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.
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.
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Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria is ready to hand Alex Volkanovski a massive boost with a home title fight for the Australian.
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.
An MMA fighter making his boxing debut is facing a lifetime ban and possible criminal action after a horrific act in the ring.
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.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has been forced to defend bringing two UFC events to Sydney that will deliver $30 million to the state after the Opposition criticised the sport.
UFC: Alex Volkanovski was on hand at the UFC announcement of a Sydney based card in February 2025, where the former champ declared his wish to…
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