14+ min ago (645+ words) Home " MMA News " Volkan Oezdemir " Volkan Oezdemir is set on another world title push after UFC" UFC veteran Volkan Oezdemir has got his eyes set on another run at the light heavyweight title after UFC Qatar. As we know, Volkan Oezdemir has been around in the UFC's light heavyweight division for quite some time. He has had some incredible moments along the way, and he's even been able to fight for a world championship against Daniel Cormier. While he didn't get the win, and while he's suffered setbacks ever since then, he hasn't stopped in his pursuit of gold. RELATED: UFC Qatar Results: Volkan Oezdemir KO's Alonzo Menifield (Video) Now, Oezdemir is in a spot where he has won three of his last four, including a knockout win over Alonzo Menifield at UFC Qatar last weekend. As we look ahead…...

29+ min ago (673+ words) Home " MMA News " Georges St. Pierre " Georges St-Pierre offers advice to fellow welterweight great" UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has given Kamaru Usman some advice regarding the final stages of his mixed martial arts career. Right now, Kamaru Usman is at an interesting point in his career. He's already known as one of the best welterweights of all time, but at the age of 38, he's hungry to prove that he can win back the world title. Following three straight losses, he was able to get back to winning ways in his most recent outing when he defeated Joaquin Buckley. RELATED: Belal Muhammad explains why Kamaru Usman shouldn't receive UFC title shot Ever since then, Usman has made it crystal clear that he wants to go after the strap, which is now held by Islam Makhachev after his win at UFC 322 over…...

29+ min ago (673+ words) Home " MMA News " Georges St. Pierre " Georges St-Pierre offers advice to fellow welterweight great" UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has given Kamaru Usman some advice regarding the final stages of his mixed martial arts career. Right now, Kamaru Usman is at an interesting point in his career. He's already known as one of the best welterweights of all time, but at the age of 38, he's hungry to prove that he can win back the world title. Following three straight losses, he was able to get back to winning ways in his most recent outing when he defeated Joaquin Buckley. RELATED: Belal Muhammad explains why Kamaru Usman shouldn't receive UFC title shot Ever since then, Usman has made it crystal clear that he wants to go after the strap, which is now held by Islam Makhachev after his win at UFC 322 over…...

29+ min ago (457+ words) Ilia Topuria is still not interested in facing the current number one contender for his title. After winning the lightweight title earlier this year, Topuria claimed that he'd rather vacate the belt than face Arman Tsarukyan. "El Matador' cited the number one contender's late notice withdrawal from his planned title fight in January as the reason why he wants nothing to do with the challenger. Tsarukyan and Topuria recently exchanged comments following the Armenian's long-awaited return to competition where he produced a dominant victory over Dan Hooker on November 22. Despite many calling for this fight to happen in the near future, there are only two opponents whom the undefeated champion wants to meet inside the Octagon. Bloody Elbow users agreed with the UFC's pound-for-pound ranking when putting Islam Makhachev above Ilia Topuria in the top spot following UFC 322. The former…...

45+ min ago (866+ words) Constantin Ursu has a perfect record of 13 wins from 13 fights as a professional, including six knockouts "We spoke on Google Translate for a good 12 months before we were able to have a conversation where we could both understand each other," says boxing coach Marlee Dann. It was 2018 when the Plymouth-based trainer brought a talented teenage amateur fighter to the Devon town from Moldova. Fast forward seven years and Constantin Ursu, that 18-year-old from Chisinau, has turned into one of the best up-and-coming welterweights in Europe. On Saturday he will fight Ryan Amos for the WBO European and Commonwealth welterweight titles at the York Hall in London. "Constantin will win a version of the world title I believe," says Dann who comes from a celebrated Plymouth boxing family that includes former British, Commonwealth and IBO Inter-Continental middleweight champion Scott. "I think…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (146+ words) The head of Dagestan presented Islam Makhachev with a painting after his triumph at the UFC. The fighter holds two championship belts on it.Makhachev is the first Russian who managed to take the title in two UFC weight categories.At the meeting with... The head of Dagestan presented Islam Makhachev with a painting after his triumph at the UFC. The fighter holds two championship belts on it. Makhachev is the first Russian who managed to take the title in two UFC weight categories. At the meeting with Sergey Melikov, Makhachev thanked the head of the republic and its residents for their support. The fighter noted that many people stayed up that night to watch the fight. On November 16, the Russian athlete defeated Australian Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision in the main match of the UFC 322 tournament, which took…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (514+ words) Jai Opetaia plans to begrudgingly fly to Los Angeles and bail up his next target in person after the Australian declared he wouldn't be rushed out of achieving his cruiserweight unification dream. The unbeaten IBF and The Ring champion will make a mandatory defence of his belts against Turkish challenger Huseyin Cinkara (23-0) on December 6 on the Gold Coast. It will be his eighth fight since first winning both belts more than three years ago and comes after thunderous knockouts in his only two appearances in 2025 improved him to 28-0. But the 30-year-old has been unable to unify his belts with those wins, with Opetaia's ruthless power and Australia's relatively small commercial market combining to scare off other belt holders. Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez, owner of the WBO and WBA straps, is the biggest culprit having announced a defence for May next year…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (370+ words) One of MMA's greatest rivalries could receive a third chapter in the near future. With hopes of making his return at the White House next year, Jon Jones has made it clear that Alex Pereira is his preferred opponent for a UFC comeback. "Bones' vacated his heavyweight title earlier this year when officially announcing his retirement before the UFC's plans for a one-of-a-kind event in 2026 changed his mind. While Jones recently revealed why he wasn't interested in fighting Tom Aspinall for $30 million, it appears that a different pitch for a return to competition has piqued his interest. As their various heated interactions showed, the rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier was one of the most intense feuds in the history of the sport. "Bones' defeated his greatest rival in both of their light heavyweight title clashes in 2015 and 2017, though…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (233+ words) The winner will be ordered to fight a highly-rated fighter next BOBBY DALTON makes the first defence of his English welterweight title against Joel Kodua. The fight takes place on a historic bill, which is headlined by Frazer Clarke versus Jeamie TKV in a bout for the vacant British heavyweight belt. It is the first time a fight night has been broadcast by the BBC in 21 years. Dalton, 26, has won all eleven of his professional fights so far. He clinched the English welterweight title last time out by beating Ben Vaughan in July by majority decision. Dalton has volunteered to get in the ring against in-form challenger Kodua. Hearn reveals biggest problem that leaves AJ at 'disadvantage' vs Jake Paul Benn 'falls asleep' on Hearn's shoulder watching Haney and slams world champ Kodua, 28, was recently signed by Frank Warren and…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago (412+ words) Machado Garry's victory over Belal Muhammad on Saturday might have earned him a shot at Makhachev Islam Makhachev has responded to Ian Machado Garry's impassioned callout after UFC Qatar, where the Irishman secured his biggest win yet. On Saturday, Machado Garry defeated former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on points, potentially setting up a fight with current champion Makhachev. Although Machado Garry vowed to knock out Muhammad and failed to deliver on that promise, the 28-year-old put on a slick performance and used his time on the microphone to talk up a fight with Makhachev. Now the Russian has responded, telling media: "Yeah, that will be interesting. He's also a good fighter. "He's on a good winning streak and he's young. I think it'll be interesting. We'll see. "He didn't surprise me yesterday. If he surprised the UFC, then maybe he…...