Image Credit: @Gilbert_Burns on Instagram Gilbert Burns may very well get the next welterweight title shot according to UFC president, Dana White. Burns became a top contender following his dominant decision win over Tyron Woodley in the main event of UFC Vegas. Following the win, he called for a title shot against his teammate and
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Ian Heinisch will fight at UFC 250 after all. The middleweight was pulled from his fight against Gerald Meerschaert earlier in the day on Thursday with Anthony Ivy tapped as a replacement. Initially one of Heinisch’s corner men had tested positive for COVID-19 as first reported by TSN and the UFC immediately shifted towards a
1:44 PM ET UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones hasn’t fought since a razor-thin decision win over Dominick Reyes on Feb. 8, but his current war of words with UFC president Dana White is threatening to overshadow anything taking place in the Octagon. Jones is saying he will relinquish his title and has asked White
Those are the words fans of Garbrandt want to hear as he approaches his UFC 250 co-main event against Raphael Assuncao. It’s a spot worthy of his status as a former world champion, even if talk of filling the title vacancy left by the retirement of Henry Cejudo centers on the young guns of the
(Photo: MMAFighting) Gilbert Burns may be on his way to a UFC welterweight title opportunity. Burns make quite the statement at UFC on ESPN 9. He shared the Octagon with former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. In the biggest test of his pro MMA career, Burns passed with flying colors. He defeated Woodley via unanimous
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The Welterweight title picture is something of a clogged mess right now, but really in the best way possible. There are three men who have a strong argument for a shot at gold: Gilbert Burns, Leon Edwards, and Jorge Masvidal. With Masvidal stuck in negotiation hell and Edwards seemingly stranded in
Flashback Fight: Rose Namajunas silences Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 [embedded content] Rose Namajunas captured strawweight gold at UFC 217 in 2017 by defeating long-reining champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden crowd. The historic event took place on Nov. 4, 2017 and featured three world title fights. In the fight
On the main card of UFC 250, Aljamain Sterling battles Cory Sandhagen in what many assume is a number one contenders bout at bantamweight. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a -120 favorite while the comeback on Sandhagen is at -110. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their
Amanda Nunes and her fiancee Nina Ansaroff had COVID-19 symptoms earlier this year, the two-division UFC champion revealed on Thursday during a virtual UFC 250 media day. “The Lioness,” who defends her featherweight title on Saturday night against Felicia Spencer, said she experienced symptoms of the disease after a trip to Las Vegas, but she
Less than three months ago, Sean O’Malley returned to the Octagon in style after a layoff with a first round knockout. O’Malley faces former WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland at UFC 250 on Saturday, June 6. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription
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7:46 AM ET Miesha Tate silently nodded to herself as she watched Amanda Nunes fight Cris Cyborg. None of what she saw was unexpected — she experienced it herself. Cyborg charged forward, winging hard punches. But Nunes dropped her with a short right hand while Nunes’ back was against the fence. Cyborg came forward and
As part of the experience, the winner and guest will also stand on stage with UFC President Dana White during weigh-ins, help White create a fight as part of a matchmaking meeting, go to a private dinner with Berry, sit in Dana’s personal section during the event, meet guest athletes, receive a tour of UFC
Fernando Quiles Jr., MMA News UFC president Dana White says “Fight Island” is ahead of schedule. When the coronavirus pandemic took effect, it left quite a negative impact on lives globally. Aside from being a deadly threat, the virus also changed how businesses were operated. Many had to shut down, at least temporarily, and the
That was fast. Less than a week removed from his loss to Gilbert Burns, which took place last weekend on ESPN, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley claims he’s already been offered a grudge match against longtime 170-pound rival, Colby Covington. “They offered me that fight, I told them I’m in,” Woodley told ESPN (transcribed
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been extremely active and vocal since the storms of outrage swept over the United States following the killing of George Floyd while he was in police custody. Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police officers. One officer pinned his neck with a knee, two others pressed
Image: @Anthony_Rumble on Instagram Former UFC star Anthony Johnson jokingly teased a return to 170lbs in his latest post detailing an update on his current weight. Johnson is rumored to make his return to the UFC sometime this year after retiring in 2017. He has teased a return to the cage for the last few
A middleweight clash between Kelvin Gastelum and Jack Hermansson has been agreed for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card on July 18 with the show expected to take place on “Fight Island.” Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Wednesday following an initial report from ESPN. Gastelum will be making his return to