Tag: Middleweight

Paulo Costa’s manager Wallid Ismail has told Israel Adesanya to not run away, and accused his coach Eugene Bareman of lying.

Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa’s respective coaches Eugene Bareman and Eric Albarracin, have reacted to the rumours of their fighters coaching on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.

Robert Whittaker says he hasn’t felt himself since the first Yoel Romero fight but is ready to have some fun against Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3. And insists that he doesn’t have any friends in the middleweight division.

Despite Darren Till trying to make peace with Mike Perry prior to UFC Vegas 4, the two have continued to trade blows.

Mike Perry opens up about his hostile relationship with Darren Till, in face of the Liverpool native’s most recent comments.

Aung La Nsang has opened up on the impact the coronavirus has had on ONE Championship, and his trilogy fight with Vitaly Bigdash.

With a TKO win over the former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker under his belt, Stephen Thompson discusses what it would take for him to fight the current 185lbs champion, Israel Adesanya.

ONE welterweight champion Kiamrian Abbasov has two potential opponents in mind, in James Nakashima and two division champion, Aung La Nsang.

Israel Adesanya gives his thoughts on the Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou talks, and jabs the light heavyweight champion once again.

“I’m gonna come up and f*** you up with or without the belt.”

UFC welterweight Mike Perry has gone off on Darren Till after he insulted his girlfriend on Instagram: I hate that motherf***er’s guts!

Coach Eric Albarracin talks Paulo Costa vs Israel Adesanya, ‘Team Captain America’ vs City Kickboxing, and future plans for ‘Borrachinha’.

After the disappointment of losing the ‘Jacare’ Souza fight at UFC 249, Uriah Hall’s coach Sayif Saud says his man is ready to fight again and names Yoel Romero as perfect opponent.

ONE middleweight and light heavyweight champion Aung La Nsang is looking to assert his dominance by putting an end to the Vitaly Migdash trilogy, this time decisively.

Yoel Romero’s coach Mike Brown considers him ‘the greatest athlete’ he has ever seen and has no doubt that the fighter will return to title contention.

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, talks about the matchup with ‘funny’ Darren Till and getting the desire to fight again after a lay off.

The number two ranked UFC middleweight Paulo Costa, has reacted to Israel Adesanya’s recent comments that he plans to pressure him inside the Octagon.

Gegard Mousasi plans to take over two divisions upon his return and takes aim at Douglas Lima’s and Ryan Bader’s championship belts.

Head coach of Fortis MMA and Uriah Hall’s trainer Sayif Saud, is confident that the UFC middleweight could beat the champion Israel Adesanya.

Kelvin Gastelum reflects upon his recent losses to Israel Adesanya and Darren Till, and opens up on his expected return from injury and next opponent.

After facing lots of criticism for his recent title defence again Yoel Romero at UFC 248, Israel Adesanya has hit out at his critics and called Romero’s approach to the fight ‘idiotic’.

Paulo Costa claims that double champ status is very much within his reach and chides Chael Sonnen for his support of ‘Skinny Guy’ Israel Adesanya.

Chris Weidman is returning back down to the UFC middleweight division, where he thinks he is a ‘bad matchup’ for the champion, Israel Adesanya.

Following on from weeks of going back and forth in interviews and on social media, Tyron Woodley says he wants to test the ‘little bitch’ Israel Adesanya, inside the UFC Octagon.

Israel Adesanya is taking Jon Jones’ recent mistakes as a cautionary tale, while sympathising with Robert Whittaker’s ‘burn-out’ admission.

Luke Rockhold says he sympathises with Robert Whittaker. And also opens up on a possible return to the UFC Octagon.

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, explains past motivation issues and has an interesting proposition for Darren Till.

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, says he’s coming for UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, whether he’s the champion or not.

Former UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, is considering making a return to the Octagon. But only on one condition.

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has been on a Twitter rampage. Taking aim at Israel Adesanya, Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington and Leon Edwards.

Paulo Costa remains unhappy with the NYSAC, after they suspended his physician, but insists that he’s still using him regardless.