Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from MMA completely. The former lightweight champion quit coaching for his teammate Islam Makhachev after two years. Khabib Nurmagomedov roamed the octagon for years and managed to install himself as one of the greatest fighters in MMA. After boasting an unbeaten record of 29-0, he was inducted into the UFC Hall Of …
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UFC lightweight Michael Chandler has been clamoring for a chance to face Irish superstar Conor McGregor ever since the former Bellator man’s arrival in the UFC two years ago. With McGregor rumored to be returning to action with a stint on popular reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter, Chandler is once again putting his …
Is former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira’s greatest asset also the major hole in his game? Neiman Gracie, teammate to Oliveira’s next opponent, Beneil Dariush, certainly thinks so. Gracie, a member of the family who founded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu recently appeared on Trocação Franca to discuss Oliveira’s grappling prowess and where it might fall apart …
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal will be making a long-awaited return to the Octagon after over a year off at UFC 287 this April. Masvidal recently revealed on The MMA Hour that he’s effectively self-managed these days, doubting the ability of an MMA manager to earn their percentage of a fighter’s income. “The last three, …
UFC featherweight champion Alexander “The Great” has always thrived on adversity. This month, he faces arguably his biggest challenge yet, when his quest to move up a weight class and capture a second title culminates at UFC 284, where he will face lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Volkanovski told The MMA Hour that he’s expecting …
Matchroom Boxing promoter and sometime rival of Jake Paul Eddie Hearn believes the YouTuber-turned-boxer has what it takes to finish Tommy Fury when the pair clash next month. Hearn appeared on a recent episode of The MMA Hour to make his prediction that Paul is sufficiently “deluded” about his own boxing ability to take …
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is one of the more controversial figures in the world of combat sports. He recently signalled his all-in involvement by signing a contract with MMA organization Pro Fighting League. PFL founder Donn Davis believes that Paul is the single best marketer and promoter he’s ever seen in combat sports. “If you …
Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader is about to face MMA royalty. When he steps into the shark tank opposite Fedor Emelianenko, it won’t be for the first time, but even Bader, who defeated Emelianenko in their last bout, concedes that Emelianenko is probably the greatest heavyweight to ever do it. “Even that first fight, …
UFC welterweight Matt Brown wants to remind Jake Paul exactly who he’s messing with. Paul recently signed with MMA promotion Pro Fighting League, but Brown pointed out that MMA is an entirely different game from novelty boxing or YouTube. Brown discussed the prospect of Paul facing a “world of f***ing savages” on The Fighter …
Longtime UFC broadcaster Laura Sanko will make her commentary booth debut at UFC Vegas 68. Sanko herself is proud to be a part of MMA history, and wants to one day join the ranks of Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier on a pay-per-view, but for now mostly wants to contribute to the sport that …