UFC Vegas 36 is now down to nine fights. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the matchup between Jonathan Martinez and Marcelo Rojo is off of Saturday’s fight card at the UFC APEX. Martinez, who missed weight by two pounds, was forced to withdraw from the bout due
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Apr 23, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jorge Masvidal gestures during weigh-ins for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports We may soon get a better idea of Jorge Masvidal’s next fight in the coming weeks, based on recent comments from the star welterweights manager. Many have wondered when two-time
Reigning UFC women’s bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes is set to defend her 135-pound title against Julianna Pena at UFC 269 at the end of the year and the opening betting odds are staggering. Nunes, who has won her last 12 trips to the Octagon, is set to defend her bantamweight strap for the
Oscar De La Hoya in hospital with COVID, out of boxing match with Vitor Belfort Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is out of his boxing match against former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort. The two were scheduled to headline the Triller Fight Club event on Sept. 11. De La Hoya is currently in
Paddy Pimblett and Conor McGregor Paddy Pimblett has explained the perplexing “good luck” message he received from Conor McGregor ahead of his highly anticipated UFC debut. Pimblett (16-3 MMA), a former Cage Warriors champion, is set to make his first walk to the Octagon tomorrow afternoon for a lightweight scrap with Luigi Vendramini. In the
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Anderson Silva believes Israel Adesanya will rule the roost at middleweight for as long as he wants to. Adesanya is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion. He won the title back in Oct. 2019 when he scored a second-round TKO finish over Robert Whittaker. Going into that bout, he was the interim titleholder. Adesanya’s had three
7:00 AM ET The next two months are going to have a drastic impact on what happens in the UFC’s middleweight division in 2022. Right now, Israel Adesanya (21-1) remains the undisputed king of the division, and maintaining that spot is the only goal he has in the foreseeable future. Adesanya had plans to take
Former UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili is making a big change to her training environment before a rematch with Rose Namajunas at UFC 268. Zhang, who lost the title to Namajunas at UFC 261, will prepare for the rematch at Fight Ready in Scottsdale, Ariz., marking her first stateside training camp, Fight Ready coach Eric
HOLLYWOOD, FL – AUGUST 13: Ray Cooper III and Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout during PFL 7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 13, 2021 in Hollywood, Florida. (Cooper Neill / PFL) Professional Fighters League welterweight star Ray Cooper III has no doubt he could beat his Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rising featherweight contender Giga Chikadze is a perfect 7-0 under the UFC banner, which includes back-to-back wins — and back-to-back finishes — over longtime veterans Cub Swanson and Edson Barboza. But “Ninja” is only ranked No. 8 at 145 pounds. “I’m not happy with it,” Chikadze told MMA Junkie. “I was No. 10. I beat
Mike Tyson agrees that Jake Paul won, says Tyron Woodley did his best | Video Former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson agrees with the two judges that scored Jake Paul defeating Tyron Woodley in their boxing match on Aug. 29. “Iron” Mike is a fan of Jake Paul. TMZ Sports caught up with Tyson
Image via LFA on Facebook (Photo Credit: Jerry Chavez) The only man who has been able to knock out current Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya is about to make his promotional debut, as former kickboxing star Alex Pereira locks horns with Andreas Michailidis in a 185-pound clash. The fight will take place at
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories Here are some of the raw reactions from the MMA community to the sport’s hottest stories! Charles Oliveira Reportedly Set To Defend Lightweight Title Against Dustin Poirier At UFC 269 Yesterday, it was reported that verbal agreements are in place for a lightweight championship
7:12 PM ET Miesha Tate is back in the main event. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion — and one of the most popular women’s MMA fighters ever — will headline a UFC Fight Night against Ketlen Vieira on Oct. 16 in Las Vegas, the UFC announced Thursday. ESPN has Vieira ranked No. 8 in
A middleweight fight between Eryk Anders and Roman Dolidze has been booked for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card scheduled on Nov. 13. Multiple sources close to the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday with agreements in place from both athletes. Fresh off a win over Darren Stewart in his last outing,
Oct 28, 2017; Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil; Derek Brunson (red gloves) reacts after defeating Lyoto Machida (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Ibirapuera Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Although fifth-ranked middleweight Derek Brunson will be taking what seems like a risk in his UFC Vegas 36 main event against seventh-ranked Darren Till,
Al Iaquinta is looking forward to clashing with Bobby Green at UFC 268, but he is not pleased with how the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) took care of business. Iaquinta vs. Green is expected to take place on the main card of UFC 268: “Usman vs. Covington 2”, taking place inside Madison Square Garden in