Advertisement
Leon Edwards News and Next Fight Updates
Page
Leon Edwards breaks his silence after UFC welterweight title defeat against Belal Muhammad - but insists he will 'get this back in blood' during rematch
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/29/19/87910169-0-image-a-11_1722276225078.jpg)
29/07/24 18:04
Leon Edwards (left) has broken his silence in a social media post since his UFC welterweight title defeat against Belal Muhammed (inset) in Manchester over the weekend. 'Rocky' was outclassed by Muhammad as the American dominated inside the octagon with repetitive takedowns hurting Edwards and stopping him from exerting control on proceedings....read
Leon Edwards is BEATEN by Belal Muhammad to spoil the party in Manchester at UFC 304... but Tom Aspinall destroy Curtis Blaydes with incredible first-round knockout
28/07/24 05:20WILL GRIFFEE AT CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Those fans filing out midway through the final round of Leon Edwards' UFC 304 headliner probably had the right idea.UFC 304 - Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad 2 RECAP: 'Rocky' is dethroned as champion after Tom Aspinall beats Curtis Blaydes by KO
27/07/24 22:12WILL GRIFFEE IN CO-OP LIVE ARENA: Belal Muhammad ruined the party at UFC 304, beating Leon Edwards to dethrone the Brit and win the welterweight title.UFC 304: Date, UK start time, how to watch and undercard as Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad and Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes headline co-main event as Paddy Pimblett returns
23/07/24 12:05UFC returns to the UK this Saturday as homegrown fighters Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards feature in the two Co-Main events on the night.Dana White makes HUGE UFC 304 announcements, with Leon Edwards headlining against Belal Muhammad, Tom Aspinall in the co-main event and Paddy Pimblett's biggest test to date on Manchester card
16/05/24 16:18Leon Edwards ' fight against Belal Muhammad will headline UFC 304, set to take place at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester on July 27.Colby Covington labels bitter UFC rival Ian Machado Garry 'a liar' for claiming that contract offers had been sent out for a grudge match
09/05/24 23:59Colby Covington has denied that he has received a contract offer to fight bitter rival Ian Machado Garry.UFC confirm return to Manchester for huge pay-per-view event in July... but fans face 3am wake-up to catch the main card with Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards expected to headline
24/04/24 12:05The organisation revealed that they've booked their first pay-per-view event in the north of England since 2016 - with UFC 304 set to take place in Manchester.Nate Diaz '100 percent guarantees' he will fight Conor McGregor again and eyes rematch with Leon Edwards and Jake Paul... as ex UFC star gears up to box against Jorge Masvidal in June
13/04/24 16:57The pair gave MMA fans one of the best rivalries in the sport and left the score even at one win-a-piece. Diaz won by submission in 2016 before McGregor scored a majority decision in the rematch.Dana White confirms UFC is coming to the UK... as he reveals the company is 'literally DAYS' from announcing a numbered event in England
26/03/24 15:27With the ascendancy of British fighters including welterweight champion Edwards and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, fans have been clamouring for more action on UK soil.Bellator star Fabian Edwards claims he'll be 'too slick' for Aaron Jeffery when they meet in Belfast - as British MMA fighter speaks on his defeat to Johnny Eblen and training with UFC champion, and brother, Leon
22/03/24 12:54Edwards will take to the cage for the first time since late September, where he fell just short of glory in his bout for the Bellator middleweight title against Johnny Eblen.Ryan Garcia publicly flirts with MMA reporter on social media amid concerns about his mental well-being before next month's fight against Devin Haney: 'You a baddie'
14/03/24 21:55The 25-year-old boxer sent a tweet toward Nina-Marie Daniele's way on X after she shared a self-recorded video of herself in a revealing crop top, blue jeans and a blazer to her fans.Michael 'Venom' Page is targeting a clash with champion Leon Edwards and 'calls for the fight to take place at Old Trafford'
28/02/24 21:20Michael 'Venom' Page is targeting a UFC title fight with Leon Edwards and says their battle of Britain clash should take place at Old Trafford.A public spat over why he was forced to leave a gym, bizarre 'How to be a WAG' drama and vile online trolling calling wife Layla, 40, a paedophile - Ian Machado Garry, 26, can finally put six months of mayhem behind him with return to action at UFC 298
17/02/24 08:25Ian Machado Garry can finally detach himself from the mayhem of the last few months when he steps into the UFC 298 octagon on Saturday night.UFC star Ian Machado Garry, 26, reveals he took the Taylor Swift approach to dealing with trolls by turning comments off, after his wife Layla, 40, was 'called a paedophile' amid storm of abuse from fighters and fans
