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The UFC invades the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois, for a Middleweight Championship fight of epic proportions. Dricus Du Plessis is defending the Middleweight title against the undefeated challenger, Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis has proven plenty of people wrong when he won the title, defeating names such as Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. After defeating former…
by Josh Mercer
The UFC is back at the Apex this weekend as two fighters looking to move up the Middleweight rankings when Roman Dolidze takes on Anthony Hernandez. After losses to Marvin Vettori and Nassourdine Imavo, Dolidze is coming off a three-fight win streak, including avenging the loss to Vettori. Hernandez is riding high on a seven-fight…
by Josh Mercer
The UFC have announced more fights for the Fight Night in Perth, with fighters such as Jimmy Crute and Tom Nolan among the names added. Last week, Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes was announced as the main event. Now, Crute will fight Ivan Erslan, and Nolan will face off against Evan Elder. Junior Tafa has…
by Josh Mercer
If you want to wet your appetite for organised violence before UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2, look no further than Eternal MMA 94 on Saturday night. Eternal MMA has been a proving ground for some of Australia’s best fighters, with Steve Erceg, Jack Della, Casey O’Neill and Jack Jenkins. Darcy Vendy will defend…
by Josh Mercer
For the first time in over ten years, the Octagon makes its way to Seattle for UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Song. After back-to-back losses, former double champion Henry Cejudo looks to return to the winner’s circle when he faces Song Yadong. After winning fights against Ricky Simón and Chris Gutiérrez, Song lost to former…
by Josh Mercer
Two Aussie UFC fighters get the chance to fight for championship gold, with CEO Dana White announcing two blockbuster main events for UFC 314 and UFC 315 Former Featherweight Champion Alex Volkanovski will meet Diego Lopes in the main event of UFC 314 for the vacant UFC Featherweight title. That means exactly what you think…
by Josh Mercer
Hey everyone, Game On Oz will soon launch its first podcast. Being an MMA fan from way back, I thought the best place to start Game On Oz’s podcast journey was with the sport that gave me the writing bug. Here is the trailer: And don’t forget you can follow Game On Oz on social…
by Josh Mercer
After heading to Australia for UFC 312, the Octagon returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Rodrigues. Jared Cannonier returns to the cage for the first time since his loss to Caio Borralho in August. His opponent is Gregory Rodrigues, a former Legacy Fighting Alliance Middleweight Champion who…
by Josh Mercer
The UFC’s first pay-per-view card for 2025 will take place this weekend at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. There has been a change to the main event; with Arman Tsuarukyan out with a back injury, Renato Moicano will take his place. Moicano’s original opponent, Beneil Dariush, will not fight. Merab Dvalishvili will defend the…
by Josh Mercer
The final episode of UFC Embedded has dropped, and it’s just in time for today’s fights! Fight fans get to see Sean O’Malley’s weight cut and see both the official and ceremonial weigh-ins. Watch the full episode below. Enjoy the fights.
by Josh Mercer
The UFC has released episode five of their embedded series today. Fight week is heading into the business end of the week as the fighters get together for the press conference. You can feel the tension in the air, with each fighter raring to go! Also, in the episode, we get the obligatory media photo…
by Josh Mercer
It’s a big night of fights as the UFC holds its first event in the Las Vegas Sphere, as the promotion presents UFC 306 Noche: O’Malley vs Dvalishvili. ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley will defend his Bantamweight title against the number one contender, Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley has won three fights in a row; can he make it…
by Josh Mercer
Episode four of UFC Embedded dropped today. The fighters did more media rounds and signed posters. Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley heads to Las Vegas and, after settling in, heads off to be interviewed with one of the most awkward podcast hosts in Bobbi Althoff. Merab Dvalishvili has to put his coach’s hat on as he…
by Josh Mercer
Episode three of the UFC’s vlog series dropped today. In today’s episode, Sean O’Malley spends time with his daughter doing some artwork. His opponent, Merab Dvalishvili, gets some training in at his home gym, does some pad work in the streets, and does his best Rocky impersonation. With fight night only days away, fighters start…
by Josh Mercer
In episode two of the vlog series, while we see some of the fighters train, we also see them rest and relax. One half of the main event, Merab Dvalishvili sits down and watches UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady. Dvalishvili’s opponent, Sean O’Malley, gets his hair done, and we find out that friend Ricky…
