Bombshell UFC announcement for Aussie duo
Australia could soon have two UFC champions, with two blockbuster fights in the coming months revealed.
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Biggest month in Aussie UFC history: Two title fights locked in
Two Aussies are preparing for UFC title fights in what shapes as the biggest month in Australian MMA history, reports BRENDAN BRADFORD.
‘He ran scared!’: GWS Giants laugh off UFC superstar snub
The Giants are renowned for their social media stitch-ups, but GWS players must have felt they were on the receiving end for once after UFC superstar Alex Pereira bailed on an appearance.
‘P***y’: Why Dana unleashed on Aussie editor
UFC President Dana White has taken aim at the Australian media in an explosive press conference, even calling one Sydney newspaper editor a “p***y”.
UFC boss unleashes in wild press conference
UFC boss Dana White has ranted and raved over a range of issues following the sport’s latest event at Sydney Olympic Park.
MMA world loses it over ‘most violent KO’
A star has been born with an MMA fighter dropping jaws around the world with a truly staggering walk-off knockout.
‘Oh my god’: UFC star dominated in bloodbath
Sean Strickland has been utterly dominated in his UFC blockbuster, with his trainer and commentators unleashing on the US star.
Aussie icon drops news, shatters UFC fans
Beloved Aussie UFC star Alex Volkanovski has opened up about his future in the sport, revealing details fans won’t want to hear.
‘He’s the perfect age’: Volk protege ready to make UFC mark
Colby Thicknesse will have Alex Volkanovski in his corner when he makes his UFC debut. And, the Aussie legend of the sport is tipping big things from his protege.
‘Bunch of communists’: Unhinged UFC star slams media
Controversial UFC star Sean Strickland has delivered another bizarre press conference ahead of UFC 312, blowing up at the media, before calling Australians ‘degenerates’ and ‘white trash’.
Star tears ‘communist’ Australia to shreds
Controversial American UFC star Sean Strickland has teed off on Australia as he delivered an unhinged outburst during a press conference.
Conor McGregor’s ugly fan act goes viral
Former UFC champ Conor McGregor has been caught on video appearing to spit in the face of a fan after jibe about a UFC rival.
UFC boss Dana White en route to Sydney
UFC president Dana White is expected to touch down in Sydney this afternoon ahead of the city’s UFC 312 pay per view event.
Ben Fordham spreads huge UFC rumour
UFC boss Dana White is travelling to Sydney and there is speculation Donald Trump’s confidante will make a big announcement.
‘Wow’: Controversy as Adesanya knocked out
Jaws have dropped around the MMA world with former champ Israel Adesanya’s career left in disarray after a brutal KO defeat.
‘Ignorant’ star savaged over Hitler praise
UFC president Dana White has gone scorched earth on a fighter after he made outlandish remarks regarding the leader of the Nazi Party.
UFC 312: Volk teammate promises to get revenge on Topuria
Colby Thicknesse was listening to Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown when he received a message that changed his life. Now the Wollongong fighter has vowed to get revenge.
‘Finish off this chapter’: Du Plessis with point to prove in Sydney
Rugby loving, big game fishing, beer drinking Dricus Du Plessis is enjoying his time in Sydney ahead of UFC 312, but the real enjoyment will start once he’s put his fight with Sean Strickland to bed.
Brutal KO sends internet into meltdown
A rising star of the bare knuckle world has delivered one of the nastiest knockouts ever seen in the history of the sport.
‘Poison in my heart’: Adesanya’s final call on Whittaker trilogy
After a bitter rivalry which spawned two cracking UFC bouts, Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker have become an unlikely pair of mates – even if a cup of coffee threatened to ruin it all.
History made as champ stuns UFC world
Two champions have cemented their place among the greats with displays left that jaws on the floor across the entire UFC world.
‘I will finish the fight’: Matthews’ promise ahead of UFC return
In a card that has two title fights and is stacked with Aussie talent from head to toe, diehard UFC fans will find it hard for anything to overshadow the homecoming of Jake Matthews.
McGregor accused of bathroom rape of 49yo
The alleged victim claims UFC star Conor McGregor took her to a VIP men’s bathroom before launching his attack.
Why UFC champion turned away from rugby
Many know Merab Dvalishvili as the loud, comedic, UFC Bantamweight champion, but a select few know the Georgian fighter once had dreams of playing rugby.
Strange bedfellows: Whittaker’s secret weapon to the title
It was a cold call to Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman which has turned two of the UFC’s biggest rivals into training partners, and now friends. And it could take Robert Whittaker back to the promised land.
Racism drama as UFC icon kicked off flight
Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has questioned whether the airline saga was driven by racial or national bias.
World laughing at viral Conor McGregor clip
Everyone is making the same joke as candid video of “merciless” Conor McGregor continues to spread across cyberspace.
‘One of the biggest KO’s’ stuns UFC world
Cesar Almeida has delivered “one of the biggest KOs you will ever see” during UFC Vegas 101 against Abdul Razak Alhassan.
