41+ min ago (544+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " UFC boss Dana White reveals harsh reality of eye pokes in MMA" Dana White has a reality check for fans who think UFC can eliminate eye pokes entirely. One foul that has plagued the sport of MMA more than most is the eye poke. Not only has the foul slowed down many fights, it's ended them prematurely. It's been a problem in the sport throughout the years and there appears to be no sign of things slowing down. Appearing on the "Triggernometry" podcast, White said that while UFC can make efforts to decrease the amount of incidents, it's not something that will go away entirely (h/t MMAFighting). "We will definitely figure something out," White said. "It's like bad decisions, bad referee calls, I mean it's never going to go away. It's always going to be…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (426+ words) Home " MMA News " UFC " Max Holloway unsure if he wants spot on UFC White House card Max Holloway thinks he'd be a good candidate for the UFC White House card, but he isn't exactly clamoring for it. For years, Holloway has been praised for his fan-friendly style and the Hall of Fame resume he has built. Many believe he'd be the right type of fighter to compete on the historic White House card. Appearing on "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung's YouTube channel, "Blessed" said he feels his chances of getting on the card are high (via MMAFighting). "We'll see what happens with the Conor thing, with Jon Jones coming back," Holloway told Korean Zombie's Youtube channel. "I think the card idea is cool, but there's no American champion. The only American champion there is is the "BMF' title, so…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (607+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Ramadan Ondash promises all-out battle with Aliff Sor Dechapan" Nineteen-year-old Lebanese striker Ramadan Ondash faces Thai-Malaysia's Aliff Sor Dechapan in a pivotal strawweight Muay Thai showdown at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The matchup represents exactly the kind of challenge the young finisher has been waiting for, a meeting between two contenders with dangerous styles and World Title implications. Ondash originally thought his path might lead toward former two-division, two-sport king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao or Thai standout Thongpoon PK Saenchai. The strawweight division is stacked with elite veterans. But when ONE offered Aliff, a fellow streaking contender, he welcomed it without hesitation. What makes this showdown compelling is how both men surged through the ONE Friday Fights series. Ondash smashed Yangdam Jitmuangnon in 80 seconds in his promotional debut, outclassed…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (607+ words) Home " MMA News " ONE Championship " Ramadan Ondash promises all-out battle with Aliff Sor Dechapan" Nineteen-year-old Lebanese striker Ramadan Ondash faces Thai-Malaysia's Aliff Sor Dechapan in a pivotal strawweight Muay Thai showdown at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The matchup represents exactly the kind of challenge the young finisher has been waiting for, a meeting between two contenders with dangerous styles and World Title implications. Ondash originally thought his path might lead toward former two-division, two-sport king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao or Thai standout Thongpoon PK Saenchai. The strawweight division is stacked with elite veterans. But when ONE offered Aliff, a fellow streaking contender, he welcomed it without hesitation. What makes this showdown compelling is how both men surged through the ONE Friday Fights series. Ondash smashed Yangdam Jitmuangnon in 80 seconds in his promotional debut, outclassed…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago (553+ words) Home " MMA News " Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu " Former ONE MMA World Champion praises "hardworking" Former ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa will watch his longtime protege Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu challenge for the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 36-year-old Mongolian faces reigning ruler Fabricio Andrade in the main event, representing a passing-of-the-torch moment for the 49-year-old legend who shaped Mongolia's fighting spirit for decades. "The most important advantage Enkh-Orgil has is that he is persistent and hardworking. He is hardworking and honest, he said. "Eleven years after I became World Champion, in the very organization where I held the title, my trainee Enkh-Orgil has earned the opportunity to fight for the championship belt. I'm personally very happy about this. The victory over Jhanlo Mark Sangiao proved Narantungalag Jadambaa's assessment…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago (572+ words) Home " MMA News " Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu " Former ONE MMA World Champion praises "hardworking" Former ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa will watch his longtime protege Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu challenge for the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 36-year-old Mongolian faces reigning ruler Fabricio Andrade in the main event, representing a passing-of-the-torch moment for the 49-year-old legend who shaped Mongolia's fighting spirit for decades. "The most important advantage Enkh-Orgil has is that he is persistent and hardworking. He is hardworking and honest, he said. "Eleven years after I became World Champion, in the very organization where I held the title, my trainee Enkh-Orgil has earned the opportunity to fight for the championship belt. I'm personally very happy about this. The victory over Mark Jhanlo Sangiao proved Narantungalag Jadambaa's assessment…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago (551+ words) Home " MMA News " Khamzat Chimaev " Khamzat Chimaev responds to Nassourdine Imavov, shares timeline" Khamzat Chimaev appears to have an opponent for his first career UFC title defense. Chimaev (15-0 MMA) captured the promotion's coveted middleweight title at August's UFC 319 event in Chicago, earning a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Dricus du Plessis. Following that impressive win, many fans and pundits wondered who would be next for "Borz', as the 185lbs division currently boasts a number of top contenders including Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland and Anthony Hernandez. While many fans hoped that Khamzat Chimaev would be able to make a quick turnaround, the newly crowned middleweight champ recently revealed that he had suffered an injury that will keep him out of action until mid-2026. With that said, it doesn't appear that Dana White and company have any plans of making an interim title fight,…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago (541+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley admits he fears for Jake Paul's safety" Sean O'Malley admits he is concerned for his friend Jake Paul in his upcoming boxing match with Anthony Joshua. For former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, who is a good friend of Jake Paul's, the upcoming bout with Anthony Joshua is cause for concern. Sean O'Malley continued by suggesting that if Jake Paul can go the distance with Anthony Joshua, that in itself would be a win. "If Jake goes to a decision and loses a decision to A.J., I think that's a win. That's a massive win. If he goes out there and goes eight, three-minute rounds with Anthony Joshua, that is a win." As for "Suga', it was recently announced that the former bantamweight champion will return on January's UFC 324 main card lineup for a…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago (531+ words) Home " MMA News " Sean O'Malley " Sean O'Malley admits he fears for Jake Paul's safety" Sean O'Malley admits he is concerned for his friend Jake Paul in his upcoming boxing match with Anthony Joshua. For former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, who is a good friend of Jake Paul's, the upcoming bout with Anthony Joshua is cause for concern. Sean O'Malley continued by suggesting that if Jake Paul can go the distance with Anthony Joshua, that in itself would be a win. "If Jake goes to a decision and loses a decision to A.J., I think that's a win. That's a massive win. If he goes out there and goes eight, three-minute rounds with Anthony Joshua, that is a win." As for "Suga', it was recently announced that the former bantamweight champion will return on January's UFC 324 main card lineup for a…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago (604+ words) Home " MMA News " Georges St. Pierre " Georges St-Pierre weighs in on a potential Jon Jones vs. Tom" UFC legend Georges St-Pierre admits that it would be difficult to bet against Jon Jones in a hypothetical matchup with Tom Aspinall. Jones (28-1 MMA) and Aspinall (15-3 MMA) were of course linked to fight back in 2024, this while "Bones" dawned the undisputed heavyweight title and the Brit served as interim champion. However, shortly following his stoppage victory over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, Jones informed Dana White and company that he had decided to retire and thus would be vacating the promotion"s heavyweight championship. The news was disappointing for fight fans, but the division moved on by promoting Tom Aspinall to undisputed champion and scheduled him to fight against Ciryl Gane in his first title defense. Unfortunately for Aspinall, his long-awaited return to the…...