PFL: Julia Budd Expecting “Best Version” of Kayla Harrison Despite Layoff
Julia Budd returns to action on November 24 at the 2023 PFL Championship, in a match-up that has been hotly anticipated over the past couple of years. Budd (17-6), a former Bellator MMA women's featherweight champion, will be taking on...
“Totally Not His Fault” — Victor Henry in Forgiving Mood Following Basharat Foul at...
Bantamweight Victor Henry took a nasty low blow at UFC 294 that sent him to hospital with swollen testicles, but he has no ill will towards opponent Javid Basharat. The foul — on a night brimming with them, especially if...
UFC: Jared Cannonier Reveals MCL Tear Prevented Him From Accepting Chimaev Fight
Jared Cannonier had a chance to step into UFC 294 this past weekend. Shortly after receiving the offer to fight Khamzat Chimaev, however, the middleweight contender tore his MCL. Chimaev had originally been scheduled to face Paulo Costa, who underwent...
What’s Next: UFC 294 Winners
UFC 294 is in the books, and the short-notice main and co-main event players did not see things end well. On the contrary, it was Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev, with full camps albeit for different opponents, getting the...
What’s Next: UFC 294 Losers
The UFC returned to Fight Island this past weekend for UFC 294, as Islam Makhachev defended his lightweight title against Alexander Volkanovski, for the second time this year. Due to how the main and co-main event came about, neither of...
Four Performance Bonuses Awarded at UFC 294, with Makhachev Included
UFC 294, taking place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, was an early start for a UFC card thanks to the time difference — and turned out to be an uneven affair rife with controversy and fouls. Victor Henry, who suffered...
Islam Makhachev Caps Off UFC 294 with Head Kick Finish of Alexander Volkanovski
With Charles Oliveira pulling out of the fight injured, it was Alexander Volknaovski seizing opportunity by the throat at UFC 294, where he entered a rematch with Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. Volkanovski had come close, but never...
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Starts Strong, Wins Majority Decision Over Kamaru Usman
It wasn't the originally scheduled UFC 294 co-main event, but Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev was arguably more intriguing. With Paulo Costa out of the fight due to a staph infection, it was Usman stepping up on short notice, making...
UFC 294: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker Ends in Controversial No-Contest
Top light-heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker faced off in the featured bout of UFC 294's PPV card. Ankalaev looked to rebound from an unsuccessful shot at the vacant title, as he drew with Jan Blachowicz in 2022, and...
UFC 294: Ikram Aliskerov Steamrolls Through Short-Notice Warlley Alves in Opening Round
Hidden among the rest of the reshuffling of UFC 294 was Ikram Aliskerov being matched up with short-notice replacement Warlley Alves on the PPV main card, a bout the Dagestani won by first round knockout. Ikram was scheduled to fight...
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