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11:31 PM ET Antonio Inoki, a combat sports trailblazer, influential politician and larger-than-life figure in his native Japan, died Friday at the age of 79. The announcement was made by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the promotion he founded. The cause of Inoki’s death was not released, but he had fallen ill in recent years and was
MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 61 results for the Dern vs. Yan fight card, a live blog for the main event, and live UFC Vegas 61 Twitter updates. In the main event, Mackenzie Dern will square off against Yan Xiaonan in a strawweight contest. Dern has won four of her past five fights, while Yan
“It’s definitely been hurtful to the career for sure, but reflecting back on the past is something that we can’t really avoid,” Castaneda said. “It stunted my growth in the sport but, at the end of the day, I think I was doing it to myself. A big part of the reason why I wasn’t
This month, MMA News will continue to serve as an industry leader in original content, timely reporting, and in-depth storytelling with: Original Stories: We will continue to be a facilitator for the wider news cycle with an unyielding commitment to originality and storytelling. This means the majority of our daily content will remain stories that
Bellator lightweight contender Spike Carlyle missed weight earlier today, and he wasn’t happy. ‘The Alpha Ginger’ is currently riding a five-fight winning streak, last defeating Koji Takeda in April. The bout was a one-off in RIZIN, and he’s now set to Bellator tomorrow night. Carlyle is set to co-main event Bellator 286 tomorrow night, in
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Paulo Costa is quickly becoming one of the most entertaining fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) today. From his high-octane fighting to his hilarious social media accounts, the Brazilian knockout artist understands how to expand his following and keep things interesting. That’s why Costa was willing to engage in a raw
Bellator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics Weigh-in Results and Video Today’s weigh-ins are in the books for this weekend’s Belllator 286: Pitbull vs. Borics event, which takes place tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, Calif. Bellator 286 Weigh-in Video [embedded content] Bellator 286 Official Weigh-in Results BELLATOR 286: PITBULL VS. BORICS MAIN CARD:SHOWTIMESaturday, Oct. 1 – 10 p.m.
8:22 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN It’s not easy being No. 2. You’re habitually overlooked, an afterthought, banished to the background. But every so often, the orchestra’s second fiddle gets to step under the bright lights at center stage and show their stuff. This autumn brings several opportunities for Bellator MMA to take more of the
At the UFC Vegas 61 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday. MMA Fighting will have live video of the proceedings, courtesy of MMA Underground. The UFC Vegas 61 official weigh-ins begin at 12 p.m. ET. In the main event, strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Yan
The losses forced him to go back to the drawing board, make a few changes, and work harder than ever. Barcelos channeled that energy over the last nine months and believes he’s sharper than ever and in the perfect spot to get an emphatic victory. “This training camp was completely different from any of the
A new court date has been set in a case in Missouri involving the motor vehicle death of an MMA ring girl from 2017. Kaylee Priscu was on her way to work as an MMA ring girl in Missouri in April 2017 when she was rear-ended on Interstate 270, according to Fox 2 Now. The
Ronda Rousey was undoubtedly the biggest star in the UFC between 2012 and 2015, but that hasn’t saved her from being largely dismissed by current fans several years after her dominant reign. In Ronda’s opinion, that highlights a key difference between MMA and WWE fans: MMA fans don’t respect their past legends like they should.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Vegas 61 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by a 115-pound showdown between Top 10 strawweights Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan. The action gets underway this Sat. night (Oct. 1, 2022) on ESPN+ from inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las
Check out Dana White’s ridiculous backyard | Video UFC president Dana White has a lot of things, but arguably none better than the outdoor setup at his Las Vegas residence. White recently gave a tour of his backyard to BBQGuys showing off his pools, terraces, sitting areas, and outdoor kitchen. Did we mention that he
Anderson Silva explains his one problem with UFC president Dana White. Excerpt from the Sept. 21, 2022 episode of The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The MMA Hour on iTunes: http://Apple.co/themmahour Subscribe to The MMA Hour on
7:02 PM ET The UFC has booked a featherweight main event between two undefeated contenders in Bryce Mitchell and Movsar Evloev for its UFC Fight Night on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, UFC officials told ESPN. The promotion has not announced a location for that event, but it’s expected to take place in Las Vegas
Surging featherweights Bryce Mitchell and Movsar Evloev will headline UFC Vegas 64 on Nov. 5 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. MMA Fighting previously reported verbal agreements were in place for the matchup, which pits the No. 11 (Evloev) featherweight against No. 13 (Mitchell) in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. ESPN.com first broke news of