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Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev fought for the lightweight championship at UFC 294; their initial fight lasted five competitive rounds. In the opening round, Makhachev used a head kick to send Volkanovski to the ground. He then used ground strikes to finish the bout. Just 11 days ago, Volkanovski entered the fight to replace Charles … Read more

The UFC 5 Deluxe Edition is the more expensive version of the next MMA video game, which is due out very soon. The forthcoming fighting game will be released in the last week of October 2023, with a slew of alterations from its predecessor. Fans have plenty of reasons to be enthusiastic about what’s coming … Read more

Welcome to Midnight Mania! I’m not sure what Kamaru Usman was going to be doing tomorrow morning (Saturday, October 21, 2023), but he was never slated to face Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event of UFC 294. When Costa was pushed out due to an inflamed elbow, the UFC initially looked to Jared Cannonier for a replacement, but an injury to the Texan opened the door for “The Nigerian Nightmare” to save the day. Not everyone is thrilled. The match against Chimaev was offered to UFC Middleweight champion Sean Strickland, but he declined… because he’s the freaking champion and just won a five-round fight last month! However, Usman, according to Strickland, is a man with nothing to lose and a lot of money to gain. As a result, he does not regard the outcome to be official. “Here’s the thing: Usman is not in a camp, (Chimaev) has been bulking up to middleweight, and Usman took this fight for a paycheck,” Strickland explained on his YouTube channel (via MMAJunkie). “‘Hey, Usman,’ they (UFC) said. Here are a couple of million dollars. Do you want to participate in this fight? We’ll hand it over to you.’ ‘I can’t say no,’ Usman said. I intend to do it.’ “It’s a win-win situation for Usman.” So, I don’t think that counts because Chimaev has been training his d—k off and fattening up for middleweight, and Usman has said, ‘I’m going to take this and … Read more

ABU DHABI At this point in his fighting career, Conor McGregor’s hunger has been questioned by many, but his coach  John Kavanagh ensures that it is still very much present. Since breaking his leg against Justin Poirier in 2021, McGregor, arguably the most successful fighter in MMA history financially, has been sidelined. Given that he has fully recovered from his injuries and has yet to return to the octagon, many have  questioned McGregor’s drive and enthusiasm in fighting. But according to Kavanagh, the head coach of SBG Ireland, McGregor is unquestionably still eager to engage in combat and exhibits the same degree of desire today as when they first began working together when the Irishman was still a young adult. “At this point, what is his motivation?” “I guess you’d have to ask him, but it’s definitely something I’ve wondered about,” Kavanagh told MMA Junkie. “What keeps you coming back when you’ve won the belt and all the money?” Only one thing makes sense to me. I’d like it if you could tell me something else: You adore it. You simply like it. “When you take away someone’s financial motivation for doing something, you really learn what they want to do.” He never learned to play golf. He didn’t start fishing. He’s not the sort to embark on  six month vacations. Wherever he goes, he takes a gym with him, complete with trainers and nutritionists.That’s how long it’s been since my leg broke. Since then, nothing has changed.” McGregor just re-entered the USADA anti-doping testing pool. He has yet to set a date for his return, but he is anticipated to face Michael Chandler, with whom he coached opposing teams on … Read more

After competing in 10 rounds of boxing, Nate Diaz and Jake Paul discussed a rematch in the ring. Diaz put restrictions on that notion. But on Wednesday, the MMA champion demanded a rematch with Paul, announcing their second matchup for December 15 on a promotional poster. Soon after, he removed the Instagram post; nevertheless, as … Read more

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday casted a ballot collectively to upset Bueno Silva’s second-round accommodation triumph over Holly Holm into a no-challenge. Bueno Silva submitted Holm with a ninja stifle on July 15 in her featuring session at UFC Vegas 77, however tried positive for ritalinic corrosive in a pre-battle drug test. Ritalinic … Read more