Massive Aussie debut set for UFC Sydney
A month out from his debut at Sydney’s UFC 312, 25-year-old Jonathan Micallef has ambitions which will catapult Australia’s MMA scene to heights it has never seen before.
McGregor slaps UFC fans, pitiful plan drops
Conor McGregor’s career is taking a sad turn with the former champ dropping huge news the UFC has been dreading.
Revealed: Two Aussies added to Sydney’s stacked UFC 312 line-up
Sydney’s UFC 312 line-up is getting stacked as two Aussies are added to the drawcard, with Jack Jenkins declaring his plans to springboard in to the top 15 in 2025.
‘Crying on a podcast’: UFC champ’s warning to Sydney challenger
Dricus du Plessis says he’d love to link up with Robert Whittaker in preparation for his rematch with Sean Strickland, and the South African champ has sent a brutal message to his opponent.
Star sent to shadow realm in sickening KO
The boxing world has been horrified by viral footage of a former NFL player crumpling over. WARNING: Distressing content.
How Aussie hero can land a 2025 UFC title shot
Aussie hero Jack Della Maddalena could be just one win away from booking a welterweight world title fight – there’s just one thing he needs to tick off.
‘Not happy’: UFC rocked by shocking decision
UFC 310 has been rocked by a farcical split decision, with heavyweight Ciryl Gane completely stunned he was given a victory.
Two title fights announced for UFC 312 in Sydney
UFC 312 in Sydney just got two huge title fights, which is just the third time for an Australian UFC event. Find out who is locked in for the trip Down Under.
The UFC fighter channelling the spirit of Elvis
At 57kg wringing wet – there’s little comparison between the physiques of the late Elvis Presley, and UFC pocket-rocket Alexandre Pantoja. But they share one bizarre dietary trait.
Conor McGregor’s fiancee breaks her silence
Dee Devlin, who has been engaged to Conor McGregor since 2020, has broken her silence over his civil rape trial in Dublin.
‘No longer’: McGregor wiped from history
UFC star Conor McGregor’s own people have dropped a bomb on him with the former champ dealt his biggest blow yet.
Star’s cancellation begins after jury finding
Conor McGregor’s fall from grace has commenced in the wake of his civil trial in which he was found liable for assaulting a woman in 2018.
Jury ‘stunned’ as McGregor mask slipped
Bombshell details about the exact moment Conor McGregor lost the jury in his assault case have been reported in graphic fashion.
Rogan: Exact moment McGregor self-destructed
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has pinpointed where it went wrong for Conor McGregor as the former champ’s downward spiral continues.
‘She just decapitated a girl’: UFC in disbelief
One of the best head kicks you’ll ever see has sent shockwaves through the UFC after a fighter needed to be stretchered out of the octagon.
‘Never doing it again’: UFC boss’s tirade
UFC boss Dana White, fresh from helping Donald Trump win the US election, has unleashed an extraordinary spray about politics.
$1.2 trillion Trump pic is ‘richest ever seen’
Elon Musk got all the headlines when he sat with Donald Trump at UFC 309, but the real bombshell is the man on the other side of the President-elect.
UFC fight shows everything has changed
Jon Jones performed an iconic dance after brutally knocking out his opponent with a spinning heel kick, showing just how much has changed.
‘Not human’: Champ’s KO never seen before
Jon Jones has proven why he is the greatest fighter the UFC has known after a terrifying act that has never been done in the Octagon before.
‘Should lose his job’: Fans savage UFC ref
A UFC referee has come under heavy fire from irate fans after allowing a fighter to get away with a plethora of illegal blows.
Joe Rogan loses it over UFC madness
Two UFC warriors have produced one of the most extraordinary five minutes ever seen in MMA as Joe Rogan’s jaw dropped.
Respected AFL champ calls out Jake Paul
A respected AFL champion has labelled Jake Paul a “con job” and vowed to beat the YouTuber, slamming the fight with Mike Tyson.
Watch: The proof Jones-Miocic is biggest fight in UFC history
After what just happened in a small backstage ceremony in New York, this weekend’s heavyweight title bout might be about to eclipse the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier ‘Fight of the Century’.
The brutal Aussie beating that created a UFC legend
Stipe Miocic is now an undisputed UFC heavyweight great – but it may never have been if not for a savage, one-sided beatdown that led to calls for the sport to be banned in Australia.
The bogeyman Jon Jones won’t talk about
Jon Jones is already imagining what’s next if he beats Stipe Miocic this weekend – UFC kingpins, exhibition bouts, jiu-jitsu tournaments. But not the one fight everyone wants: Tom Aspinall.
‘I love them’: UFC star’s obsession with horse racing
Brazilian UFC star Charles Oliveira will have a unique way to relax ahead of his co-main event fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 309 this weekend.
Cormier’s shock call on Jones-Miocic showdown
Daniel Cormier has fought Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, and has made a surprise call on this weekend’s UFC 309 main event.