15/02/24 11:30Ian Machado Garry has taken a move straight out of the Taylor Swift playbook in learning how to cope with online abuse and negativity. He has switched his comments off, just as the singer does.Colby Covington reveals X-ray of broken foot he 'suffered in first round' against Leon Edwards, admitting he was in 'panic mode' during UFC 296 title defeat by British star
07/02/24 12:18Colby Covington has shared the X-ray of the broken foot he says he suffered in the first round of his UFC 296 defeat by Leon Edwards.Israel Adesanya hints that he will return at UFC 300 with a middleweight title grudge match against Dricus Du Plessis a potential headliner for the landmark event
01/02/24 17:15While a number of fights featuring the likes of Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira have been added to the event, UFC 300 is still without a headline bout.UFC star Sam Patterson discusses upcoming fight at UFC 297, bouncing back from KO defeat and taking inspiration from fellow British stars Tom Aspinall and Leon Edwards
20/01/24 16:51INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: The British fighter will take on Yohan Lainesse on the early pre-lims of Saturday night's UFC 297, as he looks to comeback from his debut defeat back in March.UFC schedule 2024: Every PPV date, line-up and full results so far as Conor McGregor is in line to make a stunning return to the cage against Michael Chandler
15/01/24 12:52The Irishman announced that he will face Michael Chandler in his long-awaited return to competition at middleweight.Khabib Nurmagomedov could make stunning return at UFC 300 and battle Leon Edwards for the welterweight title... after his former coach revealed the Russian 'is back training' three years after retiring
13/01/24 10:17Fans could be set for a mouthwatering clash as rumours swirl of a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 300.Colby Covington is 'disgusting to the core' for comments about Leon Edwards' murdered late father and his performance at UFC 296 was 'amateurish', blasts Belal Muhammad
02/01/24 10:56Colby Covington 'is a disgusting human being to the core', according to Belal Muhammad. The UFC welterweight challenger to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 struck a low blow.UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards reveals he will defend his title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas as he confirms talks are underway to fight 'back home in Birmingham at Villa Park'
31/12/23 16:32UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards revealed that he will defend his title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas again.UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is given hero's welcome at Villa Park as 'Rocky' parades belt on the pitch following win over Colby Covington
30/12/23 17:09Edwards, who was born in Jamaica, moved to Aston in Birmingham at the age of nine and is a huge Villa supporter. He was presented with a Villa home shirt with 'Champ 1' on the back.Justin Gaethje and Islam Makhachev are beaten in KO of the Year category, a Brit takes home best submission and horror elbow dislocation wins most gruesome injury - Mail Sport's 2023 UFC awards
25/12/23 11:41In the 30th year of the UFC's existence, there has been the usual raft of spectacular KOs, controversies and surprises.Travis Kelce is 'one of the world's biggest pieces of s***' for promoting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, while the NBA's Kyrie Irving was wrongly vilified for opposing the jab, says UFC star Colby Covington after his latest loss
22/12/23 18:44NFL star Travis Kelce is 'one of the biggest pieces of s***' for promoting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, while the NBA 's Kyrie Irving was wrongly vilified for opposing the jab, Colby Covington said.Colby Covington compares Leon Edwards' late father to Adolf Hitler, claiming they are 'the same level of bad guy' - after he previously called him a 'sex trafficker and drug lord'
22/12/23 10:16However, their clash was marred by Covington's comments in the build-up when he alleged Edwards ' late father was a sex trafficker and drug lord who murdered people.Colby Covington doubles down on BASELESS claim that he lost UFC 296 main event to Leon Edwards over his support for Trump: 'They don't want people to control this country again'
21/12/23 15:25Much like Donald Trump 's electoral defeat in 2020, Colby Covington doesn't see his loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 296 in Las Vegas on Saturday night as legitimate.What next for Leon Edwards? British star has THREE top contenders pushing to face him after outclassing Colby Covington at UFC 296... and he wants a massive homecoming show in the UK
18/12/23 21:33WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: The 'Rocky era', as Leon Edwards called it, is in full swing now after Colby Covington was put to the sword at UFC 296.Colby Covington SLAMMED by UFC fighters after Leon Edwards defeat as Michael Chandler tells his fellow American star: 'You SUCK'
17/12/23 21:37Covington came up short in his bid to dethrone welterweight champion Edwards at UFC 296, failing to trouble the Brit before losing via unanimous decision on the cards.Michael 'Venom' Page will star in UFC 299, Dana White confirms, with Ian Garry's next bout also announced after the Irish fighter missed UFC 296 clash against Vicente Luque with pneumonia
