Khamzat Chimaev could return to fight at UFC 252

Khamzat Chimaev

Rising UFC welterweight star Khamzat Chimaev is quickly becoming a sensation with fans after making his UFC debut. The Swedish fighter fought twice in 10 days and won both bouts in dominant fashion this month. He beat John Phillips on his debut on July 15th on the Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige undercard via submission … Read more

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Cameron Gillon is the editor in chief for Sportszion. He is a combat sports journalist based in the UK. He has had his exclusive interviews with fighters inside national newspapers including Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and Wales Online.

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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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Belal Muhammad reveals devious game plan to beat Lean Edwards amid potential UFC title bout: “Start kicking him and hurting him” 

Belal Muhammad

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 13: In this handout image provided by UFC, (L-R) Leon Edwards of Jamaica kicks Bulal Muhammad in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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Belal Muhammad has been calling out Leon Edwards for the welterweight title bout after his victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 288. But Dana White has not provided any official confirmation of the title fight between Belal and Leon. Currently, Belal Muhammad is on a 10-match win streak, which arguably makes him the No. 1 … Read more

Immanuel Chowdhury

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Immanuel Chowdhury is a professional and dedicated writer for SportsZion, mainly focusing on UFC and boxing. He specializes in capturing the essence of combat sports through insightful analysis and compelling storytelling.

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Former UFC champion predicts “trouble” for everyone else following Alex Pereira’s rumored switch to heavyweight division

Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira

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Kamaru Usman recently made some remarks for Alex Pereira’s future opponents in the UFC. Pereira is already a two-division champion in the UFC. ‘Poatan’ became the middleweight and lightweight champion in just 12 UFC bouts. At UFC 300, Alex Pereira successfully defended his belt by knocking out former champion Jamahal Hill. Following an impressive win, … Read more

Immanuel Chowdhury

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Immanuel Chowdhury is a professional and dedicated writer for SportsZion, mainly focusing on UFC and boxing. He specializes in capturing the essence of combat sports through insightful analysis and compelling storytelling.

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One Dana White take on Kamaru Usman that you “cannot f**king deny”

Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman

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President of the UFC, Dana White, expressed his belief that Kamaru Usman is the ‘greatest Welterweight’ in UFC history on the Pound 4 Pound Podcast, which is hosted by Kamaru Usman himself along with Henry Cejudo. With a Welterweight Championship reign lasting 1,267 days (before eventually losing it to Leon Edwards at 278), Usman’s tenure … Read more

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Michael Bisping pits Ian Garry against Michael Venom Page with massive implications for Leon Edwards

Ian Machado Garry with Michael Venom Page.

Ian Machado Garry with Michael Venom Page.

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Former UFC middleweight champion and UFC analyst Michael Bisping put Ian “Machado” Garry up against the UFC’s newest fighter, Michael Venom Page. This was done after MVP’s great performance against Kevin Holland at UFC 299. For Michael Bisping Ian Garry and Michael Venom Page are veteran fighters who have represented the United Kingdom in combat … Read more

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Despite not fighting, Paulo Costa leads UFC’s most USADA-tested athlete list with 135 samples

Paulo Costa

Paulo Costa says ex-trainer attempted to blackmail him with IV video

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Unexpectedly, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are ending their long-standing collaboration and launching a new anti-doping initiative. Paulo Costa, the UFC middleweight contender, is one name that sticks out in this unexpected turn of events amidst this shift. Oddly, despite his current absence from the competitive scene, he … Read more

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Kamaru Usman claims “better wrestler’ Tyron Woodley vs Logan Paul is likely to be a tough MMA match

Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns: Usman beat Gilbert with TKO for thrid round of UFC 258

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Regarding the possible competitiveness of an MMA match between Logan Paul and Tyron Woodley, former UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has voiced his opinion. Usman argues that Logan Paul has significantly changed the influencer combat sports scene. According to Usman, Logan could pose a challenge to Woodley in an MMA setting. He also claims that … Read more

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Devin Haney’s bold prediction to “f*ck up” Sean O’Malley meets with brutal clap back from the UFC champ

Devin Haney

Devin Haney

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Devin Haney, one of the top lightweights in the sport, boldly predicted that he could defeat renowned UFC fighter Sugar Sean O’Malley. The origin of their rivalry was rather unexpected, but it quickly escalated. The two athletes engaged in a series of exchanges on their social media platforms, drawing the attention of both the fighting … Read more

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Despite previously rejecting Dana White’s orders, Leon Edwards set to face Colby Covington at UFC 296

Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards

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Leon Edwards and Colby Covington do not see eye to eye as evidenced by their interaction in England at UFC 286. Upon their previous meeting, Edwards defended the title he won at UFC 278 in a rematch against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. On the other hand, Covington has fought twice against Kamaru Usman for … Read more

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