“I hate to admit it, but I would say Israel Adesanya”: Jon Jones shocks fans by picking long-time rival as his favourite UFC fighter

UFC Heavyweight Championship

Jon Jones names Israel Adesanya as his favourite fighter

Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight champion, recently spoke about his admiration for Israel Adesanya, the current UFC middleweight champion. Despite their personal differences, Jones praised Adesanya’s fighting skills and named him as his favorite fighter. In a recent Q&A session with Sporting News, Jon Jones was asked about his thoughts on Israel Adesanya, with whom … Read more

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“Motherf*** Mike Perry”: Ex-UFC Champion Luke Rockhold claims “I’m not done” after getting his teeth cracked at BKFC 41

Luke Rockhold

Luke Rockhold just doesn’t seem to get his hand raised when he enters any ring to fight anymore. The former middleweight champion last earned a victory in September 2017. Rockhold made his return post UFC at Bare Knuckle Championship 41 which took place this past weekend against another former UFC fighter Mike ‘Platinum’ Perry. Luke … Read more

Aryan Verma

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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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“His teeth definitely got messed up pretty good”: BKFC president reveals Mike Perry cracked Luke Rockhold’s teeth at main event

Last night’s Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship featured a highly anticipated battle between Mike Perry and Luke Rockhold, which resulted in a tooth damage for Luke Rockhold. David Feldman, the head of the BKFC, revealed details of Luke’s deadly injury during the battle. What did BKFC President David Feldman have to say regarding Luke Rockhold’s teeth … Read more

Khandaker Muntasir

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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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Watch: Luke Rockhold share lighthearted moment with Mike Perry by choking him at BKFC 41 press conference

Luke Rockhold chokes Mike Perry

Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold will make a return to combat sport and be in action this weekend as he takes on Mike Perry in a Bare Knuckle fight. This Middleweight match-up will take on Saturday, April 29th at 1STBANK center in Denver Colorado. It is needless to say that this is probably the best … Read more

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“Charles Olivera was just doing horse race now Khamzat Chimaev doing Uber”: Fans ecstatic as video of UFC star driving with three girls goes viral

Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev is no stranger to making waves in the UFC world with his unconventional antics. Recently, the undefeated fighter has taken on a new role as an Uber driver, leaving fans in stitches. While some poked fun at Chimaev for not having any fights booked, others couldn’t resist joking about his catchphrase, “Everybody everybody.” … Read more

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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

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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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“I want to take the belt off Izzy”: Robert Whittaker determined to dethrone Israel Adesanya as UFC champion

Israel Adesanya

Many potential opponent names have been thrown around for Israel Adesanya after reclaiming his belt once again but former middleweight king Robert Whittaker has been largely ignored. Despite being ranked #2 in the UFC’s middleweight division. Robert seems to be held back from title contention due to his previous losses to “The Last Stylebender”. Adesanya … 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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“You’re devaluing the sport”: Israel Adesanya’s coach claims it’s ‘ridiculous’ giving Khazmat Chimaev title bout at 185lbs

Israel Adesanya

Coach of Israel Adesanya hits at Khamzat Chimaev

Recently, UFC star Khamzat Chimaev expressed his interest in fighting Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title. The move has drawn a lot of attention and debate among MMA fans. However, Adesanya’s coach, Eugene Bareman, has dismissed Chimaev’s ambitions as “ridiculous”. Israel Adesanya’s coach hits back at Khamzat Chimaev Speaking to Submission Radio, Bareman emphasized that … Read more

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Israel Adesanya and Rob Font take home Performance of the Night (POTN) bonuses from UFC 287

UFC 287 bonuses

Performance bonuses were given to four competitors on the UFC 287 pay-per-view card by the Ultimate Fighting Championship[UFC]. For his spectacular middleweight title victory, Israel Adesanya won an additional $50,000. With a string of devastating punches in the second round, “The Last Stylebender” miraculously knocked out Alex Pereira. Top bantamweight contender Rob Font also received … 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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Exploring Israel Adesanya and his next move: Who are going to be his next toughest opponents?

Israel Adesanya

After a devastating loss to Alex Pereira just five months ago, Israel Adesanya, the renowned former pound-for-pound kingpin, has made a triumphant return to the top of the UFC middleweight division. In a spectacular showdown atop the UFC 287 pay-per-view event in Miami, Adesanya reclaimed his championship status with a second-round knockout victory over his … Read more

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