17/12/23 15:49Dana White has announced Ian Garry's next fight will be part of UFC 299 in Miami next year, whilst Michael 'Venom' Page is confirmed as a new recruit.How Colby Covington became UFC's most divisive fighter thanks to cosy dinners with Donald Trump, branding Brazilians 'filthy animals' and partying with bikini-clad beauties - after grim jibe about Leon Edwards' late father
17/12/23 13:41Colby Covington will make his long-awaited return when he fights England's Leon Edwards in a bout for the UFC's welterweight title at UFC 296 in Las Vegas .Mark Wahlberg, Jared Leto and Theo Von lead the stars at the UFC 296 event as Leon Edwards defends welterweight title
17/12/23 13:13The stars were there to watch Leon Edwards defend his welterweight title against Colby Covington .Colby Covington absurdly claims he lost against Leon Edwards because 'the judges hate him for supporting Donald Trump'... after insisting he would not make excuses for UFC 296 defeat
17/12/23 09:37WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has outrageously claimed the judges at UFC 296 went against him because they hate him supporting Donald Trump.Leon Edwards' display at UFC 296 bowls fans over... as 'focused' performance shows he is 'levels above' Colby Covington as 'one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world'
17/12/23 07:11Rather than focus on the lack of highlights, UFC fans focused on the gulf between the fighters, only strengthened in their belief that Edwards is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.Leon Edwards brands Colby Covington a 'dirty human being' after UFC 296 win as he admits American's vile pre-fight jibe about his late father reduced him to tears: 'You can't use that as entertainment'
17/12/23 07:10Covington sparked controversy in the leadup to his showdown with Edwards after making a vile joke about his late father, who was shot and killed when the MMA star was just 13.Donald Trump gives Colby Covington some final words of inspiration before huge Leon Edwards fight... before beaten American namechecks his hero in the Octagon, promising that he will 'make American great again!'
17/12/23 06:32The former president was sat on the front row beside the Octagon in Las Vegas and Covington, a huge Trump supporter, was sure to fist bump his hero and take on board some final words of advice.Leon Edwards DEFENDS his welterweight title, claiming sweet decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 296 following vile comments about his late father and ruining Donald Trump's party in Las Vegas
17/12/23 06:21WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Leon Edwards responded to Colby Covington's toxic verbal attacks on his late father in the most emphatic way,Donald Trump gets wild reception at UFC 296 as he arrives for Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington fight alongside Dana White and Kid Rock
17/12/23 03:04Trump was attending his second UFC event in just over a month after heading to Madison Square Garden to watch Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall secure big victories in November.UFC 296 - Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington RECAP: 'Rocky' retains welterweight title against fierce rival, as Brit coasts to decision to spoil Donald Trump's party
16/12/23 23:50WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Follow Mail Sport's blog to see how all the action unfolded as Leon Edwards defends his welterweight title.Colby Covington claims Leon Edwards' late father was 'a sex trafficker and drug lord who killed people', as American doubles down on vile press conference jibe with ANOTHER vicious attack ahead of UFC 296 title
16/12/23 20:40WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has alleged that Leon Edwards' late father was a sex trafficker and drug lord who murdered people, doubling down on his vile jibe.Is this the moment Colby Covington's mask slipped? American appears to admit he was 'in character' for vile joke about Leon Edwards' late father... but some fans insist he was NOT backtracking in heated face-off
16/12/23 17:27WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington may have let his mask slip after making a vile remark about Leon Edwards' late father ahead of their UFC welterweight title fight on Saturday.Alexander Volkanovski rallies Leon Edwards to get into 'piece of s**t' Colby Covington backstage in Las Vegas after MMA fighter joked about Edward's late father at UFC 296 face off
16/12/23 15:19UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards was offered some words of encouragement by Alexander Volkanovski ahead of his clash with Colby Covington.Could the 'Drake curse' strike again? Rap legend places bold bet on Leon Edwards against Colby Covington at UFC 296... with a possible payout of up to $1.2m should the Brit get the job done in Las Vegas
