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On YouTubeMMA News / EssentiallySports / February 1
Mauricio Ruffy’s UFC 325 Win Looks Even Better as Alexander Volkanovski Reveals Training Difficulties
Mauricio Ruffy looked very focused during the entire pre-fight build-up for UFC 325. He looked like a fighter who desperately needed a victory to turn around his career.
Why Alexander Volkanovski felt Diego Lopes was ‘unfortunate’ at UFC 325
Alexander Volkanovski has reflected on his UFC 325 victory over Diego Lopes, explaining why he believes his opponent was ultimately unlucky to share the Octagon with him on the sport’s biggest stage.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 1
Benoit Saint-Denis has two preferred options after Dan Hooker win and neither is star he threatened
Several impressive performances in the lightweight division happened on Saturday night. Mauricio Ruffy bounced back by stopping Rafael Fiziev to show that he’s still one of the most exciting strikers in the lightweight division.
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz rivalry massively changed Nick Diaz’s life
Nick Diaz has opened up about how the explosive rise of the UFC during the Conor McGregor era had a direct and lasting impact on his own life. Nick Diaz, a former UFC welterweight title challenger and the older brother of Nate Diaz, reflected on how Nate Diaz’s rivalry with Conor McGregor changed everything around him.
Justin Gaethje explains why Paddy Pimblett would have won if he dropped ‘genius’ game plan
Saturday’s main event, the first title fight of the Paramount+ era, left a strong early impression. Justin Gaethje claimed a unanimous decision over Paddy Pimblett on January 24 to become a two-time interim lightweight champion.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 1
Dana White dishes out $425,000 in bonuses including Alexander Volkanovski after UFC 325
Dana White may not have been in Sydney, but he was still well able to dole out some big money bonuses for the fighters who were. It was an historic night for Alexander Volkanovski as he won his record-tying eighth featherweight title fight that saw him officially come neck-and-neck with the legendary Jose Aldo.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 1
Islam Makhachev’s two word reaction to UFC 325 says it all about Alexander Volkanovski’s legacy
Islam Makhachev is one of the best fighters to ever grace the octagon, so his praise for a former rival will go a long way. The Dagestani wrestler is currently UFC welterweight champion after giving up the lightweight title without ever losing his belt inside the octagon.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 1
Mauricio Ruffy Stops Rafael Fiziev With Precision Striking at UFC 325
SYDNEY — The striking clinic many fans expected at UFC 325 delivered and Mauricio Ruffy made sure it ended emphatically. Ruffy scored a second-round TKO over fellow ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev on Saturday night at Qudos Bank Arena, capping a high-level chess match with a perfectly timed finish.
MMA News / Dice City Sports / February 1
Tallison Teixeira Outlasts Tai Tuivasa in Grueling Decision at UFC 325
SYDNEY — Tallison Teixeira weathered a hostile environment and a heavy-handed opponent to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision over Tai Tuivasa at UFC 325.
MMA News / Field Level Media / February 1
Alexander Volkanovski defends featherweight title vs. Diego Lopes
In front of a deafening Sydney crowd, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski survived a fifth-round rally attempt from Diego Lopes to win yet another unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45) in their rematch at UFC 325 Sunday morning.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 31
Benoit Saint Denis batters Dan Hooker in UFC 325 co-main event
Lightweight contenders Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint Denis met in Saturday's UFC 325 co-main event in Sydney, Australia. Hooker entered the bout coming off a submission loss to No.
MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 31
Covington Wants Pimblett At UFC White House
Colby Covington is campaigning for a “USA vs. UK” showdown against Paddy Pimblett for the UFC White House card on June 14. Following Pimblett’s interim lightweight title loss to Justin Gaethje on January 24, Covington has urged the Liverpudlian to move up to the 170-pound division.
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