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Dustin Poirier suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC 242 main-event in Abu Dhabi last weekend. And it truly was a one-sided fight save for a pair of moments of near-brilliance from The Diamond. Even with that being said, there wasn’t even a second of that fight where Nurmagomedov was in any critical danger. …

Khabib Nurmagomedov produced a sublime performance in the UFC 242 main-event, submitting Dustin Poirier to defend his lightweight title. Khabib is the type of fighter will inevitably raise the standard for what it takes to be a modern-day MMA athlete at the highest level in the same way that the likes of Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones did. Those two, …

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 …

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 …

Donald Cerrone seems to have his mind set on running back his UFC 238 showdown with Tony Ferguson after being forced out of the contest due to a doctor’s stoppage at the end of the second round. Cerrone’s matchup with Ferguson certainly lived up to the hype in terms of the action on display on the night but despite Tony’s …

Dana White wouldn’t exactly say it outright, but seemed to suggest that Tony Ferguson will be paired up with the winner of Khabib vs. Poirier. UFC 242 will see Nurmagomedov make the second defense of his lightweight title in the Abu Dhabi main-event – a show that promises to prove the Russian’s status as one of the UFC’s biggest superstars. …

Khabib Nurmagomedov believes that he possesses the tool necessary to crack the riddle that is Tony Ferguson and hand him his first loss since 2012.  Not to say Khabib isn’t a riddle in his own right. At 27-0, he holds the longest active win-streak in major MMA competition and with his last victory – a crushing domination of the former …

Donald Cerrone has taken to his official Instagram page to release his first statement now that the dust settled in the wake of his UFC 238 loss to Tony Ferguson. And while it lasted, it was a thrilling affair – exactly what you would expect from a pair of fighters as completely and utterly game as these two. The second-round’s …

Tony Ferguson managed to solidify himself once again as the #1 contender to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s throne with a victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.  However, it was a win that did not come without its fair share of controversy and with that, a plethora of supporters have started calling for a rematch. Do not get me wrong, it would …

Tony Ferguson has spoken directly to those who have prying into his personal life of late after some well-publicised issues he was dealing with outside of the octagon. After the news came out that Ferguson’s wife had filed for a temporary restraining order against following numerous instances of bizarre and frightening behaviour, there was been a massive outpour of support …

Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated fight on Saturday night’s UFC 238. Here’s how we see it playing out. On a night with two title fights – one of them being a super-fight, for the event’s third-billed bout to be as completely tantalising as this one is something of a rarity. In many ways, the …

Donald Cerrone has given his take on his UFC 238 opponent Tony Ferguson ahead of their top contender showdown next month. In many ways, it was a fight that caught the MMA community off guard, one that – despite being an incredibly intriguing showdown on paper – came as something of a shock given that Cowboy went to war with …

Relive Tony Ferguson’s UFC 229 co-main event showdown against Anthony Pettis ahead of his return to the octagon at next month’s UFC 238. It was the fight that served as the perfect precursor to the main-event which, of course, showcased the grudge match between the former featherweight and lightweight champ Conor McGregor and the reigning champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov. In many …

The UFC interim-lightweight champion is picking Donald Cerrone to spring the upset on the streaking contender Tony Ferguson at UFC 238 next month. The UFC 238 main-card clash featuring this two in-form 155lb-r’s caught practically everyone off-guard upon its unveiling. Cerrone, who was less than a week removed from his UFC Ottawa clash with Al Iaquinta, has been known as …

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach at AKA, Javier Mendez, has ranked the four fighters he considers to be the biggest threats to his fighter at present. Not seen in action since his dominant display against the former divisional champion Conor McGregor back at UFC 229, it does appear as though Nurmagomedov will make his return to the octagon this year. Injuries stunted …

Tony Ferguson’s UFC 238 clash against Donald Cerrone now has an incredibly good promo, one that rightfully names it as ‘The People’s Main-Event’. It was the fight that absolutely no-one saw coming, a showdown between two of the most game fighters the UFC lightweight division has ever known. Not only was the announcement completely out of the left-field but also, …

Donald Cerrone has briefly detailed the decision-making process that led him to take a showdown against Tony Ferguson at UFC 238 next month. As UFC president Dana White makes a point of reminding us every month or two, when opportunities to make a splash in your division come around, you’d best take them or get back in line. Donald Cerrone …