A heavyweight title rematch between current titleholder, Stipe Miocic, and streaking contender, Francis 'The Predator' Ngannou is currently planned for a UFC event in March - with a location and venue for the card yet to be determined by the promotion. Miocic and Ngannou initially met at UFC 220 in January of 2018 - with the former scoring a record-setting third consecutive … [Read more...] about Report: UFC planning Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou II for March 2021 event
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Report: Michael Chandler suggests four-man lightweight title tournament
Following the successful unification of the UFC lightweight championships on Saturday night at UFC 254, Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov decided to follow through on a prior promise made to his mother amid the passing of his father, Abdulmanap earlier this year - and called time on his splendid career in the sport. With the throne set to be vacated, promotional newcomer, Michael … [Read more...] about Report: Michael Chandler suggests four-man lightweight title tournament
Dana White: Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker II makes sense
Extending his unbeaten run to two-fights at UFC 254 on Saturday night, former middleweight champion, Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker seems to have also earned a title rematch opposite former-foe, Israel 'The Last Stylebender' Adesanya - with promotional president, Dana White outlining his interest in a re-run between the two. Knocked from his main event perch for the first … [Read more...] about Dana White: Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker II makes sense
Khabib Nurmagomedov – The Eagle’s Final Flight
To retire from professional mixed martial arts at the very highest level with an unblemished record these days is largely unheard of. The old adage tells, "nobody's perfect", "the bigger they are, the harder they'll fall". Neither of these antique statements can be applied to Khabib 'The Eagle' Nurmagomedov. Taking flight for the final time as a professional mixed martial … [Read more...] about Khabib Nurmagomedov – The Eagle’s Final Flight
Report: Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev booked for UFC Vegas 15 on December 19th.
Back in the official welterweight rankings, and back to active competition - perennial division contender, Leon 'Rocky' Edwards is pencilled in to main event UFC Vegas 15 on December 19th. as he tackles streaking fan-favourite, Khamzat 'Borz' Chimaev - in a title-eliminator, potentially for both. Controversially removed from the official welterweight pile yesterday due to … [Read more...] about Report: Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev booked for UFC Vegas 15 on December 19th.