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Thiago Santos has given his take on the personal struggles of his UFC 239 opponent Jon Jones ahead of their showdown in the event’s top-billed fight. There always does seem to be some doubts within the general public these days ahead of a Jon Jones fight given the issues that have plagued his run over the last few years. It …

Jordan Burroughs spoke to Pundit Arena about the possibility of a potential transition from the world of wrestling to mixed martial arts. Burroughs managed to catch quite a few headlines on the other side of the combat sporting world ahead of and directly after a complete and utter annihilation of the UFC superstar Askren on Monday. Askren predated his conqueror …

The UFC have announced an incredibly stacked schedule for the spring/summer period so, with that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the very best. Honourable mentions Aspen Ladd vs. Sijara Eubanks – UFC Rochester – May 18 Jimi Manuwa vs. Alexander Rakic – UFC Stockholm – June 1 Cub Swanson vs. Shane Burgos – UFC Ottawa – May …

Daniel Cormier’s dream-fight against the WWE superstar Brock Lesnar is seemingly no longer happening, as the UFC move towards a UFC 241 rematch between him and the former-champ Stipe Miocic. In many ways, the Lesnar fight just didn’t capture the imagination of the fans in the manner that the UFC had perhaps hoped it would. The hulking former champion had …

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 …

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 …

Chael Sonnen has given his take on the superstar status of Israel Adesanya post-UFC 236, predicting that his next fight will break every live-gate record in the book. It seems like an outlandish claim to make so soon after Adesanya’s interim-title-winning performance over the weekend but despite the sensational manner in which he phrased his claim, Chael certainly comes through …

Luke Rockhold believes that the very best is still yet to come from him as he finally steps up in weight to make his light-heavyweight debut at UFC 239. Rockhold’s fortunes may well have taken a dive in recent times after a pair of KO defeats he sustained at the hands of Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero in his last …

The UFC president has revealed that he would be interested in making a fight between Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones in the future. It’s not exactly the first fight that springs to mind for either man but when you actually stop and think about, it does seem like the route to take for the UFC – given their increasing interest …

The UFC held a press conference yesterday to officially unveil several of the high-profile matchups they have in store for us during the summer. Some of the UFC’s most recognizable faces were in attendance for last night’s event alongside president Dana White as we learned quite a bit about how things are going to play out over the course of …

Israel Adesanya will no doubt have his mind set on his UFC 236 opponent Kelvin Gastelum but admitted that he sees a fight with Jon Jones in his future. It’s a contest that makes a surprising amount of sense when you actually stop and think about it. Perhaps Israel’s more natural weight is 185lbs, but as we’ve seen in the …

Anthony Smith has taken shots at those who believe that he should have taken the DQ victory when he was caught with an illegal knee by the champion at UFC 235. The fight itself wasn’t a massively competitive affair by any stretch but in one brief moment, Lionheart had the opportunity to take an out that would have changed the …

Daniel Cormier will apparently get his big-money dream-fight as the UFC move closer to signing a fight between him and Brock Lesnar for August. Cormier will move himself within one win of Stipe Miocic’s record of three successful heavyweight title defences if he can overcome the challenge presented by the hulking WWE superstar Brock Lesnar. According to a report turned …

The UFC have announced an incredibly stacked schedule for the spring/summer period so with that in mind, we’ve put together a list of the very best. Honourable mentions Aspen Ladd vs. Sijara Eubanks – UFC Rochester – May 18 Jimi Manuwa vs. Alexander Rakic – UFC Stockholm – June 1 Cub Swanson vs. Shane Burgos – UFC Ottawa – May …

Hard-hitting heavyweights are looking set to collide on the UFC 239 main-card as Francis Ngannou takes on the former champ Junior dos Santos. Ngannou’s resurgence of late came only after the pair of major speed-bumps in the form of his drubbing at the hands of the former heavyweight king Stipe Miocic and his universally-panned matchup with Derrick Lewis. It was …

Jon Jones’ career to date has been a tour-de-force in every facet of the mixed martial arts game. Twenty-six opponents have tried and failed to pull off a legitimate win over the current light-heavyweight champion. Yes, he technically holds a record of (24-1, 1NC) due to his disqualification against Matt Hamill during his original run at the title but not …

Two huge UFC championship bouts are very close to being signed for July’s UFC 239 in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena according to ESPN. Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported first that the UFC are close to booking two massive title-fixtures for their International Fight Week headliner, UFC 239 on July 6. So far, only the 205lb debut of Luke Rockhold is to be …