Pereira, who was awarded fighter of the year in 2024 after finishing three top contenders in Khalil Rountree, Jamahal Hill, and Jiří Procházka, was unable to deal with Ankalaev’s solid game plan and ...

Drake has been pretty good at making hit singles and getting absolutely owned during Super Bowl halftime shows, but when it comes to picking winners, he’s far from reliable. It all started back in ...

The UFC is set to strengthen its presence in Perth, Australia, as part of a new deal between TKO Group Holdings—the parent ...

Dricus Du Plessis aims to surpass Anderson Silva’s 13-fight win streak in the UFC middleweight division. He has already ...

Dricus Du Plessis has made a name for himself as a shocker, from snatching the title from Sean Strickland to defeating Israel Adesanya. His unorthodox fighting style, combined with his exciting ...

Rebilas/Imagn Images) Dricus Du Plessis has been on a high ever since he won his middleweight belt. After getting the better of Israel Adesanya last year, Du Plessis had a rematch with Sean ...

Based in Rochester, England, Simon Head is a veteran sports editor who has covered sports for national and international outlets since 2000, and is one of the longest-tenured MMA journalists in ...

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has defeated the previous three 185-pound champions before him: Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya, and Sean Strickland. Du Plessis captured the title by ...

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis seemingly made a quiet return ... unlike his previous homecoming after his title defense against Israel Adesanya, this time, du Plessis didn't receive a ...

who just beat Israel Adesanya - he'll be in discussions as well. "The reality is, Dricus is going to be a tough man to beat." Asked if a clash between Chimaev and Du Plessis would be considered ...

Or rather, in the case of an undefeated fighter like South Africa’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis ... of famer Israel Adesanya, which again ...