After grinding for weeks to try and find matchups in the amateur ranks, Toole had little faith Nickal’s jump to pro would be any easier until John Conner took the microphone at Island Fights 66. Conner called out Nickal in the ring and hasn’t let up since. Whether it’s social media, interviews or to matchmakers,
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Image: UFC on Instagram TJ Dillashaw doesn’t think Aljamain Sterling is a dangerous foe. After Sterling edged out Petr Yan to defend his bantamweight title, he called out Dillashaw and it seems likely the fight will happen next. With Dillashaw expecting to fight Sterling next he has begun studying him and after breaking him down
Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier should probably just fight at this point. Immediately following Chandler’s devastating second-round front kick knockout of Tony Ferguson (watch highlights) at UFC 274 last month (May 7, 2022), the former three-time Bellator Lightweight titlist took to the microphone with Joe Rogan, putting the division once again on notice. Rattling off
Paulo Costa accused of elbowing nurse over vaccination card argument Former UFC title challenger Paulo Costa could be in big trouble if the reports of him striking a nurse over a dispute turn out to be true. According to Globo, a Brazilian news outlet, the alleged incident took place on Monday night at shopping center
UFC’s Tom Aspinall certainly has made waves in the heavyweight division since making his Octagon debut back in 2020, earning finishes in all four fights he has competed in. Aspinall looks to earn another finish on Saturday, March 19, as he takes on Alexander Volkov in the main event at UFC London. Subscribe to get
At Bellator 208 open workouts in New York, Chael Sonnen discusses juggling his media work with fighting in the Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix, the challenges of his fight with Fedor Emelianenko, Khabib Nurmagomedov leaving the UFC 229 press conference, his issues with current fighters and more. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog:
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Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier was surprised by Charles Oliveira missing weight ahead of UFC 274. Poirier lost to Oliveira at UFC 269 last December. Just a few months later, Oliveira was slated to face Justin Gaethje in the UFC 274 main event but was stripped of his belt just hours before the
1:03 PM ET UFC’s first trip to France has added a major middleweight bout, as former champion Robert Whittaker will take on Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris on Sept. 3, the promotion announced Tuesday. This bout was originally scheduled for UFC 275 on June 11 in Singapore but was postponed due to a Whittaker injury.
French featherweight Zarah Fairn will get to compete in her home country for the first time in her MMA career when she faces Ailin Perez at UFC Paris on Sept. 3, multiple sources close to the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting. Fairn (6-4) makes her first walk to the octagon after two cancelled
In his days at Penn State, Hritsko’s love for college wrestling exploded. Hobbies seemed to always come back around to college wrestling and the Nittany Lions, in particular. The offseason was almost nonexistent for the future Mr. Fanco. When the season wrapped up and multiple Nittany Lions would be crowned National champions and All-Americans, Hritsko
Image Credit: UFC Jordan Leavitt says he was a bit offended when he got the offer to face Paddy Pimblett at UFC London. Leavitt, who’s currently 3-1 in the UFC, wasn’t sure who would be next for him but he was surprised when he was offered Pimblett. According to ‘The Monkey King,’ he says he
This weekend (Sat., June 4, 2022), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will remain in Las Vegas, Nevada, and its Apex facility for UFC Vegas 56. We rebound from a rare off week with classic UFC Apex fare: a Heavyweight main event, fun and relevant co-main scrap, then good mix of prospects and relative unknowns underneath. Consider
Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori re-booked for UFC Paris in September The middleweight clash between former champion Robert Whittaker and former title challenger Marvin Vettori has been re-booked for UFC Paris on Sept. 3. UFC officials made the announcement on Tuesday. Whittaker and Vettori was originally expected to meet at UFC 275 on June 11,
UFC lightweight Jordan Leavitt is relishing the opportunity to bust out some moves in front of Paddy Pimblett’s home crowd this summer. On July 23, the UFC will cross the Atlantic for its second UK-held card of 2022. The first is widely regarded as one of the most memorable events of the year so far,
9:00 AM ET One of the most anticipated fights — and the one most often asked about — continues to be Conor McGregor’s next match. McGregor has been adamant that he will return from his broken left leg in 2022. But as the months go by, that seems up in the air. And then there’s
Leandro Higo expected to face James Gallagher first in the Bellator bantamweight grand prix, but “the chicken escaped one more time,” he told MMA Fighting. Now booked to fight trash-talking up-and-comer Danny Sabatello, who earned a spot in the tournament with a win over Jornel Lugo, Higo is ready for battle — both inside and
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VOLKOV vs ROZENSTRUIK Updates: Due to injury, Darrick Minner has been removed from his featherweight bout with Damon Jackson. Replacing Minner will be undefeated UFC newcomer and The Ultimate Fighter season 29 veteran Daniel Argueta. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VOLKOV vs ROZENSTRUIK takes place Saturday, June 4 from UFC Apex in Las Vegas