Kelvin Gastelum’s UFC career may be in jeopardy after missing weight for the fifth time, this time by a career-high margin. The former middleweight title contender weighed in at 191lb for his fight at Noche UFC, five pounds over the extended middleweight limit of 186lb. This marks his first miss at 186lb and the heaviest weigh-in of his UFC career. Gastelum, scheduled to fight Dustin Stoltzfus, arrived at the scales just before the two-hour weigh-in window closed and did not strip down for the official weigh-in, posing confidently at 191lb. The fighter has a history of missing weight, previously starting…
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Khamzat Chimaev impressed against Dricus Du Plessis, but challenges loom from several contenders.Israel Adesanya highlighted Nassourdine Imavov as a potential problem, sparking fan interest in that matchup.Kelvin Gastelum believes Reinier de Ridder poses the greatest threat to Chimaev’s dominance.Gastelum praised de Ridder’s size and style, noting his performance against Robert Whittaker was striking.If de Ridder defeats Anthony Hernandez on October 18, he could earn a fight with Chimaev.Fans would enjoy seeing Chimaev face either De Ridder or Imavov, though Gastelum favors De Ridder.The former UFC contender warned that Chimaev could be vulnerable to a surprise defeat from the Dutchman.
Chael Sonnen believes Curtis Blaydes is the hardest stylistic matchup for Jon Jones.Despite public calls for a fight with Tom Aspinall, Jones relinquished his UFC heavyweight title.Sonnen said Blaydes’ wrestling credentials mirror Jones’, making him a unique challenge.Jones excels with reach, wrestling, and striking, but Blaydes matches him closely in wrestling skill.Sonnen highlighted that matchmakers should not overlook a potential Jones vs. Blaydes showdown.Having fought Jones, Sonnen praised him as an exceptional competitor under the lights.He also revealed Jones displayed unusual behaviors leading up to their fight, which surprised him.
During his UFC career, Khabib Nurmagomedov declined a major offer to fight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather.Khabib retired nearly five years ago after defeating Justin Gaethje and became a top coach for Islam Makhachev and Umar Nurmagomedov.He continues to receive offers to return to combat sports but consistently turns them down.During his UFC career, Khabib was offered a fight against Mayweather but refused due to no wrestling allowed.Head coach Javier Mendez revealed Khabib considered the match but rejected it because it would be boxing only.Mayweather later fought Khabib’s rival Conor McGregor in 2017 in one of boxing’s biggest events.Khabib’s striking was…
Jon Jones says he is ready and willing to fight for the UFC despite recent retirement speculation. The former two-weight champion announced his retirement in June, canceling what Dana White considered an agreed fight with heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Days later, Jones hinted at a return when the UFC announced plans for a White House show in 2026. However, Dana White has ruled out Jones competing at the event, jokingly offering “a billion-to-one” odds on his participation. Jones clarified his status at the MTV VMAs, telling Denise White: “I am not retired. I’m actively training 5 days a week, and…
UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria sparked online debate after sharing a photo with boxing superstar Terence Crawford ahead of Crawford’s massive super middleweight clash with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Topuria captioned the photo on X with a simple question: “Who wins this fight?” Fans quickly flooded the comments, speculating on a potential matchup between Topuria and Crawford. Responses varied widely, with some predicting Topuria would dominate in an MMA-style contest, while others gave the edge to Crawford in pure boxing. The timing of Topuria’s post comes shortly after Crawford surprised fans by…
Sean O’Malley, the former UFC bantamweight champion, is reportedly set to make his Octagon return later this year, potentially facing top-five contender Song Yadong at UFC 323 on December 6. The bout would serve as O’Malley’s first fight since a second-round submission loss to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316, marking his first career defeat by submission. 2025 has been a challenging year for O’Malley, who made personal and professional adjustments following his loss while attempting to reclaim the bantamweight title. A matchup with Yadong, currently ranked #5 in the division, provides a logical stepping stone for the former champion to…
UFC legend Daniel Cormier recently expressed his frustration with welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena after the Australian retweeted a negative post about him. In a video on his YouTube channel, Cormier explained that the post suggested “there should be a button to mute DC’s mic.” Furious, he messaged Della Maddalena directly: “Jack, wrong bro, what’s up. Why Jack?” The champion quickly responded, apologizing and calling it “a bad take.” Cormier, known for both his sense of humor and fiery side—famously clashing with Jon Jones and occasionally teasing Khabib Nurmagomedov—handled the situation directly, demonstrating his no-nonsense approach to being respected in…
Islam Makhachev poked fun at former teammate and UFC legend Daniel Cormier with a four-word caption on Instagram, continuing their playful mock feud. Sharing a highlights package of Cormier, Makhachev tagged him and wrote: “Before it becomes fat.” Cormier fired back, joking about Makhachev moving up in weight class: “Hey man, you’re going up in weight class so you’re gonna have a little more fat than you used to. You better be careful. Stay humble. Lol.” The two fighters share a long history at the American Kickboxing Academy and have often teased each other publicly. Their rivalry has included humorous…
On September 3, 2022, Abus Magomedov made a stunning UFC debut in Paris with a 19-second knockout of Dustin Stoltzfus. The German-based Russian landed a brutal front kick just seconds into the fight before swarming with punches to seal the quick finish. The emphatic win immediately earned him a main event against Sean Strickland, though the American prevailed and went on to secure a title shot. Magomedov then suffered another setback against Caio Borralho but has since bounced back, stringing together three straight victories. Now set to return at UFC 320, Magomedov has established himself as a dangerous contender in…