Jake Paul will have no shortage of fighters calling him out as he prepares to make his MMA debut in the PFL this year. It appears that Jeremy Stephens is the latest fighter to call him out. Stephens took to Twitter to challenge Paul to a fight whenever he makes his PFL debut. The lightweight … Read more
Welcome to today’s edition of Sportskeeda’s daily MMA News Roundup, where we present the biggest UFC updates and other stories from the world of mixed martial arts. In today’s issue, we talk about Francis Ngannou getting an offer, Tracy Cortez’s rumored split from Brian Ortega, and more. #3. BKFC has offered a deal to Francis … Read more
Jon Jones is set to make his long-awaited heavyweight debut at UFC 285. Henry Cejudo, who is also targeting a return this year after vacating his title in 2020, recently shared footage of himself training with the long-time light heavyweight champion in which they discussed the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. Cejudo praised … Read more
Controversial former kickboxer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, are currently incarcerated in Romania as they await trial on charges of human trafficking. Former mixed martial artist Tam Khan took to Twitter to urge that the Tate brothers be freed, stating: “Free the Tates. MashAllah brother @Cobratate walking with the Holy Quran in his … Read more
The reason for Khabib Nurmagomedov leaving MMA altogether has been revealed. After retiring from fighting in 2020, ‘The Eagle’ followed in his late father’s footsteps by becoming a coach. He quickly found success, leading Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov to world championships in 2022. It seemed like Nurmagomedov would continue evolving into the best coach … Read more
Former UFC fighter Kevin Lee believes he is the ideal candidate to compete against Jake Paul in the 25-year-old’s MMA debut. ‘Motown Phenom’ recently had a chat with TMZ Sports where he spoke about Paul signing with PFL. Lee stated that he would like to be the first to welcome Paul into the sport. Lee … Read more
Joe Rogan and no-gi BJJ great Gordon Ryan recently discussed what it would be like if the UFC had to go back to its no-time-limit rule. During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the host and his guest Gordon Ryan discussed a variety of topics, including Ryan’s career with King’s BJJ and his … Read more
The much-discussed potential matchup between young welterweight stars Khamzat Chimaev and Shavkat Rakhmonov has once again become a hot-button topic in the MMA community. The undefeated Chimaev is purportedly having trouble finding opponents at welterweight and middleweight, as most top-tier fighters fear facing him. Meanwhile, the undefeated Rakhmonov was scheduled to fight Geoff Neal in … Read more
Khamzat Chimaev is currently undergoing a full-fledged training camp in Dubai, although he is yet to find a dancing partner for his next fight. ‘Broz’ has meteorically risen through the UFC welterweight ranks since debuting for the promotion in 2020. Right now, the Chechen is one of the most bankable stars in the premier American … Read more
Chael Sonnen reflected on a very successful year in the UFC at the 14th annual World MMA Awards. Sonnen spoke to MMA Junkie‘s Mike Bohn on the red carpet at the World MMA Awards. He said that the 2008 Dana White wouldn’t be thrilled if he saw how his 2022 self ran the promotion the … Read more