Khamzat Chimaev debuted with a flash of lightning in 2020. While Chimaev was fighting opposition at the appropriate level for a new fighter in the UFC, he racked up style points that suggested he may be fast-tracked for a shot at either the middleweight or welterweight title.
October was a pivotal month in the sport
UFC welterweight titleholder Belal Muhammad has returned fire on Conor McGregor in the aftermath of some unfortunate UFC 310 news. Muhammad will not be putting his 170-pound gold on the line against Shavkat Rakhmonov this December.
Brandon Moreno doesn't see himself fighting to his forties or even close to it, for that matter. Ex-Champ Officially Retires - ‘I Begged the UFC for One
It doesn't appear likely that Alex Pereira will be fighting on the UFC 310 card. The UFC is now without a headliner for its year-end pay-per-view event.
Shavkat Rakhmonov has maintained a friendly relationship with Belal Muhammad following Muhammad's withdrawal from their welterweight title fight at UFC 310.
Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will not defend his title at UFC 310 due to a bone infection in his left foot. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) posted about his condition Thursday on social media, saying the recovery requires intravenous antibiotics and an avoidance of physical activity for six weeks.
Khamzat Chimaev delivered a dominant performance against Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. He finished the former middleweight champion in the first round and firmly established himself as a top contender for the title.
UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis said he would be "more excited" to fight Khamzat Chimaev than have a rematch with Sean Strickland. Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defeated Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by split decision to win the title at UFC 297 in January in Toronto and was widely expected to face him again in his next title defense.
Flirting with retirement is typically not a good sign for any fighter. It may not be a lack of desire that forces any athlete to consider retirement. In Brandon Moreno’s case, he decided he wanted to step away after a pair of consecutive split-decision losses.
The British UFC fighter Tom Aspinall has made a name for himself among the most powerful heavyweights in recent years. Renowned for his quick hands, strong grappling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu expertise, Aspinall has captivated fans with his power and accuracy.
UFC 311 is going to be the promotion’s first PPV card of 2025 and we are starting to see fights come together. Octagon Update was the first to report a fun light heavyweight matchup that’s heading to the first PPV card of the year.
The UFC is working on their first quarter of fights for 2025 and today we learned of a big time heavyweight matchup that’s being added to the books. MMA Mania reported earlier today that former interim title challenger Sergei Pavlovich (18-3) will be taking on fellow top contender “Bigi Boy” Jairzinho Rozenstruik (15-5).
Dana White and the UFC need to schedule an event in Spain as soon as possible. Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria’s star is burning bright. Topuria, a native of Georgia but a resident of Spain, is a powerful striker who could be the promotion’s next big star.
Chimaev did just take out Robert Whittaker, the No. 3 middleweight contender, in spectacular fashion at UFC 308.
Max Holloway has done many things in the UFC. Getting knocked out wasn't one of them until Saturday.
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