MEXICO CITY – Ignacio Bahamondes just put his name in the hat for a potential fight against former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), a young, rising lightweight contender, doesn’t think Topuria (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) should get the next shot at UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his first fight
Esteban Ribovics is not too happy with how things went down in his last UFC fight, but feels he’ll get an opportunity to redeem himself in the near future. Ribovics (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) came up short in a split decision against Nasrat Haqparast (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 253 in March.
UFC debutants, more often than not, go unnoticed – or at least generate low interest among the general MMA fan base. However, 23-year-old rookie Kevin Vallejos was one of the big attractions at UFC Fight Night 254 this past Saturday. Vallejos (15-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) lived up to his hype with a first-round TKO win
Some say cardio is king in MMA, and that’s why some fans are siding with Alexander Volkanovski to beat Diego Lopes in their upcoming UFC title fight. Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet next month in the main event of UFC 314. in Miami, Fla. They’ll be competing for
Daniel Barez tried to pick a fight with Ronaldo Rodriguez, but instead got unbeaten prospect Andre Lima. Barez (17-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Lima (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) are set to clash this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 254 (ESPN+), which is set to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The Spanish
If you’re expecting dancing and taunting from Waldo Cortes-Acosta this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 255, you’re in for a surprise. The rising UFC heavyweight contender promises a new version of himself, one that has left aside the antics. Cortes-Acosta (12-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has set himself apart in the heavyweight division for some of
Watch out welterweights. Yes, Michael Morales is unbeaten and already in the UFC official rankings, but he’s yet to scratch the surface of his potential. Raul Arvizu, head-coach at Entram Gym in Tijuana and coach of Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), thinks his pupil is not even halfway in his MMA development, and that’s why
Ten years ago, Jake Matthews was in his early 20s and considered one of the best prospects in the UFC. Well, Francisco Prado believes that label belongs to him now, and wants to show that he’s the future and Matthews a thing of the past. The 22-year-old welterweight Argentine brawler takes on Matthews (20-7 MMA,
