The ‘superfight’ era is alive and well, as evidenced by the announcement of a clash between titleholders, with UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes moving up to 145lbs to challenge reigning UFC featherweight champion and consensus number female fighter in the world, Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino for the strap at UFC 232 on December 29, as part…
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Buckle up: Khabib vs. McGregor official for UFC 229
The UFC hosted its 25th anniversary press conference on Friday afternoon, where they announced their upcoming schedule, as well as a number of main events moving forward. At the end of the event, a bombshell announcement – Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight title against former champion Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in Las Vegas on…
The roles have changed for Dillashaw and Garbrandt at UFC 227
They’re ready to go to war again. At UFC 227, bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt write a new chapter to their storied rivalry. Heading into their highly anticipated rematch, the dynamic between the former teammates is drastically different. In the buildup to their first clash at UFC 217, then-champion Garbrandt went out of…
The highs and lows: Retirements and comebacks in MMA
In recent weeks, the MMA world has seen several high-profile fighters announce their retirements from the sport, admitting that their time has come and gone. First, former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping walked away, citing health concerns. Then, former Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans called it quits, following his fifth consecutive loss. After that, former…
‘Cowboy’ drops decision to Edwards at UFC Singapore: Time to end welterweight experiment?
On Saturday, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone dropped a unanimous decision to Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night: Singapore. The loss marked Cerrone’s fourth in his last five fights. Meanwhile, Edwards picked up his sixth straight victory. Post-fight, ‘Cowboy’ explained that he was nearly forced to pull out of the fight the morning of due to illness. …
