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Jamahal Hill blasts Magomed Ankalaev for "boring" fight at UFC 308: "That performance sucked"
Cole Shelton - October 29, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill was not happy with Magomed Ankalaev’s performance at UFC 308. Ankalaev picked up a decision win over Aleksandar Rakic in a rather lackluster fight. Neither man threw many strikes, as Hill called it boring. But, he says the blame is on Ankalaev for making it such a boring fight.
UFC reportedly parts ways with Robelis Despaigne among others in recent roster purge
Josh Evanoff - October 29, 2024
The UFC has reportedly parted ways with several fighters, including heavyweight Robelis Despaigne. Earlier today, X account UFC Roster Tracker reported that several fighters have been removed from the roster. It should be noted that a fighter being removed from the online roster doesn’t always mean they’ve been removed from the company. In some cases, they could be going on hiatus, were suspended, or are injured.
Paddy Pimblett shows interest in fighting 'fake prick' Colby Covington next: "I don't like that lad"
Josh Evanoff - October 29, 2024
If the UFC calls Paddy Pimblett for a welterweight fight against Colby Covington, he’d listen. ‘The Baddy’ has been out of the octagon since his clash with Bobby Green in Manchester earlier this summer. The bout with ‘King’ was the biggest test of Paddy Pimblett’s UFC tenure thus far, and he passed with flying colors. It took less than one round for the scouser to score a dominant submission win.
Tom Aspinall teases move to the WWE after wrapping UFC career: "I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it"
Josh Evanoff - October 29, 2024
Interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is seemingly interested in heading to the WWE. The British fighter has been out of the cage since his first title defense at UFC 304 earlier this summer. In the co-main event, Tom Aspinall met Curtis Blaydes in a rematch of their encounter in 2022. While their first bout ended in an injury win for ‘Razor’, the second contest ended in a brutal knockout win for the Brit.
Doctor explains why Conor McGregor was "Justified" for UFC 303 pullout after pinky toe injury
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2024
A renowned medical expert has weighed in on Conor McGregor’s shocking withdrawal from his planned UFC comeback after suffering a pinky toe injury. McGregor was supposed to face Michael Chandler in his long-awaited return at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. But, just weeks before the marquee event, McGregor withdrew from the contest after suffering a toe injury during his camp.
Jon Jones "Extends his thanks" after plea deal reached in Albuquerque assault case
Curtis Calhoun - October 29, 2024
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his legal team have reached a resolution in his assault case in Albuquerque involving two Drug-Free Sport testers at his home. Jones, who faces Stipe Miocic in the UFC 309 main event on November 16, was supposed to appear in court on Tuesday before his attorneys announced a plea deal had been reached. All charges against Jones, including assault and interference with communication, will be dismissed as long as Jones completes an anger management course.
Alexander Volkanovski believes Ilia Topuria could KO Islam Makhachev if he tries champ-champ status
Cole Shelton - October 29, 2024
Alexander Volkanovski believes that Ilia Topuria could become a champ-champ if he tries to. Topuria is the UFC’s featherweight champion and is coming off a TKO win over Max Holloway to defend his belt at UFC 308. He became the first person to knockout Holloway, as he showed off his insane power.
Ilia Topuria should be 2024 'Fighter of the Year,' says former UFC veteran Matt Brown
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 29, 2024
Former UFC veteran Matt Brown believes Ilia Topuria should be a lock for the 2024 “Fighter of the Year.” Topuria has certainly made a strong case for himself. “El Matador” knocked out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Topuria actually became the first fighter to score a KO win over “Blessed.”
UFC champion Dricus du Plessis expresses interest in fighting Khamzat Chimaev next: “I can’t wait to take your 0”
Harry Kettle - October 29, 2024
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has expressed an interest in facing off against top challenger Khamzat Chimaev. Over the course of the last few years, Dricus du Plessis has firmly established himself as the best middleweight in the world. He’s done so by defeating some incredibly high level opponents, including Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. The expectation, after his win over the latter, was that he’d battle Strickland in a rematch.
UFC Edmonton to feature two rule changes including legalized 12-6 elbows
Harry Kettle - October 29, 2024
UFC Edmonton is set to feature two big rule changes this weekend in what serves as a big step forward in mixed martial arts. As we know, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is the mixed martial arts leader by quite a distance. Therefore, when new rules or regulations are introduced in the sport, it’s in the UFC that we want to see them implemented.
REPORT | Sergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik booked for UFC's return to Saudi Arabia
Curtis Calhoun - October 28, 2024
A Top 10 UFC heavyweight showdown between Sergei Pavlovich and Jairzinho Rozenstruik is reportedly set for the promotion’s return to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to MMA Mania‘s Alex Behunin, Pavlovich and Rozenstruik will meet at a UFC Fight Night in Saudi Arabia on February 1st. As of this writing, the promotion hasn’t formally announced the booking.
What's next for the stars of UFC 308?
Cole Shelton - October 28, 2024
The UFC was in Abu Dhabi, Dubai on Saturday for a solid UFC 308 fight card. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his featherweight title against Max Holloway. The co-main event saw Robert Whittaker taking on Khamzat Chimaev in a highly-anticipated middleweight bout.