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Dustin Poirier Calls Out Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov
The date of April 15th wasn’t only the day that Dustin Poirier delivered Justin Gaethje his second loss, but he also made a bold call out by challenging the new Lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. Since inking his newest UFC contract, Nurmagomedov has recorded ten consecutive victories within the UFC. Poirier didn’t have a successful run […]
Has Rousey Proven WWE Doubters Wrong?
Since signing with the WWE in February, former UFC women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has experienced some heat from the WWE fan base, as well as from the wrestlers in the company who don’t seem to want her to succeed, but rather fail. Rousey, who was the first ever Bantamweight champion in the UFC, made […]
Three Fights UFC Needs By End of 2018
For the first time in awhile, the UFC will display a complete card on Saturday night with UFC 223. Headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Max Holloway, the UFC has taken heat for a lack of super fights since the temporary (and possibly permanent) departure of superstar Conor McGregor. With that, here are three fights the […]
Ferguson out, Holloway Steps Up For UFC 223
With UFC 223 less than a week away, the main event scene has changed dramatically. As confirmed by UFC President Dana White, interim Lightweight champion Tony Ferguson has pulled out with a torn knee ligament. Scheduled to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov, his spot will be taken by none other than Max Holloway. Holloway, 26, has a […]
UFC 223 Breakdown & Predictions
From here on out, representatives from The Athletes Hub will break down each UFC pay-per-view event, and who we ultimately believe will win. The industry has a few solid cards on the horizon, but let’s see what everyone thinks will occur: Tony Ferguson (25-3) vs Khabib Nurmagomedov (25-0) Devon’s Take: In theory, the winner of this […]
Dana White Looking to Sign Joshua to Record Deal
It seems to be a trend nowadays to have athletes from other sports go and sign with alternative outlets, and that can be proven with Ronda Rousey to the WWE, or even Conor McGregor to the Boxing universe. While Anthony Joshua will not be joining the UFC, it has been reported that UFC President Dana […]
How Volkov Compares to “Rocky” Version of Ivan Drago
Over the past weekend, the UFC held a Fight Pass only event in London. The main event scheduled was between former Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and rising star Alexander Volkov. This fight was likely to see who will challenge the winner of Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier for the UFC Heavyweight title. Despite having experience […]
Can Tony Ferguson End Nurmagomedov’s Streak?
Since the end of 2015, UFC stars Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been at it for a potential bout. On the contrary, it seems as though every time a contract was signed, an injury would occur. This has now happened twice by Nurmagomedov and once by Tony. After two years, the fight may finally […]
UFC 222 Breakdown & Predictions
From here on out, representatives from The Athletes Hub will break down each UFC pay-per-view event, and who we ultimately believe will win. The industry has a few solid cards on the horizon, but let’s see what everyone thinks will occur: Cris Cyborg (19-1) vs Yana Kunitskaya (10-3) Devon’s Take: This one will surely be one […]
Will Namajunas Upset Joanna Again?
On November 4th, Rose Namajunas shocked the entire world by defeating the undefeated Strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, in the first round by way of knockout. Namajunas has been on a rise, as she stands with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. Jedrzejczyk was on an amazing streak as well, with a record of […]