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Belal Muhammad Ready For UFC Return, No Interest In Fighting Islam Makhachev

Published: 01/22/2025

Belal Muhammad says he's back in the gym and gunning to make a mid-2025 return to the Octagon ... but he's not looking to share the Octagon with training partner Islam Makhachev. TMZ Sports talked to the UFC welterweight champ ... several weeks after 36-year-old Muhammad was forced to pull out of…

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Israel Adesanya Claims Man Called Him N-Word, Tried To Fight In Viral Confrontation

Published: 09/05/2024

Israel Adesanya says he was not the aggressor during a recent confrontation with a man in New Zealand ... claiming the other guy started the whole incident by hurling a racial slur. A source close to the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports ... as Izzy was parking his car on a roadway in his home…

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Dricus Du Plessis Celebrates UFC 305 Win By Wearing Mankini

Published: 08/19/2024

Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight championship for the first time Saturday, submitting Israel Adesanya in the fourth round ... and he's celebrating the win in style, slamming beers, and wearing a mankini (not necessarily at the same time)! The 30-year-old fighter left…

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Dricus Du Plessis On Beef W/ Israel Adesanya, Defending Title In Australia

Published: 08/17/2024

Dricus Du Plessis isn't only traveling thousands of miles for his first title defense, but he's headed straight into Israel Adesanya's backyard. So, is the middleweight champ pissed off?! Nope ... in fact, he tells us he would've preferred to fight in Izzy's own gym! "I'm extremely happy," Du…

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Israel Adesanya Tears Up During UFC 305 Trash Talk With Dricus Du Plessis

Published: 08/16/2024

Israel Adesanya was an emotional rollercoaster while exchanging trash talk with Dricus du Plessis ... going from calling his opponent a "f***ing pig" to breaking down in tears moments later. The intense back-and-forth went down during the UFC 305 press conference in Australia ... when the Last…

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Israel Adesanya Opens Up On Drama W/ Dricus Du Plessis Ahead Of UFC 305

Published: 08/11/2024

Israel Adesanya's returning to the Octagon for a scrap with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 ... and the former champ is now breaking down exactly where his beef stands with the current middleweight title holder. "It's not personal, I just want him to take accountability for his remarks," Izzy…

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Jake Paul, Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling Blast Olympics Over Gender Controversy

Published: 08/01/2024

Some of the biggest celebs and athletes in the world are going scorched earth on Imane Khelif's participation in the Paris Olympics ... after the Algerian boxer's gender was called into question. Logan and Jake Paul both expressed their frustration with the Olympic Committee green-lighting…

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UFC Drops Jake Gyllenhaal Hype Video For 'Road House' Character

Published: 03/07/2024

The UFC just released one of the most kick-ass fight promos you'll ever see ... but it's not for Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya or Jon Jones -- it's starring Jake Gyllenhaal!! The Academy Award-nominated actor is portraying a former MMA fighter-turned-bouncer named Elwood Dalton in the upcoming…

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Israel Adesanya Hit With Six-Month Driving Ban, Fine In New Zealand DUI Case

Published: 01/10/2024

Israel Adesanya was just punished for his DUI in New Zealand ... but he left the courtroom apparently in a good mood -- 'cause things could've been a whole lot worse for the UFC star. The 34-year-old fighter appeared in Auckland District Court on Wednesday morning regarding allegations that he had…

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UFC Star Israel Adesanya Apologizes For Drunk Driving, 'It Was Wrong'

Published: 09/25/2023

Israel Adesanya just issued an apology to his family and beloved fans after pleading guilty to drunk driving ... saying he was wrong to get behind the wheel. The incident happened on August 19th ... after the 24-3 UFC star had dinner and a few drinks with friends in Auckland, New Zealand. While…

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Laura Sanko Honored To Be Inspiration For Women After Calling UFC 293

Published: 09/16/2023

Laura Sanko tells TMZ Sports it's an absolute honor for her to now be an even bigger inspiration for women everywhere ... after she made history in the UFC by becoming the first female to ever call a PPV fight. Sanko joined Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier at UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia last week…

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Sean Strickland Wishes Natan Levy Had Beaten Troll More, 'Carve A 'J' In His Forehead'

Published: 09/09/2023

Sean Strickland is upset Natan Levy didn't really kick the crap out of his troll last month ... telling TMZ Sports if he had been in the same situation, he would've straight-up carved a "J" on the guy's forehead with his elbow. Levy, who's Jewish, knocked the dog snot out of a social media heckler…

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