by Josh Mercer
With UFC 306 Noche this Sunday (in Australia), the UFC has released its vlog series UFC Embedded. The episode shows Alexa Grasso and Diego Lopes team training, Bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili having dinner with his coach John Wood’s Family and watching some tape on Sean O’Malley. Speaking of the champ, we go with him to…
by Josh Mercer
On Friday night, former UFC Flyweight Champion and One FC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson called time on his career. The man known as ‘Mighty Mouse’ started as an amateur in 2006, winning all nine of his amateur fights. In 2009, Johnson turned pro and fought Frankie Mendez at King of the Cage: Thunderstruck. Johnson defeated…
by Josh Mercer
Bellator Fighting Championships makes its way to San Diego for the Champion Series. Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexandr Shabliy will meet in the main event for the Lightweight Championship. Nurmagomedov has a record of 17 wins and no losses. Can he stay undefeated, or Will Shabliy hand him that first defeat? here is the full fight…
by Josh Mercer
After a week with no UFC, fight fans will be happy with the return of the promotion this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady. Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady will meet at the main event. After back-to-back losses, Burns will be looking at getting back into the winner’s circle. Brady has only one…
by Josh Mercer
After an exciting card in Australia, the UFC returns to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho. In the main event, Middleweight Jared Cannonier takes on Caro Borralho. Cannonier lost in his last fight against Nassourdine Imavov. Can he rebound and take the win? Or will…
by Josh Mercer
The Professional Fighters League makes its way to Washington, DC, for PFL 9, where the Welterweight and Featherweight semi-finals will be on the card. Brendan Loughnane, the winner of the 2022 featherweight final, will face Kai Kamaka in the main event. In the co-main event, Magomed Umalatov will take on Neiman Gracie. Umalatov’s original opponent…
by Josh Mercer
The final episode of UFC Embedded has dropped, and fans get a look at the City Kickboxing fighters cutting weight just before we get to the weigh ins. Also on this episode, we get to see Li Jingliang and Jiri Prochazka at a wildlife park interacting with kangaroos and snakes. Enjoy the fights today fight…
by Josh Mercer
In the new episode of UFC Embedded, the South African Rugby team drops by to wish Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis luck in his fight with Israel Adesanya. The Springboks (as they’re known) are in Perth to play the Wallabies at Optus Stadium. Also, in this episode, fans get to see the open workouts and…
by Josh Mercer
In the main event, Israel Adesanya returns after taking some time off to challenge for the Middleweight Championship. The man standing in his way, South African Dricus du Plessis, Du Plessis won the title by defeating Sean Strickland, the man who beat Adesanya. Two of the best flyweight fighters will battle in the co-main event…
by Josh Mercer
Another episode of UFC Embedded dropped on YouTube today. The Australian Rugby Union steam dropped by Scrappy MMA to learn a thing or two about MMA and also give some jerseys to the fighters while receiving their customised UFC 305 jerseys. Also in this episode, the fighters also do their media duties, with a special…
by Josh Mercer
Episode three of UFC Embedded hit YouTube today, and fight day is drawing near. In today’s episode, Dricus du Plessis discusses his cardio. The embedded video shows Steve Erceg instructing young martial artists who may become the new generation of Australian UFC fighters. The City Kickboxing team get set up at the headquarters of the…
by Josh Mercer
Episode 2 of UFC Embedded dropped today. Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis meets all of his fans in Perth and does the media rounds, while the City Kickboxing guys arrive in the West Australian capital to get fight-ready. Mateusz Gamrot, who is fighting Dan Hooker, takes in the sights of Perth, and Flyweight Steve Erceg…
by Josh Mercer
You can tell when it is a UFC pay-per-view fight week because, at the start of the week, UFC fans can get a closer look at what is happening behind the scenes with UFC Embedded. UFC Embedded can only be watched on the promotion’s YouTube channel. The first episode takes viewers from Auckland to São…
by Josh Mercer
The UFC returns to the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2. Poland’s Marchin Tybura will enter the Octagon at the Apex and face Serghei Spivac. The last time these two warriors met, Tybura won by unanimous decision in 2020. Can Spivac even the Ledger? Or…
by Josh Mercer
Cory Sandhagen will attempt to give Umar Nurmagomedov his first loss when the two meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov. Taking place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the co-main event will see Shara Magomedov and Polish fighter Michael Oleksiejczuk face off in a Middleweight showdown. Here is the…
by Josh Mercer