[ If you’re creating a top list of most dangerous leg kickers in MMA history, Jose Aldo’s name belongs near the top. The former UFC featherweight champ devastated several opponents throughout his career with sharp leg kicks punctuating his striking combinations. In his return from a brief MMA retirement, Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) will … Read more
[ Anthony Smith knows he’s not currently in the title picture, but hopes he gets an opportunity to face Alex Pereira some day. The pair traded barbs in the past, but Smith insists it’s nothing personal. UFC light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) currently awaits his next challenger after knocking out Jamahal Hill … Read more
[ Jose Aldo is leaving all his options open as he returns from retirement against Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301. Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC), a UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC/WEC featherweight champion, will end his retirement from MMA competition less than 20 months after his previously declared final fight, which was a … Read more
[ Despite already being booked for a fight, Ihor Potieria will step in on short notice at UFC 301. Makhmud Muradov has been forced out of his May 4 middleweight bout against Michel Pereira (30-11 MMA, 8-2 UFC) at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro (pay-per-view, ESPN+) due to an infection. He will be replaced by Potieria … Read more
[ Steve Erceg believes the UFC saw him as a more exciting option than Muhammad Mokaev for a title shot. Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) challenges flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio, getting the opportunity over undefeated Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). Erceg knocked … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev thinks Steve Erceg is too inexperienced to beat Alexandre Pantoja. Flyweight champion Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) defends his title at against Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio. Mokaev was passed up for a title shot despite defeating former title challenger Alex Perez at … Read more
[ UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is still interested in fighting Sean O’Malley. Pantoja and bantamweight champion O’Malley went back-and-forth online this past September about a sparring session in 2017, with each fighter having his own version of the story. Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) defends his flyweight title against Steve Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev was pretty angry to find out that Steve Erceg got a UFC flyweight title shot over him. At UFC Fight Night 238 earlier this month, Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) defeated former title challenger Alex Perez. On the same night, Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) notched his first octagon finish when he … Read more
[ UFC 301 has its headliner, and flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will be putting his title on the line against Steve Erceg. Pantoja will get his fight on home soil in Brazil, while Erceg, No. 14 flyweight in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie men’s flyweight rankings, gets a crack at UFC gold after just … Read more
[ UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja thinks Steve Erceg’s title shot is a case of timing. It came as a surprise to many that Erceg wound up getting the next shot at Pantoja after notching just his third octagon win with a knockout of Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 238. He challenges Pantoja for … Read more
