Cancellations are piling up for Khamzat Chimaev. Although he was supposed to face Robert Whittaker at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, the Swede was forced to withdraw. Affected by an illness, the fighter is considering retirement. Are we witnessing the twilight of one of the greatest talents in MMA history? On June 13, Dana … Read more
Israel Adesanya recently shared his perspective on what sets Islam Makhachev apart from Khabib Nurmagomedov, both iconic figures in the UFC. A Difficult Legacy to Match Since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired with an undefeated record, the bar is high for Islam Makhachev. Adesanya, while acknowledging the similarities between the two fighters, also highlights their notable differences. … Read more
The fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier, scheduled as the main card of UFC 302, will take place in Newark, USA. The event will be held overnight from Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 2 at the Prudential Center in Newark. The fight will be broadcast on the sports channel DAZN. Catch the preliminary … Read more
This week, the UFC released the official photos of the fighters for UFC 302. In these photos, it can be noticed that both Islam Makhachev and Paulo Costa have bluish spots, which are sometimes indicative of staph infections. Indeed, staph infections have been in the spotlight in recent months. Last March, Benoît Saint-Denis revealed, after … Read more
On January 15, 2023, Sean Strickland defeated Nassourdine Imavov by unanimous decision. It was a frustrating fight for the Frenchman, who has since expressed his desire for a rematch. In an interview given to RMC on May 30, the American finally responded. Strickland vs. Imavov 2? For several months, the Frenchman (13-4-1NC) has been obsessed … Read more
Benoît Saint-Denis is more determined than ever. After defeating Marc Diakiese in grappling on May 18, the Frenchman now wants to return to the UFC cage… as soon as possible! As we know, Benoît Saint-Denis loves a good fight. The Frenchman, who has fought seven times in two and a half years, hasn’t set foot … Read more
In an interview with RMC Fighter Club, Giom Peltier, the manager of Benoît Saint-Denis, claimed that the Frenchman would have secured a title shot if he had defeated Dustin Poirier. On March 10, Benoît Saint-Denis (13-2-1NC) had an opportunity to make history. The Frenchman faced the legend Dustin Poirier (30-8-1NC) in the co-main event of … Read more
On June 30, Conor McGregor is set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303. This highly anticipated fight marks the return of ‘Notorious’ to the octagon after a three-year absence. However, the Irishman doesn’t seem to be taking it very seriously… It’s hard to keep track of him. With five weeks to go before his … Read more