Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in January.
McGregor has been linked to several fights since a gruesome leg injury halted his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. Most notably, McGregor was scheduled to finally fight Michael Chandler after the pair coached TUF 31 against each other in the spring of 2023.
Dustin Poirier is expected to return in 2025 for what is being labeled as his ‘last dance’. The opponent and the date remain to be undisclosed for now but the former UFC interim champion took the time to reveal how he’s not fighting in Miami as rumored.
Could Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett be on a collision course? Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) addressed the possibility of facing popular rising lightweight Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) next – a matchup "The Baddy" previously teased.
Following his UFC 311 title defense, Islam Makhachev has surprisingly highlighted Justin Gaethje as his potential next challenge as he looks for a July return.
Max Holloway is a first-ballot UFC Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest featherweight fighters of all time. However, the current BMF champion being the man who can beat Islam Makhachev might surprise some. Mainly based on their shared opponents.
Dricus du Plessis brutally shut down Islam Makhachev ‘s potential pursuit of championships in three divisions ahead of his UFC 312 return to the Octagon. After Makhachev teased a potential clash with du Plessis at middleweight, it didn’t take long for the middleweight titleholder to dismiss his chances.
It’s safe to say Conor McGregor might not exactly have an unbiased opinion when it comes to the Nurmagomedov family. Following a five-round classic on Saturday that saw Usman Nurmagomedov defeat Paul Hughes by majority decision in the main event at PFL Dubai,
T he 1st ranked UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan was just a few steps away from fulfilling his dream of fighting for the belt. His last-minute withdrawal has pushed his c
Dustin Poirier, the fourth-ranked lightweight fighter in the UFC, commented on rumors that he would fight on April 13 in Miami at UFC 314.
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