The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 273 — Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev
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....
Wright vs. Kopylov, Prachnio vs. Lins Among UFC Vegas 52 Additions
The UFC Vegas 52 card later this month has seen several bouts added, per an updated line-up made available by official broadcaster ESPN. Among the newly revealed match-ups, 2018 PFL heavyweight champ Philipe Lins will drop to light heavyweight, taking...
UFC Star McGregor Facing Six Traffic Violations Following Dublin Incident Last Month
Conor McGregor's traffic stop this past March, which saw him briefly taken into custody, has resulted in six traffic violations being issued against him. The Irish star appeared in court Wednesday morning, answering a pair of dangerous driving counts stemming...
Khamzat Chimaev: Don’t Be Surprised if The Hype Dies at UFC 273
Every now and again a fighter comes along and sets the MMA World on fire. Right now, Khamzat Chimaev is that fighter. The fanfare behind the UFC's hottest athlete is immense, and well deserved after entering the UFC with a...
UFC 273: Aljamain Sterling Ready to “Right the Wrong,” Glad Yan Was “Dumb...
There's no question that Aljamain Sterling's bantamweight title win against Petr Yan in March of 2021 was controversial. For the first time in UFC history, a belt changed hands due to a disqualification — something that did not sit...
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Pre-Fight Press Conference Live Stream
UFC 273 is just days away, with two title fights and some other hot match-ups topping the card. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will face off against perennial contender The Korean Zombie. Originally expected to feature in a third...
New “Fan Bonus of the Night” Post-Fight Bonuses Announced for UFC PPV Events
UFC fighters competing at numbered PPV events will have the chance to earn some extra cash, starting with this weekend's UFC 273. Promotion officials announced on Thursday that, in partnership with Crypto.com, the promotion would begin offering "Fan Bonus of...
UFC 273’s Alexander Volkanovski: “You’ll never see me be a Colby Covington”
The state of "fight promotion" in terms of trash talk has become a focal point of late for those in the MMA sphere. Brought to the forefront after Jorge Masvidal was arrested for sucker-punching rival Colby Covington outside a...
UFC 273: Khamzat Chimaev Says Jones, Not Usman, Pound-for-Pound Best
A quick look at the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings shows Kamaru Usman, the reigning welterweight champion, topping the list. That's not something that sits all that well with rising welterweight (and middleweight) star Khamzat Chimaev. Speaking at the UFC 273 media...
UFC 273: Vinc Pichel Reveals Who He’d Rather Rematch Between Al Iaquinta and Gregor...
It's been 10 years since Vinc Pichel lost to Al Iaquinta in the semi-final round of The Ultimate Fighter: Live. Pichel would love to get that fight back. Pichel (14-2) returns to action this Saturday at UFC 273 against Olympian...