‘Never again!’ Dana White says surprise fight bonuses are over for good after 7 straight decisions at UFC 304
UFC president Dana White said fighters had not made the effort to earn extra prize money over the weekend and vowed to never again be persuaded to increase fighter bonuses. White was specifically referring to the doubling of fighters’ prize money to $100,000 for UFC 304, a pattern that has become common in recent years, […]
Tom Aspinall retains UFC title, leaving door open for battle with Jon Jones
MANCHESTER, England — Tom Aspinall knocked out Curtis Blaydes in the first round at UFC 304 on Saturday night, defending his interim UFC heavyweight title and setting up a potential epic showdown with fellow division great Jon Jones. Aspinall rocked Blaydes with a powerful right punch, sending the challenger to the canvas, before finishing the […]
UFC 304: Fun storylines, must-see fights and … bad blood?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is heading to Manchester, England for its eighth pay-per-view (PPV) event of the year. UFC 304Welterweight champion in the main event Leon Edwards He will defend his 170-pound title for the third time against the No. 2 ranked challenger. Belal MuhammadIn the main event of UFC 304, the interim heavyweight […]
UFC 304 Paths to Victory: How does Leon Edwards beat Belal Muhammad and retain his welterweight title?
Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad will once again be at the helm. This Saturday, Edwards and Muhammad will face off for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 304. It’s a rematch of their 2021 fight that ended in a no contest after Muhammad was unable to continue after being inadvertently poked in […]
UFC history could change after new rule changes
Changes to mixed martial arts’ unified rules are coming soon that could upend a UFC record that has long been a sore spot for one of the sport’s legends. The Boxing and Martial Arts Association has unanimously voted in committee to change the infamous 12-on-6 elbow rule. The committee included California State Athletic Commission Executive […]
Interim champ Tom Aspinall’s full-circle UFC 304 moment in hometown ‘absolute dream’
For Tom Aspinall, the theme of this UFC 304 fight week is “coming full circle.” The interim UFC heavyweight champion has his eyes trained like a laser on Curtis Blaydes, the man Aspinall fought for just 15 seconds two years ago, hurting his knee without any combat contact. The Atherton, England native will be competing […]
Former UFC Champion Francis Ngannou Gives Heartbreaking Interview Following Tragic Death Of His 15-Month-Old Son
Francis Ngannou appeared on Joe Rogan’s “The JRE MMA Show” on Tuesday and spoke about the death of his 15-month-old son. Emotionally exterior During Rogan’s show, the former UFC heavyweight champion spoke publicly for the first time since losing his 15-month-old son, Kobe, in April. Ngannou shared heartbreaking details about his son’s sudden health issues […]
UFC 304 opponent wasn’t ‘big enough name’ for UFC 300
Coming off of his satisfying win over Colby Covington, Leon Edwards had plans to include three title fights in 2024. The UFC welterweight champion was full of confidence. He spoke to a crowd of 41,000 at Villa Park.Just weeks after his decision win to close out UFC 2023 in his hometown of Birmingham, England, he […]
Lauren Murphy knows MMA scoring better than any active UFC fighter
Want to know the secrets of mixed martial arts? Most people involved in the sport, from fighters and coaches to fans, reporters, commentators and analysts, only know half of what the judges who decide the winner of a bout are looking for. That’s why Lauren Murphy decided to take a weekend in mid-May to take […]
‘Paddy hate’ overwhelmed Paddy Pimblett after UFC popularity crashed
British sensation and self-proclaimed Fifth Beatle Paddy Pimblett took UFC by storm in 2021, but he’s singing a different tune now. Pimblett, who is on a five-fight winning streak, welcomed twin daughters with his wife this summer and is looking to follow in the footsteps of lightweight boxer Charles Oliveira, who said the births of […]