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Dana White has backtracked on an infamous comment he made about UFC 241 star Nate Diaz a few years ago after his triumphant return last night. For quite some time, Nate lived in the shadow of his brother – the former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, a man who shared the octagon with superstars such as Georges St-Pierre and Anderson …

Khabib Nurmagomedov has reacted to the recent video that shows his rival Conor McGregor attacking a patron in an Irish bar last April. The video, which recently surfaced, shows McGregor allegedly attacking a patron of an Irish bar who refused to drink his signature whiskey, Proper 12, despite being urged by its owner on several occasions. After several sharp rejections, …

Dana White has reacted to the video that has circulated of Conor McGregor allegedly punching a patron at an Irish bar back in April.  Speaking in a recent interview on The Jim Rome Show, White claimed that he had known about the incident since it happened but knew little else about the details surrounding what had actually transpired. “That happened in April. …

The former-lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has given his take on his UFC 241 opponent Nate Diaz ahead of their clash on Saturday night.  Speaking in a recent interview with the UFC, Pettis explained how unintimidated he by the danger posed by the career lightweight Diaz – especially now that he has racked up a win over one of the division’s most …

Nate Diaz returns to the UFC octagon after a three-year absence in his attempt to establish a credible argument for his welterweight title-ambitions by defeating Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. To be honest, I’m simply assuming that’s what Nate wants to do. At this stage, it really is hard to know what’s driving him – whether it’s UFC gold or another crack …

2019 has been one hell of a year so far in the world of mixed martial arts but these last four or five months could prove to be amongst the most important in the history of the sport. Nate Diaz’s UFC 241 return against Anthony Pettis No matter which way it goes down, there will be quite a lot of …

Kenny Florian believes that too many fighters are allowing their fear of Khabib’s elite sambo to affect their preparations upon signing to fight him. Speaking during a recent interview with FightTips, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight title-challenger gave his take on some of the errors most fighters make while preparing themselves for a showdown with Khabib. “Against Khabib, I think everyone …

Ahead of Nate Diaz’s return to the UFC octagon at UFC 241 on August 17, relive his finest moment, his incredible second-round stoppage of Conor McGregor at UFC 196. It’s a mixture of the shock of what transpired inside the MGM Grand that night and the instant-classic status of its UFC 202 sequel that in many ways has made some …

Michael Bisping believes that if Dustin Poirier can upset the odds at UFC 242 next month and defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov, it will potentially allow Conor McGregor to swoop in for a lightweight title-shot. McGregor made short work of The Diamond when they first fought back in 2014, finishing his opponent in one of the fight’s earliest exchanges to announce himself …

The next few months could well be amongst the most pivotal in the history of the UFC, with several of the biggest stars in the sport edging towards the fights that will define their legacy. As expected, the predictions I made at the beginning of 2019 ranged from oddly close to reality to completely off the mark but now, with …

Jorge Masvidal has surprised quite a few people after coming through with a lengthy message of respect and admiration for the superstar Conor McGregor. The idea of a matchup between the powerful welterweight and the former two-weight world champion has been steadily gaining momentum ever since Jorge was able to earn himself a spot in the UFC record books with …

Cian Cowley looked to be turning in a flawless performance at BRAVE CF 24 before a beautifully timed shot ended his night in brutal fashion. Cowley was featured as the co-main event against Maciek Gierszewski on today’s BRAVE CF 24 in London – an exclusive event that was filled to the brim with celebrity guests ranging from all sides of …

Chael Sonnen might just have figured out exactly why UFC president Dana White was quick to shut down talk of a matchup between Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor. White managed to catch quite a few headlines when he told TMZ that he had no interest in setting up a fight between these two men – citing the size difference between them as …

Dana White has made it clear that Conor McGregor will not be taking on the winner of UFC 242’s lightweight title showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier.  And in truth, no matter where you stand as far as the Irishman is concerned, the news that he will be forced to fight at least once more before stepping into a …

In the wake of UFC 239, Jorge Masvidal has all of a sudden become something of an outside shout to welcome the former champion Conor McGregor back to the octagon later this year. These days, there is something of a special x-factor needed to draw the increasingly reclusive former two-weight world champion into signing on the dotted line and in …