Kanishk Thakur is a senior UFC writer at EssentiallySports. A seasoned writer with about 5 years of professional writing experience, he has expertly covered the heated rivalries in the fight game and delivered meticulous reports of athlete payouts here at ES. Additionally, he also unravels stories that occur outside the cage, in fighters' lives. With over 2500 articles under his name, Kanishk has explored the intricacies of the sport, offering great insights and commentaries. When he's not drafting his next piece for his readers, you can find him hunched over a book.
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“Jon Is Stringing Us Along” – Jon Jones’ Intentions Under Scrutiny as UFC Analyst Ends Tom Aspinall Fight Hope
Read this article to find out what Din Thomas thinks will ultimately be the fate of the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall clash.
“I’d Smoke a 100 Easy” – Conor McGregor Takes Unexpected Stance on ‘100 Men vs. Gorilla’ Trend
Read this article to find out what Conor McGregor thinks of the burning question that has taken over the MMA fight as of late.
Bo Nickal Advised to Go ‘Old School’ or Take a Page Out of Islam Makhachev & Khamzat Chimaev’s Playbook to Beat Ranked UFC Rival
Read this article to find out what advice Brendan Schaub had for Bo Nickal ahead of his UFC Des Moines Reinier de Ridder clash.
“No Way He’s Making 85” – Bo Nickal Leaves Fans Concerned After Massive Weight Cut Update Ahead of His Toughest UFC Fight
Read this article to find out what fans had to say about Bo Nickal weighing in over 220 pounds ahead of Reinier de Ridder clash at 185lbs.
“Doesn’t Look Like He Can Fight” – UFC Legend Gives Patrice Evra a Brutally Honest Verdict on Signing With PFL for MMA Debut
Read this article to find out what Michael Bisping had to say about football legend Patrice Evra's MMA debut.
Dana White & Georges St-Pierre Have Buried the Hatchet as MMA Legend Confesses ‘Funny’ Relationship’ With UFC CEO
Read this article to find out what revelations UFC legend Georges St-Pierre made about his once-frosty relationship with UFC CEO Dana White.
Dustin Poirier’s Wife Jolie Spills Another ‘Secret’ They Were Keeping Apart From Max Holloway UFC 318 Fight News
Read this article to find out what huge announcement UFC superstar Dustin Poirier's wife made about them ahead of his farewell fight.
Conor McGregor Proclaims ‘Bright Future’ For Ireland as Son Mack Channels Inner Southpaw
Read this article to find out what made UFC superstar Conor McGregor so proud of his youngest son, Mack McGregor.
“It’d Be Terrible” – Eddie Hall’s UFC Debut Plan Hits a Brick Wall as Dana White’s Stance on a ‘Super Heavyweight’ Division Cleared Up
Read this article to find out what Michael Bisping thinks of Eddie Hall fighting in the UFC after his bombastic MMA debut.
Was Francis Ngannou Involved in an Accident? Reports Behind Young Cameroonian Girl’s Death Come to Light
Read this article to find out the details of a fatal bike accident that MMA superstar Francis Ngannou was involved in.
Layla Machado Gets Dragged Into Joaquin Buckley’s Threat as Confrontation With Ian Garry at UFC Kansas City Goes Viral
Read this article to find out what Joaquin Buckley had to say about running into Ian Garry's wife, Layla, at the UFC Kansas City weigh-ins.
Pressure Piles On Dana White & Jon Jones as Tom Aspinall’s Father Exposes UFC’s Tactics to Keep Fight Rumors Alive
Read this article to find out what Tom Aspinall's father had to say about Dana White and co. letting Jon Jones drag his feet on their fight
