But seeing the two back together, that was a surprise to many, including Smith, who figured Spann would want to steer clear of him after the one-sided result of their first fight. “It tells me a lot about him,” said Smith. “Think about this: not only has he been begging for this rematch, he’s doing
Month: August 2023
Korean Zombie looking to turn back the clock “I’m very proud to be competing in the UFC and to have been part of it for so long. This will be my tenth consecutive main event. To know that I helped the sport grow even in a small way makes me very proud,” Korean Zombie said
Fast-rising UFC welterweight prospect Ian Garry kept his undefeated record intact by knocking around Neil Magny on the UFC 292 pay-per-view (PPV) main card last weekend in Boston, and used his post-fight speech with Joe Rogan to call for an all-striking showdown opposite two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson. “Wonderboy” quickly rejected the callout, according to
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. We’ve seen the worlds of MMA and professional wrestling cross over in a number of ways
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 07:48 AM ET Whether you’re staying up late to watch or getting up very early in the United States, there is a nice slate of UFC fights Saturday morning in Kallang, Singapore. The card is headlined by two of the bigger names in the UFC men’s featherweight division,
But Spann wasn’t going to stay down for long. He got back to work and waited for the phone to ring. And it did – with an unexpected offer to rematch Anthony Smith on August 26. “Yeah, I think I was surprised. It was weird that they came to me with it,” Spann said. “I
Tony Ferguson has claimed that he will not be retiring from mixed martial arts despite suffering his sixth straight defeat. For many years, Tony Ferguson was widely considered to be the best lightweight on the planet – or at least, one of the top two. He’s always been on the verge of challenging for the
Thirteen years after igniting the mixed martial arts (MMA) world with his legendary war against Leonard Garcia, Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung makes perhaps his final Octagon walk this Saturday (Aug. 26, 2023) against fellow Featherweight mainstay, Max Holloway. UFC Singapore, which will take place inside Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, will also feature
Israel Adesanya is headlining once again. The middleweight champion is featured in the official UFC 293 poster, where he is positioned face-to-face with main event opponent Sean Strickland. This is the first title defense of Adesanya’s second reign after he reclaimed the title from rival Alex Pereira this past April. See the official poster for
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 19, 2023, 08:47 PM ET BOSTON — There is still a possibility for Conor McGregor‘s return to the UFC before the end of the year. Michael Chandler, McGregor’s would-be opponent in his comeback, said Saturday that he has spoken to the UFC twice in the past two days and that
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLOWAY vs THE KOREAN ZOMBIE is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and presented by 19 Crimes, an award-winning global wine brand by Treasury Wine Estates, the Official Wine of UFC in Asia. Leading global live entertainment company AEG Presents has been appointed as the official UFC event promoter. This special event
As ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video draws near, anticipation continues to mount for the electrifying clash between top-ranked atomweight Stamp Fairtex and No. 2 contender Ham Seo Hee. One of the many people who are excited for this bout is Eduard Folayang. Both athletes will compete for the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight MMA
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen, currently ranked No. 4 at 135 pounds, will miss the rest of 2023 after undergoing triceps surgery to repair damager suffered in his Rob Font victory in the UFC Nashville main event earlier this month in “Music City.” “Still wiping my ass lefty,” Sandhagen wrote on Instagram. In the few
By all accounts, Merab Dvalishvili should be next in line for a bantamweight title shot. Yet he’s still waiting to hear new UFC champion Sean O’Malley drop his name. Currently on a nine-fight winning streak, including a lopsided victory over Petr Yan in his previous outing, Dvalishvili sits near the top of the rankings at
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 12:29 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun NEW YORK — Two of the most exciting fighters in the PFL — and in mixed martial arts — squared off in a lightweight main event on Wednesday inside The
She’s even back fighting in the place where it all happened: Singapore. Things didn’t break in her favor last time. When the scorecards were read, it was the then-champion Shevchenko who was awarded the split decision. But talk to any group of MMA fans who watched that flyweight championship bout, and at least half of
UFC star Kamaru Usman has explained why he likes Sean O’Malley’s style following his big win at UFC 292. Last weekend in the main event of UFC 292, Sean O’Malley reached superstardom. He defeated Aljamain Sterling via TKO to become the new UFC bantamweight champion. In doing so, he established himself as one of the
Alexander Volkanovski has proven to be an all-time great. The reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion has been nearly perfect in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career (26-2). In his 145-pound division, he literally has been, winning all 16 bouts he’s fought in. Amongst those 16, five have been UFC title defenses. “The Great”
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