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UFC Vegas 103 Weigh-in Results: Two fights canceled, main event fighters make weight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 28, 2025
UFC Vegas 103 takes place this Saturday, but two previously scheduled fights are now off following the weigh-ins. The good news is that the planned main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev remains intact. The rest of the main card fights will also go on as advertised.
UFC 313: Could Justin Gaethje secure another lightweight title shot?
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 28, 2025
Justin Gaethje believes a win at UFC 313 could grant him another title fight. Gaethje was expected to face Dan Hooker on the UFC 313 card on March 8. The UFC was forced to pivot after “The Hangman” suffered a hand injury. Gaethje will now be facing Rafael Fiziev in a rematch. “The Highlight” defeated Fiziev back in March 2023 via majority decision.
Ex-UFC champion says Belal Muhammad faces 'different threat' against Jack Della Maddalena
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 28, 2025
Belal Muhammad may not have such an easy time against Jack Della Maddalena, says one former UFC champion. Muhammad vs. Maddalena has been booked for UFC 315. With Shavkat Rakhmonov on the shelf due to an injury, Maddalena has stepped up to challenge Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Muhammad will enter the May 10 title defense as a betting favorite.
Henry Cejudo believes Ilia Topuria should get Islam Makhachev title fight
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2025
Henry Cejudo believes Ilia Topuria should receive a UFC lightweight title shot against Islam Makhachev in his first fight at 155 pounds. As we know, Ilia Topuria is set to make the move up to the lightweight division. In doing so, he will be vacating his featherweight championship.
Joe Rogan explains why he still views Jon Jones as the “greatest fighter of all time” despite previous controversies
Harry Kettle - February 28, 2025
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has explained why he still views Jon Jones as the greatest fighter in the history of mixed martial arts. Jon Jones is one of the best to ever do it in mixed martial arts – and combat sports as a whole. Anyone who has watched him for even a portion of his career is well aware of that. Still, there’s room for debate amongst some.
Justin Gaethje opens as underdog in rematch with Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2025
Justin Gaethje has opened as the betting underdog in his rematch against Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313. Gaethje was supposed to fight Dan Hooker next Saturday, but he was forced out of the bout due to a hand injury. The UFC moved quickly to find an opponent as Fiziev agreed to step up on short notice to rematch Gaethje of their 2023 fight.
REPORT | FBI seeking partnership with the UFC to train field agents
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2025
According to a new report, the FBI wants a partnership with the UFC. It’s no secret that UFC CEO Dana White is a longtime ally of current U.S. President Donald Trump. The promoter routinely hosted the politician at events throughout 2023, and 2024. Whenever Trump showed up at a UFC pay-per-view event, they would always give the Republican a standing ovation, and a lengthy entrance.
Austin Vanderford opens up on crazy circumstances which led to UFC Seattle debut: "It was just cool"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2025
Welterweight contender Austin Vanderford couldn’t be happier to finally be a member of the UFC. The 34-year-old has had a rough road to make it to the biggest MMA promotion in the world. In 2018, Dana White famously passed on signing Austin Vanderford, leading to his signing with Bellator the following year. While the wrestler enjoyed his time in the Scott Coker-led promotion, it wouldn’t last.
Dustin Poirier believes Conor McGregor could return to the UFC despite long hiatus: "He's addicted to the limelight"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2025
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has mixed feelings on Conor McGregor’s return. ‘The Notorious’ hasn’t been seen in the cage in over three years now. Conor McGregor last appeared in the cage in July 2021, for his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. The bout took place just a few months after ‘The Diamond’ handed the Irishman a knockout loss, and the former UFC champion was eager to get his revenge.
Dustin Poirier claims he asked UFC for Justin Gaethje trilogy at UFC 313: "I'm the one who reached out"
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2025
Dustin Poirier says he asked the UFC for the trilogy match against Justin Gaethje at UFC 313. Gaethje was supposed to fight Dan Hooker in a highly-anticipated bout, but just over a week out from the fight, it was revealed ‘The Hangman’ was out of the fight due to an injury. After he pulled out, several fighters expressed interest in replacing him but ultimately, it will be Rafael Fiziev who will be rematching Gaethje at UFC 313.
