[ad_1] Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has named one thing he believes people are overlooking about Alexander Volkanovski ahead of a likely showdown with Islam Makhachev. At UFC 280, the lightweight throne officially had a name attached to it. In the pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev achieved what he branded as his “destiny,” submitting Charles Oliveira […]
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Muhammad Gives Deep Insight Into Getting Coached By Khabib
[ad_1] UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad feels Khabib Nurmagomedov had a massive impact on his performance at UFC 280. Muhammad defeated Sean Brady at UFC 280 in a wild second-round finish. He has won eight straight fights and could be one win away from a welterweight title shot. Muhammad had the luxury of having the UFC […]
UFC welterweight Jason Witt announces retirement from MMA; fighters and former opponents pay tribute
[ad_1] UFC welterweight fighter Jason Witt has officially announced his retirement via an Instagram post. ‘The Vanilla Gorilla’ penned a heartfelt message, expressing his gratitude to all those who have been a part of his career. Witt wrote on Instagram: “🍦🦍 It’s taken me a week to decide how to put this into words because […]
Coach Khabib Confirms Islam Makhachev’s Pre-Fight Observation
[ad_1] Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed an observation that his protégé Islam Makhachev made prior to UFC 280. In Saturday’s pay-per-view headliner, Makhachev followed in his coach and mentor’s footsteps by ascending to the top of the 155-pound mountain on MMA’s biggest stage. To do so, the rising Russian forced Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]
Helwani Shares Only Solution If Fans Dislike A Fighter’s Politics
[ad_1] MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has assessed the options for those who disagree with the political alignments of certain fighters. The link between sports and politics has long been prevalent — not least in mixed martial arts, where fighters perhaps express beliefs more publicly than many other sports. That’s often the case in the UFC, […]
Nate Diaz, Sean O’Malley among MMA stars in attendance for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing event
[ad_1] Getty Images Mixed martial arts stars turned out in force to watch the spectacle of Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. The Showtime Boxing pay-per-view on Saturday night featured former UFC champions on the broadcast and in the crowd. Former UFC middleweight champion Silva is a mainstay in the discussion of MMA’s greatest of all […]