Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman put his title on the line for the first time in the UFC 245 main event on Saturday against former interim titleholder Colby Covington. It was a grudge match. The two despise each other and months of trash talk led up to Saturday’s title fight. There was no feeling out process.
Month: December 2019
3:09 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a bantamweight fight between Cody Garbrandt and Raphael Assuncao on March 28 in Columbus, Ohio, multiple sources told ESPN. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the 135-pound matchup. The UFC Fight Night event is set to take place at Nationwide Arena
Matt Brown has a unique outlook on his fighting career. While it may seem grim to some, it’s just the harsh reality of the sport where he competes. Back in 2017, the 24-time UFC veteran had announced his intention to retire. Then he walked that back in the days leading up to his fight against
“That’s simple, man: I’m Dominick Reyes,” he said. “I was born in Apple Valley, California. My upbringing was completely different than anybody he’s ever faced. I’m a lifelong athlete playing multiple sports — baseball, football, wrestling, track — and I excelled in all of them and now I’m excelling in MMA.” The matchup between Jones
Image Credit: Getty Images Former UFC featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie believes that all the pressure is on Amanda Nunes ahead of the bantamweight championship bout at tonight’s UFC 245. Amanda Nunes has been the UFC women’s bantamweight champion for over three years, and she has now established herself as a perennial favorite, including over
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes sent an interesting message to Colby Covington earlier this afternoon. Covington is set to square off with Kamaru Usman for the promotions coveted welterweight title in tonight’s UFC 245 event headliner in Las Vegas. It is an incredible main event pitting two rivals, who hold nearly identical records and
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and top contender Dominick Reyes came together yesterday (Fri., Dec. 13, 2019) for UFC 247’s pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men will meet at UFC 247 on Feb. 8 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, as they square off
As Conor McGregor prepares for his first fight in more than a year when he takes on Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246, the former two-division champion has faced a lot of criticism for his outside-the-cage behavior. Most recently, McGregor settled a criminal charge after he punched a bar patron in an unprovoked assault in
On Episode 4 of UFC 245 Embedded, UFC Performance Institute hosts a series of athletes getting ready for Saturday: featherweight title challenger Alexander Volkanovski, bantamweight Marlon Moraes and welterweight title challenger Colby Covington. “The Great,” “Chaos” and bantamweight Germaine de Randamie answer fan questions at a UFC 245 athlete panel, followed by the event’s three
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UFC heavyweight Frank Mir takes time out of his workout to share boxing tips with his kids
7:42 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones‘ jump to the heavyweight division could happen sooner rather than later, and possibly as early as after his next title defense. Jones, the UFC light heavyweight champion, said at a news conference Friday that it was a “very strong possibility” he will move divisions after fighting Dominick
MMA Fighting has UFC 245 results for the Usman vs. Covington fight card on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, live blogs for all the main card fights, and live UFC 245 Twitter updates. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will put his title on the line against Colby
Heinisch would eventually start taking that advice he wished his younger self would have, and at least some of that advice came from Factory X coach Marc Montoya. “He took me in like family. He’s a mentor to me. I’ve just learned so much from him. He lives everything out that he speaks. That’s just
The UFC 245 ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Setting The Stage Tomorrow night (Dec. 14), UFC 245 will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will collide with Colby Covington. The co-main event will see a featherweight title bout as title holder Max
Dana White recently made headlines when he suggested that a win for Conor McGregor over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 could lead to a rematch between ‘Mystic Mac’ and Khabib Nurmagomedov. In order for that rematch to happen, the UFC President says that Khabib Nurmagomedov would also have to defeat Tony Ferguson at April’s UFC
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Last night, four teams of five fighters faced off at the Quintet Ultra jiu-jitsu showcase, with each team representing a different mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. In the finals, Team UFC edged out Team Strikeforce, and overall, Gilbert Burns and Jake Shields were the most impressive of the 20 competitors. Previous
Video: Jon Jones says Colby Covington is a ‘really bad person’ [embedded content] (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Jon Jones goes off on Colby Covington, with whom he has a history, at the UFC 247 press conference on Friday, Dec. 13, in Las Vegas. Covington has built his career on winning in the Octagon and making
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