This is not the first time that Poirier has experienced an upset in a title fight. He came up short against bothCharles OliveiraandKhabib Nurmagomedovfor the UFC’s lightweight title. The fact that this was the third time th...
“…there is nothing but respect leading up to their fight at #UFC304”.Regardless of the truth behind the altercation, the showdown between Kape and Mokaev promises to be a pivotal moment in
If you put boxing gloves on someone like Francis Ngannou he would punch harder than he did in the UFC, so it's safer to fight in a mma bout than in boxing due to the higher risk of getting KO. In MMA theres styles to counter strikes and make sure you never get hit. ...
The last timeCharles Oliveiralost a fight was nearly five years ago in 2017. Makhachev has won 10 fights in a row during a run of success that extends all the way back to 2015. Their meeting at UFC 280 for the vacant lightweight championship is as appealing a crossr...
“It starts to become more international in 1920, and another weight class, light-heavyweight, was added.”The AIBA is the governing body for boxing and has almost been back-ended out of the process for the Olympics. “You used to automatically qualify if you did well at ...
Arman Tsarukyan got in some serious trouble when he found himself stuck in a guillotine choke by Charles Oliveira early on in the fight. But he got out of that predicament while keeping his composure. A few seconds later, ‘Do Bronxs’ found his back...
the banter between Conor McGregor and Jolie Poirier draws its roots to their second encounter when they all shared a better relationship. McGregor and Poirier shared a mutual respect for each other before and after their fight. The former dual-weight champion even agreed to pay a...
In MMA, the emphasis on physique often takes a back seat to skills and strategy. However,Leon Edwards, the UFC Welterweight champion, is clearly an exception. His long frame and well-defined muscles give him a physique that could rival any fitness m...