Robert Whittaker has called on the UFC to book his middleweight title unification showdown with Israel Adesanya as a co-main event to Khabib’s return. Earlier today we brought you some clues that would indicate that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is preparing to headline a showdown in Abu Dhabi in September. It would make sense, given the extremely high level …

Shane Long needed just seven short seconds to fire his Southampton side ahead of Watford in record time in today’s Premier League action. It’s now three goals in his last four for the Irishman but we’re doubtful that he’ll score one quite like this for some time. Long brought Vicarage Road to a standstill when he was able to fire …

Ronaldo Jacare Souza managed to beat down Chris Weidman on his way to a third-round TKO in the UFC 230 Fight Of The Night. And what a vicious display it was the Brazilian jiu-jitsu wizard. Both men had their fair share of strong moments in what amounted to an evenly matched back-and-forth affair. In the third-round, once Weidman started to …

Chris Leben spoke exclusively to us here at Pundit Arena MMA and explained how the past few years have given him a new lease of life. Chris Leben’s name is one that remains synonymous with the golden era of mixed martial arts and, in particular, the legendary first season of The Ultimate Fighter – a run that did wonders at solidifying …

Khabib Nurmagomedov is edging closer to the return to the UFC octagon in September, with a matchup in Abu Dhabi at UFC 242 seemingly on the cards. While nothing has been yet made official, everything from The Eagle’s current timeline to the UFC’s decision to host a PPV event in Abu Dhabi on September 7 seems to indicate that Dana …

The newly-crowned UFC interim-middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has stressed his hope that he can fight contender Paulo Costa in the near future. Costa first took a shot at Stylebender following his UFC 236 war with Kelvin Gastelum last weekend. Borrachinha has been on something of a tear in the middleweight division since first signing for the UFC. His most notable …

Anderson Silva has spoken out in defence of his friend and fellow legend Jon Jones, who has experienced the glare of the spotlight more than most in recent years.  Jones has been making every effort to stay active in recent times – fighting twice in the last four months, defeating both Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith in a pair of …

Kyoji Horiguchi moved to a perfect 9-0 under the RIZIN banner with a first-round TKO of the former UFC flyweight Ben Nguyen. Horiguchi’s status as one of the very best flyweights in the sport had been clear for quite some time, but since his move to the RIZIN bantamweight division, we’ve really started to see this guy’s talent shine through. …

Tenshin Nasukawa extended his unbeaten kickboxing record with a glorious third-round TKO of Fritz Aldin Biagtan at RIZIN 15. Those who only know of Tenshin because of his in some ways farcical New Year’s Eve showdown with Floyd Mayweather at RIZIN 13 will have no doubt gotten the wrong impression of this young man’s talents. At 20-years-old, the tougher challenges …

Khabib Nurmagomedov gave his thoughts on his division’s top contender, Dustin Poirier, a man who won his interim-title in highly impressive fashion last weekend. Khabib was in attendance at UFC St Petersburg in support of his friend and teammate Islam Mackhachev – who came out on top in a thrilling showdown against promotional debutant Arman Tsarukyan in the night’s co-main …

Magomed Mustafaev returned to the UFC after a lengthy absence to absolutely blast through his UFC St Petersburg opponent Rafael Fiziev in the first-round. Not seen in action since a 2016 loss to future interim-lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee, Mustafaev’s time on the sidelines was one caused through a number of injuries he had sustained in preparation. Having posted 2-1 …

Ahead of his return to the UFC octagon this evening at UFC St. Petersburg relive Alistair Overeem’s five most impressive knockout victories. When Overeem showed up at his best, there were few, if any, in the history of the UFC heavyweight division who could match his blend of elite-tier kickboxing and vicious knockout power. His career has, of course, seen …

Conor McGregor took some time to compete in an exhibition boxing bout in Crumlin last night as his future in mixed martial arts remains unclear. It was nothing too competitive by any means but those present in the Crumlin Boxing Club were treated to a showcase of the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion’s talents as he turned in a …

Conor McGregor will likely fight again in the sport of mixed martial arts but it has become clear that the UFC is moving into a new era entirely. There was almost an anxiety to be felt within the actions of Dana and co. as they found themselves bending to the demands of a star, in Conor McGregor, who well and …

Angela Magana, the former UFC strawweight, is in a coma after complications with a surgery that took place on Tuesday morning. Magana had been in the process of readying herself for her debut under the Combate Americas banner before she underwent emergency surgery on her back after experiencing pain during her preparations. After having a nerve-block on Monday, she was …

With Alistair Overeem set to return to the UFC octagon this weekend, relive the former kickboxer’s most famous win to date. Of course, The Reem has been in more competitive contests than the one he shared with Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, but when these hulking behemoths were set to collide – there was a level of anticipation that was …

Brian Kerr gave a powerful speech about what needs to change within the next incarnation of the FAI if the country’s football is to continue to evolve. The former Irish manager Kerr has found his name in the headlines quite a bit recently, and deservedly so, after a number of passionate speeches about the current state of the governing body …

Barcelona were as dominant as you would expect as they saw off a weak effort from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United side in the Nou Camp. Marcus Rashford nearly handed the Red Devils a dream start as he went as close as one could possibly imagine up the left-flank in the opening minute. From there, United were able to sustain …