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MMA

Francis Ngannou: MMA’s greatest fairytale
Sport
/ 27 March 2021

Francis Ngannou: MMA’s greatest fairytale

We’ve seen his strength, witnessed his might — but the story of his path to glory speaks of unstoppable power

By Luke Feltham
Tap, tap, Khabib is on the attack
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Tap, tap, Khabib is on the attack

The UFC lightweight champion returns after a nine-month ban to face Dustin Poirier in a match that will crown the undisputed champion

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Slice of life: The fight in me
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Slice of life: The fight in me

In the 11 years since I watched that MMA video, my life has been centred around fitness, boxing and mixed martial arts

By Athandiwe Saba
McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again
Article
/ 26 March 2019

McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again

Trash-talking McGregor has not fought since being well beaten by rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in October last year

By Agency
UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won’t be stripped of MMA title
Article
/ 10 October 2018

UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won’t be stripped of MMA title

Khabib Nurmagomedov has kept his crown with a fourth-round submission victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor in Las Vegas

By Agency
There’s no turning back for UFC after phoney turn
Article
/ 13 July 2018

There’s no turning back for UFC after phoney turn

For mixed martial arts to survive in an entertainment-driven industry, it must fight its base desire to pursue grisly authenticity

By Luke Feltham
Mayweather vs McGregor: Titanic clash or elaborate joke?
Article
/ 24 August 2017

Mayweather vs McGregor: Titanic clash or elaborate joke?

It’s all about the Money as the circus-cum-boxing match has all the chips stacked in Floyd’s favour

By Luke Feltham

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