Conor McGregor and Max Holloway may have squared off back in the day, but that doesn’t mean the two former UFC featherweight champions can’t share a laugh as well. McGregor and Holloway memorably fought for three rounds in August 2013, with McGregor claiming a unanimous decision over Holloway in the Irishman’s second UFC appearance. Both
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7:50 AM ET Bob Sapp crouched down on the ramp with his team behind him — torches brimming with fire on either side. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound former NFL lineman exploded his torso upright, sending his green robe off him into the waiting arms of a coach. It was Dec. 31, 2003, and the Nagoya Dome
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen has questioned why media scorecards are used as evidence that qualified judges got certain decisions wrong. The topic of MMA judging appears as prevalent as ever, with cards each week drawing controversy and discussion among fans, fighters, and pundits. Whilst a number of scorecards have come under scrutiny this month,
Former UFC light-heavyweight prospect Abdul-Kerim Edilov has reportedly passed away at 31 years old. The news was initially reported by Chechen opposition movements 1ADAT and Niyso on their telegram channels. The report stated that he passed away earlier today, but no cause of death was given. It’s worth noting that Edilov was a strong ally
A.J. McKee suffered the first loss of his pro mixed martial arts (MMA) career at Bellator 277 earlier this year after losing his Bellator MMA Featherweight title at the hands of Patricio Pitbull, the same man he took the belt from nine months prior via first-round submission (see it here). Logic says a trilogy fight
Henry Cejudo is not a fan of the UFC Apex Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo isn’t a fan of the UFC Apex venue in Las Vegas and believes the fighters deserve better. The facility was opened in June 2019 and served as the go-to venue during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fight
Griffin won the fight and the contract that night, with the bout being so good that White and the Fertittas decided to give Bonnar a contract too. “It was a good fight,” Griffin said in typical understatement. “I don’t try to fix anything or think about what I should have done when I watch it.
Kyoji Horiguchi accomplished many of his greatest feats as an undersized bantamweight going up against bigger and stronger opponents. Despite previously claiming both the Bellator and RIZIN bantamweight titles, the 32-year-old veteran admits he’s always considered himself a flyweight, which is why he’s very happy to return to the division for his upcoming matchup against
UFC President Dana White believes there’s a common misconception about his political alignment, one in which he’s attempted to clear up. White has long had an association with the Republican Party, which was certainly evident ahead of Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States in 2017 and failed attempt to secure a second
John Dodson is on a mission to prove he’s still one of the best in the world in his weight class. The TUF 14 winner will return to action at Rizin 40 to help launch the promotion’s flyweight division when he takes on Hideo Tokoro. The New Year’s Eve bout will be a homecoming of
Welcome to Midnight Mania! On Tuesday, undefeated professional boxer and WBA Lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was charged with battery causing bodily harm and arrested in Parkland, Florida. He allegedly struck a woman on the right side of her head, causing some damage to her right lip. ESPN obtained audio of the 911 call, in which
Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is willing to accept fights in two different weight classes, but his coach wants him to face middleweight champion Alex Pereira next. Chimaev (12-0) is ranked No. 3 in the UFC’s 170-pound division, but half of his octagon appearances have been as a middleweight. “Borz” recently said that no one wants
In only his first fight of his career, Anthony Cassar has already gotten the full regional MMA experience. The packed arenas during Big Ten Championships and National Title matches bring an environment few others can duplicate. Being the visiting team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena can come with hostility few others can duplicate. Cassar can now attest,
Fights come together fast these days, and if you blink, you can easily miss them. In Fight Roundup, we bring you the latest reported matchups to keep you up to date with what’s on the horizon. All bouts featured have been officially announced or confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin
5:12 PM ET A middleweight contest between Derek Brunson and Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for the UFC 285 pay-per-view on March 4, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Contracts have not been signed but the bout is expected to be finalized shortly, sources told ESPN. UFC 285 is scheduled to take place in Las
Some of the biggest UFC fights of 2022 ended in some of the nastiest submission techniques of the year inside the Octagon. Ahead of the UFC Honors ceremonies, the promotion has released the nominees for the 2022 Submission of the Year Award. Three of the four nominees for this year’s SOTY award took place in
There is truly nothing like MMA in Japan, as evidenced by today’s Inoki Bob-Ba-Yae x Ganryujima event. The event served as a tribute to the late Antonio Inoki. A noted fan of professional wrestling as well as MMA, he fought Muhammad Ali in a mixed-rules bout. Their 1976 draw is considered one of the earliest
RIZIN Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA are closing out 2022 in style with the promotions’ biggest collaborative effort yet. The featherweight ranks on each side house some of the biggest stars that can be offered in MMA across the globe. Arguably Bellator’s greatest fighter of all time currently holds 145-pound gold as Patricio “Pitbull” Freire