Justin Gaethje has been one of the UFC’s most loyal and exciting fighters for years. All that the former interim lightweight champion wants in return is a shot at lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Tom Aspinall makes the first defense of his UFC Heavyweight Title against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 on Saturday, as we look at the stats. Aspinall faces the pressure to perform, given it is his first defense.
Kamaru Usman is keeping an eye on a fellow African in the UFC. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is arguably the greatest MMA fighter to come out of the continent of Africa.
The heavyweight throne is up for grabs this weekend as the champion, Tom Aspinall, looks to solidify his reign against a former interim champion, Ciryl Gane.
Mario Bautista doesn’t know if there’s anybody that can take out Merab Dvalishvili. The UFC Bantamweight Champion is unbeaten in his last 14 fights, coming off three title defenses this year alone over Umar Nurmagomedov, Sean O’Malley, and most recently Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320.
UFC–Paramount partnership fuels speculation about his return. Fans are buzzing over possible blockbuster matchups. Topuria keeps his cards close but hints at a preferred opponent.
Jeremy Stephens didn’t shy away from the camera following his first BKFC defeat. The 35-fight UFC veteran was a perfect 3-0 as a bare-knuckle boxer heading into his last fight against the face of BKFC, Mike Perry.
Justin Gaethje is playing the waiting game. Following his repeat win over Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313 in March, the former UFC interim champion and BMF titleholder made it clear that he would not fight again unless it was for Ilia Topuria’s lightweight title.
UFC Champion Ilia Topuria has chosen between two top contenders. It won’t be long until Ilia Topuria makes his first lightweight title defense, but against whom?
UFC 321 is ready to bring an action-filled night for the fans to enjoy. In the main event, Tom Aspinall prepares to defend his heavyweight title for the first time against Ciryl Gane, and the champ actually holds the size advantage here.
Ciryl Gane will look to become an undisputed champion for the first time at UFC 321. On Saturday night, Gane could tie an unwanted UFC record by coming up short in his third attempt at accomplishing this goal.
Mario Bautista insists one more win has to be enough. The in-form bantamweight contender is among those tasked with setting the stage for two title fights that will headline this Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi.
At UFC 321, the undisputed heavyweight title will be contested between two men who stand out in the division. Both the champion and the challenger are two of the most athletic contenders that we’ve ever seen compete inside the UFC’s heavyweight division.
It is safe to say that a UFC champion serves as the face of their division and is expected to welcome any and all challengers for their belt. However, personal relationships can sometimes complicate that duty, with some fighters unwilling to step into the Octagon against close friends.
Chris Camozzi always imagined himself fighting Alessio Sakara one day, but he did not always anticipate it being in the BKFC. Camozzi, 38, defends the BKFC cruiserweight title against Sakara in the main event of BKFC 83.
Daniel Cormier believes Jon Jones made a wrong choice previously, avoiding a potential fight with Tom Aspinall. The 32-year-old Brit will headline UFC 321 this Saturday in Abu Dhabi to face Ciryl Gane, moving on from a highly-anticipated blockbuster fight against ‘Bones’ that never materialised.
Conor McGregor’s journey and transformation from a humble plumber in Dublin to global fame was always going to happen. Today, the ‘Notorious’ stands among the highest-paid athletes in the world, symbolizing ambition and unmatched self-belief.
Fresh off the biggest win of his UFC career, Aiemann Zahabi disclosed he fought through a broken forearm to edge Marlon Vera by split decision at UFC Fight Night 262 then underwent surgery less than 48 hours later.
Jailton Almeida isn’t sweating the Alex Pereira-to-heavyweight chatter. Ahead of his pivotal showdown with Alexander Volkov at UFC 321 on Yas Island, the Brazilian contender said a potential Pereira move won’t derail his run to a title shot.