Israel Adesanya teases to grant title shot to winner of Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa bout ahead of ‘d*ckless’ Dricus Du Plessis

Israel Adesanya will be facing Sean Strickland at UFC 293. The main event came to fruition after Adesanya’s original opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, had to withdraw due to an injury. DDP defeated Robert Whitaker in the co-main event of UFC 290, which was headlined by Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez in the featured bout of … Read more

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Former BMF champ lavishes praise on Justin Gaethje, setting up potential comeback bout in UFC

Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal became the inaugural BMF champion of the UFC by defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson presented the BMF belt to Masvidal after the doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Diaz’s eyebrow. Currently, Justin Gaethje holds the BMF title as he secured a … Read more

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After his Michel Pereira UFC 291 match cancelled, Stephen Thompson urges for Kamaru Usman fight

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson refuses to fight Michel Pereira in a catchweight bout at UFC 291. Pereira had missed the proposed welterweight bout by 4 pounds. Thompson’s decision to not fight drew praise from fighters in the MMA community. However, the UFC was not thrilled with ‘Wonderboy’ for the stance he took. The last time Thompson took … Read more

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Hours after former UFC star provided Conor McGregor with unfiltered advice, the Irishman’s social media update leaves UFC fans prophesying “the comeback will be legendary”

Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is yet to make his UFC comeback. The former two-time UFC champion last fought on 11 July 2021 at the UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier. The bout between Dustin and McGregor was their trilogy match with Conor winning the first and Dustin being the victor in the second and the third outings. The … Read more

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“I can’t blame him”: Fans jibe at Tyson Fury over Gypsy King’s recent refusal to fight UFC Champ Jon Jones

Tyson Fury speaks at a press conference

Tyson Fury has received a lot of criticism from fight fans on social media for ducking Jon Jones’ callout for a fight inside the octagon. The Gypsy King downplayed Jon’s challenge by saying that he is not interested in an MMA fight and will only entertain callouts for a boxing bout. A few days ago, … Read more

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Tyson Fury shuts down UFC Jon Jones fight talk insisting bout must be under boxing rules

Tyson Fury is resolute in his stance against venturing into the realm of mixed martial arts (MMA) if he ever finds himself in a showdown with Jon Jones. The paths of these two heavyweight superstars have converged, with Fury currently holding the esteemed WBC and The Ring titles, while Jones recently secured a vacant UFC … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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“The music is on so it’s time to dance”: Undefeated UFC star Caio Borralho “shut up all the doubters” calls out Derek Brunson

Caio Borralho

UFC middleweight Caio Borralho earned the first finish of his UFC career at UFC Fight Night 223 this past weekend and quickly called out current number eight 185lbs contender Derek Brunson. Now 4-0 in the UFC, Caio Borralho calls out Derek Brunson: 'It's time to dance, Brunson' #UFCVegas72 https://t.co/x8lmwqXyLm — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 30, … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Dana White confirms Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis bout at UFC 290, winner to get title shot vs Israel Adesanya

Dana White

It’s possible that Robert Whittaker could face Israel Adesanya in the near future, depending on the outcome of his next fight. Recently, UFC president Dana White announced that Whittaker would take on Dricus Du Plessis in a No. 1 contender bout at UFC 290. Robert Whittaker was quick to offer congratulations to Israel and also … Read more

Sami Haider

543 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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MMA star predicts Leon Edwards as Khamzat Chimaev’s toughest test for welterweight glory

Leon Edwards

Khamzat Chimaev is without a doubt the most exciting UFC prospect right now. Chimaev who was once considered the most active fighter in the entire UFC roaster has surprisingly not entered the octagon in the past six months. Former welterweight title challenger and Chimaev’s training partner Darren Till is of the opinion that ‘Borz’ would … Read more

Aryan Verma

95 articles

Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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“I don’t think that is too far fetched at all” Dricus Du Plessis hopeful of title shot vs winner of UFC 287 Alex Pereira-Israel Adesanya rematch

Dricus Du Plessis

Following his stunning victory over Derek Brunson at UFC 285, Dricus Du Plessis now has his sights set on a title shot against the victor of the rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.  Dricus is a relatively new name in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), but he has already made a reputation for himself … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

877 articles

As a passionate UFC enthusiast, Khandaker Muntasir Hossain provides coverage of MMA, wrestling, and boxing on multiple platforms. With his deep knowledge of sports, he immerses readers in the excitement of various arenas, whether it's the octagon, squared circle, pitch, court, or ring. Through his writing and love for sports, he aims to motivate others to explore their own sporting interests and experience the magic that sports bring.

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