Alexander Volkanovski’s Coach Claims They Have Evidence Of Islam Makhachev IV Use

Alexander Volkanovski’s trainer, Joe Lopez, claims his team has evidence that Islam Makhachev used an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski via unanimous decision in the UFC 284 headliner last weekend. He retained the lightweight ti…

Alexander Volkanovski’s trainer, Joe Lopez, claims his team has evidence that Islam Makhachev used an IV ahead of UFC 284. Makhachev defeated Volkanovski via unanimous decision in the UFC 284 headliner last weekend. He retained the lightweight title after a back-and-forth war in Perth. Things seemed to end cordially between Makhachev and Volkanovski after their…

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UFC Fight Night 219 Faceoffs & Betting Odds

All fighters competing at UFC Fight Night 219 have made weight and came face-to-face ahead of all the action on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Former UFC strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade will step up on short notice to face rising flyweight Erin Blanchf…

All fighters competing at UFC Fight Night 219 have made weight and came face-to-face ahead of all the action on Saturday at the UFC Apex. Former UFC strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade will step up on short notice to face rising flyweight Erin Blanchfield in the main event. The fight is a potential No. 1 contender…

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Australian Sports Commission Issues Statement On Islam Makhachev IV Controversy

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev made his first successful defense of the gold last weekend at UFC 284. After a grueling, back-and-forth five-round war with Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, the Dagestani star picked up the decision…

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev made his first successful defense of the gold last weekend at UFC 284. After a grueling, back-and-forth five-round war with Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski, the Dagestani star picked up the decision victory. The hard-fought contest earned a lot of praise in the combats sport world. In the days since, though,…

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Ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor touches down in Las Vegas to film The Ultimate Fighter 31

Conor McGregor UFC The Ultimate Fighter 31Former undisputed UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor has landed in Las Vegas, Nevada this week – where he is now set to begin filming of The Ultimate Fighter 31 alongside the #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler. McGregor, the promotion’s first duel-weight champion held simultaneously, landed in ‘Sin City’ alongside his partner, Dee […]

Conor McGregor UFC The Ultimate Fighter 31

Former undisputed UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor has landed in Las Vegas, Nevada this week – where he is now set to begin filming of The Ultimate Fighter 31 alongside the #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler.

McGregor, the promotion’s first duel-weight champion held simultaneously, landed in ‘Sin City’ alongside his partner, Dee Devlin, and three children Thursday night, with filming of the reality television show set to take place in the coming weeks ahead of airing at the end of May on both ESPN the network and ESPN+.

Yet to officially book a return date to the Octagon, Crumlin native, McGregor is set to draw one-time lightweight title challenger, Chandler at the welterweight limit of 170lbs, with a potential September matchup floated by the organization. 

Sharing footage of the Dubliner arriving at the UFC Apex facility ahead of filming, Conor McGregor, who coached The Ultimate Fighter 22 back in 2015 against former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber, took time to shadow box in front of the season’s plaque and jerseys, which are hung on the facilities walls.

Conor McGregor is riding a two-fight losing run ahead of his UFC return

In the midst of a two-fight losing skid for the first time in his professional mixed martial arts career, Conor McGregor headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021 against common-opponent, Dustin Poirier – suffering a fractured left tibia and fibula, resulting in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss.

The defeat followed a prior rematch loss to Poirier in January of that year in Abu Dhabi, UAE – where the 34-year-old also suffered the first knockout loss of his professional mixed martial arts career.

For Chandler, the former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion also most recently featured against Lafayette puncher, Poirier, suffering a third round submission loss at UFC 281 back in November at Madison Square Garden.

Set to bring long-time head coach and Straight Blast Gym tactician, John Kavanagh into the fray for this season of The Ultimate Fighter, McGregor’s mind will go against Chandler – who has also brought in former UFC light heavyweight contender, and current Bellator MMA heavyweight champion, Ryan Bader into his camp for filming.

Jon Jones Shares Highly Encouraging News For His UFC 285 Backers

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is set to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon next month. After three years of preparation, ‘Bones’ is finally ready to make his debut at heavyweight. Now sporting a considerably large…

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is set to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon next month. After three years of preparation, ‘Bones’ is finally ready to make his debut at heavyweight. Now sporting a considerably larger frame thanks to his commitment to powerlifting, Jones will get a crack at the UFC Heavyweight…

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UFC Fight Night 219: Andrade vs. Blanchfield Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night 219 (UFC Vegas 69) takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results as each fight becomes official! Tomorrow night’s main event will see top-15 flyweights Jéssica Andrade (#3) and Erin Bl…

UFC Fight Night 219 (UFC Vegas 69) takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results as each fight becomes official! Tomorrow night’s main event will see top-15 flyweights Jéssica Andrade (#3) and Erin Blanchfield (#10) battle it out, with Andrade filling in for Taila Santos on short…

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