Tim Welch thinks Sean O’Malley’s power will surprise Merab Dvalishvili. Bantamweight champion O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) is targeting Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) for his next title defense – a matchup that his head coach Welch knows will be tough. Dvalishvili was rocked badly in his finish over...
Charles Oliveira proved he had championship mettle when he battled through some early adversity against Michael Chandler. Oliveira faced Chandler for the vacant lightweight title in the main event of UFC 262 in May 2021. It took “Do Bronx” 28 octagon appearances to earn his first-career title shot. Round...
For Javier Mendez, Islam Makhachev is more skilled than Khabib Nurmagomedov but not more dangerous. Daniel Cormier, who also trained under Mendez at American Kickboxing Academy, said UFC lightweight champion Makhachev is even more dangerous than former champ Nurmagomedov was during his prime. Mendez heavily disagrees. “OK, he’s more...
Cory Sandhagen envisions UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley stopping Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) announced that he’d like to fight Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) next to prove to everyone that he isn’t ducking the streaking contender. Dvalishvili is a relentless grappler. He attempted a UFC record...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Vicente Luque accepted what many fighters would’ve rejected in his position – a replacement fight with a dangerous, lesser-ranked opponent on a lesser spot on the card. The UFC welterweight veteran was supposed to headline UFC on ESPN 54 against Sean Brady, who’s ranked No....
Following UFC on ESPN 53 and Bellator Champions Series: Belfast, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. At the Bellator event in Northern Ireland, Corey Anderson defeated Karl Moore by unanimous decision to claim the vacant light heavyweight title. Along with Anderson’s new hardware comes a new spot...
Loopy Godinez believes a UFC championship fight is coming her way this calendar year. Quickly cementing herself as a contender in 2023, Godinez (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is confident she can bring her historic momentum into 2024 and get herself a shot at the UFC women’s strawweight title. She...
Javier Mendez likes the idea of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev fighting Dustin Poirier next. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) wants to return in June. With top lightweights Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan tied up with fights at UFC 300 on April 13, Makhachev suggested Poirier –...
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