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Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 298

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Main Card Staff Picks

UFC 298 unfolds in Anaheim on Saturday night, with Alexander Volkanovski looking to defend his featherweight title against the undefeated Ilia Topuria. Much has been made of the storylines surrounding this match-up: the youth versus experience angle, Volkanovski's age, Topuria's...
Alexander Volkanovski UFC

Volkanovski vs. Topuria at UFC 298: The Best Fight in MMA

Alexander Volkanovski's upcoming title defense against Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 is the best fight that can realistically be made in MMA at the moment. The clash of a living legend looking to stave off the reaper at the expense...
Roman Kopylov UFC

UFC 298’s Roman Kopylov: Career Revamp

When Roman Kopylov signed to the UFC in 2019 he had all the hype in the world behind him. Back then, Kopylov was 8-0 and was the reigning Fight Nights Global middleweight champion. Born in Novosibirsk, Russia, before going into...
Jack Hermansson and Edmen Shahbazyan, UFC Vegas 27

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 86 Winners

Sweden's Jack Hermansson returned to the win column on Saturday, turning back rising star Joe Pyfer at UFC Vegas 86. In the co-main event, Dan Ige was a smashing success in his own return to the winner's circle. Here's...
Joe Pyfer UFC Vegas 86

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 86 Losers

UFC Vegas 86 got off to a rocky start this past Saturday at the Apex, but at least stuck the landing. An overly long stretch of prelims marred by a No Contest in a foul-filled opening fight gave way...
Joe Pyfer UFC Vegas 86

Is Joe Pyfer Ready for Star Turn at UFC Vegas 86?

Saturday night's UFC Vegas 86 brings with it the first main event inside the promotion for Joe Pyfer, the 2022 Dana White's Contender Series alum who has turned out to be one of the show's biggest stars in recent...
Nassourdine Imavov, UFC

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 85 Winners

The UFC returned to the Apex for the second time this year this past Saturday, with another Fight Night Event. Middleweights, Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze faced off in the UFC Vegas 85 main event. Despite only being used since...
Roman Dolidze, UFC

What’s Next: UFC Vegas 85 Losers

UFC Vegas 85 was a bit of an afterthought, with promotion CEO Dana White allegedly taking in a boxing match instead of his own Fight Night event. Middleweights topped the card, with Nassourdine Imavov defeating Roman Dolidze in a...
Dricus Du Plessis, UFC 297

What’s Next: UFC 297 Winners

It was a close, hard-fought fight in which both men bled, but following the UFC 297 main event, Dricus Du Plessis is now your middleweight champion. What's next for the South African and other successful fighters on the Toronto...
Sean Strickland, UFC 297

What’s Next: UFC 297 Losers

A chaotic UFC 297 Fight Week on the part of Sean Strickland complete with media sparring sessions (the verbal kind) and unruly fans may or may not have distracted the now-former champ, but either way, he's minus his world...