Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill admits he hasn’t been performing at his best level after suffering his third consecutive loss at UFC Baku to Khalil Rountree. Hill acknowledges that his Achilles injury and subsequent physical issues have severely impacted his performance, and he plans to take time off to properly heal and address his training deficiencies before returning to competition.
Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira in the first round to claim the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 317, while Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight championship against Kai Kara-France via submission.
Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his UFC flyweight title for the fourth time by submitting Kai Kara-France at UFC 317, breaking multiple division records previously held by Demetrious Johnson. Joshua Van earned the next title shot with an impressive decision victory over Brandon Royval in a record-setting striking battle.
Deontay Wilder continues his career decline with a fight against journeyman Tyrrell Herndon in Wichita, Kansas. The former heavyweight champion has lost four of his last five fights and faces criticism for taking what appears to be a mismatched opponent on a lesser-known streaming platform.
Jake Paul continues his pattern of fighting aging, past-their-prime opponents with his upcoming bout against 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., highlighting concerns about the legitimacy of his boxing career and its impact on the sport.
What kind of absolute muppet misses weight by ten bloody pounds and thinks they’re still going to fight? Christopher Ewert managed to achieve something I didn’t think was possible – getting sacked from the UFC before he’d even had his first scrap. The bloke was supposed to make his debut at UFC 317, but instead […]
Analysis of the UFC 317 flyweight title fight between champion Alexandre Pantoja and challenger Kai Kara-France, examining their fighting styles, improvements since their first encounter, and the likely outcome of their championship rematch.
UFC 317 features an intriguing main event between featherweight champion Ilia Topuria moving up to face lightweight contender Charles Oliveira, alongside Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight title against Kai Kara-France and several other compelling matchups on the undercard.
Khalil Rountree Jr dominated former champion Jamahal Hill at UFC Baku, winning a unanimous decision through systematic leg kicks and superior tactical execution. The victory puts Rountree back in title contention while Hill suffers his third consecutive defeat, raising questions about his future in the division.
UFC Baku’s preliminary card featured six fights that all went to decision, highlighted by SeokHyeon Ko’s dominant debut victory over Oban Elliott, JunYong Park’s comeback win after taking an illegal knee, and Daria Zhelezniakova’s revenge victory over Melissa Mullins in their bantamweight rematch.
