With three losses in his past four fights, and three setbacks in title fights, it’s likely Colby Covington’s welterweight championship quest has come to the end of the line. And even though Covington, who will turn 37 next month, has talked about a move to 155 pounds in the past, he now says that won’t … Read more
Dricus Du Plessis will look to leave no doubt when he runs things back with Sean Strickland in the UFC 312 main event. Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland preview Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) dethroned Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) by split decision to claim the middleweight title at UFC 297 last January … Read more
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Bellator champion Johnny Eblen dubs himself and former UFC champion Sean Strickland the best middleweights in the world. Eblen (15-0) defends his title against Fabian Edwards (13-3) in a rematch at Saturday’s PFL: Battle of the Giants main card (DAZN, ESPN+) at The Mayadeen. Eblen is undefeated in his professional MMA … Read more
Israel Adesanya sees UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis’ relentlessness helping him prevail against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is expected to defend his title against Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) next – the man he dethroned by split decision at UFC 297 to claim the belt. Du Plessis notched his first … Read more
According to Robert Whittaker’s manager, the initial plan was to have him fight Sean Strickland. Whittaker’s manager, Titus Day, said the UFC approached Whittaker (26-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) with another fight right after he knocked out Ikram Aliskerov at UFC on ABC 6 in June. Day said the name they offered was Strickland (29-6 MMA, … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Caio Borralho is done predicting UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis’ fights. Borralho (17-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) wonders how Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) continues to prevail, previously saying “it’s crazy how bad he is.” Du Plessis recently submitted Israel Adesanya to retain his title at UFC 305. Sean Strickland (29-6 … Read more
Henry Cejudo did not enjoy watching Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa at UFC 302. Strickland defeated Costa by split decision in this past Saturday’s co-main event at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. – a scorecard which confused the likes of Dana White, who thought it should’ve been unanimous for Strickland. The UFC boss admitted it … Read more
The UFC is back in New Jersey with UFC 302, headlined by a lightweight title fight and a middleweight banger, and before the fights get underway, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview show right here, which kicks off at 5 p.m. ET. In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) … Read more
Chris Weidman has his sights set on a former champion. Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 – a TKO finish which was later ruled a unanimous decision after instant replay showed Weidman poking Silva in the eyes twice … Read more
Sean Strickland had some choice words for Jon Jones and Conor McGregor. The former UFC middleweight champion was asked about heavyweight champion Jones’ interaction with interim champ Tom Aspinall, where Jones removed Aspinall’s hand from his shoulder. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) wants to fight Stipe Miocic upon his return, but Strickland thinks he should … Read more
