Australian Steve Erceg in line for shock flyweight title shot, Alexandre Pantoja flyweight

[ad_1] He’s been dubbed ‘Pizza Boy’ and likened to The Office’s Michael Scott – and now breakout Australian UFC fighter Steve Erceg is on the cusp of earning one of the fastest title shots in company history. Despite being only three appearances into his UFC career – and ranked at No.10 among flyweights — Erceg … Read more

Mark Coleman fighting for life after saving parents from house fire

[ad_1] Former UFC champion Mark Coleman is “battling for his life” after rescuing his parents from a house fire in Ohio, his daughter Morgan said. As reported by the New York Post, Morgan Coleman wrote about the harrowing details of the house fire, which claimed the life of their family dog, on Instagram on Tuesday. … Read more

Jack Della Maddalena broke arm in win over Gilbert Burns, X-ray, next fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov details

[ad_1] Australia may be without a UFC champion after Alexander Volkanovki’s loss to Ilia Topuria but there could be a new title-holder down under soon, even if the former featherweight king is unable to reclaim his throne. West Australian fighter Jack Della Maddalena has rocketed up into the top five of the welterweight rankings after … Read more

Jack Della Maddalena knocks out Gilbert Burns, video, reaction, next fight, welterweight division, world title fight

[ad_1] Australian Jack Della Maddalena has proven his championship credentials, overcoming adversity on the way to a third-round TKO win over Gilbert Burns at UFC 299. Della Maddalena, who had spoken throughout the week of his ambitions to challenge welterweight king Leon Edwards for the title, looked to be in trouble midway through the third … Read more

Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera start time, blog, Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis, full fight card results

[ad_1] UFC bantamweight king Sean O’Malley is looking to continue his rise to superstardom on Sunday when he defends his belt against Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in the UFC 299 main event. And for O’Malley, who won the title from Aljamain Sterling last year after a second-round knockout, the plan is already double-champ status as the … Read more

Superstar’s warning for Alex Volkanovski

[ad_1] UFC bantamweight king Sean O’Malley is promising to go steal Alexander Volkanovski’s championship rematch dream this Sunday – and in the same style that has already seen him amass a $600,000 stash of UFC performance bonuses. Quickly emerging as one of the UFC’s true stars, Suga Sean is now looking to defend his shiny, … Read more

Sean O’Malley taunts, Chito Vera, Jack Della Maddalena

[ad_1] Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena was booed, Chito Vera cheered, while Suga Sean O’Malley … well, he sat up on stage, kicked back and rockin’ an outfit louder than it all. “But it’s easy to be calm,” the UFC bantamweight king grinned, “when you know you’re gunna knock someone the f… out”. Only days out … Read more

Jack Della Maddalena vs Gilbert Burns, Australian wants to headline card on home soil, news, preview, how to watch

[ad_1] Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena has declared himself just two fights away from UFC welterweight king Leon Edwards – and expects to get there with a blockbuster hometown eliminator against undefeated phenom Shavkat Rakhmonov. Only days out from the biggest fight of his UFC career, Maddalena has also taken aim at welterweight big guns Colby … Read more

Steve Erceg fight preview, rise, background

[ad_1] Years ago, Steve Erceg used to mimic the ‘Benji Step’. “Even though I was playing Aussie Rules,” grins the now 28-year-old fighter. A fella too who isn’t only on a tear of 10 straight wins, or eyeing off one of the quickest ever runs to UFC gold, but who this Sunday is looking to … Read more

Tyson Pedro vs Vitor Petrino, preview, how to watch, Paul Gallen to attend Aussie star’s bout

[ad_1] Australia’s Tyson Pedro has spent $50,000 in just four weeks as he prepares to show out in Las Vegas only hours before the NRL season launch – and for a crowd set to include several league greats, including Paul Gallen. Fresh off a stint on the resurrected Australian Gladiators TV series, 32-year-old Pedro is … Read more