Ross Markey

Aspiring mixed martial arts reporter based in Ireland. Follow along at @Ross_Markey on Twitter for all the latest news, fight announcements, opinion, and feature pieces.

UFC boss Dana White reacts to Israel Adesanya ‘Mistake’ drunk driving incident: ‘Hopefully he never does it again’

Reacting to recent reports detailing a drunk driving incident involving former two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, UFC CEO, Dana White has claimed that...

Dana White hopeful Tony Ferguson retires with UFC 296 loss to Paddy Pimblett: ‘That would be a wrap’

Dana White has claimed that he’s hopeful veteran former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson would call time on his storied mixed martial arts career...

Belal Muhammad emerges as UFC title challenger for Sean Strickland, claims he agreed to fight: ‘I said yes’

Remaining sidelined ahead of an undisputed welterweight title fight between champion, Leon Edwards and former interim gold holder, Colby Covington at UFC 296 in...

Francis Ngannou still hopeful of Jon Jones fight regardless of UFC involvement: ‘It’s bigger than a title’

Former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou claims he is still holding out hope for an eventual tangle with long-time rival and incumbent UFC heavyweight...

Photos – Ex-UFC champion Kamaru Usman becomes latest MMA star to model during recent trip to Milan

Former undisputed welterweight champion and one-time UFC pound-for-pound number one, Kamaru Usman has followed in the recent footsteps of former two-time opponent, Jorge Masvidal...

Tyson Fury warned UFC alum Francis Ngannou is ‘More dangerous’ than ex-Champion opponents ahead of fight

Undisputed WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury has warned by promoter, Bob Arum, that incoming opponent, Francis Ngannou will pose a much more “dangerous” threat...

Rafael Fiziev confirms knee injury suffered at UFC Vegas 79: ‘My ACL said salam alaykum and ran off’

Headlining UFC Vegas 79 over the course of the last weekend, lightweight Rafael Fiziev was forced into a second round TKO loss to Mateusz...

Alexander Volkanovski targets UFC 297 return in January amid links to Ilia Topuria fight: ‘Sounds good to me’

Amid continued links to a title defense against the surging, Ilia Topuria, pound-for-pound king and featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski has noted his interest in...

Video – UFC star Conor McGregor shadowboxes in front of rap icon Snoop Dogg during Dublin meet up

Two worlds collided last night in the Irish capital, as former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor met up with rap star and generational icon,...

Sean Strickland hints at UFC title rematch against Israel Adesanya next: ‘I don’t want to fight anybody boring’

Suggesting the UFC will likely follow through and offer former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya a title rematch off the back of their first...

Khamzat Chimaev blasts UFC for his inactivity ahead of October return: ‘They’re hiding that belt from me’

Undefeated welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has accused the UFC from preventing him from fighting for a championship under their banner, blaming the Dana White-led...

Alex Pereira opens as betting underdog to beat Jiri Prochazka in UFC 295 vacant title fight

Despite landing at the light heavyweight limit successfully back in July, former undisputed middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has opened as a betting underdog to...

Khamzat Chimaev heaps praise on Sean Strickland after UFC title victory: ‘He works hard, he deserves it’

Ahead of his own Octagon comeback next month at UFC 294, surging welterweight contender, Khamzat Chimaev has showered praise on newly-minted undisputed middleweight champion,...

Fans rage after report reveals Israel Adesanya drunk driving incident happened 3 weeks before UFC title loss

Fans across social media have blasted former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya after an initial report into a drunk driving incident involving the City...

Sean O’Malley welcomes UFC title fight with Merab Dvalishvili: ‘I don’t know why everyone thinks I’m scared’

Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley will not be getting his desired return atop a UFC 296 card in December against Marlon Vera, and furthermore,...

Breaking – Ex-UFC champion Israel Adesanya pleads guilty to drink driving charge: ‘I want to apologize’

Former two-time undisputed middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya has pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving in Auckland, New Zealand earlier today, after he...