Author page: Abisola Oyewole

Gable Steveson credits Jon Jones for clearing his MMA path. Olympic gold medalist and rapidly rising MMA prospect Gable Steveson says a chance connection with legendary former UFC champion Jon Jones helped him clarify his path into mixed martial arts and sparked a deeply personal…

Holly Holm calls for big fight against Katie Taylor in Ireland. Holly Holm, the boxing and MMA legend, has openly expressed interest in a high-profile boxing showdown against Irish superstar Katie Taylor and she says the bout would be even…

UFC Champ Ilia Topuria sets record straight after misleading headline about personal situation. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has issued a detailed public statement pushing back against a recently published media headline that he says misrepresented his personal circumstances. Topuria, who revealed in…

Joe Rogan casts doubt on Tom Aspinall’s UFC future. Veteran UFC commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan has raised serious concerns about the fighting future of Tom Aspinall, suggesting that the British heavyweight champion may never step into the Octagon again after sustaining a severe eye…

Michael Chandler teases red, white and blue butt whooping’ for Conor McGregor at historic UFC White House show. UFC veteran Michael Chandler is turning up the heat early in 2026 by teasing a highly anticipated fight against former two-division champion Conor McGregor…

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has become just as well-known for his coaching philosophy as his undefeated fighting career, and he’s making it clear that his discipline-first approach at his training gym is rooted in carrying on the legacy of his late father, Abdulmanap…

Islam Makhachev turns down UFC 324 bout. Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC welterweight champion and former lightweight king, has confirmed that he turned down an offer to fight at UFC 324 in January 2026, citing timing issues with preparation and training and is now eyeing…

Robert Whittaker, the former UFC middleweight champion, has opened the door to a potential move up to light heavyweight (205 pounds) as he prepares for a return to the octagon in 2026. Whittaker’s recent run has been a mixed one. After losing his…

It Was a Horrendous Mismatch, Eddie Hearn, the longtime promoter of Anthony Joshua, has dismissed recent comments from Jake Paul suggesting he had “wobbled” the former two‑time world heavyweight champion during their highly publicised boxing match in December 2025 — calling the fight a one‑sided…

Fabricio “Wonder Boy” Andrade has made it clear that he is coming back stronger in 2026 after relinquishing the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Championship to Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38. The Brazilian star known for his explosive striking described Baatarkhuu as the toughest…