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José Aldo has flipped the script on his plan to retire from the sport this year, signing himself down to an eight-fight deal with the UFC. The news will come as something of a shock to those who were watching the most recent bouts of the Brazilian in the knowledge that they would be his last. All in all though, …

Alexander Volkanovski put his hopes of getting a shot at Max Holloway’s featherweight title beyond any doubt with a strong showing against José Aldo. It was a characteristically abrasive performance from the Australian, one that saw him outland and generally out-work his Brazilian adversary from the first bell to the last. Aldo just never really seemed to get going and …

José Aldo will look to continue his incredible run of form in the upper echelons of the featherweight ranks when he takes on Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237. In all honesty, this is one of the most underrated fights of 2019 so far. On one hand, you have Aldo – the resurgent legend. A man seemingly on a warpath after …

Legendary former featherweight champion José Aldo has made it clear that he has his eyes set on retirement, with his UFC 237 clash this weekend standing as his second-last fight in the UFC. And when he does eventually hang up his gloves, he will leave the sport with a resumé as stellar as any fighter in recent memory. Dominant and …

José Aldo may have his hands full when he takes on Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237 but with just one fight to follow before his retirement, his ambition is still quite large. It really would be something to behold if José Aldo could beat the odds once again and continue this late-career resurgence with a win over Volkanovski on Sunday …

In a time where those who hold titles are becoming increasingly detached from the traditional measure of a great champion, Max Holloway has continued to prove himself to be a special, special talent. 2016’s UFC 199 will be forever remembered as the night we witnessed one of the greatest shocks in the history of mixed martial arts. Our sport’s community …

UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has opened up about his struggles with depression in 2018 after a year that saw him battle demons outside of the realms of the octagon. Max Holloway has slowly become one of the most popular and well-liked fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts today. A gentleman outside of the octagon and an absolute …

Legendary former featherweight champion José Aldo has made it clear that he plans to retire from the sport of MMA once his current UFC contract expires. And when he does eventually hang up his gloves, he will leave the sport with a resumé as stellar as any fighter in recent memory. Dominant and immovable at the peak of the 145lb …

José Aldo has congratulated his great rival Conor McGregor on his career after the former two-weight world champion announced his retirement from MMA. A lot of people are still sceptical over the Irishman’s true intentions (us included) but as the days go on since his original announcement, we have received nothing in the way of movement that would indicate that …

Despite talk of him riding off into the sunset with a huge wad of cash in his bag, Conor McGregor owes a debt to the Irish people that must be honoured. The year was 2013 and for most of those outside of the hardcores of the European MMA scene, the lanky, mohawk-sporting featherweight who walked out in the Ericsson Globe …

All of the lovers, the haters, believers, and naysayers have each contributed equally towards the eternal battle between those who have followed one young man from Crumlin, Dublin as he took over the fight-game. The rivalries that exist within the world of sport are one of the foremost reasons we tune in week in, week out. The built-in narrative that makes …

José Aldo well and truly stole the show at UFC Fortaleza last night and now, is gearing up for an unmissable – and potentially final – year in the sport. And if he does hang up his gloves, he will do so as one of the most dominant forces the game has ever known – something that his recent run …

José Aldo ran through his competition in the UFC Fortaleza co-main event in stunning fashion to make it two wins from two in the last eight months. Max Holloway. Conor McGregor. Out of the 24 fights Aldo has taken part in since his 2005 loss to Luciano Azevedo – he has only tasted defeat at the hands of two of …

Mixed martial arts fans have quite a lot of fantastic action to look forward to over the course of the next few months, here’s our pick for the top-10 matchups on the horizon for early 2019. Honourable mentions Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva: UFC 234 – Feb 10 James Vick vs. Paul Felder: UFC Pheonix – Feb 17 Derrick Lewis …

The legendary former UFC featherweight champion José Aldo has confirmed that 2019 will be his last year in mixed martial arts. Aldo certainly falls under that bracket of fighters who have nothing left to prove in this sport. For years he reigned atop both the WEC and UFC featherweight division – beating each and every contender to his throne until …

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will return to the octagon on February 2nd to face Renato Moicano at UFC on ESPN +2 in Fortaleza Brazil. The bout which pits the number 2 and number 4 ranked featherweights in the world in Aldo and Moicano respectively against one another will no doubt have major title implications. According to the initial …

The hottest topic of discussion in the world of MMA this week stems from Max Holloway’s UFC 231 victory over Brian Ortega and the ever-growing merit to his argument as the greatest featherweight of all-time. And what a masterful display it was. Facing one of the most dangerous finishers in the UFC today, Holloway’s pace, precision, and consistent intensity saw …