Under Dana White’s leadership, the UFC signed a $7.7 billion Paramount deal, taking over the media space through influencer-driven collaborations with Nina Drama and Adin Ross.
During their training camp before UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski and Mauricio Ruffy spent a lot of time together. Ahead of his UFC 325 clash against Rafael Fiziev, the exciting Brazilian striker, well-known for being part of the popular ‘Fighting Nerds’, chose to change his fight camp.
The fallout did not look like a breakthrough at the time. Being pushed out of the Comedy Store was supposed to stall Joe Rogan’s momentum, not redefine it.
Alexander Volkanovski has already earned respect as one of the greatest featherweights of all time. Still, when the greatest of all time debate comes up, one man’s legacy has always stood in ‘The Great’s way.
In the UFC, there are some fighters who, despite losing their stock, still maintain it thanks to their performances and the fights they always put on. From Tony Ferguson to BJ Penn, their losses didn’t matter to the fans, as they loved watching them fight.
“I don’t give a s**t what the numbers say.” Dana White’s blunt statement made waves, targeting Arman Tsarukyan for pulling out of his bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 due to a back injury.
Islam Makhachev’s respect does not come easily, so when he speaks highly of a former opponent, it carries weight. The Dagestani gave up the UFC lightweight title without ever losing it in the cage.
Rafael Fiziev has spoken out for the first time since losing at UFC 325. The lightweight contender was knocked out by Mauricio Ruffy inside two rounds on Saturday night.
Nina Marie Daniele, also known as Nina Drama, is one of the people who always stay around UFC fighters. She’s a content creator for the promotion and collaborates with fighters ahead of an event.
Alexander Volkanovski is confused by the recent behaviour of the popular featherweight contender who hopes to sneak into the next title fight. This past Saturday, the premier MMA promotion returned to Sydney, Australia, for UFC 325 headlined by a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes.
At UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski won the fight against Diego Lopes by decision with a wide margin. At 37 years old, he shut down retirement talk and said he is ready for whoever the UFC gives him next.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SYDNEY — Fighting on home soil for the first time in his UFC career, Alexander Volkanovski delivered exactly what the moment demanded. In the main event of UFC 325 at Qudos Bank Arena, Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title with a composed, five-round unanimous decision victory over Diego Lopes in their rematch.
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.
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.
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.
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.