The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
There have been varying reports about the potential animosity between UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane and the undisputed champion Francis Ngannou. The pair were training partners and at one point in the buildup to their clash this Saturday night at UFC 270 each has publicly stated they got the better of the other in … Read more
Interim champ vs undisputed champ. A tale as old as time. Boy meets belt, belt meets boy, belt doesn’t get defended quickly enough or uncle Dana needs to sell more tickets so a division steward must be decided. Interim champions make sense when there is a possibility that the reigning champion may not be able … Read more
If this is true – just wow. Francis Ngannou is two things. UFC heavyweight champion and a scary, scary man. He’s probably the most marketable champion (if done right) on the roster in terms of selling fights, with the right opponents. He’s a charismatic knockout artist with international appeal aka a teddy bear with a … Read more
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is a sport that certainly isn’t for the faint of heart. It is a sport where two men step into a cage with each other and viciously attack until one is victorious. This is a sport that attracts certain kinds of people to compete in it. Men and women that love … Read more
When Jon Jones left the UFC light heavyweight division and vacated the title he defended so many times it caught us off guard. At first there was no real explanation given and then it started spreading quickly that Jones would move up to heavyweight. Speculation of his potential opponent started until finally Jones made it … Read more
Michael Jai White may be an above average actor but he’s an excellent martial artist. There were videos circulating of Michael demonstrating a Superman punch for UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. A few other images and videos popped up but this is our favorite. Look at that genuine smile on Francis and the elevation Michael … Read more
By now if you are a mixed martial arts fan then you know that UFC heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane will be fighting for an interim title. Francis Ngannou is the current heavyweight champion and since winning the belt Dana White has stated many times that Derrick Lewis is to be next in line … Read more
As coronavirus restrictions have begun to ease up, UFC President Dana White instantly filled arenas with fans for the companies’ pay-per-events. The summer months ahead will be no different, as we witness some of the most anticipated martial arts contests of the year. Let us preview some of the most exciting UFC fights we have … Read more
With Jon Jones nixing a potential heavyweight scrap with former champion Stipe Miocic in a #1 contender bout it leaves Miocic in limbo. Derrick Lewis is next up for current champ Francis Ngannou later this year which means if Jones sticks by his refusal then the UFC will have to find someone else to face … Read more
Ever since Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to capture the heavyweight title he is everywhere in the media. His knockout power, gentle smile, and hulking frame are the perfect marketability storm. He has even drawn comparisons to former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in his prime which is high praise for … Read more