UFC 299
Video: Will Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier actually happen in June, and should it?
With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev not booked and keen to defend his title, an unexpected challenger could be next for him. Dustin Poirier put himself back in the contender conversation this past Saturday when he knocked out Benoit Saint Denis in the second round of the UFC 299...
Merab Dvalishvili peeved by Sean O’Malley’s UFC 299 callout: ‘He’s just ignoring me since 2018’
Merab Dvalishivli was impressed, and even surprised, by Sean O’Malley’s UFC 299 performance. The callout? Not so much. Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC), who weighed in as the backup fighter the day prior, had a cageside seat as O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) dismantled rival Marlon Vera (23-9-1 MMA,...
Aljamain Sterling: ‘It’s hard for me to put a lot of stock’ in Sean O’Malley’s win over Marlon Vera at UFC 299
Aljamain Sterling rates Sean O’Malley’s skills highly, but can’t help but question his opposition. Bantamweight champion O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) notched his first title defense Saturday in the UFC 299 headliner with a shutout of Marlon Vera (21-9-1 MMA, 15-8 UFC) – avenging the lone loss of his...
Dana White: Dustin Poirier’s knockout of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 ‘the sh*t that makes you a f*cking legend’
MIAMI – Dana White had high praise towards Dustin Poirier after UFC 299. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) knocked out surging lightweight contender Benoit Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at Kaseya Center. Many were surprised to see former interim champion Poirier accepting a fight...
After UFC 299 victory, Petr Yan wants champ Sean O’Malley or Merab Dvalishvili to begin ‘rematch season’
MIAMI – Petr Yan is back on the winning track, and wants to run it back against the last two fighters to put losses on his record. The former UFC bantamweight champion picked up a much-needed unanimous decision win over Yadong Song at UFC 299, snapping a three-fight skid....
Curtis Blaydes: Ciryl Gane ‘missed that bus,’ only wants rematch against UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall
MIAMI – Curtis Blaydes wants nothing to do with former UFC interim heavyweight champ Ciryl Gane, but is all in on the fighter currently holding a piece of the title. Blaydes returned to the win column by scoring a second-round hammerfist finish of Jailton Almeida at UFC 299 at...
Maycee Barber wants Alexa Grasso rematch, would take backup role for next UFC flyweight title fight
MIAMI – Maycee Barber wants another crack at Alexa Grasso, and is willing to be a backup fighter for her next title fight. With a strong unanimous decision win over Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299, Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) extended her current winning streak to six. It was...
Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Dustin Poirier after UFC 299 knockout win?
Dustin Poirier maintained his track record of never losing two fights in a row Saturday when he defeated Benoit Saint Denis in the UFC 299 co-main event. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) bounced back from his BMF title loss to Justin Gaethje in August with a violent second-round knockout...
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