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On YouTubeSean Strickland News / EssentiallySports / February 13
Sean Strickland Opens Up On Retirement and Finances As He Turns 35 After UFC Houston
Sean Strickland is booked for a big fight in a week. Set to lock horns against Anthony Hernandez in the main event of UFC Fight Night 267 in Houston, this victory might just put ‘Tarzan’ back in title contention.
MMA News / Total Pro Sports / February 13
UFC Veteran Brands Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria A Once-in-a-Generation Superfight
There is no doubt that in the UFC, there are not always superfights that excite fans and draw millions of viewers. Currently, that superfight is the potential clash between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria.
Aljamain Sterling reveals tweak he believes can guide Merab Dvalishvili past Petr Yan
Merab Dvalishvili has his eyes set on reclaiming the belt in 2026. The Georgian fighter, who once held the UFC bantamweight title with a record-breaking run, was dethroned at the end of last year.
Alex Pereira News / Total Pro Sports / February 13
Alex Pereira’s Third Belt Dream Gains Steam After UFC Veteran’s Report
In the UFC, there have been many fighters who became double champions. However, no one has become a champion in three divisions. Alex Pereira has flirted with this idea for a long time, and many feel he is the one who can do it.
Tom Aspinall News / NY Fights / February 13
Tom Aspinall’s MMA Future in Serious Jeopardy After Alarming Post-Surgery Update
Nearly four months after what turned out to be a cursed first undisputed heavyweight title defense, Tom Aspinall’s MMA future remains clouded with uncertainty.
Valter Walker News / Bloody Elbow / February 13
Valter Walker explains why ‘kryptonite’ Zion Clark will be tougher than his next ranked UFC opponent
A UFC fighter believes that he may have met his match ahead of his return. Following a loss on his UFC debut, Valter Walker has been on a tear in the heavyweight division with four consecutive wins.
MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 13
Khabib Nurmagomedov declared the greatest of all time, Jon Jones excluded for PED violations
Jon Jones' greatest of all time claim has been challenged, with Khabib Nurmagomedov given the nod ahead of him. The greatest of all time debate is rarely ever universally agreed upon by fanbases, and that remains the case in mixed martial arts.
UFC Champion Called Out for UFC 326 Showdown After Recent Title Fight Demand
Top-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape has offered to fight disgruntled UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van in just a few weeks’ time. Alexandre Pantoja
Joe Rogan details why he sees Georges St-Pierre’s path as the model for modern UFC stars
Few fighters have managed to step away from MMA as smoothly as Georges St-Pierre did. The Canadian is a two-division UFC champion and remains a strong candidate in the conversation about who is the greatest of all time.
MMA News / EssentiallySports / February 13
Demetrious Johnson Finds UFC Lightweight With Best Shot at Beating Ilia Topuria After Training Together
Is Ilia Topuria even defeatable? Fans have been asking this question since he knocked out three legends back-to-back. ‘El Matador’ is now looking forward to returning in June to face Justin Gaethje, a fight he is already a massive favorite to win.
Alex Pereira News / HITC / February 13
Alex Pereira drops strongest signal yet over potential heavyweight switch
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been eyeing a move to the heavyweight division for several months. Pereira faced Magomed Ankalaev last October in a rematch of their UFC 313 main event.
Dricus Du Plessis outlines strategy for Khamzat Chimaev rematch, targets April return
Dricus Du Plessis is holding out hope for a chance to face Khamzat Chimaev again in April, following their title fight last year. The two met for the middleweight belt in August, with Chimaev putting on a dominant five-round performance to take the title from the South African fighter.
MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 13
Mohammed Usman cut from UFC roster after 30-month suspension alongside first fighter to lose this year
More cuts have been made to the UFC roster following some recent releases. The likes of Javid Basharat were surprisingly cut despite the fact that he got his hand raised this past weekend at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Dustin Poirier News / BoxingNews.com / February 13
Poirier Teases A Comeback After Training Return
Dustin Poirier is back in full training at American Top Team (ATT), just seven months after his retirement at UFC 318. The former interim lightweight champion originally bid farewell to the Octagon last July in New Orleans following a BMF title defeat to Max Holloway in their trilogy.
UFC Fight Night Adds Fan-Friendly Bout Featuring Highly-Anticipated UFC Debut
The UFC Fight Night event scheduled for April 4 just got a major boost with the addition of a highly-anticipated UFC debut. Following back-to-back numbered events to kick off 2026 and the promotion’s new partnership with Paramount, the UFC returned home to the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, NV for the first UFC Fight Night event of the year.
Jon Jones News / Dice City Sports / February 11
Jon Jones: 'I Think I Could Be Done'
Jon Jones may have already fought his final fight even if he hasn’t fully admitted it yet. The former two-division UFC champion officially notified the Ultimate Fighting Championship of his retirement this past June, a move that elevated interim champion Tom Aspinall to undisputed heavyweight king.
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