Dana White is not ready to proclaim Carla Esparza as the next strawweight title challenger, this despite Rose Namajunas’ win at UFC 268. Esparza (18-6 MMA), the promotions former strawweight champion, is currently on a five-fight winning streak and seemingly has the best case for a title shot when compared to any of the other
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Former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili believes her rematch with Rose Namajunas was a better and fairer showcase of their skills inside the Octagon. The pair ran it back in the UFC 268 co-main event this past weekend. The blockbuster card, which took place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, saw two
1:01 AM ET NEW YORK — Kamaru Usman got the job done at UFC 268, stopping the late surge of Colby Covington to retain the UFC welterweight championship. Usman scored two knockdowns in the second round which nearly put Covington away, but there would be no finish in the rematch and the scorecards were read.
Michael Chandler looks to be eyeing a matchup with the biggest star in the sport following one of the most entertaining fights of the year. The former Bellator champion lost a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje to kick off the main card of Saturday’s UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden in an all-out, chaotic
Feb 24, 2020; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Former Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams and Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) meet after the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Suns won 131-111. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports The undercard for December’s Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury pay-per-view extravaganza has added an unusual
“All the hype is due to me. I am the hype. Everything I do adds to the hype. Saturday night will be no different,” Garry said. “I will add to the hype when I knock Jordan Williams out and everyone will see why I’m the future.” Not only is Garry guaranteeing a knockout, but he
Despite coming up short against Justin Gaethje last Saturday (Nov. 6, 2021) at UFC 268 in what wound up being a “Fight of the Year” candidate, Michael Chandler’s stock went way up after sharing the cage with “Highlight” for 15 brutal minutes (highlights). Now, the former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion of the world is eyeing
Ali Abdelaziz slapped Dillon Danis backstage at UFC 268 According to MMA Junkie’s, John Morgan, MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz allegedly slapped Dillon Danis backstage at UFC 268 on Saturday in New York City. The report is allegedly corroborated by multiple witnesses with who Morgan spoke to on-site. Danis was reportedly escorted out of the building
Marlon Vera flips off Frankie Edgar at UFC 268 Marlon Vera picked up the biggest win of his career last night at MSG, finishing Frankie Edgar in the third round of their fight at UFC 268. The victory came by way of a stunning front kick, a strike which sent the former lightweight champion crashing
It seems that Jon Jones is closing the door on his time at Jackson-Winkeljohn Gym. Jones has been training with Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn for the vast majority of his MMA career, being a big reason for the notoriety and fame of the gym. However, that all changed after his latest run-in with the
1:46 AM ET The night ended with Kamaru Usman outlasting Colby Covington in another epic five-round fight, but there was no shortage of action throughout UFC 268. Rose Namajunas successfully defended her strawweight title, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler did not disappoint and Marlon Vera finished Frankie Edgar with a highlight-reel kick that may have
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MixedMartialArts.com will be live inside Madison Square Garden bringing instant UFC 268 results. Following the conclusion of each matchup, we’ll be updating bout outcomes and including fight-ending highlights in this space. The event is headlined by two championship rematches. In the co-main event, two-time strawweight queen Rose Namajunas will defend her title against former titleholder
“It’s been wedding season,” laughs Billy Q, who got married to Brianna in March, celebrated the nuptials of teammate and fellow UFC fighter Matt Frevola in September, then followed it up with a trip to Tennessee to watch another Matt, this one his childhood friend, tie the knot in October. “I think it’s gonna be
Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje kicked off UFC 268 with a bang, engaging in a three round war that earned them Fight of the Night honors and entry into Fight of the Year discussions. At the end of the 15 minute war, Chandler was left a bleeding mess and Gaethje had his hand raised, winner
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Michael Chandler starts to sweat. Frankie Edgar preps for a home game. Champion Rose Namajunas trains her mind and hits mitts. Words fly between champ Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington at the presser, but Justin Gaethje and Zhang Weili are all smiles. Presented by Gopuff, the Official On-Demand Delivery Partner of UFC 268. Use code
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