MMA news: UFC President Dana White offers major updates ahead of UFC 317 and UFC 319
UFC President Dana White has dropped some mammoth news pertaining to upcoming bouts that will no doubt change the complexion of 2025.
News ranging from stars Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria, to the shake-ups in the middleweight division relating to champ Dricus Du Plessis, leaving us with plenty of scintillating fight news to discuss.
Sports News Blitz writer Aidan Leo walks you through all the recent fight revelations dropped by president Dana White.
MMA news: Ilia Topuria trash-talks Islam Makhachev ahead of potential fight
UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has talked up his chances of defeating UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a potential bout.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher reports on the story.
MMA news: ‘Easy payday!’ - Dricus Du Plessis responds to potential fight against Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev’s dominant win at UFC 311 has sparked talk of a potential middleweight showdown against Dricus Du Plessis.
While Makhachev has long expressed his desire to become a two-division champion, Du Plessis isn’t ruling out the challenge.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher breaks down Du Plessis’ response, Makhachev’s ambitions, and what this matchup could mean for the UFC.
MMA news: Predicting every UFC champion for 2025
Six new UFC champions were crowned in 2024 as a number of rising stars rose to the occasion inside the famous Octagon – and 2025 promises more of the same.
Sports News Blitz writer Niall Togher predicts every UFC champion for the upcoming season.