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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion
Sport
/ 20 January 2024

Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion

The South African won by a split decision in front of a Canadian crowd that was fiercely behind his opponent

By Eyaaz Matwadia
INTERVIEW: Dricus du Plessis
Sport
/ 5 November 2023

INTERVIEW: Dricus du Plessis

From the gym that made it all happen to his current frustrations in the UFC, the fighter talks about his journey and where he would like to be

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Kamaru Usman: Never-ending Nigerian Nightmare
Africa
/ 18 July 2020

Kamaru Usman: Never-ending Nigerian Nightmare

Kamaru Usman has become the dominant force in mixed martial arts

By Tolu Olasoji, The Continent
Trumpian troll cons it to the big time
Article
/ 22 November 2019

Trumpian troll cons it to the big time

Covington’s antics have earned him a title shot and may even redefine perceptions of the UFC

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
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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