Credit: MMAFighting/YouTube Ultimate Fighter Season 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar has a long recovery in front of him after revealing that he not only has a fractured vertebra in his back but also developed a near-fatal staph infection on his spine. It has been a difficult few months for the 16-fight UFC veteran. After making headlines
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It looks like Conor McGregor has another legal battle on his hands. Francesco Facchinetti — the Italian DJ and television personality who accused “Notorious” of punching him in a nightclub in Rome a few days ago — has officially pressed charges. During a recent statement to CNN, Facchinetti said he decided to press charges against
Kevin Lee suspended by NAC after failed drug test UFC welterweight Kevin Lee has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after a failed drug test associated with his Aug. 28 loss to Daniel Rodriguez. On Wednesday, the NAC announced that Lee had been suspended after testing positive for amphetamine. Following the NAC announcement,
PhotoCred: Bellator MMA RIZIN bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi is set to attempt to reclaim the title he never lost. Bellator announced on Wednesday that their newest Bellator 135-pound champion in Sergio Pettis has his next challenger. Pettis will defend against the RIZIN titlist in Horiguchi on Dec. 3 at Bellator 272 in Uncasville, Connecticut. “It’s
Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti has filed assault charges against Conor McGregor following an alleged altercation between the two at a hotel party. Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is accused of having struck Francesco Facchinetti without provocation over the weekend. At the time, the DJ stated that he intended to sue McGregor, but we have now
Due to injury, please note the following changes: Alan Patrick has been removed from his lightweight bout with Mason Jones. Replacing Patrick will be undefeated UFC newcomer David Onama, who has finished all but one of his wins, including five first-round stoppages. Aaron Phillips has been removed from his bantamweight bout with Jonathan Martinez. Replacing
Michelle Waterson talks about her loss to Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the main event of UFC Tampa, whether she noticed the ex-champ’s foot injury during the fight, Holly Holm’s words of encouragement, and her desire to continue pushing for the title. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF
8:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC is working on finalizing a catchweight for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori, the promotion said Wednesday. The UFC didn’t reveal what weight it is pursuing for the fight. The announcement was made after Costa admitted he did not intend to
UFC middleweights Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori on Wednesday verbally agreed to a catchweight fight at 195 pounds in UFC Vegas 41’s headliner after Costa said he was 211 pounds and couldn’t make weight. Via Zoom chat, Costa and Vettori appeared together for an interview on ESPN.com and hammered out the basic term of the
Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) stands with his hands behind his back before his fight against Ben Askren (blue gloves) at T-Mobile Arena. Jorge Masvidal set a new record for the fastest knockout in UFC history with five seconds. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Jorge Masvidal has
Aspen Ladd’s coach, Jim West, got quite the trashing online for his cornering approach in Ladd’s fight vs. Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 40, but he’s far from the first coach to get amped up. West’s aggressive style of coaching between rounds upset some viewers and fighters. The incident sparked a debate online about the
Paulo Costa can’t make weight, negotiating new weight class for Marvin Vettori fight Middleweight Marvin Vettori was the first to mention that Paulo Costa wouldn’t be able to make weight for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 41 headliner during the event’s media day on Wednesday. “There’s some sh*t going on – he had some problems with weight,” Vettori
Via: Aljamain Sterling’s Instagram Aljamain Sterling has revealed that training with Merab Dvalishvili helped him realise that he wasn’t healthy enough to compete at UFC 267. Next weekend, Petr Yan will meet Cory Sandhagen with the winner walking home as the UFC interim bantamweight champion. The match-up was initially supposed to see Sterling defending the
[UPDATE] According to The Sun, there is now a date set for Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, with the two reportedly agreeing to fight on December 18 in Miami, Florida. When more information becomes available about the event, such as viewing information and pricing, we’ll bring you the additional updates right here on MMANews.com. [ORIGINAL
This stacked card, airing under special broadcast circumstances for viewers in the United States, features a six-fight main card with two title fights and an additional nine bouts on the preliminary card. How To Watch UFC 267 — ESPN+ Special Presentation From Abu Dhabi On top of the fully-loaded fight card, four athletes will be
8:03 AM ET The 2021 PFL season will come to its conclusion on Oct. 27, with a full lineup of tournament championships in six different weight classes (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN+). Emerging women’s MMA superstar Kayla Harrison (11-0) will headline the event, in her lightweight final against Taylor Guardado (3-1). Arguably the most intriguing finals
“Fight Island” could once again become a key player for the UFC. This week, UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell sent a memo to all the UFC fighters, coaches, and managers notifying them of a change United States government travel policy, requiring all foreign travelers who wish to enter the U.S. to provide proof of
Credit: Bellator On Oct. 23, Bellator returns to Showtime with Bellator 269. An event from Moscow, Russia that will air in the US on Saturday afternoon. The card is headlined by MMA legend and Russian sports icon Fedor Emelianenko — in his first bout in nearly two years — facing second-ranked heavyweight Tim Johnson. Before