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You may have noticed that Khabib Nurmagomedov wears a furry white hat to all of his UFC fights. Clearly, if you're here, you've wondered what the hat is and why Khabib wears it. Well, let us explain! What is the significance of the hat? The hat Khabib wears is called a Papakha (pronounced 'puh-pah-hah') and … Continue reading Why Does Khabib Wear That Hat?

Contrary to what you might believe, MMA referees do not 'belong' to any one fight promotion, like the UFC or Bellator. They are licensed by various athletic commissions. The commission which licenses them to act as a referee differs depending on what state, or country, the MMA event is being held in. What this means … Continue reading Top 10 Most Famous UFC Referees

Jon Jones is the most dominant light heavyweight champion that MMA has ever seen. He also holds the record for being the youngest MMA fighter to ever be crowned a UFC champion, when he defeated Shogun Rua on 19 March 2011 at UFC 128, while he was only 23 years old. Since he became champion, … Continue reading Jon Jones’ Only Loss In MMA

Cage fighting is exactly what it says on the tin, it's a fight between two competitors which takes place inside of a cage, a ring, or an Octagon. Cage fighting is more popularly known as mixed martial arts (MMA) in the modern day, which does a lot to take away from the negative connotations that … Continue reading What Is Cage Fighting?

Keeping track of the different weight classes in MMA can be confusing. Especially as they differ to the weight divisions used in boxing. Every fighter in the UFC must fight within an existing weight class (although they can choose to move up or down the divisions if they wish). Fighters are therefore categorized by the … Continue reading UFC Weight Classes (Divisions) Explained in Lbs and Kg

Here is a complete list of every fighter that has ever been able to call themselves a 'UFC Champion'. This list goes right back to the first ever crowned UFC fighter, including every weight class, male & female. This list is regularly updated. What is a UFC Champion? A UFC Champion is an MMA fighter … Continue reading Current And All-Time UFC Champions

MMA fighters from all over the world love to use their global platform to share their culture with fans. Whether fighters are from Asia, Africa, South America, or somewhere else, a lot of them try to bring attention to their way of life in order to appeal to their home base and to promote their … Continue reading The Best Black MMA Fighters

Female MMA has come a long way since Dana White famously said that women will never fight in the UFC. A women's UFC division was first created in order to promote the then dominant female MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, who was the first female fighter which the UFC ever signed. She was made the bantamweight … Continue reading 10 Best Female MMA Fighters in UFC History

The UFC and Bellator promotions are arguably the two biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions in the world. However, a lot of people don't know the difference between UFC v Bellator and some more people don't even realise that they're not the same company. So, in order to try and un-muddy the waters, this article … Continue reading UFC vs Bellator; What’s the difference?