UFC president Dana White has revealed why Conor McGregor gave up his 145lb world championship belt. Controversial Irishman McGregor made history at UFC 205 when he defeated Eddie Alvarez in the second round to become the new UFC lightweight champion and the first simultaneous two-weight champion in the promotion’s history. White promised at the post-fight […]
MISSING out on the biggest opportunity of your career is enough to send anyone spiralling into despair. But for Manchester lightweight Saul Rogers, it’s proved the spark that’s ignited the next stage of his hugely promising MMA career. Rogers ran the table in the 22nd season of The Ultimate Fighter as the only athlete to […]
JOANNA Jedrzejczyk was in scintillating form as she came from behind to defeat Claudia Gadelha and retain her UFC women’s strawweight title at the MGM Grand on Friday night. Our Octagonside photographer Per Haljestam was as close to the action as you’re allowed to get without actually being in the cage. And he captured some […]
JOANNA Jedrzejczyk delivered a thrilling comeback performance to retain her UFC women’s strawweight title in an instant classic against Claudia Gadelha at The Ultimate Fighter Finale. Gadelha came flying out of the blocks and dominated the champion in the opening round, taking the Pole to the mat and looking to work submissions. It was more […]