16/12/23 12:14Superstar rapper Drake is back at it with the mammoth sporting bets as he puts $250,000 on Leon Edwards to knock out Colby Covington.Paddy Pimblett fumes over Colby Covington's 'too far' comments on Leon Edwards father claiming he wanted to hit the American on stage... and says he hopes the UFC Welterweight champion sends Covington 'to the shadow realm'
16/12/23 11:07Paddy Pimblett has furiously reacted to Colby Covington's comments about Leon Edwards' father at the press conference before UFC 296.Darren Till calls out Ian Garry saying he is not 'buying that' after video emerges of the Irish UFC fighter struggling to speak due to pneumonia diagnosis that ruled him out of Vicente Luque fight
16/12/23 09:04Former UFC fighter Darren Till has called out Ian Garry after a video emerged of the Irishman struggling to speak on the phone. Garry was ruled out of his bout in UFC 296 following pneumonia.Leon Edwards issues chilling warning to Colby Covington in final face-off before UFC 296 headliners meet in huge main event, following American's grim jibe about his late father
16/12/23 02:30WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington had to be kept apart at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of UFC 296 - with the Brit still seething.Sean Strickland HAMMERS 'utter piece of s***' Colby Covington for taunting UFC 296 rival Leon Edwards about his late father and insists true Americans would laud Brit's mum for raising a champion
16/12/23 01:01WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Controversial UFC star Sean Strickland rounded on Colby Covington for his vile jibe about Leon Edwards' late father.UFC 296 is good to go! Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both make weight ahead of title showdown as American drops bravado after making vile joke about the Brit's late father
15/12/23 17:55WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: UFC 296's massive main event now has been given the green light after both Leon Edwards and Colby Covington made weight with ease.UFC 296 Weigh-In RECAP: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both make weight - with headliner given green light in Las Vegas
15/12/23 16:37Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for all the latest news, updates and results from the UFC 296 weigh-ins as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington both made weight ahead of their showdown in Las Vegas.Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson hilariously go from enemies to 'Team America' during heated exchange at UFC 296 press conference: 'F*** yeah!'
15/12/23 15:54The profanity-filled exchange began when Ferguson interrupted the visibly patriotic Covington about being 'more American'. Covington jabbed at Ferguson's six-fight losing streak.UFC 296 PREDICTIONS: Tom Aspinall back Leon Edwards to 'outsmart' Colby Covington while Alexander Volkanovski says the Brit will be 'more dangerous'... but Henry Cejudo says the match-up is 'perfect' for the American
15/12/23 13:21'Rocky' comes into the mouthwatering bout off the back of a majority decision victory over welterweight legend Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March.Colby Covington makes vile joke about Leon Edwards' late father - who was murdered in a London nightclub - as UFC 296 rivals have to be separated by security after Brit hits American with water bottle
15/12/23 02:06WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington's vile remark about Leon Edwards' late father threatened to cause chaos at the UFC 296 press conference.Shavkat Rakhmonov admits it is 'hard to believe' he has risen from loading trucks in Kazakhstan to starring at UFC 296, as unbeaten welterweight relishes clash with Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson
14/12/23 19:02WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: For a fighter to win their first 17 professional contests is incredibly rare - for every one of those victories to be finishes is almost unheard of.UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards laughs at Colby Covington's 'fascination' with former US President Donald Trump: 'He needs to grow up and get a girlfriend or something'
14/12/23 01:26Edwards could not contain his laughter when a reporter asked him to comment on Covington claiming that Trump will wrap the belt around his waist after beating Edwards at UFC 296.Colby Covington reveals why Donald Trump is NOT allowed to walk out with him at UFC 296, brands Lebron James a 'spineless coward' and dismisses Leon Edwards as 'a mumbling idiot' ahead of Las Vegas headliner
13/12/23 21:00WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Colby Covington has revealed that Donald Trump will put the belt on him if he dethrones Leon Edwards at UFC 296.Michael Bisping on why Colby Covington is 'like the Energizer Bunny', how Leon Edwards will deal with rival 'talking all kinds of s***' and the looming presence of Donald Trump ahead of UFC 296 in Las Vegas
12/12/23 22:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - WILL GRIFFEE: Once the pioneer, Michael Bisping is now the Godfather of British MMA, or perhaps even the consigliere.UFC 296 PREVIEW: Leon Edwards and Colby Covington prepare to battle it out for the UFC welterweight title... but what do the stats say ahead of the thrilling event in Las Vegas?
