Harvey Leonard

1 week ago | bloodyelbow.com | Harvey Leonard

Khabib Nurmagomedov was largely dominant throughout his career, but he did survive one scare. ‘The Eagle’ achieved a largely unrivaled level of dominance inside the cage, winning all 29 of his professional outings. Before Nurmagomedov retired in 2020, the Dagestani defeated the likes of Edson Barboza and Al Iaquinta en route to the UFC lightweight title before defending it against Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and Justin Gaethje.

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Harvey Leonard

It seems the crazy altercation which led to Nate Diaz pulling out of Russia’s take on The Ultimate Fighter hasn’t put off possible coaching alternatives. In early May, Diaz vs. Jones was announced for ALF Global. Like the UFC’s TUF, the Russian reality show has a format that sees two prominent coaches train teams of fighting prospects. Bantamweight rivals Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling coached on the show, and they got much further into proceedings than the latest pairing.

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Harvey Leonard

Could there be a man outside of the UFC capable of beating both Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev? Du Plessis and Chimaev will fight at UFC 319 in Chicago on August 16, as the latter gets set for his first opportunity at earning champion status on MMA’s biggest stage. After moving up from welterweight, ‘Borz’ has defeated Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker to secure a title shot.

2 weeks ago | bloodyelbow.com | Harvey Leonard

Could there be a man outside of the UFC capable of beating both Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev? Du Plessis and Chimaev will fight at UFC 319 in Chicago on August 16, as the latter gets set for his first opportunity at earning champion status on MMA’s biggest stage. After moving up from welterweight, ‘Borz’ has defeated Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker to secure a title shot.

2 weeks ago | bloodyelbow.com | Harvey Leonard

One of the most one-sided victories of Nate Diaz’s UFC career had Joe Rogan raining down plaudits. Diaz is one of the most recognizable names in mixed martial arts, both down to his exploits inside the cage and antics outside of it. The Californian is undoubtedly best known for his two showdowns with the sport’s leading star, Conor McGregor. But Diaz’s first fight after splitting his bouts with the Irishman was also among his most impressive, and it resulted in Rogan attaching a bold label to him.