Charles Oliviera vs. Justin Gaethje title fight set for May 7 Justin Gaethje is getting another shot at the lightweight title. After a Fight of the Year showdown with Michael Chandler, Gaethje earned himself a shot at the reigning 155-pound king … Charles Oliviera. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Dana White confirmed the matchup will
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Chael Sonnen has nothing but praise for Said Nurmagomedov. On the main card of UFC 270, Nurmagomedov was set for his fifth UFC fight against Cody Stamann which many viewed as his toughest challenge to date. However, Nurmagomedov was able to run through the longtime ranked contender as he landed a spinning kick and then
Check out the highlights from Thursday’s UFC 270 pre-fight press conference in Anaheim where words were exchanged amongst familiar faces. The UFC 270 main card begins at 10pm ET/7pm PT on Saturday, January 22. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou has revealed why he chose to fight through a knee injury at UFC 270 rather than withdraw. Without considering the injury he carried into the fight, Ngannou’s successful defense and ability to overcome adversity this past weekend were impressive enough. In the opening two rounds, “The Predator” slipped behind in
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Joe Rogan has faced quite a few controversies over the years, but none have proven quite as sticky or high-profile than his response to COVID-19. People listen to Rogan, both in the literal and figurative sense. For example, his listening base was large enough that streaming giant Spotify was happy to
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo had their first UFC 270 trilogy-fight faceoff ahead of Saturday’s flyweight title bout in Anaheim. 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 news and videos. Connect with MMA Junkie on social media:
7:59 PM ET A welterweight matchup between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will headline a UFC event in April, multiple sources told ESPN. The 170-pound contest will serve as the main event of UFC Fight Night on April 16. The promotion has not yet announced an official venue for the event. Luque and Muhammad are
Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad will square off in a rematch of top-ranked welterweights in the main event of the upcoming UFC card scheduled on April 16. Luque and Muhammad’s manager Ali Abdelaziz confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN. “I love both guys,” Abdelaziz said about the
Jul 9, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC president Dana White reacts during weigh ins for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Mark Hunt and two former UFC champions were not surprised by Dana White’s conspicuous absence and cold shoulder as UFC 270 came to a close. Aside from
First, Las Vegas Raider Maxx Crosby joins the show. He gives his take on the outcome of Saturday’s main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane, shares why his favorite fight of the night was Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno, and opens up about how he became a fan of the UFC after watching fights
The Top 10 Light Heavyweight Knockouts in UFC History | Video Take a look back at some of the top light heavyweight knockouts in UFC history. High kicks, front kicks, spinning elbows, this highlight features them all. Look back as bitter rivalries ended in devastating fashion, titles changed hands, and fighters went to sleep. Dana
Kenny Florian has claimed the UFC began removing him from broadcasting roles after he turned down a coaching role on The Ultimate Fighter. Following his retirement from active competition, former title challenger Kenny Florian became an even bigger part of the UFC family. He was regularly featured on a series of broadcasts by the promotion,
22-year-old French MMA fighter Pierre Ludet committed suicide weeks before his 23rd birthday and next bout. Pierre was found in his apartment on Sunday with a fatal gunshot wound from his service weapon. He was an outstanding mixed martial artist and member of the French national police force. The unsuspected suicide is 1 of 9
Colby Covington already has two classic five-round fights against current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight king, Kamaru Usman, but “Chaos” is looking for the trilogy fight. During a recent appearance at the UFC 270 weigh-in show, Covington expressed his desire for another shot at dethroning “The Nigerian Nightmare” because, at the end of the day
7:35 AM ET Associated Press The Professional Fighters League agreed to a multiyear deal and an expanded platform with ESPN — and the MMA entity expects to have undefeated champion Kayla Harrison along for the ride. PFL CEO Peter Murray told The Associated Press he is “confident” that Harrison — the two-time Olympic gold medalist
The thought of Francis Ngannou swinging a punch at any body part should be terrifying — but it’s even scarier when the UFC heavyweight champion is throwing a low blow. That’s exactly what the cast of the upcoming film “Jackass Forever” asked him to do for a stunt in the latest film in the series,
Jan 21, 2022; Anaheim, CA, USA; UFC host Joe Rogan closes the program for weigh-ins at UFC 270 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports It seems that a Neil Young vs Joe Rogan debate is about to commence at the offices of powerhouse audio streaming service Spotify. Long-time UFC broadcast
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