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Contenders With The Most Potential To Become UFC Champion In 2021 Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC With such a tumultuous year, emerging as a UFC contender is demanding, but earning the status of a UFC Champion has proven to be even more difficult. Although being a contender means no guarantees, these athletes are certainly front-runners in that race to the top. 1. Rose Namajunas – Former UFC Champion Image Credit: Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Former UFC Champion Namajunas s...

Alistair Overeem Believes Brock Lesnar Knockout Was Best UFC Debut Feb 5, 2021 While many are still singing the praises of Michael Chandler’s UFC debut, Alistair Overeem wants to make sure people aren’t forgetting about his. Chandler has drawn much acclaim for his first-round knockout of Dan Hooker at UFC 257. Many, including UFC president Dana White, have even gone so far as to call it the greatest UFC debut of all-time. While knocking out a top-ten opponent known for his durability is no...

Dustin Poirier remains confident he will have his trilogy with Conor McGregor after the Irishman and his team called for it to happen.

MMA Fighting Share this story Michael Chandler made the biggest impact possible in his first appearance in the octagon when he dispatched Dan Hooker inside three minutes with a vicious knockout at UFC 257. Afterward, UFC President Dana White called Chandler’s performance – and emphatic post-fight interview – possibly the best debut in the history of the promotion. Given the impact Chandler made, coupled with a huge win by Dustin Poirier over Conor McGregor in the UFC 257 m...

PhotoCred: Bleacher Report Charles Oliveira has chimed in after Dustin Poirier opened the door to a tie-breaking trilogy fight with Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor have fought twice. The pair first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. They then met a second time at UFC 257 last month, when Poirier evened the score with a second-round stoppage. After his UFC 257 win over McGregor, Poirier has seemingly locked up a shot at the soon-to-be-v...

Michael Chandler believes Dustin Poirier could be ‘passed up’ for UFC title shot following ‘weird’ rejection Share this story Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC After beating up Conor McGregor at the UFC 257 pay-per-view (PPV) event last month in Abu Dhabi, longtime lightweight contender Dustin Poirier told the mixed martial arts (MMA) media that he refuses to fight Bellator MMA import Michael Chandler, even if the bout is contested for the 155-pound title. It was a “weird” thing to say...

Dustin Poirier revealed which fighter caused him the most damage in a fight that left a lasting impact on him.

Michael Chandler To Be Walked Out By Ric Flair Ahead Of Next UFC Fight Feb 3, 2021 UFC newcomer Michael Chandler has been enjoying life since knocking out Dan Hooker in his promotional debut on January 23 in Abu Dhabi. In the UFC 257 co-main event, Chandler looked fantastic. He put it on his opponent from the first bell. The 33-year-old went to the body consistently in round one before coming over the top with a monstrous punch that dropped Hooker. Chandler swarmed on the mat before the referee...

Chandler started off by naming his top priority and his preferred opponent. “I think with Dustin Poirier’s performance, I think with my performance, I think both of those warrant for us to fight for the title next,” Chandler said. “Dustin Poirier needs to be one half of that world title conversation, obviously. He’s earned it.” However, Chandler is well aware that he might not get that title shot next. Especially against Poirier, who has said he doesn’t think Chandler deserves a f...

Quote: Usman & Burns Both Know How Their Fight Will End At UFC 258 Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns UFC lightweight Dan Hooker believes that Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns both have an idea of what the outcome will be when the two meet on February 13. Kamaru Usman will face arguably his toughest challenge to date when he defends his welterweight championship against Gilbert Burns at UFC 258.  What makes this assignment so difficult for Usman is not just the fact that Burns is the #2-ranked welterwe...