Luque (21-9-1 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering a knockout loss to Geoff Neal twelve months ago. ‘The Silent Assassin’ experienced a brain bleed following that bout and was forced to undergo significant testing before finally being cleared to fight by the Nevada Commission last month. Vicente has gone
Month: August 2023
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 78 mixed martial arts (MMA) event TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 12, 2023) streaming LIVE on ESPN and ESPN+. UFC Vegas 78 will be headlined by the 170-pound showdown between Top 10 welterweight contender Vicente Luque and former UFC lightweight
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 12:55 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC title challenger and fan favorite Derrick Lewis isn’t leaving the Octagon any time soon, as the 38-year-old has signed a new eight-fight deal, according to UFC officials. UFC
It wasn’t the prettiest night, but Logan Storley delivered an emphatic victory for his home state crowd. On Saturday night, Storley faced off with Brennan Ward in the main event of Bellator 298 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Coming off a loss to the current welterweight champion, Yaroslav Amosov, Storley needed
The undefeated Dulgarian makes his UFC debut this weekend, and poses the first grappling threat Marshall’s had to face in his pro career. Winning all five fights by finish, Dulgarian possesses the skills to either submit his opponent or ground-and-pound his way to victory once the fight hits the mat. For a dominant wrestler like
Marshall eyes stoppage win “I’m sure it will hit the mat and I’m sure it will play out on the feet for a bit as well,” Dulgarian said. “It could go either way, it will either be mostly grappling or mostly on the feet.” With Francis Marshall expecting the fight to play out on the
Heavy-handed finisher, Vicente Luque, will battle longtime veteran, Rafael dos Anjos, this Saturday (Aug. 12, 2023) at UFC Vegas 78 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. For about four years, Luque really terrorized the Welterweight division. He won 10 of 11 fights in that span, and he finished all but one of his victories.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun This weekend’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas features a pair of well-known welterweights — Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque — in the main event. It’s a 170-pound showcase
Ten weeks into its summer run, the UFC isn’t slowing down, with UFC Vegas 78 set to take place this weekend. Headlined by a welterweight matchup between Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque, the rest of the UFC’s offering this week is decidedly underwhelming as all eyes look ahead to UFC 292 next weekend. Still
In addition to already feeling less than optimal throughout the weight cutting process, Parisian said he could only sleep three hours a night and that he had a hard time even drinking or eating. On fight night, Parisian weighed himself at the UFC APEX and was eight pounds lighter than his official weight at Friday’s
Over the last few months, the two tech moguls have been going back and forth regarding a potential fight. While a controversial decision at the time, Dana White announced his plans to make Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg. The promoter defended the bout as anything but a ‘gimmick fight‘, and that the two were serious
Bellator 298 is set to go down TONIGHT (Fri., Aug. 11, 2023) inside Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., which will be headlined by a Welterweight bout between Logan Storley and Brennan Ward, airing exclusively on Showtime. Co-headlining the event is a Heavyweight title tilt between former interim champion, Valentin Moldavsky, and Steve Mowry. While
“I fought Alex Hernandez on nine days’ notice, had to cut 30 pounds, and that dude, he is one of the best,” said Breeden. “So he’s a dangerous dude, and I think that was an early stoppage and I was in that fight, but the ref’s trying to protect me, so I’m not too mad.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 9, 2023, 10:39 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Claressa Shields, widely considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound female boxer on the planet, is going back to MMA in 2024. Shields, 28, has signed a new multiyear deal to compete
MMA Fighting has Bellator 298 results for the Storley vs. Ward fight card and more from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Friday night. In the main event, former Bellator champion Logan Storley squares off against Brennan Ward in a welterweight contest. Heavyweights Valentin Moldavsky and Steve Mowry collide in the co-main event. Check
When it comes to fan favorites, Tai Tuivasa is up there with the best of them. He’s a heavy hitter, he’s got a great personality, and he’s willing to put on great fights against just about anyone. In his last outing, however, things didn’t quite go his way. RELATED: TAI TUIVASA REACTS AFTER SUFFERING FIRST-ROUND
Welcome to Midnight Mania! If you’re a little bit nervous about UFC Vegas 78’s headlining match between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos, which is scheduled to go down this weekend (Sat., Aug. 12, 2023) at the UFC Apex, you’re probably not alone. Luque has been on the sidelines for about a year now, and
Order UFC 292: Sterling vs O’Malley Before these athletes step under the bright lights in Boston, let’s look back at some of their jawdropping performances that led them to this point. Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo The last time fans saw Aljamain Sterling was earlier this year, when he defended his belt against Henry Cejudo
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