Darren Till is making good on his promise of fighting before the end of 2022. The popular Liverpool native has verbally agreed to meet rising prospect Dricus du Plessis in a pivotal middleweight matchup on Dec. 10 at UFC 282. Contracts have yet to be signed but both fighters have agreed to it. MMA Fighting
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UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and IRL (“in real life”), the leading group messaging social network app aimed at bringing people together through authentically shared online and offline experiences, today announced a first-of-its-kind, global partnership that unites both athletes and fans through live group messaging leading up to and during UFC’s biggest
UFC 279: Chimaev vs. Diaz is now days away, and MMA News is here to continue getting you prepared with our expert staff predictions! In the main event, Khamzat Chimaev will be taking on Nate Diaz in a battle between two of the baddest men alive. This could be the last time we see Diaz ever
Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud knew Geoff Neal had to not only beat Vicente Luque but had to finish him. Neal and Luque met in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 59 on August 6 in a big fight for both men. Luque was coming off the decision loss to Belal Muhammad, while Neal
Welcome to Midnight Mania! After a 15-year stint with UFC, Nate Diaz appears to be headed towards greener pastures. Diaz has not completely closed the door on signing a new contract with UFC, but it certainly appears unlikely given his recent comments, general interest in boxing, and his own MMA promotion. In all likelihood, Diaz’s
DWCS Week 7: Vitor Petrino drops Rodolfo Bellato out cold for nasty finish Dana White’s Contender Series was an interesting one. Two brothers, Ismael Bonfim and Gabriel Bonfim both had fights on the docket. But it was the main event that the fans were really tuning in for. The light heavyweight scrap between Rodolfo Bellato
9:02 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Five of the last six UFC pay-per-view fight cards have been headlined by not just one championship bout but a pair of them. That’s a lot of gold and glory on the line. By contrast, UFC 279 will have not even a single title contest. What Saturday’s event in Las
Nate Diaz isn’t blind to the UFC’s motivations for UFC 279. Diaz is set to face rising star Khamzat Chimaev in a non-title welterweight bout as the main event of the Sept. 10 pay-per-view, which takes place in Las Vegas. With just one fight left on Diaz’s UFC contract, UFC 279 is expected to be
Lawson’s emergence and re-introduction to the world has given Penn State wrestling fans the excitement of seeing a long, lost cousin unexpectedly re-appear in a Hollywood blockbuster. He’s gone from a football player who never panned out to a wrestler who was comfortable living in the shadow of some of the pillars of the sport
Jake Paul has flaunted the fact that he’s accepted a boxing match with UFC legend Anderson Silva despite doubters, including Dana White, believing he would never take on the challenge. Paul is slated to face Silva in a boxing match on Oct. 29th in Phoenix, AZ. The matchup is Paul’s return to the boxing ring
(via Cooper Neil/Zuffa LLC) UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s coach has given an update. ‘The Predator’ has been out of action since his showdown with Ciryl Gane in January. In the main event of UFC 270, the champion had to go to wrestling to score a decisive victory. With that, Ngannou had his first title
UFC 279 will be Nate Diaz’s last dance in the Octagon. Stockton, California’s finest is set to headline this weekend’s event (Sat., Sept. 10, 2022) opposite surging Welterweight superstar, Khamzat Chimaev. The two have been linked to a potential showdown for the better part of 2022, but things didn’t officially come together until July. The
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and SHOWTIME SPORTS today announced that international superstar and serial risk-taker Jake “The Problem Child” Paul will face the biggest challenge of his career when he takes on UFC legend and professional boxer Anderson “The Spider” Silva at Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., on Saturday, October 29 live on SHOWTIME PPV. The bout will be contested over eight rounds at a catchweight of 187
Brendan Loughnane left no stone unturned in his preparation for Chris Wade, including getting hypnotized. Loughnane faced Wade in a grudge match bout at PFL Playoffs 2, to earn a spot in the 2022 PFL Finals. Despite being the underdog, the English fighter was able to control much of the action, claiming the finals berth
Hakeem Dawodu vs Julian Erosa Fixtures in the featherweight division Hakeem Dawodu and Julian Erosa close out the preliminary slate on Saturday in what should be an entertaining clash from start to finish. Dawodu has been on the cusp of breaking into the rankings for the last couple of years, but has never quite gotten
Despite losing his UFC welterweight title and having his promotional record blemished for the first time, Kamaru Usman has suggested that another moment gave him a worse feeling than his defeat to Leon Edwards did. As we head towards another pay-per-view offering from the MMA leader this weekend in Las Vegas, a lot of talk
Via: @ChadSonnen on Twitter Tai Tuivasa says his goal is to finally become a UFC champion. Tuivasa is set to headline UFC Paris against Ciryl Gane and should he win, his next fight could very well be for the title. For the longest time, Tuivasa admits he was fighting because he loved it but a
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khamzat Chimaev burst onto the scene in a fashion like few others. He won fights quickly, dominantly and hyped himself up immediately. “Borz” promised an undefeated run to a pair of titles, as well as threatening to eat any obstacle that stood in his way. True to his word, Chimaev has