Welcome to Midnight Mania! Luke Rockhold may be a fairly significant underdog opposite Paulo Costa this weekend at UFC 278, but Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is backing him. The pivotal Middleweight co-main event between Rockhold and Costa could go a long way in determining a future title challenger, so it makes sense that Adesanya is
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UFC 278 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘It just takes the right guy to break that b**ch’ On the second episode of UFC 278 Embedded, Leon Edwards takes a swing with his team. Champ Kamaru Usman gets energy from his brother, a fellow Ultimate Fighter. Alexandr Romanov gets gritty in training. Jose Aldo and Paulo Costa travel
Aug 15, 2022 Shane Burgos is leaving the UFC and signing with PFL, the popular featherweight fighter announced Monday on “The MMA Hour.” Burgos fought out his UFC contract with his win over Charles Jourdain on July 16, becoming a free agent. He said he will likely compete in PFL before the end of the
Demetrious Johnson says The Ultimate Fighter played a role in his eventual departure from the UFC. Johnson is one of the most accomplished fighters in UFC history, holding the record for most title defenses in history at 11. But despite his many accolades with the promotion, Johnson finished his UFC career somewhat at odds with
Path to Victory for Each Fighter Everyone would love a 10-second knockout or a quick submission, but that’s not often how these things go, especially not at the championship level. Instead, it’s usually the competitor that has crafted the better game plan and did the better job of executing things inside the Octagon that comes
Bo Nickal feels that he stands a good chance against middleweight champ Israel Adesanya if they fought today. Nickal, a former NCAA wrestling national champion, has been hailed as one of the most exciting new MMA prospects in recent years. And so far, the 26-year-old has lived up to expectations. In June, Nickal earned a
Israel Adesanya will be paying attention to Luke Rockhold vs. Paulo Costa at UFC 278. Adesanya is currently set to defend his middleweight title at UFC 281 against Alex Pereira. Should he win, it’s uncertain who would be next in line but on Saturday night a pivotal middleweight bout goes down as Rockhold takes on
Event: UFC 281: “Adesanya vs. Pereira”Date: Sat., Nov. 12, 2022Location: Madison Square Garden in New York CityBroadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN, ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET Prelims | 10 p.m. ET Main Card) UFC 281 PPV Main Event On ESPN+: 185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira UFC 281 PPV Main Card On ESPN+,
Israel Adesanya breaks down UFC 278 co-main event between Paulo Costa and Luke Rockhold Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya gave his breakdown of the UFC 278 co-main event between former titleholder Luke Rockhold and Paulo Costa. Rockhold (16-5) hasn’t fought since July 2019, losing his light heavyweight debut against Jan Błachowicz by knockout. His bout with
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Former #UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz spoke to reporters about his #UFCSanDiego fight with Marlon Vera, the bad blood between them, his relaxed attitude about Daniel Cormier’s style of commentary, nearly getting his eye ripped out by an angry dog, and more. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting
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5:02 PM ET The California State Athletic Commission wants Tyson Nam to move up in weight after the UFC fighter violated the board’s fight-night weight regulations Saturday at UFC San Diego. Nam weighed 126 pounds Friday at the weigh-ins, successfully making the nontitle flyweight limit. But on fight night, the CSAC weighed Nam again and
Two-time UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz has been issued multiple medical suspensions in connection with his UFC San Diego headliner against Marlon Vera. At a minimum, Cruz is benched for 45 days (30 with no contact) for a knockout loss he suffered in the fourth round of this past Saturday’s headliner at Pechanga Arena. But
In the flyweight division, ascending prospect Miranda Maverick faces off with sturdy veteran Shanna Young. Still just 25 years old, Maverick makes her sixth UFC start this weekend, looking to build on her second-round submission victory over Sabina Mazo back in March. A physical fighter with wins over Victoria Leonardo, DeAnna Bennett, and Gillian Robertson,
Luke Rockhold isn’t buying into the hype behind wrestling standout Bo Nickal. One of the biggest prospects in MMA today is former NCAA wrestling national champion Bo Nickal. Nickal is new to MMA but with his extensive wrestling background, the expectations are very high. Many thought he would have signed with the UFC already but
Image Credit: UFC Bobby Green is hoping to fight Paddy Pimblett his next time out. Green and Pimblett were both in attendance at UFC San Diego with Green being just a few rows behind ‘The Baddy’ when he began videotaping him and calling him out. Green was vocal about thinking Pimblett was taking easy fights
Welcome to Midnight Mania! It’s been a long time since we last saw Dominick Reyes inside the Octagon, but per a report from MMAJunkie, that’s about to change. Reyes is finally set to return to action against a ranked opponent in the heavy-handed Ryan Spann. The pair are now scheduled to throw down at UFC