UFC 229 Fight Week Diary Day #4: Nurmagomedov bolts as the temperature simmers
There was money left on the table at the UFC 229 pre-fight press conference featuring Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
UFC 229 Fight Week Diary Day #3: Did Khabib Nurmagomedov make a mistake?
The UFC 229 open workouts took place yesterday and Khabib Nurmagomedov may have made a mistake when speaking to a member of Conor McGregor’s family.
UFC 229 Fight Week Diary Day #2: Tony Ferguson is a Ninja Turtle, not a rat
Fighters Only are on the ground in Las Vegas for UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor, and Tony Ferguson made day two very interesting.
UFC 229 Fight Week Diary Day #1: ‘A Storm is Brewing in Las Vegas’
Fighters Only will be on the ground in Las Vegas at UFC 229 this week so check back for daily updates on the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Withdrawal Symptoms
The show must go on, but when fighters have to pull out at the eleventh hour, the repercussions are often serious. The financial, physical and emotional impact of pullouts just add to the already brutal demands made by MMA: sometimes the one thing worse than fighting is not fighting. The world of combat sports, by … Continued
King of the Ring
His word has been law inside the octagon for almost 25 years, during which time JOHN MCCARTHY has stamped his larger-than-life personality all over MMA, making the sport what it is today. Let’s get it on! There are few more iconic figures in the sport of MMA than ‘Big’ John McCarthy. A former LA police … Continued
Bloody but Unbowed
Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort have both called time on their storied careers. FIGHTERS ONLY looks back at their remarkable achievements in the sport and how the two warriors’ intertwined careers have created a legacy few will equal. May, 2018, will be remembered in Mixed Martial Arts for the retirement of two juggernauts of the … Continued
Jhenny’s from heaven!
At least that seems to be the verdict of all fight fans as JHENNY ANDRADE retains her title as ringcard girl of the year. who are we to argue? it’s another well-deserved win for the Brazilian model Believe it or not, there have been many comments from fans relating to the legitimacy of awarding a … Continued
Super Max
Newly-crowned Fighter of the Year and fan favorite, Max Holloway has done it the hard way and turned his life around to become undisputed champion. Now he’s ready to avenge his early UFC defeats and take on all-comers at his weight… and beyond. Max Holloway believes being “a fighting chameleon” is the way to the … Continued
The UFC needs more weight classes; here’s why and how they should introduce them
Guest contributor Alistair Hendrie explores why the UFC needs to take the lead in adding more weight divisions and how the promotion can achieve it.
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