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UFC Alexander Volkov

UFC 229: Five Fighters with the Most to Gain in Las Vegas

It's finally here: the return of Conor McGregor. Welcomed back by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor's return to the UFC is the talk of the town. Plenty is on the line at UFC 229's main event, but several others...
Anthony Pettis UFC Nashville Stephen Thompson

UFC 229: The Forgotten Undercard

UFC 229 has an incredibly stacked card beneath the headlining grudge match between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nuragomedov. Though, unless you've been paying close attention, you might not know it. Somewhere lost among promo after promo featuring Conor McGregor trying...
Conor McGregor UFC 229

UFC 229: How Much Legacy is on the Line for Conor McGregor?

All eyes will be on Conor McGregor on Saturday night, but how much is on the line for "The Notorious" at UFC 229? If Conor McGregor were to walk away from the sport following UFC 229, win or lose, he...
UFC 229 Khabib Nurmagomedov Conor McGregor

UFC 229 – Khabib vs. McGregor: A Place Among the Greatest?

The stakes of the UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor reach beyond the lightweight belt. Greatest of All Time stands as one of the vaguest terms in the sport of MMA. MMA being for a young...
Bellator 206 Rampage Jackson Wanderlei Silva

Bellator 206: Rampage Jackson and Wanderlei Silva Meet Again a Decade Later

A decade since their third meeting, arch-rivals Rampage Jackson and Wanderlei Silva meet for the fourth time in the co-main event of Bellator 206. Once upon a time, Wanderlei Silva was considered one of, if not the most destructive force...
Ben Askren ONE Championship

What Would A Bellator/ONE Championship Cross-Promoted Card Look Like?

Earlier this year, the idea of some cross-promotional bouts between Bellator MMA and ONE Championship was floated by none other than Scott Coker himself. What would such a card look like? We put on our fantasy match-making hats and...
Conor McGregor at the UFC 229 Press Conference

UFC 229: The Promotion Has Begun, But Something Feels Flat

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov finally came face-to-face ahead of UFC 229 next month, and despite the usual antics of McGregor, much of the affair felt flat. The promotion for UFC 229 began today. The real promotion, not recycled interviews...
UFC Eryk Anders

UFC Sao Paulo: Four Fighters With the Most to Gain in Brazil

The UFC makes their first trip to Sao Paulo this year over the weekend, their third and final event in Brazil in 2018. Although the card has been ravaged by injuries, there are several fighters with plenty to fight...
Tyron Woodley UFC

Three Takeaways From UFC 228, A Card That Went Beyond Expectations

UFC 228 turned out to be a card that went well beyond expectations, giving MMA fans another lesson about judging a book by its cover while setting the course for a number of divisions for the next couple of...
Valentina Shevchenko UFC

UFC: Interim Fights? Back-Ups? What To Do When A Big Fight Falls Apart

Nicco Montano's withdrawal from UFC 228 once again brings up the question of how to deal with injuries in key fights, when the show simply must go on. The injury bug. It's something that has plagued the UFC, and MMA...