July 10th, 2021, was the last UFC lightweight Conor McGregor fought in the promotion’s famed octagon. At that time, McGregor faced Dustin Poirier in a rubber match, looking to avenge his loss to Poirier at UFC 257. However, this fight, too, did not go in the Irishman’s favor as he ended up breaking his leg […]
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The debate over who deserves the title of the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in MMA is one that never seems to quiet down. While many names frequently come up in this conversation, Alexander Volkanovski, despite being one of the most dominant champions in recent memory, doesn’t place himself in the top five. In a
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The Light Heavyweight division wraps up 2024 this Sunday with a showdown between Karlos Vemola and Will Fleury. The excitement surrounding this fight is already high, but the stakes make it even bigger. On the line is the OKMMA Light Heavyweight Championship, currently held by Karlos Vemola. With so much on the table, choosing who
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The lightweight division is closing out 2024 with an exciting showdown in the Tipsport Gamechanger Lightweight Tournament. The finals will see Ronald Paradeiser and Losene Keita face off in the octagon, with the OKMMA Lightweight Championship title on the line. Let’s break down everything you need to know about this highly anticipated match and help
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Conor McGregor has spread some festive cheer this Christmas by gifting a massive €20,000 ($21,500) to his staff at The Black Forge Inn, his Dublin-based pub. The generous gesture came as his team celebrated the holiday season at a Christmas party over the weekend, sparking praise from pub manager Liam Flynn. Flynn shared the heartwarming
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The UFC Saudi Arabia is now set with 11 total fights leading to the main event where former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya clashes with Nassourdine Imavov in a five-round showdown in Riyadh. The UFC revealed the full fight card headed to Saudi Arabia on Feb. 1, although the final bout order hasn’t been determined yet.
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Practicing or professional MMA or Boxing, whether through sparring or participating in a competition, should begin with a warmup. While warmups seem inconsequential, they play a major role in the success of the sparring session or tournament. Here’s why every fighter should start training with warmups. Warmups are not intended to build muscle or burn
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UFC has wrapped up its schedule for 2024 and will be back next year with more stacked cards on the way. With promotion done with their events for the calendar year, we at Sidekick have brought you Top 5 knockouts from 2024. Top 5 UFC knockouts in 2024 #1 Max Holloway defeats Justin Gaethje at
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Mixed Martial Arts is unlike any other sport. What do I mean? Well, when you have Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Scottie Pippen on your team, it increases your chances of winning significantly. Similarly, with some of the best footballers on their side, Real Madrid are always favorites to win. However, in MMA, while you
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UFC fighter Corey Anderson has made headlines with a bold claim, alleging that former Bellator light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov backed out of a potential fight against him. Anderson, who currently competes in Bellator, shared his frustrations through an Instagram post, sparking debates among UFC fans and analysts. “Breaking announcement folks, the trilogy will not
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