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While at UFC 289, Charles Oliveira experienced a sense of familiarity despite previously stating his refusal to compete in Canada

The recent UFC 289 in Vancouver showcased Charles Oliveira’s celebrity status as he was treated like a superstar by the crowd before and after his first-round win over Beneil Dariush. Oliveira had previously visited Canada four times between 2010-2016, but faced defeat on each occasion to opponents such as Jim Miller, Cub Swanson, Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis. Oliveira was finished by each of them … Continue reading While at UFC 289, Charles Oliveira experienced a sense of familiarity despite previously stating his refusal to compete in Canada

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MMA fighter Ilia Topuria expresses willingness to face Alexander Volkanovski in Australia and remains confident in his victory

Ilia Topuria, a fighter with an undefeated record, hopes to square off against Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC featherweight championship. After a dominant performance against Josh Emmett during the main event of UFC Jacksonville, Topuria has secured his position as one of the most dangerous challengers in the 145-pound division. Topuria has already expressed his interest in going up against Max Holloway, however, he would … Continue reading MMA fighter Ilia Topuria expresses willingness to face Alexander Volkanovski in Australia and remains confident in his victory

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As UFC Jacksonville is over, here are some potential new matchups for the fighters involved

The featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) just got even more intriguing after Ilia Topuria’s impressive victory against Josh Emmett during UFC Jacksonville’s main event this past weekend. Topuria’s performance caught the attention of many, but the question remains: does it warrant a shot at the division’s current champion, Alexander Volkanovski, or top contender, Yair Rodriguez? The pair caution against the notion of … Continue reading As UFC Jacksonville is over, here are some potential new matchups for the fighters involved

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Ilia Topuria is happy to hold out for a title fight, but he’s open to facing Max Holloway in Spain

Ilia Topuria is already aiming for his next big UFC fight, adding to his impressive list of victories over the likes of Josh Emmett. He has set his sights on the championship title, specifically targeting Alexander Volkanovski, the current featherweight champion. Although his future is unknown, with the current champion set to defend his title against interim champion Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July … Continue reading Ilia Topuria is happy to hold out for a title fight, but he’s open to facing Max Holloway in Spain

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The highly anticipated rematch between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann is confirmed for UFC Singapore

Sources with knowledge of the matchup have confirmed that Ryan Spann will receive another chance to face off against Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Singapore on Aug. 26. This will be a rematch of their headline bout at UFC Vegas 37 where Smith emerged as the victor through first-round submission. Anthony Smith is positioned at number 8 while Ryan Spann is … Continue reading The highly anticipated rematch between Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann is confirmed for UFC Singapore

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Max Holloway credits Israel Adesanya’s documentary for motivating him to actively address mental wellness

Max Holloway, former UFC featherweight champion, was recently in attendance for the premiere of Israel Adesanya’s documentary, “Stylebender”, at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The documentary details the life of Adensanya, from his childhood to his career as a fighter, and features his work with mental health professionals. Adesanya himself has praised the documentary for its discussion of mental health and has suggested … Continue reading Max Holloway credits Israel Adesanya’s documentary for motivating him to actively address mental wellness

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Volkanovski eyes Makhachev rematch by year-end, given option to delay

Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has expressed his desire to remain active, with two outstanding performances in 2022 against Chan Sung Jung and Max Holloway. After failing to take the lightweight crown from Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, Volkanovski has pledged to unify the featherweight division alongside interim champion Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8. While top lightweight contenders Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush … Continue reading Volkanovski eyes Makhachev rematch by year-end, given option to delay

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Arnold Allen insists there was no moral victory in his bout against Max Holloway, citing financial loss, a break in his winning record, and a missed opportunity for a title shot

Arnold Allen has admitted there was no disputing his loss to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City as he had anticipated the outcome before the decision was announced. Although the British featherweight battled for 25 minutes, he expected the scorecards to go against him, citing himself as to blame. On reflection, Allen now thinks he was closer to victory than he initially thought, but he … Continue reading Arnold Allen insists there was no moral victory in his bout against Max Holloway, citing financial loss, a break in his winning record, and a missed opportunity for a title shot

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Arnold Allen’s hand injury and recent defeat signal his probable absence from UFC London in July

Arnold Allen’s participation in the upcoming UFC event in London is becoming increasingly unlikely. Despite achieving a knockout victory over Dan Hooker in his home country of England, Allen has been unable to compete in the past two events hosted in the country due to injuries and poor timing. Now, after a tough loss to Max Holloway at UFC Kansas City, Allen may have a … Continue reading Arnold Allen’s hand injury and recent defeat signal his probable absence from UFC London in July

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Max Holloway, the MMA fighter, shares the fight he desires most before retirement

Max Holloway’s recent victory over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City cemented his position as one of the best fighters in the world. The win extended his unbeaten record to 17-0 against featherweights, except for Alexander Volkanovski, since 2014. Despite losing to the current UFC champ three times, Holloway is committed to pursuing a fourth fight at 145 pounds against Volkanovski. Holloway admitted that he … Continue reading Max Holloway, the MMA fighter, shares the fight he desires most before retirement

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UFC fighter Max Holloway confirms he will switch to lightweight division in the future the move is inevitable according to the athlete

The question on everyone’s mind is if Max Holloway has considered moving up to the lightweight division after losing a third time to Alexander Volkanovski. Holloway’s recent triumph over Arnold Allen at UFC Kansas City has made the question even more prevalent since it’s become exceedingly arduous to get back to the top. The 31-year-old fighter made a brief switch to 155 pounds in April … Continue reading UFC fighter Max Holloway confirms he will switch to lightweight division in the future the move is inevitable according to the athlete

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