What’s Next: UFC 254 Winners
Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA after his win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 this past weekend. In doing so, he stated that he had promised his mother that this would be his first and only fight...
What’s Next: UFC 254 Losers
UFC 254 delivered all of the action that was promised and then some. However, the main card didn't produce a single underdog coming out on top (the closest being Robert Whittaker who came in at pick'em money). So while...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Fans at Fight Island, Brain Disease, and...
We could be seeing fans at UFC events as early as next year, a fighter is getting another shot at the UFC after a suspension (and rare brain disease), and apparently Tyron Woodley is difficult to deal with. Huh. Finding...
UFC 254 Aftermath: It’s Time for a Lightweight Tournament
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov stunned the world on Saturday when he announced his retirement after 29 career fights. The lightweight title is now up for grabs. Given Nurmagomedov’s perfect run in MMA, the UFC should create a four-man tournament...
UFC 254: Rest Assured, Khabib vs. Gaethje is the Better Fight
Once upon a time, UFC fans pined for a showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. It wasn't to be. But rest assured, fight fans. Khabib versus Justin Gaethje, which is set to go down this Saturday, is the better...
Weekly MMA Prospect Report: A Quick Look at Taura MMA
While the UFC is in the spotlight this week thanks to UFC 254 and the massive Khabib vs. Gaethje fight, it's not the only game in town. On Friday, Taura MMA 10 goes down. Here's a quick peek at...
UFC 254: Cannonier Looks to Stop Whittaker En Route to Adesanya
Jared Cannonier has already been named the next man up by Israel Adesanya, but former king Robert Whittaker has other plans at UFC 254. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1242149612523266050?s=20 If there was doubt that former champion Robert Whittaker would not live up to his standard...
Finishing the Fight: UFC 254
Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes the story of the fight in just a few seconds. Getting the finish is a definitive end to a fight that makes a statement: “I was...
Welcome to the UFC: Shavkat Rakhmonov
UFC 254 is a go, with weigh-ins for the event going down early Friday. The card is headlined by the reigning lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on the de facto number one contender (not to mention interim champion) Justin...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 254
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class....
