Dustin Poirier’s recent loss in UFC 302 against Islam Makhachev for the lightweight championship has left fans in shock. Immediately after the defeat, Poirier admitted that he had been contemplating retirement. What’s even more surprising is that Poirier revealed that had he won the undisputed championship, he would have retired on the same night. This
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Nassourdine Imavov showed his strength and skill in the UFC Middleweight main event, defeating Jared Cannonier by TKO in the fourth round. Despite some controversy over the stoppage by referee Jason Herzog, Imavov’s performance was solid. He landed punches along the fence that ultimately finished Cannonier at 1:34 of the fourth round. Imavov’s ability to
Alexander Volkanovski finds himself in the midst of uncertainty regarding his next opponent and the weight class he will compete in when he returns to the Octagon. Despite this ambiguity, his determination to compete at the highest level in the UFC remains unwavering. Following his unexpected loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298 in February,
Islam Makhachev recently defended his UFC lightweight championship for the third time, submitting Dustin Poirier in Round 5 of their UFC 302 main event. However, despite his dominant performance, Makhachev did not receive any accolades in the pound-for-pound rankings. This lack of recognition raises the question of whether Makhachev truly deserves the title of the
The UFC made an unexpected announcement on Monday regarding the postponement of a news conference that was set to take place in Dublin. This news conference was supposed to feature two of the biggest names in MMA, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. However, the organization did not give any reason for the sudden change in
The UFC 302 event at the Prudential Center witnessed a historic battle between Dustin Poirier and Islam Makhachev. Poirier, considered one of the greatest UFC fighters without an undisputed championship, faced a tough challenge in Makhachev, who was determined to retain his lightweight title. The fight culminated in Makhachev submitting Poirier in the fifth round,
The highly anticipated main event of UFC 302 will feature the lightweight championship battle between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier. With Poirier being a third-time title challenger, the stakes are high for both fighters. Makhachev, the defending champion, will look to solidify his reign, while Poirier aims to finally capture the title that has eluded
Jack Della Maddalena, a promising UFC fighter from Perth, Australia, had high hopes of competing in his hometown at UFC 305. However, his dreams were shattered due to complications arising from arm surgery following an injury sustained at UFC 299. A series of infections post-surgery have left him unable to step into the Octagon on
After a long hiatus from the octagon, Nick Diaz is finally set to make his return to the UFC in August. The older brother of UFC star Nate Diaz, Nick Diaz has not fought since September 2021, where he struggled in a TKO loss to Robbie Lawler. His return to competition has been long awaited
The latest addition to the UFC 303 lineup is a welterweight clash between two promising fighters, Ian Garry and Michael “Venom” Page. This matchup has been highly anticipated by fans, as it brings together two skilled athletes with contrasting styles and backgrounds. The fight is scheduled to take place on June 29 at the T-Mobile
In a groundbreaking move, TKO announced the merging of the live-events teams for both WWE and UFC into one unified unit named the TKO Live Events Strategy Team. This strategic decision aims to harness the collective power and expertise of both promotions to optimize event revenue potential and explore growth opportunities and cost synergies. Andrew
As the UFC 302 event approaches, there are various betting options available for fans looking to wager on the outcome. One of the most popular bets is placing money on Islam Makhachev in his title defense against Dustin Poirier. Currently, Makhachev is sitting at -550, which may deter some bettors due to the heavy juice.