In a class of impressive prospects, Carlos Prates shined the brightest. The award for Rookie of the Year in 2024 was a tough contest to judge with several fighters vying for the crown, but the Fighting Nerds stole the show with three names this past year: Prates, Mauricio Ruffy, and Jean Silva. In the end,
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Pillow Fight Championship, make way for your future star Alex Pereira. The UFC light heavyweight champion celebrated Christmas with his sons and friends in Danbury, Conn., this week and had some fun “competing” against his sons in pillow fights. As expected, the Brazilian knockout artist — who nearly punched his sons during a prank back
When Corey Anderson asked for his release from the UFC and ultimately signed with Bellator, he hoped for the best for his future but even he couldn’t have predicted how things would play out. Just a day after signing with his new promotion, the former Ultimate Fighter winner got the chance to sit down with
Drake and Conor McGregor have had a relationship over the years, but the former two-division champ isn’t the rap superstar’s favorite fighter. The four-time Grammy winner recently did a holiday-themed live stream on his Kick channel and was asked who his favorite UFC fighter was, and eventually revealed that his all-time favorite fighter is none
Robert Whittaker has shared the octagon with former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya twice, and current champ Dricus du Plessis once, so his experience has led him to a hypothesis in regards to Adesanya’s next fight. Adesanya competes in his first non-title fight in five years when he faces surging contender Nassourdine Imavov in the
Donald Cerrone is serious about returning to the UFC for two more fights. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD), the UFC’s anti-doping agency, confirmed that Cerrone is back in the testing pool in hopes of an octagon return. “Cowboy” also revealed the news on The Pacman Jones Show. “I just re-entered the testing pool so I have
One of the greatest Japanese fighters to ever compete in mixed martial arts, Kazushi Sakuraba will see his son Taisei Sakuraba enter the ring for the first time on Dec. 31, when he makes his MMA debut against 41-fight veteran Yusuke Yachi in a lightweight bout at RIZIN DECADE in Saitama, Japan. Excited to represent
Standing over 11” tall and 9” wide, this vibrantly painted Designer Collectible captures the energy and fighting spirit of Alex Pereira. The ultra-limited Alex Pereira UFC Collectible includes an Octagon® display stand with magnets that allow an easy “snap into display” position and specially created packaging that includes a UFC Octagon interior print which gives fans an additional prestige display environment for their
The champ is here. And the fact that it only took Belal Muhammad one fight to make it on this list shows just how important that win was, as he got his long-awaited welterweight title shot against Leon Edwards in July and made the most of it, taking the belt via unanimous decision. Muhammad was
Pereira’s multicolored shorts, worn at UFC 300, UFC 303, and UFC 307, honor his Brazilian ancestry and his home, The Pataxó Tribe. The tribal design incorporates traditional patterns and colors rooted in the tribe’s rich history, making them a powerful representation of Pereira’s early journey. Zhang Weili – UFC 300 Zhang Weili’s custom fight kit,
Buckley had already produced an excellent 2024 campaign, entering with a 3-0 mark this year and five straight wins since moving to welterweight, including stoppages of Vicente Luque and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, but this was his first main event assignment, against a perennial contender with a major name, and he looked outstanding for the most
“I’m a hard-nosed guy, I’m ready to fight, and I’m ready to have some fun and show some fireworks,” he told me before the fight, which he won a unanimous decision. Miocic won two more UFC bouts before getting stopped by Stefan Struve in the second round of a main event bout in Nottingham, England.
And for every story like Carlos Prates’ this year, where he raced into the welterweight Top 15 during his rookie campaign being a member of the Class of ’23, there are fighters like Kyler Phillips and Dan Ige that earned wins during their appearances on the show, but didn’t earn contracts, only to eventually find
Nothing is guaranteed, of course, and it will take some time to see if any or all of them can get there, but that doesn’t feel like an unrealistic projection for any of them, with the same holding true for Kavanagh, as well. But those four aren’t the only fascinating new additions to the roster
If he beats the veteran Ferreira to kick off the New Year, we may be seeing him in some main events where rounds four and five will be in play. But the first order of business in Los Angeles is getting the job done against a fighter who enters the Intuit Dome on the heels
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz At the top of the list is UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, whose dominant presence and thrilling victories earned him the #1 spot as 2024’s top selling athlete. Following him at #2 is Max Holloway, whose relentless energy and fan-first mentality continues to make him a beloved figure across MMA
Legends League? It’s going to be a big year for the upstart Global Fight League, which has been building up steam (and much needed capital) for its 2025 launch. At the end of January, the team-based combat sports promotion will run a draft where fighters will be assigned to six city-based squads. Then, there’ll be
Israel Adesanya may be fighting Nassourdine Imavov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in Feb. 2025 (details here), but he’s got his eye on rising contender, Caio Borralho, too. Borralho is 16-1 in mixed martial arts (MMA) and undefeated (7-0) in UFC and most recently dismantled Jared Cannonier to bring his Middleweight ranking up to No. 6.
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