UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has explained how being compared to Ronda Rousey impacted her against Carla Esparza. This Saturday night at UFC 274, Rose Namajunas will attempt to cement her status as the best strawweight on the planet when she goes head to head with Carla Esparza. The two women have met before when
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Some jackass launched himself into comedian Dave Chappelle last Tues. night (May 3) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Calif., where the longtime funnyman was recording his latest stand-up special for Netflix. Security (eventually) intervened and apprehended 23 year-old Isaiah Lee, who was armed with “a replica handgun that contained a knife blade,” according
Undefeated welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is coming off the biggest win of his career over Gilbert Burns at UFC 279 on April 9. It was a hard-fought bout that saw Chimaev get taken the distance for the first time in his career. Following the fight, UFC president Dana White suggested Chimaev should face top contender
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña is ready to adopt a new nickname should she secure a second consecutive victory over Amanda Nunes. At UFC 269 last December, then-double champion Nunes faced the sixth challenge to her 135-pound reign. In what most expected to be an inevitable 13th straight victory for the Brazilian, the “Lioness”
7:17 PM ET The UFC is working on a bantamweight fight between Sean O’Malley and Pedro Munhoz, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The 135-pound bout is expected to be finalized shortly. It will take place at UFC 276 on July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. O’Malley (15-1) is 5-1 in the UFC with
Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith have agreed to meet on July 30 at UFC 277 in a potential No. 1 contender’s bout for the light heavyweight division. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plan confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following an initial report from MMA Junkie. Touted as a future contender since his
“Going through a title shot in the past and losing, it was a learning experience. I got to take a lot from that,” Gaethje said after being asked what was different this time around. “And then, you know, getting passed over when I felt like I was the candidate that should be fighting for the
The 77th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 274 and BKFC 25. We’re first joined by UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon (3:54). Sixth-ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Royval (20:19) stops by. BKFC fighter Julian Lane (36:41) then comes on. UFC strawweight Loopy Godinez (49:29) joins the show.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Rose Namajunas has really built her career off fighting the same opponents several times. Her last six fights came vs. three women, and her upcoming title defense this weekend (Sat. May 7, 2022) at UFC 274 opposite Carla Esparza is a rematch eight years in the making. Typically, when we talk
UFC 274 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘The fans are everything to me’ On episode 2 of UFC 274 Embedded, Justin Gaethje checks in to his home away from home then hits the links. Michael Chandler wraps up camp with Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman. Carla Esparza plans to reclaim the belt. Champ Rose Namajunas heads to
Rob Font has six fight finishes in his UFC career to date heading into his main event matchup with the former featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC Vegas 44. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To
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Marlon Vera spoke to MMA Junkie and other media post-fight at UFC on ESPN 35 after his unanimous decision win over Rob Font in Las Vegas. Full fight recap: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/04/ufc-espn-35-results-marlon-vera-beats-rob-font-loses-striking-battle-bloody-mess Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA
UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje believes Charles Oliveira holds some ‘false confidence’ which he looks to counter on at UFC 274. The former interim UFC lightweight champion is aiming to become the undisputed champ for the first time against Oliveira this Saturday. Gaethje has already had one opportunity missed at capturing the belt having fallen to
9:07 AM ET Kelsey Puckett IRVINE, Calif. — Several cars pull up in front of what is normally a quiet Southern California home. The muffled voice of Matthew Lomeli, a practicing physician, can be heard coming from the house as he finishes up a Zoom call. Lomeli considers himself to be a private person. He
Dana White is not moving an inch on his position regarding UFC fighter pay. For the past several years, White has repeatedly come under fire for fighter pay in the UFC, will several high-profile fighters speaking out against the current structure, and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul making it his personal life’s mission to antagonize the UFC
“(Thinking about winning Saturday) gives me goosebumps because for me, winning the title at this point, almost eight years later, really solidifies that I am one of the best that has been out there, but not just for that one fleeting moment in time,” said Esparza. “I didn’t go out there and have one flashy