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5 Defining Moments: Dustin Poirier

Order Now! UFC 302 "Makhachev vs. Poirier" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ With 30 Ultimate Fighting Championship appearances under his belt, Dustin Poirier has put himself in consideration as a potential future hall of famer.

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UFC Urged to Pull 'Switcheroo' and Book Nick Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in Abu Dhabi

Two MMA legends are in desperate need of a win at UFC Abu Dhabi. You might imagine how the world reacted whenever it was announced that Nick Diaz and Tony Ferguson had both been booked to fight at UFC Abu Dhabi against different opponents, especially considering the two fan favorites have gone so long without returning to the win column.

Kamaru Usman News / FanNation MMA Knockout / 48 minutes ago

UFC News: Kamaru Usman Shoots Down Callout from Former Champ Rival

Kamaru Usman has respectfully declined a callout from former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. UFC 304 News: Belal Muhammad Sends Chilling Warning to Leon Edwards Usman and Blachowicz hinted at a double-champ fight during Usman's middleweight title reign.

Sean Strickland News / MyMMANews / 1 hour ago

Sean Strickland – “Bare-knuckle, you want to talk about f*cking crooks”

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland did not hold back at the UFC 302 media The post Sean Strickland – “Bare-knuckle, you want to talk about f*cking crooks” first appeared on MyMMANews.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 1 hour ago

Islam Makhachev Says Charles Oliveira Can Finish Colby Covington

Islam Makhachev favors former foe Charles Oliveira in a potential clash against Colby Covington. Makhachev dethroned Oliveira via Round 2 submission at UFC 280 in October 2022.

MMA News / Sherdog.com / 34 minutes ago

Paulo Costa Vows to Bring Variety of Weapons Against ‘Basic’ Sean Strickland

Paulo Costa claims to have significantly diversified his skillset since his title loss to Israel Adesanya in 2020. Costa was undefeated in 13 pro-outings that included 12 finishes going into his gold bid against Adesanya at UFC 253.

MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / 1 hour ago

UFC 302: Conor McGregor Cooks Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev in All-Time Rant

About UFC 302... Conor McGregor has gone off the rails once again. UFC News: Dustin Poirier Gives Bold Prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 42 minutes ago

UFC Abu Dhabi adds Alonzo Menifield – Azamat Murzakanov

The UFC is stacking the deck for their Abu Dhabi Fight Night that is currently scheduled for August 3rd. Yesterday, Dana White announced a ton of major matchups including Nick Diaz – Vicente Luque in a five-round co-main event as well as Tony Ferguson – Michael Chiesa which will kick off the main card.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / 2 hours ago

UFC 302 -- Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Fight card, odds, start time, date, location, complete guide

Poirier looks to capture an elusive UFC title against arguably the sport's pound-for-pound king

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / 14 minutes ago

Mackenzie Dern – Lupita Godinez added to UFC Abu Dhabi in August

Yesterday we learned what the main card would be for UFC Abu Dhabi on August 3rd. Dana White took to social media and announced a number of fights including Nick Diaz – Vicente Luque as well as Tony Ferguson – Michael Chiesa.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 3 minutes ago

McGregor Blasts Belal Muhammad’s UFC Record – ‘Wow, Zero Knockdowns’

Conor McGregor has mocked UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad in his latest social media attack against a fighter. McGregor makes his own return to the UFC on June 29 against Michael Chandler.

Islam Makhachev News / MyMMANews / 2 hours ago

Will Islam Makhachev have a wrestling heavy approach at UFC 302?

Announced this week, Islam Makhachev will have his old training partner and all time UFC The post Will Islam Makhachev have a wrestling heavy approach at UFC 302?

Jack Della Maddalena News / Dice City Sports / 8 minutes ago

Jack Della Maddalena Out Of UFC 305 Due To Arm Infection

Jack Della Maddalena will not be competing in UFC 305 in front of his home crowd in Perth, Australia. Due to complications from arm surgery he will not be cleared for his bout.