Crute’s shock reveal ahead of UFC comeback
It looked as though Jimmy Crute was retiring following his loss to Alonzo Menifield last year. 18 months on, he reveals the dramatic change in his life – and why he’s making a UFC comeback.
Who will be Australia’s next UFC world champion?
Australian MMA is on the verge of a changing of the guard, so we’ve highlighted the rising stars who could become this country’s next UFC world champion.
Social media erupts over Rogan-Harris pic
Podcaster Joe Rogan, one of the most outspoken voices in the lead-up to the election, has gone viral over a Kamala Harris image.
‘Going to die’: Harrowing account in rape case
A woman broke down as she told court she thought she was going to die and would never see her daughter again during an alleged rape by Conor McGregor.
‘OMG’: Aussie UFC star has jaw shattered
GRAPHIC WARNING: A gruesome photo has emerged showing just how badly Australia’s Rob Whittaker was mutilated in his UFC loss.
The Greg Inglis ‘insult’ that motivates Rob Whittaker
Rob Whittaker and his coach Alex Prates share a unique bond, yet Prates’ comparison of him to an NRL great still manages to raise the ire of the UFC star.
Weigh-in drama rocks Aussie UFC fight
Aussie Robert Whittaker has found himself at the centre of drama during the official UFC 308 weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi.
UFC 308 Ultimate Guide: The Boogeyman’s chilling promise
Khamzat Chimaev is one of the scariest fighters in the UFC, and he’s promised Australian fight fans that they’re about to see why – but only after he narrowly made weight. Full details of his fight with Robert Whittaker, and the weigh-in near-drama, inside.
UFC star tells Aussie comedian to ‘f*** off’
An Aussie comedian had the perfect reply when he got under the skin of the man fighting Rob Whittaker in fiery scenes ahead of UFC 308.
Aussie UFC star’s nervous wait for revenge
Alex Volkanovski is ready to rumble again, but he faces a “tricky” dilemma as he looks to win his UFC belt back on home soil next year.
‘See who gets the last laugh’: Holloway fires back at critics
Max Holloway has fired back at the critics who went after him following his third brutal UFC championship defeat to Alex Volkanovski as the Hawaiian sets himself for another crack at the belt this weekend.
Whittaker one boilover away from world title shot in Sydney
He’s the big betting underdog this weekend, but Robert Whittaker’s team has one eye on a world title homecoming in Sydney.
Champ’s surprise Volkanovski call opens door for Sydney showdown
Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is ready to hand Alex Volkanovski a massive boost with a home title fight for the Australian.
‘He’s that guy’: Volk comes out swinging for underfire Tszyu
Alex Volkanovski has launched a passionate defence of Tim Tszyu after the Aussie boxer’s shattering defeat to Bakhram Murtazaliev, hitting back at the armchair critics.
Boxer ‘should go to jail’ after horror act
An MMA fighter making his boxing debut is facing a lifetime ban and possible criminal action after a horrific act in the ring.
Zero cares: The Chimaev whispers that don’t worry Whittaker
Rob Whittaker is prepared for a hostile reception when he walks out to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, but what he does not concern him is his opponent’s history of illness and struggling to make weight.
The dodgy paperwork that launched UFC career of Aussie star
Growing up, Cody Haddon saw things ‘that a kid shouldn’t be exposed to’. A path to prison could easily have been the one he walked down, but the rising Australian UFC star had other ideas.
Watch: Incredible moment Tafa found out his opponent pulled out
Junior Tafa had spent the morning talking about how he was going to knock out Chris Barnett, without knowing a vicious cyclone had derailed his plans. Watch his exclusive reaction to the news here.
‘Oh my god’: Fans stunned by UFC bloodbath
UFC megastar Alex Pereira proved once again he’s a different beast as he dominated his latest rival, leaving him unrecognisable.
Murder, PEDs, addiction: Rountree’s road from Boy to Man to UFC 307
A murdered father who managed Boyz II Men, drug bans and fast food addictions – nothing has been conventional about Khalil Rountree Jr’s path to UFC 307.
UFC star’s jaw-dropping body transformation
A UFC star has shown off his insane body transformation that has seen him go from being overweight to having a Hulk-like figure.
UFC champion chases thief after wife robbed
A bag snatcher in Paris got more than he bargained for when a former UFC middleweight champion chased him down.
Inside Pennington’s horror week that threatened to derail title shot
UFC champion Raquel Pennington almost called off her title fight just hours before the bout after enduring a week from hell where her bags were lost, planes delayed and had a mystery illness where she could hardly breathe.
UFC star’s celebration is pure savagery
There were grave concerns for a UFC fighter heading into her bout this weekend, but she got the last laugh with a bold celebration.
‘KO of the year’ rocks UFC Fight Night
Fans and commentators alike reacted to the brutal undercard knockout that rocked the UFC Fight Night in Paris.
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