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The former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has called out Conor McGregor for a showdown in Liverpool before he retires. And it’s a challenge that has seemingly come out of nowhere. Till was last seen at UFC 228 where he was on the receiving end of a dominant performance at the hands of 170lb champ Tyron Woodley and has …

Despite its status as perhaps the year’s best fight-card to date, September’s UFC 228 has reportedly performed poorly in terms of pay-per-view buys. It was a truly fantastic card. The fans were treated to vicious finishes aplenty and with a main-event pairing as tantalising a prospect as Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till – the whole night did have a special feel. …

Tyron Woodley followed up his UFC 228 win over the weekend by making it clear that he believes himself to be the greatest 170lb-r of all-time and as a result, we feel it’s only fitting that we stack his accomplishments up against the legendary Georges St-Pierre. Five rounds, five categories, and only one eventual winner. The scoring criteria will follow …

Featherweight prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov has called out the former-title challenger Chad Mendes for his next UFC outing. For those in the know, Zabit has been seen as one of the sport of MMA’s brightest prospects for some time. Displaying dynamic striking, exquisite takedowns and overall control – the Russian let the world know that he can also pull off incredibly …

For all the excitement and expectation that has surrounded the return of Nate Diaz, the identity of the two fighters who will relegate him and Dustin Poirier to the co-main event slot is unclear. Back in early August, we had a stab at figuring out exactly who the UFC 230 headliners were. And while a lot of the names mentioned in that …

Geoff Neal managed to score one of the finest head-kick KO’s you’ll see all year, earning the respects of the UFC commentary booth in the process. In a night where there could well have been eight or nine Performance of the Night awards handed out, one of the finest examples of head-kicking we’ve was actually left out of the final selection. It’s …

The UFC has shipped out three new promo videos for October 6’s eagerly anticipated lightweight title clash between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. If there was a sense that the promotional efforts behind UFC 229 were lacking to a certain extent, then the fact that UFC 228 is now in rearview should hopefully shift the focus. We feel as though …

Jessica Andrade established herself as the top 115lb contender with an absolutely brutal knockout win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Rose Namajunas’ division had a very interesting night at UFC 228 on Saturday as a pair of the event’s fighters made two strong claims towards them getting the next crack at the belt. Tatiana Suarez managed to turn in an almost Khabib-esque performance in …

In the aftermath of the year’s best night of fighting to date, we witnessed a touching moment between Darren Till and the mother of Tyron Woodley. UFC 228 had it all. The fights delivered, the atmosphere was electric, and when all was said and done on the night, there really was a sense that the entire landscape of the UFC …

Something special was in the air at last night’s UFC 228 and in a crazy turn of events, one of the sport’s rarest submissions occurred twice. Oh, what a night it was for all of those watching UFC 228! It was about as good a fight-card as you could ever hope for and even before the night’s main-event got underway, …

Tyron Woodley managed to shut his doubters down in emphatic fashion last night after he ran through Darren Till in the UFC 228 main-event. To those in the know, the talent of the UFC welterweight champion has been beyond question for some time now but on the back of several underwhelming showcases in his recent run, the mainstream fanbase had …

One of the year’s most anticipated title showdowns takes place tonight so, with that in mind, we have a look at what’s at stake for both men. The welterweight division has long been one of the UFC’s most talent-rich and tonight, two of its finest competitors will lock horns an attempt to take home a career-high victory. Tyron Woodley in …

Dana White wasn’t afraid to break down the unpopularity of UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley ahead of his UFC 228 headliner tonight. When Dana isn’t your biggest fan, you can be damn sure that he’ll let you know in a rather public fashion. And while he didn’t outright slam the welterweight champion ahead of his UFC 228 title defense tonight, …

With just a few hours left until UFC 228 gets underway, we’re going to have a go at predicting the tantalising showdowns that the event’s main-card has to offer.  Predictions in MMA are a messy business. Sure, you can look at the likes of Holly Holm and her head-kick KO of Ronda Rousey in hindsight and see it written in …

Valentina Shevchenko has voiced her frustration after her UFC 228 co-main event opponent, Nicco Montano, pulled out of their 125lb title bout yesterday. It really did seem as though many were writing this fight off before it even started. In the history of the UFC, you’d be hard pressed to find a bigger underdog champion than the Ultimate Fighter-winner Nicco …

UFC 228 may well be the year’s most underrated fight-card so for those of you who are unsure, here’s why it has to be considered a ‘must-watch’. Despite the news that flyweight champion Nicco Montano has been hospitalised for a yet-to-be-disclosed reason, UFC 228 will go ahead as planned and we are well and truly in for a treat. Contrary to what …

Darren Till made a real point at today’s UFC 228 official weigh-ins by coming in one pound under his required limit. Following the news that flyweight champion Nicco Montano was hospitalised for a yet-to-be-disclosed reason earlier today, there really was the sense that something could go incredibly wrong in the night’s main-event. With Darren Till’s recent weight-cutting struggles – most noticeably at …