Welcome to Midnight Mania! The imploding hype train of Raul Rosas Jr. was one of the bigger stories to come from UFC 287 last weekend (Sat. April 8, 2023). The 18-year-old wunderkind started his fight opposite Christian Rodriguez strong, but he pushed far too intense a pace to force his grappling assault. As fatigue began
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Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight division, Pereira responds Former middleweight champion Alex Pereira announced on Thursday that his next fight will be in the light heavyweight division. 205-pound champion Jamahal Hill posted a video welcoming ‘Poatan’ to the new weight class, and Pereira responded in the comments. “Welcome can’t wait to see
7:57 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN “This is going to be the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” That’s a sentiment one might expect from a fighter who has worked his way up from lower-tier MMA promotions and is about to debut among the sport’s elite in the UFC. But the career journey of Shane Burgos is
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said he’s “very close” to signing with either ONE Championship or the PFL for his post-boxing run, and ONE heavyweight king Arjan Bhullar would be more than happy to welcome him to Asia. “Singh”, who finally faces interim titleholder Anatoly Malykhin in a title unification bout on July 14,
Henry Cejudo believes champion status awaits Kelvin Gastelum at welterweight. UFC 287 saw Kelvin Gastelum (18-8 MMA) vs Chris Curtis (30-10 MMA) in a middleweight bout. The result was a unanimous decision win for the 31-year-old Gastelum. The Saturday night fight also awarded Gastelum and Curtis ‘Fight of the Night’ honors. Prior to the victory,
Shane Burgos took pride in being a UFC fighter. Unfortunately pride doesn’t pay the bills and “Hurricane” is providing for three daughters. That’s why the 32 year-old lightweight is embracing his new role as “prizefighter” ahead of his highly-anticipated PFL debut on April 14 in Las Vegas. Burgos is scheduled to face fellow UFC veteran
Former middleweight champion Alex Pereira officially announced that his next fight will take place in the 205-pound light heavyweight division. Pereira (7-2) made his octagon debut at UFC 268 in November 2021 and earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for his flying knee finish of Andreas Michailidis. After defeating Bruno Silva in his second
12:45 PM ET Two of the biggest personalities in combat sports will clash this summer. YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and ex-UFC bad boy Nate Diaz will compete in a boxing match Aug. 5 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, officials told ESPN on Wednesday. The bout will be contested at 185 pounds and is contracted for
Chris Curtis believes he got a raw deal at UFC 287, and he’s pleading his case the regulators of his fight against Kelvin Gastelum. Curtis lost a unanimous decision to Gastelum via scores of 29-28 twice and 30-27. But he believes an alleged headbutt cost him a crucial round in the second when he was
Kevin Holland apparently told a fan to ‘f**k off’ after he allegedly grabbed his ass during a photo request. It was ‘Trailblazer’ who was awarded a KO victory, at 3:16 of round 3, over the ‘Argentine Dagger’ this past weekend. UFC 287 which took place on Saturday, April 8th, saw a welterweight battle between Kevin
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov has always been a fighter concerned with legacy. Prior to his unexpected retirement that was directly tied to the sudden death of his father, Nurmagomedov’s eyes were set on the pristine record of 30-0. He ultimately settled for 29-0, but even then, Nurmagomedov publicly requested the No. 1 pound-for-pound
It’s official. Jake Paul will fight Nate Diaz in a boxing fight this year. And MMA Twitter does not know how to handle it. Jake Paul going back to his breadwinner. Washed MMA fighters. This guy is a joke. — Turry 🪜 (@commenturry) April 12, 2023 Cuzzo fighting jake Paul. It’s up — Billiam (@TheStruggle_)
7:51 AM ET MIAMI – Israel Adesanya tweeted a pro wrestling promo from 2001 on April 1, one week before his UFC middleweight title main event against Alex Pereira. The promo, one of the most famous in WWE (then WWF) history, featured The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin ahead of their WrestleMania 17 match
With Israel Adesanya finally holding a win over Alex Pereira, what’s next for the UFC middleweight division? Old pals Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee following another wild weekend at UFC 287 to debate where Pereira falls in the new-look middleweight pecking order (around 4:30) and rank the
This just is – Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul is set for Saturday, August 5, 2023. “The Problem Child” will enter the boxing ring with combat sports icon Nate Diaz this coming August in Dallas, Texas. Nate Diaz first reported the bout on ‘Instagram’ and later confirmed it was a go to BJPENN.com. .@NateDiaz209 just
I guess it wasn’t such a “goofy” idea after all. YouTube sensation Jake Paul will continue his celebrity boxing career against former UFC attraction Nate Diaz in a special pay-per-view (PPV) boxing headliner on DAZN, set for Sat., Aug. 5, 2023 inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. I have a sneaking suspicion this won’t
NEW YORK, NY – April 12, 2023 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Real Fight Inc. (Real Fight), announced that they are partnering to create the most highly anticipated boxing match of the year. On August 5th, 2023, international superstar Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and combat sports icon Nate Diaz will finally settle their growing feud over eight
11:22 PM ET Robbie Lawler‘s UFC welterweight title defense against Rory MacDonald in July 2015 is widely considered one of the best fights in mixed martial arts history. The UFC will honor it as such when it inducts the bout into its Hall of Fame this summer. The UFC announced Saturday the 170-pound title bout,