12/12/23 22:00This weekend, scores will finally get settled as Leon Edwards and Colby Covington face-off in a bout for the UFC 's welterweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Tom Aspinall predicts Leon Edwards WILL retain his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington at UFC 296 - as heavyweight champion reveals how 'Rocky' will 'outsmart' the American
11/12/23 16:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES COHEN: Edwards and Covington will share the octagon at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada on Saturday in the main event of a highly-anticipated UFC 296 card.When is Leon Edwards vs Colby Covington and how can you watch UFC 296? Everything you need to know as the two welterweight stars go head-to-head, with Paddy Pimblett and Ian Machado Garry also featuring
11/12/23 10:26'Rocky' comes into the mouthwatering bout off the back of a unanimous decision victory over welterweight legend Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 back in March.UFC star Ian Garry 'cautious' about travelling to America for UFC 296 as Irishman worries for safety of his family after recent controversy surrounding his wife and her book 'How to be a WAG'
09/12/23 08:50UFC welterweight Ian Garry addressed the recent controversy surrounding his wife, admitting it has left him feeling apprehensive about travelling to the United States.UFC champion Leon Edwards reveals to Man United legend Rio Ferdinand why Ian Machado Garry had to leave his gym - with the two MMA stars set to feature at UFC 296 in Las Vegas
08/12/23 12:38Edwards, who defends his title at UFC 296 against Colby Covington, has trained with Garry in Birmingham and could well fight him in the future given the 26-year-old's rapid rise.UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja explains why 'everybody wants to kill' Colby Covington, having trained with controversial American's old team-mates ahead of UFC 296
06/12/23 13:49'Everybody wants to kill Colby Covington', according to UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja - who trains with some of the American's old team-mates.Colby Covington explains why the UFC 'can't trust Khamzat Chimaev' and takes swipe at old nemesis Jorge Masvidal, claiming he has 'big brothered' him his whole life... as he gears up for Leon Edwards showdown
06/12/23 10:45Colby Covington heads into his UFC 296 title shot against Leon Edwards in typically belligerent form on the mic. The controversial American fighter has taken a swipe at his old nemesis.Leon Edwards is slammed by Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson for 'c**p' plan to chase double champ status at middleweight, as he insists Brit needs to 'clean out the division' first
05/12/23 13:35Leon Edwards' flirtation with moving up to challenge for the middleweight title has been branded 'c**p' by Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson.UFC star Ian Machado Garry, 26, and his wife Layla, 40, are under the spotlight after her 2010 book 'How to be a WAG' re-surfaced... here's how the talented Irishman and TV presenter other half have become talk of the MMA world
03/12/23 10:35While Ian Machado Garry would have wanted to focus on his upcoming fight at UFC 296, the Irishman has been making headlines for other reasons of late.Donald Trump WILL be at UFC 296 with former US President relishing the chance to see Colby Covington face Leon Edwards in Las Vegas: 'You're going to be fantastic'
02/12/23 00:27Former US President Donald Trump will be at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 296 to support welterweight contender Colby Covington .UFC star Paddy Pimblett slams Tony Ferguson's 'f*****g stupid' training with ex-US Navy SEAL David Goggins ahead of their mouthwatering showdown at UFC 296 in Las Vegas
01/12/23 11:18Pimblett's clash with the former interim lightweight champion will be one of the featured bouts on the main card. Ahead of their showdown, Ferguson has been subjected to a brutal training regime.HILARIOUS footage shows former Man United defender Rio Ferdinand being pinned down by a UFC star... just a month before the fighter is scheduled to fight in Las Vegas
15/11/23 11:19Ferdinand, 45, was spotted at an MMA gym in Birmingham with the UFC star and had time to grapple with the fighter.Leon Edwards wants to become first British double-champ EVER, as he pushes for 'perfect' spot on UFC 300 card next year to secure middleweight title if he beats Colby Covington
14/11/23 12:27Leon Edwards wants to join the small club of double UFC champions and become the first British star to achieve it. The welterweight king, who faces Colby Covington next.Paddy Pimblett takes swipe at Ian Machado Garry, claiming he 'does not deserve title shot and was KO'd by Leon Edwards in training', as all three fighters prepare for UFC 296
14/11/23 09:22Paddy Pimblett has taken aim at Ian Garry, dismissing the idea that he could be given a title shot and saying the Irishman was knocked out by Leon Edwards in training.After becoming the third British UFC champion ever, Tom Aspinall has a number of options for his next move... from a fight with Jon Jones to a potential defence of the interim title - what's next for the heavyweight star?
