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Ken Shamrock Talks Leaving The UFC In 1996: “I Sacrificed What I Wanted To Do So I Could Support My Family”

Ken Shamrock was the face of the UFC back in 1996… But then, in the prime of his career, he decided to leave the promotion and transition to WWE. “The World’s Most Dangerous...

Bo Nickal On Khamzat Chimaev: “He’s Basically Wrestling High School Kids In Sweden”

Bo Nickal is never shy to showcase and emphasize his wrestling skills… Even when it comes to a potential matchup against someone like Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal was supposed to have his debut...

Shamil Gasanov On Garry Tonon: “If He Thinks He Can Break Off My Leg…”

Shamil Gasanov, a 27 year-old Russian MMA fighter, has made quite a name for himself already at ONE Championship. Namely, in his ONE debut, he needed just two minutes to sink in and secure a Rear...

Georges St-Pierre: “I Can Do Whatever I Want”

Georges St-Pierre, commonly referred to as GSP, is no longer under UFC contract. The former two-division UFC champion revealed to MMA Junkie that his contract with the promotion has expired and is,...

“Khabib Doesn’t Know Tired” – Belal Muhammad On Being Coached By Khabib Nurmagomedov

Belal Muhammad defeated Sean Brady via TKO at UFC 280 prelims… And it’s been more than an earned win, as he has had to undergo a grueling training regime under coach Khabib...

Danielle Kelly To Face Multiple-Time Sambo Champion Mariia Molchanova

The long-running “who’d win” debate between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo is still very much active. Given that ONE has already put together a BJJ vs Sambo match between Kade...

Islam Makhachev: “We Have To Cancel Many BJJ Black Belts”

Islam Makhachev put on a stellar performance at the UFC 280, beating Charles Oliveira with an Arm Triangle for the lightweight title. Prior to the fight, he spoke to Daniel Cormier. Cormier warned...

Oliveira Reveals What Khabib Told Him After The UFC 280 Bout

Charles Oliveira has lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, after Makhachev dropped him to the canvas with a big right hand – and submitted him with an Arm Triangle. Leading up to the fight, there...

UFC 280: Islam Makhachev Taps Out Charles Oliveira with Arm Triangle

Islam Makhacev and Charles Oliveira headlined the UFC 280 fight card in Abu Dhabi, where they’ve fought for the vacant lightweight title. Earlier, Oliveira was stripped off the lightweight...

Reinier de Ridder: “Jiu-Jitsu Is The Boss”

Image Credits: ONE Championship Reinier de Ridder is the reigning ONE middleweight and light heavyweight world champion. He is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who became better known about in...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals That He Doesn’t Miss Fighting: “It Was Never Inside My Heart”

Image Credits: Khabib Nurmagomedov Instagram Even though he is regarded as one of the absolute best – perhaps the best – to compete in MMA, Khabib Nurmagomedov is resolute in his...

Chatri Sityodtong on Mikey Musumeci: “He Is The Nicest, Kindest Guy – But He Happens To Be A Killer”

Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship’s CEO and Chairman, was a recent guest on the Ariel Helwani’s “The MMA Hour“. Among other things, Chatri emphasized the praise he feels for...

José Aldo On How Dana White’s Text Message Saved His Son’s Life: “I Get Emotional Talking About It”

José Aldo and his wife recently had a baby boy welcomed into the world… And it might’ve not happened if it hadn’t been for Dana White. Aldo explained that this had happened when he...

Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I Wouldn’t Call Myself A Coach”

Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from competing in MMA back in October 2020, but he is still very much a part of the sport. Today, he is an owner of the Eagle FC fight promotion, as well as a big part...

Herb Dean: “Submission Grappling Is Near And Dear To My Heart”

Image Credits: ONE Championship & Road FC Herb Dean is one of the best-known and most respected MMA referees in the world. However, not a lot of people know that Dean was also an MMA fighter...

Hasbulla: “I Have Signed A Deal To Fight In The UFC”

Hasbulla Magomedov posted on Instagram that he has officially signed a deal to fight in the UFC. Hasbulla, widely beloved in the MMA world, is a 19 year old with a rare genetic disorder. This...

Alexander Volkanovski: “I’m Doing Shark Tanks With 85-90 Kilo Wrestlers”

Alexander Volkanovski is preparing to serve as a backup for the UFC 280 lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira… Despite breaking his thumb just three months ago,...

[Watch] Islam Makhachev Puts Sparring Partner To Sleep With D’Arce Choke

Islam Makhachev is in the midst of preparing for UFC 280. On October 22, he’ll face Charles Oliveira in the most important fight of his career – for the vacant UFC lightweight title....

Chael Sonnen On Mikey Musumeci: “I Feel Like Nerds Finally Have A King”

On September 30, Mikey Musumeci won the first-ever ONE Championship submission grappling world title. Chael Sonnen celebrated Mikey’s performance in a recent video, saying that Mikey is now the...

Sityodtong On What Sets ONE Championship Apart From Other Organizations

ONE Championship has been growing rapidly in recent years, bringing in excellent competitors from all over the world. The organization not only brings in MMA fighters, but also showcases submission...

Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 280: “We’re Going To See Jiu-Jitsu Versus Sambo”

UFC 280 will be headlined with a lightweight title match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. And Chael Sonnen is excited about this matchup, mainly because of the different fighting styles....

[Watch] Conor McGregor Works On His BJJ Skills In Recent Footage

Even though he’s primarily known for his superb striking skills, Conor McGregor also has very good grappling. He trains BJJ extensively and is a brown belt. A recently surfaced video shows him...

Brendan Schaub on Dana White’s Body Transformation: “It’s Called Steroids”

Dana White has gone through a drastic body transformation. After he was told by human biologist Gary Brecka that he had a little over 10.4 years to live, White went along with the biologist’s...

Chael Sonnen Comments McGregor’s Recent Wrestling Video: “He’s Coming Back”

In a recently published social media video, Conor McGregor was seen putting in hard wrestling training rounds. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion sparred with with the world-class...