In over 30 years of history, the UFC has seen some massive changes, and most of them have been positive. However, eye pokes have always been a problem that the promotion hasn’t been able to solve.
If it wasn’t obvious at the time, it is blatantly obvious now that Dana White made a huge mistake when he cut Muhammad Mokaev from the UFC. Despite his seven fight win streak in the UFC and remaining undefeated whilst taking out several flyweight contenders, Muhammad Mokaev was shockingly cut from the promotion after a win at UFC 304.
UFC leader Dana White is sure to ruffle some feathers with his latest ranking of the greatest welterweight to ever compete. Sharing a rather topsy-turvy relationship with both current and all-time rankings in the promotion, Dana White tirelessly campaigned for Jon Jones to top the pound-for-pound list before his retirement.
On Friday night, Muhammad Mokaev finally got the chance to compete for flyweight gold, albeit outside of the UFC. Mokaev was booked to compete for the inaugural Brave flyweight title at the promotion’s 100th event on November 7.
The UFC looks set to change their approach. MMA and the sport’s leading promotion have become embroiled in a serious scandal after the events that unfolded at UFC Vegas 110 at the Apex last Saturday.
Jon Jones wants to make amends with Dana White. White’s announcement this past June that Jones was retiring ended a long period of confusion and debate over the UFC heavyweight title picture.
The UFC returns with an intriguing welterweight main event as seasoned contender Randy Brown faces off against fast-rising Brazilian prospect Gabriel Bonfim.
Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane might be squaring off again in the near future. The undisputed UFC heavyweight title was up for grabs last month as Tom Aspinall defended against top contender Ciryl Gane.
Oscar De La Hoya is not going to miss a golden opportunity to criticize Dana White. White and TKO Group Holdings recently entered the boxing world with Turki Alalshikh through Zuffa Boxing.
The UFC agreed a lucrative new broadcast deal this year. At the end of 2025, MMA’s leading promotion will conclude its stint with ESPN and head to new pastures for next year.
Dana White may never hear the end of it from fans after revealing his pick for the greatest welterweight in UFC history. But it doesn’t seem like he cares one bit.
UFC 321 turned into a nightmare for Tom Aspinall and the entire heavyweight division. The Englishman’s long-awaited return after 14 months ended abruptly when Ciryl Gane accidentally caught him with a double eye poke, throwing the bout into chaos and leaving the 265-pound division stuck in limbo once again.
UFC boss Dana White has weighed in on one of MMA’s brightest prospects. An Olympic Gold Medalist in freestyle wrestling at the age of 21, Gable Steveson trains under arguably the greatest fighter of all time in Jon Jones.
UFC CEO Dana White has addressed suggestions that he will retire by shutting down such claims. White is widely recognized as the key figure who transformed the UFC from a struggling $2 million company into the leading brand in mixed martial arts.
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Tuesday that the organization has involved the FBI in the investigation surrounding the suspicious betting activity and subsequent release of featherweight fighter Isaac Dulgarian, who suffered a controversial first-round loss at UFC Vegas 110.
With the UFC potentially facing its second betting scandal in the past three years, CEO Dana White told TMZ on Tuesday that the promotion is in close contact with the FBI after heavily favored featherweight Isaac Dulgarian lost on Saturday at UFC Vegas 110.