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.
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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.
Champ’s ominous warning for Adesanya
Dricus du Plessis fires off the first shot of fight week ahead of his UFC 305 main event with Israel Adesanya.
‘He’s getting scary’: Hooker on Adesanya
New Zealand’s Dan Hooker reveals details of Israel Adesanya’s training camp ahead of UFC 305 in Perth and why he is not sparring the champion as he has done in the past.
UFC: Whittaker locks in long awaited Abu Dhabi blockbuster
Robert Whittaker has confirmed his next blockbuster event, with the UFC fighter to finally take on Khamzat Chimaev in Abu Dhabi as he continues his push for the middleweight title.
’Unbelievable’ 60-second KO rocks UFC
UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall has put in a claim to be seen as the “baddest man on the planet” after rocking the sport with a monster KO.
Aspinall’s one minute KO sets up a heavyweight blockbuster
After claiming victory in under a minute in his most recent battle, Tom Aspinall has called out a heavyweight champion to headline the biggest heavyweight UFC fight in years.
UFC 304: Two fights to greatness
Two high stakes title fights will leave two fighters within touching distance of greatness this weekend.
Superstar’s surprise Volkanovski admission
Paddy Pimblett is a rising lightweight star with 2.9 million Instagram followers. And he’s just made a surprise call on fighting Alex Volkanovski.
Pimblett’s unlikely Aussie footballing connection
Paddy Pimblett is a football fanatic, and a UFC star on the rise. What isn’t as well known is the Englishman’s connection to a legendary Australian footballing figure.
‘People coming after our family’: Nicoll’s incredible UFC journey
Stewart Nicoll’s phenomenal journey to the UFC all started when his family fled to Australia when he was six. It was then that he was introduced to mixed martial arts, Nicoll tells BRENDAN BRADFORD.
In another life UFC champ could have been a rugby league star
He’s one of the most dangerous fighters on the planet, but Tom Aspinall grew up playing rugby league too and in another life, could have been a star of another code.
Phar Jack’s bid to horse around at UFC 305
Rising featherweight contender ‘Phar’ Jack Jenkins could be fighting at UFC 305 in Perth next month wearing shorts inspired by Epimeles, the Caulfield Guineas contender he part owns.
‘Insane’ Trump move rumour spreads
A rumour about Donald Trump’s first move after he was grazed by gunfire spread like wildfire only to be proven to be incorrect.
Goodman inspired by fellow Aussie’s upset to plot path to title blockbuster
Sam Goodman wants to join Liam Paro in earning one of Australian boxing’s greatest world title upsets, taking his fellow Aussie’s underdog victory as inspiration.
DDP slams ‘hypocrite’ Adesanya for Whittaker sledge
Things are heating up between UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya, after the South African hit back at “Stylebender’s” ‘colonial mindset’ jab.
Adesanya slams champion Dricus du Plessis for ‘colonial mindset’
Israel Adesayna has called out middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis for his ‘colonial mindset,’ threatening their upcoming UFC 305 main event in Perth.
‘Best staredown in history’ blows UFC away
There is no love lost between middleweight superstars Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya after one of longest face offs the UFC has seen.
Brutal kick ends UFC championship fight
On the night Conor McGregor was supposed to return, a current UFC champion reminded everyone he is “the baddest motherf**ker”.
Pereira stakes claim as UFC’s biggest star with stunning KO
Alex Pereira’s phenomenal run in the UFC has continued. The star’s thunderous second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka was the highlight of UFC 303.
Seven fights announced for UFC 305 in Perth
The fight card for UFC 305 just got seven huge local fights including two heavyweight bangers. BRENDAN BRADFORD reports.
Aussie boxer denies UFC champ’s broken nose claims
Alex Pereira wasted no time getting to work sparring in Brisbane after accepting a short-notice fight at UFC 303.
White’s blunt four-word Conor message
Dana White has raised alarm bells over a new Conor McGregor fight date with a blunt four-word statement ahead of UFC 303.
UFC 303: Alex Pereira fighting with ‘pride and tradition’
Alex Pereira had a unique experience in Brisbane before preparing for his UFC 303 main event.
The ‘fake McGregor’ who could upset Aussie’s title hopes
He’s loud, brash and Irish, and Ian Garry could be on a collision course with an Aussie favourite.
Aussie monsters KO puts UFC on notice
Australian UFC star Robert Whittaker has delivered a monumental statement with a hellacious knockout victory on Sunday.
Whittaker winds back clock with stunning first round KO
Robert Whittaker could be in line for a title shot after scoring his first knockout win since 2017 in an emotional main event in Saudi Arabia.
McGregor sets record straight amid rumours
Wild rumours have swirled since Conor McGregor pulled out of UFC 303, but now the superstar has revealed what really happened.
‘Take his head off’: Aussie UFC star’s warning
Australia’s Rob Whittaker has vowed to take off his opponent’s head in his UFC fight this weekend following a last-minute change.
Grudge match confirmed as UFC 305 main event in Perth
Perth’s UFC 305 main event has finally been confirmed with a high stakes middleweight grudge match topping the card.
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