MMA News / FirstSportz / 10 hours ago

'Only guy to make this happen': Dustin Poirier fires back at Islam Makhachev

Reigning 155lbs king Islam Makhachev and title challenger Dustin Poirier square off at UFC 302. The duo attended the pre-fight media day to promote the upcoming PPV.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 7 hours ago

Nick Diaz Makes His UFC Return – Is He The Same Fighter?

Nick Diaz has made his long-awaited return to the UFC. He will appear on the Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov card at UFC Abu Dhabi. The card has been set for August 3 from the Etihad Arena.

Sean Strickland News / Sherdog.com / 15 hours ago

5 Defining Moments: Sean Strickland

Order Now! UFC 302 "Makhachev vs. Poirier" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Sean Strickland claims to be “ready to die” in his bid to overcome Paulo Costa in a match he previews as a “bloodbath.” The former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder has become one of the most polarizing figures in the sport.

Leon Edwards News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Leon Edwards’ net worth in 2024

Leon Edwards is one of the top fighters in the UFC. He is the company’s number four ranked pound-for-pound fighter, and he is currently the Welterweight Champion.

Douglas Lima News / MMA Sucka / 6 minutes ago

Ex-Champ Douglas Lima Lands New Deal With PFL-Bellator

Douglas Lima won’t be joining his former foe Gegard Mousasi in free agency. The PFL’s acquisition of Bellator MMA hasn’t gone without some problems. The PFL purchased their rival promotion last year and are currently handling around 200 fighter contracts, plotting their next move.

MMA News / 5 GOATs / 5 minutes ago

Dustin Poirier favors Conor McGregor over Michael Chandler in upcoming UFC 303 main event

Dustin Poirier knows a few things about Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler having beaten both UFC stars. While Poirier goes for the lightweight title against Islam Makhachev Saturday at UFC 302, McGregor and Chandler square off at 170 pounds in the main event of UFC 303.

MMA News / FanNation MMA Knockout / May 29

UFC News: Nick Diaz, Tony Ferguson and More Book Returns for Stacked Abu Dhabi Card

UFC Abu Dhabi is shaping up quite nicely. The upcoming UFC Fight Night event is going down on Aug. 3 with Cory Sandhagen defending his top spot in the rankings against the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov in the headliner.

Dana White News / Viral Sports News / 22 minutes ago

Dana White Announces Huge UFC Card For Abu Dhabi

2024 has been a massive year for Dana White and the UFC. They had a milestone PPV with UFC 300 that featured headlining bouts up and down the card. Several of the undercard fights and preliminary bouts could have been main events for other cards.

Kamaru Usman News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

Kamaru Usman’s net worth in 2024

Kamaru Usman is one of the best UFC fighters ever. In fact, Dana White just called him the greatest welterweight fighter of all time. At UFC 294, he fought as a middleweight in one of the biggest fights of the year against Khamzat Chimaev.

MMA News / Action Network / May 29

UFC 302 odds, pick, prediction for Brown vs. Zaleski: Matchup problem for underdog Sat. 6/1

Action Network's Bryan Fonseca breaks down Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Saturday's UFC 302 main-card opener on ESPN+ PPV.

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Matt Brown On Ronda Rousey: I Think Most Of The MMA World Wants To Love Her, But She Pushes Us Away

Ronda Rousey rubbed many people the wrong way in the world of MMA, but Matt Brown believes there’s an easy fix to get her back to where she needs to be.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / 1 hour ago

BKFC Denver preview: Hungry prospects want to follow in Mike Perry's footsteps

Sawyer Depee has served as a gatekeeper to the Bare Knuckle Fight Championships cruiserweight division. The last challenger who wanted to enter the division, Jonathan Miller, crashed viciously to the canvas at the end of the first round while attempting to break through in the rankings.