13/11/23 21:00Aspinall joined retired star Michael Bisping and current welterweight champion Leon Edwards as a British UFC title-holder after beating Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.Tom Aspinall shines at UFC 295 press conference with hilarious explanation as to why he won't go toe-to-toe with Sergei Pavlovich in heavyweight title bout: 'I'm not gonna have a d***-measuring contest with him'
10/11/23 01:08At Thursday's press conference ahead of UFC 295, Aspinall suggested his incredible agility - despite his 6ft 5ins, 260lb frame - will be the key to capturing interim gold.UFC reveal NEW number one fighter for the pound-for-pound rankings as injured Jon Jones drops from the top spot following UFC 295 main event withdrawal
07/11/23 10:33'Bones' was supposed face Stipe Miocic in the first defence of his heavyweight title, but was ruled out of the fight after suffering a nasty injury in training.Sean O'Malley is set to defend his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against Marlon Vera in March... as Dana White announces three title fights for 2024
07/11/23 00:00On Monday, five days before UFC 295 in New York, UFC president White posted a video on social media announcing three main events set for January, February and March.Leon Edwards' gym claim Ian Machado Garry was REFUSED entrance because he did not 'add to the team's culture' as they hit back at suggestions the UFC champion felt threatened by him
31/10/23 13:20Edwards - who won the welterweight title last year against Kamaru Usman before retaining it in March - trains at Team Renegade, which is one of the top UFC gyms in Europe.Kamaru Usman has the tools to be a nightmare for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294... his takedown defence is 97%, motivation is sky high after back-to-back defeats and he will relish the odds being against him in Abu Dhabi
20/10/23 21:08It wasn't so long ago that Kamaru Usman walked the UFC world like a God and at times seemed almost untouchable. The former welterweight champion reigned supreme.Khamzat Chimaev shows off ridiculous strength as he lifts ex-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the air, with pair enjoying impromptu wrestle in the corridor ahead of UFC 294
19/10/23 14:13Few fighters have every picked up ex-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier as though it was nothing, but Khamzat Chimaev did just that on Thursday.Kamaru Usman DENIES injuring himself in open workouts ahead of UFC 294, with 'Nigerian Nightmare' insisting he did not say 'something popped' in footage of him taking down Justin Gaethje
19/10/23 06:52Kamaru Usman has flatly denied injuring himself during open workouts ahead of UFC 294 after fans suggested he said: 'Something popped'.Khamzat Chimaev appears to catch coach with some quick blows in open sparring session ahead of Saturday's blockbuster UFC 294 clash with Kamaru Usman in Abu Dhabi
18/10/23 18:19The Swedish mixed martial arist unleashed a flurry of punches and exchanged a laugh with his coach after appearing to catch him with a blow to the face.Gruesome photos show the extent of Paulo Costa's elbow infection that saw Brazilian ruled out of fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294... with Kamaru Usman now stepping in on 10 days notice
18/10/23 09:05The Brazilian was hoping to become the first fighter to beat 'Borz,' but was forced to pull out of the highly-anticipated showdown with Chimaev.Conor McGregor: UFC icon officially re-enters USADA testing pool, but doping agency fears he may not serve six-month requirement
12/10/23 01:01The 35-year-old McGregor has not fought in the Octagon since July 2021 when he was beaten by Dustin Poirier for a second time and suffered a broken leg.
Page
Stars of sport
-
David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
-
Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
-
Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
-
Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
-
Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
more stars of sport
-
Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
-
OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
-
Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
-
Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
-
Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
-
Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
-
Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
-
From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
-
Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
-
Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
-
Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
-
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
-
Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
-
VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
-
Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
-
The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
-
Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
-
Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
-
Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
-
Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
-
Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
-
Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
-
The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
-
Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
-
Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
-
Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
-
Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
-
'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
-
Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
-
Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
-
Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
-
Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
-
Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
-
Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
-
Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
-
Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
-
Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
-
Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
-
Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
-
Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
-
Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
-
Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
-
Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
-
New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
-
Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
-
Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
-
Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
-
MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
-
Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
-
Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
-
Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
-
Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
-
BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
-
Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
-
Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
-
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
-
Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
-
Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
-
EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
-
Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
-
The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
-
Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
-
Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
-
Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
-
Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
-
'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
-
French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
-
Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
-
Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
-
Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
-
Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
-
Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
-
West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
-
Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
-
Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
-
Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
-
Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
-
Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
-
Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
-
Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
-
EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
-
She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
-
Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
-
'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
-
Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
-
Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
-
Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
-
Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
-
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
-
BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
-
Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
-
Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
-
Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
-
Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
-
Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
-
Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
-
Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
-
Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
-
The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
-
Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
-
Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
-
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
-
Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
-
England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
-
What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
-
Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
-
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
-
Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
-
Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match