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UFC FIGHT NIGHT: REYES vs PROCHAZKA will take place Saturday, May 1 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card will be available on ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT, with the prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
Image via @diegonightmaresanchez on Instagram, photograph by @rebeccahidalgophoto Diego Sanchez may have parted ways with the UFC but that is not stopping his coach Joshua Fabia from creating some final drama. The former TUF 1 winner, Sanchez (30-13 MMA), was slated to make his final Octagon appearance on May 8 against former training partner Donald
7:22 AM ET Going into Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event, it’s not unfair to say we don’t really know who Dominick Reyes or Jiri Prochazka are. When it comes to just name value alone, we do. Reyes (12-2) fought Jon Jones for the UFC’s light heavyweight championship 14 months ago — and many observers
News UFC Oct 18, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Dominick Reyes walks out of the ring after defeating Chris Weidman (not seen) in a light heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Tomorrow night, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to their headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada for
We still have a ways to go before Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones come to blows, but they just had a pretty big exchange from miles apart. The fight that the MMA community and indeed the entire combat sports world is talking about is a potential dream matchup between UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and
At the UFC Vegas 25 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas are set to step on the scale Friday, and MMA Fighting will have the live video. In the main event, one-time light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes faces off with red-hot contender Jiri Prochazka. The two must weigh no
Despite nearly a dozen different fights falling apart, UFC Vegas 25 hits UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, this Saturday (May 1, 2021) with just one Octagon newcomer in tow. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series where I keep forgetting about Octagon jitters, we check out a credentialed judoka with newfound knockout power.
It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings. You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes. – Editorial Commentary by Peter Parsons In this week’s UFC rankings, many fighters were taken out
“We are thrilled to partner with Spark Sport, making the best of UFC available to more New Zealanders,” said Peter Kloczko, UFC Vice President Australia and Zealand. “Our Pay-Per-View events represent the pinnacle of our sport, where championship belts are contested and the most anticipated bouts featured, including those recently involving Israel Adesanya and Daniel
PhotoCred: East Side Boxing / talkSport Francis Ngannou has suggested he would welcome the opportunity to fight Tyson Fury – but only after he’s done with Jon Jones. Ngannou is on top of the world right now after beating Stipe Miocic to become UFC heavyweight champion. Many believe he could be a dominant champion for
1:42 AM ET Diego Sanchez, one of the longest-tenured athletes in UFC history, is officially no longer with the promotion. The UFC terminated Sanchez’s contract Tuesday, according to UFC president Dana White. Sanchez, 39, basically announced the split on Thursday, as he posted “Free at last” on his personal Instagram. Sanchez was scheduled to face
Editorial News Yoel Romero Next weekend’s Bellator 258 co-main event has taken a hit as Yoel Romero has been forced to pull out of the fight. Bellator MMA released a statement late Thursday night that Romero did not pass his pre-fight medical clearance and as a result, the fight against Anthony Johnson will be postponed.
Diego Sanchez did not get to go out of the UFC on his own terms, but he is just happy to be out. Less than 24 hours after it was revealed that Diego Sanchez was out of his “farewell bout” against Donald Cerrone planned for next weekend, we now are just bidding farewell to both
The highly anticipated Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix opening round matchup between Yoel Romero and Anthony Johnson is off. MMA Fighting confirmed with Bellator officials and Romero’s management that Romero has been forced to withdraw not just from his co-main event bout with Johnson at Bellator 258 on May 7, but from the light
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Have we seen the last of inaugural Ultimate Fighter (TUF) champion and former title challenger Diego Sanchez inside the Octagon? “The Nightmare” has been vocally complaining about his treatment from UFC, claiming they left him at the airport and disrespected him via commentary. Today, he posted “FREE AT LAST, FREE AT
Dominick Reyes excited about fighting again heading into UFC Vegas 25 After suffering the first two losses of his career back to back in 2020, Dominick Reyes is back. The no. 3 ranked UFC light heavyweight contender makes his return Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 25 against no. 5 ranked light heavyweight
After the third leg of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world tour, McGregor discussed his feelings about the Brooklyn stop, the rising tensions between the two teams, his comments about race, his plan for London, and much more. zonked out let’s get the fucking thing wrapped up you just be very careful if we’re