5 months ago

Diego Lopes Downplays Revenge Narrative in Alexander Volkanovski Rematch

“I only want to take the belt,” Lopes said ahead of UFC 325. “It’s like beat Volk or whoever the guy is that holds the belt.” Volkanovski beat Lopes by unanimous decision at UFC 314 (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to reclaim the vacant featherweight title after Topuria. Now they run it back at UFC 325, with Volkanovski defending and Lopes chasing gold, not payback.

By Adarsh Ojha

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5 months ago

TJ Dillashaw Says Umar Nurmagomedov Needs More Wins Before Title Shot

“Umar’s got to get some more wins,” Dillashaw said, arguing Sean O’Malley’s “star power” will jump him in line. Umar answered at UFC 324, sweeping Deiveson Figueiredo to move to 20-1 & log a second straight win since his lone loss to Merab at UFC 311 in January 2025. But Dillashaw wants another statement first, saying, “He’s got to do it in impressive fashion.”

By Adarsh Ojha

5 months ago

Dan Hooker Claims Conor McGregor Drove to Paddy Pimblett’s House to Confront Him

“He talked sh*t about Conor McGregor,” Hooker said, then claimed McGregor escalated it in person: “McGregor drove around to his house and sat outside calling the bloke, and Paddy refused to come outside.” Hooker framed Pimblett as someone who “talks…then gets caught on his sh*t and turns into the victim.” Earlier at UFC 314, McGregor bet against Pimblett, fueling their rivalry.

By Adarsh Ojha

5 months ago

Alexander Volkanovski Says Movsar and Murphy Will Be Glad They Got Snubbed for UFC 325

“I could make this look easy,” Volkanovski, 37, said, predicting Movsar & Murphy will watch UFC 325 & think, “I’m glad I got more time to prepare.” He added they’ll hope “Alex ages even more” before facing him. Lopes already lost to Volkanovski at UFC 314, yet UFC still booked the rematch for Jan. 31, passing over the unbeaten stars (Movsar-Murphy) many expected to get next.


By Adarsh Ojha

5 months ago

Dan Hooker Warns UFC to Book Ilia Topuria vs Arman Tsarukyan Before It’s Too Late

“I don’t know why we aren’t seeing Ilia vs Arman,” Hooker said. “The sport is all about timing and momentum.” He argued both are in their physical peak and warned delays risk a stumble: “Guys can get clipped.” Asked how to beat Topuria right now, Hooker answered, “Father Time.” After being snubbed for the interim title, Tsarukyan floated dropping to 145-lbs.

By Adarsh Ojha

5 months ago

Ian Garry Says a Win Over Islam Makhachev Changes Everything

“Islam Makhachev is…the most dangerous men walking the planet right now,” Garry said, calling him “No. 1 pound-for-pound” and “absolutely unbelievable.” He framed the stakes as legacy-altering: “When you beat Islam, it changes the way everyone in the world thinks about you.” Ranked 3 Garry (17-1) then made his intent clear: “I’m going to do it.”

By Adarsh Ojha

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