After a sensational win on Sunday during the co-main event of UFC 299, Dustin Poirier has his eyes set on the UFC Lightweight Champion of the World, Islam Makhachev. During an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour Podcast, Poirier revealed his plans for an instant comeback against Makhachev and discussed his infamous guillotine … Read more
Dustin Poirier is undeniably one of the best fighters in UFC history, consistently maintaining a strong presence in the lightweight rankings. After a KO loss to Justin Gaethje last year, Poirier returned to the octagon at UFC 299 to face the rising force of Benoit Saint Denis. Fans were skeptical about his chances of victory, … Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts in 2020 as a phenom of the sport, undefeated, and not a scratch on him. He was so dominant that he would openly announce his gameplan to his opponents before fights, and they could still not stop his cruel and suffocating wrestling. None of his fights won the … Read more
Islam Makhachev has already shown the world why he is the new face of the UFC’s lightweight division. After conquering the prime Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 last year in 2022, defending the belt in less than 3 months showcased how tough the Dagestanian fighter is. Many still doubted the legacy of Islam Makhachev, but … Read more
The news of Dana White’s recent fight announcement and Conor McGregor potentially headlining in April is already out. Now, yet another fight will be part of the conversation – Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier, fueled by recent posts from both fighters. In a surprising turn of events, Nate Diaz has ignited the UFC 300 anticipation … Read more
After the main event of UFC 296 on Saturday night, in which Leon Edwards defeated Colby Covington to retain his UFC welterweight title, speculation about “Rocky’s” future grew within the MMA community. Notably, Islam Makhachev has expressed his desire to fight Edwards for the welterweight championship. Given the lackluster results of the most recent championship … Read more
While watching Conor McGregor and Petr Yan spar at an IBA boxing match in Dubai, Michael Chandler quietly chastised McGregor for his opponent selection. Attending UFC fighters engaged in a fierce staredown officiated by the IBA President. The tension eventually subsided, though, as McGregor and Yan shared a post-staredown embrace and started laughing. By hinting … Read more
The world of mixed martial arts has been buzzing with excitement and speculation following recent updates from the camp of Conor McGregor. McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, took to social media to share glimpses of his intense training session, hinting at a strong return to the octagon. Mystic Mac’s longtime coach and mentor, John … Read more
Paddy Pimblett is coming off a controversial decision win over Jared Gordon in his last fight. More importantly, “The Baddy” has recently undergone ankle surgery, which he sustained during the Gordon fight. The 28-year-old fighter is already one of the fastest-rising names on the UFC roster today. If the English fighter is completely healed from … Read more
Conor McGregor has yet to make his UFC return. The former two-division UFC champion was reported to make his comeback in December, but this seems unlikely due to Conor failing to re-enter the testing pool. However, McGregor remains highly active on social media and frequently calls out or engages in trash talk with other fighters. This … Read more
