Month: April 2022

Gilbert Burns‘s loss at UFC 273 could be leading to big things. The top of the UFC welterweight is jam-packed with talented fighters. Following UFC 273, it seems that Khamzat Chimaev has drawn very close to title talks with his win over Gilbert Burns. The fight between the two was a three-round barnburner that earned

8:09 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Ask any serious MMA follower to name the top five submission fighters in UFC history and you’ll have Charles Oliveira (15 submissions) and Demian Maia (11) thrown back at you before the question is fully out of your mouth. They’re No. 1 and No. 2. They’re easy to list. After

Jose Aldo defeats Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44 Aljamain Sterling has responded to Jose Aldo after he tells him to ‘sign the contract’. It was Sterling (21-3 MMA) who defeated Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 273, defending his bantamweight title. Following the victory, Sterling initially showed an interest in TJ Dillashaw, (18-4 MMA)

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Vegas 53 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by a 135-pound showdown pitting No. 5-ranked bantamweight contender Rob Font opposite longtime division veteran and No. 8-ranked title hopeful Marlon Vera this Sat. night (April 30, 2022) on ESPN and ESPN+ from

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) continued its 2022 Regular Season on Thursday at Esports Stadium Arlington, in Arlington, TX. The ten-fight event featured the Heavyweight and Featherweight divisions, with impressive finishes from Heavyweights Denis Goltsov, Renan Ferreira and 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza.  The night’s main event saw Cappelozza defeat Stuart Austin by first round TKO.

José Aldo has made a personal and passionate appeal to UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling to agree to a fight. Now that Aljamain Sterling has cemented himself as the undisputed champion in the 135 lbs. division, title candidates have emerged to stake their claims to a world title shot. Leading the pack is T.J. Dillashaw,

11:42 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — There were several emerging storylines coming out of PFL 2 on Thursday inside Esports Stadium Arlington — but none bigger than Renan Ferreira. Ferreira (9-2), appropriately nicknamed “Problema,” knocked out Jamelle Jones (12-7) with a head kick and devastating punches in just 25 seconds. It marked the fastest finish

Image Credit: UFC.com Gina Mazany knows the pressure is on when she faces Shanna Young at UFC Vegas 53. Mazany is coming off a TKO loss to Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 262 last May and after the fight, the plan was for her to take some time off. Mazany wanted time to work on new

Welcome to Midnight Mania! The second event of the Professional Fighter’s League 2022 season wrapped up just moments ago, headlined by a Heavyweight clash between last year’s winner Bruno Cappelozza and veteran Stuart Austin. This one didn’t last too long. Cappelozza started the fight strong, chopping some early low kicks before landing a big right

YouTube content creator turned professional boxer Jake Paul has built his fighting career largely off of beating former UFC fighters. Paul made his pro boxing debut in January 2020 against fellow YouTube star AnEsonGib and won by technical knockout. In his second outing, Paul faced former NBA player Nate Robinson and won by KO. From

Alexander Volkanovski is baffled by Conor McGregor‘s consistent fame despite the numerous controversies he’s had over the years. The current featherweight king was recently interviewed on The Jordan Ellis Show and was asked for his thoughts on “The Notorious.” During the interview, Volkanovski was left to ponder how McGregor remains so popular despite his questionable

8:00 AM ET Rob Font and Marlon Vera are mired in a deep lineup of contenders in the UFC men’s bantamweight division, each looking to separate himself from the pack. They have a chance to do so on Saturday when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Font (19-5)