Heavyweights will collide when the UFC heads back to Chicago in June. Nick Walshaw of The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Tai Tuivasa will meet Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 238. Tai Tuivasa entered the UFC with an undefeated record. In…
Pedro Munhoz explains why he deserves bantamweight title fight with Marlon Moraes
In Pedro Munhoz’s last trip to the Octagon, he knocked out Cody Garbrandt in a wild brawl at UFC 235. That performance capped a three-fight win streak and catapulted him towards the top of the bantamweight division. Just recently that…
Garry Tonon explains ‘different mentality’ before ONE Championship: A New Era
Grappling sensation Garry Tonon made the transition to mixed martial arts in March of last year. Since doing so, “The Lion Killer” has gone 3-0 under the ONE Championship banner and finished every opponent. Almost a year to the day…
Eric Shelton: ‘I’m going to get to the top’ of UFC flyweight division
Eric Shelton believes he’s been on the wrong side of some split-decisions since joining the UFC, but he doesn’t let that deter him in the least moving forward. The 28-year-old switched camps in the last year and is now at…
Drew Dober discusses being in the moment, facing Beneil Dariush at UFC Wichita, and sparring with Justin Gaethje
Drew Dober is amped up for 2019. The UFC lightweight is riding a three-fight win streak and signed with a new sports agency group (Ballengee Group) to kick off the new year. This weekend he’ll be taking on Beneil Dariush…
Louis Smolka discusses almost walking away from MMA, moving up a weight class in 2019
Back in 2016, four years into his mixed martial arts career, Louis Smolka was on a tear. The former PXC flyweight champion had amassed a record of 11-1 and won five fights in the UFC since signing with the promotion…
Dave Leduc remains focused on Lethwei: “I like fighting with no gloves and headbutts—that’s my passion”
Myanmar’s national sport of Lethwei resembles Muay Thai at first glance. Fists, knees, elbows, and kicks are thrown with violent intent inside the ring. Participants can clinch, toss and throw each other to the mat. The distinguishing factor that really…
UFC 235 gives Weili Zhang a unique opportunity to shine
UFC 235 is right around the corner and boy is it stacked. The ever-controversial Jon Jones will look to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Smith in the main event of the evening. The co-headliner is an intriguing matchup…
Francis Ngannou: “The Predator” has risen from the ashes
Francis Ngannou was poised to take the world by storm. UFC president Dana White was smitten with “The Predator.” He openly gushed to the media and claimed the Cameroonian would be a star not only in Africa but “globally” after…