PREVIEW | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
FIGHT ISLAND sets the scene for one of the most highly anticipated UFC cards of 2020, with no less than three championship belts put on the line across an incredible main card. The rollercoaster inflicted by the ongoing pandemic has not surpassed the UFC, but ‘Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal lived up to his moniker in stepping […]
UFC Rankings update: May-June 2020
THE UFC has resumed full-time operations and with it comes the ever-changing rankings landscape. Four events have gone down since the promotion’s emphatic return at UFC 249 on May 9, with the only belt to change hands that of the interim lightweight strap belonging to Justin Gaethje. Among the big winners have been Gilbert Burns, […]
10 Unbeatable Versions of MMA Fighters
A fighters’ prime; the often small window of time where an athlete peaks and can, at the top level, seem unstoppable. Over the years, the mixed martial arts scene has bared witness to versions of fighters which have proven near-unbeatable, with comedically specific elements of their game or life contributing to sustained periods of success. […]
Fallout: UFC 249 – Triple C peaces out, Gaethje banishes El Cucuy
FANS rejoiced when the UFC scheduled its return with UFC 249, and they were not disappointed as a stacked card headlined by a pair of intriguing title fights delivered on all its promise. An empty VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida set the scene for Justin Gaethje‘s epic dismantling of Tony Ferguson for the […]
Card preview – UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje
FROM Brooklyn New York, to a short-lived secret fight island, and its eventual home in Jacksonville Florida, UFC 249 is finally set to go down this weekend – albeit with an improvised starring cast. The long-awaited Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight may have been scrapped for a fifth time, but fans are set to […]
Combat Hat – 20 UFC fights to make in 2020
THE return of Conor McGregor at UFC 246 is set to kick 2020 off in style, with his big game in and out of the octagon often sending fans into a spin in trying to predict who will be next in line for the ‘money fight’. But there are plenty more potential match-ups not including […]
UFC Rankings update: December 2019
THE post-UFC 245 fallout has seen magnets shuffle across seven of the promotion’s divisions, headlined by the crowning of a new featherweight king. We break down every move in the seven featured divisions, with plenty of risers and sliders on the board. You can find the full updated list of UFC rankings here. MIDDLEWEIGHT: Ian […]