Jack Della Maddalena plans to 'steamroll' Belal Muhammad in UFC 315 title fight
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 27, 2025
Jack Della Maddalena isn’t short on confidence going into his first UFC championship opportunity. Maddalena will challenge Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title in the main event of UFC 315 on May 10. Initially, the UFC brass planned to have Shavkat Rakhmonov challenge Muhammad for the 170-pound gold. Rakhmonov suffered an injury and won’t be ready to compete, so Maddalena stepped up.
Arman Tsarukyan denies turning down UFC 313 fight against Justin Gaethje
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 27, 2025
Arman Tsarukyan is speaking out following claims that he turned down a UFC 313 fight against Justin Gaethje. Gaethje was expecting to share the Octagon with Dan Hooker inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 8. That plan went awry when Hooker suffered a hand injury during training. While “The Hangman” says he’ll be ready to return around International Fight Week, UFC matchmakers opted to find a replacement.
Chuck Liddell reveals his favorite active UFC champion
Harry Kettle - February 27, 2025
UFC legend Chuck Liddell has revealed who his favorite current UFC world champion is to watch in the Octagon. When it comes to iconic figures from the world of mixed martial arts, Chuck Liddell is up there with the best of them. While he may not be the most accomplished in the ‘GOAT’ discussion, he had some of the most remarkable moments in the history of the sport throughout the course of his career.
Justin Gaethje’s official replacement for UFC 313 fight revealed
Harry Kettle - February 27, 2025
UFC star Justin Gaethje officially has a replacement for his co-main event at UFC 313 in the wake of Dan Hooker pulling out of the contest. As we know, Justin Gaethje’s fight against Dan Hooker is off due to a hand injury sustained by Hooker. That left many lightweights vying for the chance to battle it out with Justin on what would be a pretty short notice contest at UFC 313.
UFC contender Joaquin Buckley questions why boxers are still making more than him: “I’d beat the dog out of these pugilists b*tches”
Harry Kettle - February 27, 2025
UFC contender Joaquin Buckley has questioned why boxers are still making more money than him in the midst of his recent run of form. Over the course of the last few years, Joaquin Buckley has really been able to put it all together. He has emerged as one of the most exciting welterweights out there, to the point where it’s not hard to picture him excelling even further and earning a world championship opportunity in the near future.
Former title challenger Marvin Vettori takes aim at Dricus du Plessis’ fight style
Harry Kettle - February 27, 2025
Former UFC title challenger Marvin Vettori has taken a shot at the fight style of reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. As we know, Dricus du Plessis is the reigning UFC middleweight champion. In addition to that, he’s been on one of the most impressive middleweight runs in recent memory. In addition to wins over Darren Till and Sean Strickland (twice), he’s also been able to knock off former champions in the form of Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya – finishing them both.
WATCH | Henry Cejudo confronts referee Jason Herzog over controversial UFC Seattle main event
Josh Evanoff - February 26, 2025
Henry Cejudo recently caught up with Jason Herzog following their controversial meeting at UFC Seattle. ‘Triple C’ returned to the cage over the weekend against Song Yadong. Back for the first time since a decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili last February, Henry Cejudo hoped to get back on the right track against ‘The Kung Fu Kid’. Sadly, things didn’t go too well for the former two-division UFC champion.
Alexander Volkanovski reveals plans for only a few more fights before UFC retirement: "Sail off in the sunset"
Josh Evanoff - February 26, 2025
Former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has an eye on retirement. ‘The Great’ hasn’t been seen in the cage since a title defense against Ilia Topuria last February. In the main event of UFC 298, Alexander Volkanovski suffered his second straight knockout loss, being stopped by ‘El Matador’ in round two. While the former champion expected a rematch with Topuria next, that won’t be happening.