Rafael Fiziev and Kevin Lee are having a little trouble in paradise. Fisiev (9-1) has been desperately waiting for a fight ever since beating Renato Moicano at UFC 256 in December. Despite the fact that Fiziev knocked out Moicano, the latter has since had another fight while Fiziev is still without a scheduled opponent. Back
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Conor McGregor on trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier: “It’s gonna be a butchering.” Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 this Saturday. Their last fight against one another at UFC 257 was extremely amicable. McGregor explained the
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UFC newcomer Kris Moutinho says that he first found out about his fight with Sean O’Malley through messages from online trolls. Moutinho has been given the opportunity to face “Suga” after Louis Smolka withdrew from the card with a staph infection. Despite the likes of Ricky Simon, Brian Kelleher and Ray Borg requesting the fight
UFC president Dana White talks to MMA Junkie’s John Morgan ahead of UFC 264 in Las Vegas. Topics include Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3, the welterweight title picture, Ciryl Gane vs. Derrick Lewis and more. #UFC264 #DanaWhite #ConorMcGregor Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to
7:17 AM ET BOCA RATON, Fla. — It’s 2 p.m. on a Wednesday, and Dustin Poirier is methodically wrapping his hands at an empty boxing gym owned by his longtime coach, Dyah Davis. He is 17 days out from his lightweight trilogy fight against Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 264, and though
Derrick Lewis has never been shy about his feelings towards Greg Hardy and now Hardy is is doing the same. After a successful NFL career that saw him earn Pro-Bowl honors in 2013, Hardy was drummed out of the NFL following a domestic violence dispute (the charges were subsequently dropped) and pivoted to a career
Marijuana products sit on the counter at The 420 Lounge on Thursday, January 17, 2019. The 420 Lounge is the first legal cannabis smoking lounge in Palm Springs, Calif. Pot Lounge 5 Mixed martial arts athletes that compete in Nevada and partake in the stickiest of icky can now relax. The state has amended its
UFC superstar Conor McGregor reacted after Rafael dos Anjos was tabbed as the backup for his UFC 264 main event fight against Dustin Poirier. On Wednesday, reports emerged that dos Anjos was spotted in Las Vegas and was cutting weight in preparation for Friday’s weigh-in ahead of UFC 264. Apparently dos Anjos was brought in
Mac is back — and he’s getting his own press conference. “The Notorious” Conor McGregor will join lightweight nemesis Dustin Poirier on stage later today (Thurs., July 8, 2021) alongside promotion president Dana White for the UFC 264 pre-fight press conference, staged in advance of their 155-pound trilogy this Sat. night (July 10) inside the
No. 4 ranked welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson faces no. 2 ranked Gilbert Burns in the UFC 264 co-main event on Saturday. On Wednesday, Thompson fielded question from the media about his upcoming fight, the championship landscape in the 170-pound division and no. 1 ranked Colby Covington. Sean O’Malley reacts to new Nevada Athletic Commission marijuana
Former boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi says that he is indirectly responsible for two UFC superstars becoming entrepreneurs. As accomplished as Paulie Malignaggi was as a boxer, many MMA fans may have become familiar with him through his feud with Conor McGregor leading up to and following the 2017 Mayweather vs. McGregor event. After McGregor’s team
1:37 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The most significant regulator of combat sports has made a huge move in the way it deals with marijuana. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) voted Wednesday to no longer discipline fighters for cannabis. NSAC, which regulates some of the most high-profile boxing and MMA fights in the world,
Ever since first arriving in the UFC, Sean O’Malley has been viewed as a future superstar for the promotion. But just because he’s a little loud as he enjoys some flash and flare inside and outside of the cage doesn’t mean he’s mimicking Conor McGregor. As he prepares to share a card with the former
Mar 14, 2020; Brasilia, DF, Brazil; Gilbert Burns in the press room after fighting Demian Maia during UFC Fight Night at Ginasio Nilson Nelson. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports Gilbert Burns doesn’t want to talk about what a win over Stephen Thompson could mean for his chances at another Ultimate Fighting Championship title
CM Punk is no longer 0-2 as an MMA fighter, instead, he’s 0-1 and one No Contest. Punk, a WWE star, crossed over into MMA and made his pro debut at UFC 203 against Mickey Gall where he suffered a first-round submission loss. He didn’t fight again until June 9, 2018, at UFC 225 where
The long-time staple of the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene in South Florida, Dan Lambert, will offer all 90 scholarship players for the Miami Hurricanes college football team $6,000 annual endorsement deals, according to an ESPN report. In exchange for the roughly $540,000 commitment that Lambert will be paying the athletes, they will promote his