Rafael Dos Anjos, former UFC lightweight champion, has asked the promotion to remove him from the lightweight division rankings.
"Take me out of the lightweight rankings. To all the lightweights that challenge me - I don't fight in the lightweight division anymore. I don't have to prove anything to anybody anymore. At 39 years old, I weigh 195 pounds (88.5 kg). There are a lot of fights in the welterweight division that make sense to me. I want to fight in July. UFC, bring me back to the octagon," - wrote the Brazilian veteran in his social networks.
Recall, his last fight Dos Anjos held in March this year, losing by unanimous decision to Mateusz Gamrot.
Popular American mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC welterweight title challenger Jorge Macidal announced the imminent release of his memoirs. According to the American's statement, the book will be published in August.
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje recalled how, as a teenager, he sent himself to a knockout.
Ali Abdel-Aziz, manager of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, has no doubt that his client will score a dominant victory over former interim titleholder Dustin Porier.
The fight between the Dagestani and the American will be the main event of UFC 302, which takes place on June 1 in Newark, USA.
"I spent two weeks with Islam in training camp. He gets up to whatever he wants to do with any opponent in training. Islam is the greatest fighter in the UFC today. On June 1, he will show a master class and it doesn't matter who his opponent is," Abdel-Aziz wrote on his X social media page.
Daniel Cormier, former UFC champion in two weight classes, explained why he will never cheer for a soccer club that is fighting not for the championship title, but for survival. That's why, according to DC, he roots for Manchester City and Arsenal in the APL.
UFC CEO Dana White spoke out about the promotion's 306th event, which takes place Sept. 15 at MSG Sphere in Las Vegas.
Dana White, UFC CEO, said during a recent conference call that the organization should hold more tournaments in different cities, rather than focusing only on the UFC Apex Hall in Las Vegas, where Fight Night tournaments are usually held.
Ian Garry, a UFC welterweight division prospect has named names of potential opponents.
Marlon Vera, a fighter in the UFC's lightweight division, has spoken out about his bout with Peter Yan. "Cheeto" believes that this fight should carry the status of a challenger.
Former UFC lightweight champion Aljamain Sterling has denied that he may fight Movsar Yevloyev.
