‘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.
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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.
‘This isn’t OK’: UFC fighter chokes out rapper
Fans have called for controversial UFC fighter Colby Covington’s contract to be torn up after choking a rapper unconscious, despite tapping out.
Champion stunned in one-sided UFC bout
“Suga” Sean O’Malley has suffered a devastating loss to Georgian Merab Dvalishvili in a one-sided contest at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Fighter ‘needs plastic surgery’ after bout
UFC 306 fans have all had the same reaction after a brutal women’s bantamweight fight in the Las Vegas Sphere.
The rising star who could derail Volk’s title plans
Australian UFC great Alex Volkanovski has competition for the featherweight title he craves with Brazilian fighter Diego Lopes believing that a win over American Brian Ortega at UFC 306 will give him first crack.
‘Out there to kill me’: Beast’s unique footy prep for UFC return
Aussie UFC firecracker Justin Tafa has had an unusual prep for his return to the octagon, as he gets set for a busy month ahead soaking in every minute of the NRL finals followed by the blockbuster bout.
‘Doesn’t have the chin’: Tszyu’s brutal Canelo warning
Tim Tszyu didn’t mince his words predicting the outcome of Canelo Alvarez’s world title showdown with Edgar Berlanga. Plus, a look behind the scenes at his Las Vegas training camp.
UFC 308: Title contender confirms billionaire buddy’s VIP appearance
He’s on a 10-fight winning streak, is fighting for the bantamweight title, and Merab Dvalishvili has confirmed a big name presence will be cageside this weekend.
Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl: Inside UFC’s $30m gamble
The UFC is promising to put on the biggest event ever at Las Vegas’ state of the art Sphere. Here’s how they did it and why it’s costing Dana White 10 times more than any other pay-per-view.
Combat coup: Foxtel, Kayo launch dedicated UFC channel
MMA fans, rejoice. A dedicated channel similar to Fox Footy AFL and Fox League NRL will give fans wall-to-wall UFC coverage for fight fans to devour.
Whittaker eyes blockbuster Sydney world title fight
Rob Whittaker has his eyes on a middleweight title fight in Sydney next year, and got in some high-level sparring against Jai Opetaia on Friday.
Watch: Rivals’ touching backstage moment
Off the back of an ugly 12 month build-up UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and defeated rival Israel Adesanya shared a heartfelt post fight moment. Watch the video here.
And still: DDP retains title in wild finish
Dricus du Plessis pulled off one of the great middleweight title fight wins over Israel Adesanya to wrap up a massive day of action at UFC 305. See how it unfolded inside.
Still Knocks wants ‘done over’ Reaper
Despite Sean Strickland sitting in the box seat to challenge Dricus du Plessis for the belt next, the South African feels former champ Robert Whittaker is more deserving of another title opportunity.
UFC judge axed after absurd scorecard
A UFC judge was instantly relieved of his duties after handing in one of the most outrageous scorecards ever heard on Sunday.
How King Kyle’s UFC passion helped during trolling saga
Kyle Chalmers opens up about his love of the UFC and how it gave him perspective during his shocking trolling saga across the Olympics.
Star predictions: Who will win UFC 305 main event?
UFC fighters are in near unanimous agreement about who wins the UFC 305 main event.
‘Remarkable’ UFC presser leaves star in tears
UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Israel Adesanya has been brought to tears during a heated press conference in Perth ahead of his bout with Dricus du Plessis at UFC305.
‘No doubt’: Springbok skipper’s brutal fight prediction
One of the greatest rugby players of all time has weighed in on this weekend’s main event, while a Kiwi fan was lucky to escape unharmed.
The insane ‘tasers’ and ‘knives’ tactics behind UFC star’s success
‘We’re getting tasered from now on’: The unconventional and insane methods Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya’s coaches use to drive their fighters to the top.
Adesanya in line for blockbuster title rematch
A win on Sunday will have Israel Adesanya fast-tracked to a massive rematch with Sean Strickland, but where does that leave Rob Whittaker?
UFC star’s X-rated tweet goes viral
As the peak MMA promoter returns to Australia, two of the world’s most dangerous fighters have started some truly provocative trash talk.
How UFC star’s dark times enhanced horse racing passion
Ahead of a fight at UFC 305 this weekend and some big races for his horse, Epimeles, Jack Jenkins has opened up on how his horse racing passion supported him through his injury comeback.
UFC 305: du Plessis responds to wild fight week drinking claims
Even Dricus du Plessis had to laugh when he saw that wild viral video showing him reportedly drinking last weekend, plus what does he have planned with the Springboks?
Does MMA deserve to be at the Olympics?
Debate has been raging in the MMA world about the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics. We asked a host of Aussie and Kiwi UFC fighters if it should be added.
‘Win for street culture’: Raygun backed by UFC superstar
Australia’s viral breaking sensation, Raygun, has received unlikely support in the form of Kiwi UFC megastar – and breakdancing enthusiast – Israel Adesanya.
How the Warriors helped Kara-France’s concussion comeback
Kai Kara-France is a lifelong Warriors diehard. He reveals how his favourite footy team helped his comeback from concussion.
Springboks dominance inspires DDP in ‘Perth-toria’ for UFC 305
Dricus du Plessis wants to follow in the footsteps of his beloved Springboks with a dominant win over an old rival in Perth next week, which would see him keep his UFC middleweight title.
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