UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou may have a loss to Derrick Lewis on his resume, but he is considered a healthy favorite in a possible rematch. Amid talk of a title rematch, BetOnline has released the opening line for the fight, and Ngannou is a -350 favorite to the +275 Lewis. On a $100 bet,
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At UFC 259 Thiago Santos went the distance against rising contender Aleksandar Rakic, Rakic went on social media to exclaim that the fight against the Brazilian was easy work for him. After the fight, the former light heavyweight title challenger was perplexed as to why Rakic would say that about him. Overall, Santos implied that
Event: UFC 262: “Oliveira vs. Chandler”Date: Sat., May 15, 2021Location: Toyota Center in Houston, TexasBroadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN, ESPN+ UFC 262 PPV Main Event: 155 lbs.: Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler for vacant lightweight title UFC 262 PPV Main Card, ESPN/ESPN+ Prelims: 170 lbs.: Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards155 lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush145
UFC president Dana White is sure to continue taking flack for the decision to open his events back up to fans, with many critics being concerned that COVID-19 is still too much of a threat. Despite the blowback, UFC 261 and UFC 262 both sold out full arenas in minutes, according to UFC social media
UFC superstar Jon Jones posted new photos of himself in his heavyweight form, and he looks absolutely massive ahead of his potential return. After dropping the UFC light heavyweight title last summer, Jones has spent the better part of the last year bulking up for his UFC heavyweight debut. The original plan was for Jones
“Before I turned pro, I started doing a lot of mental repetition and mental training — I read a lot of mental performance books and stuff like that,” said Daukaus, who began his professional career with nine straight wins on the highly competitive East Coast regional circuit. “Being as successful as I was when I
4:49 PM ET UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said Monday that he’s feeling “much better” after a harrowing battle with COVID-19, which included being diagnosed with pneumonia and hospitalized after scans showed the infection spread throughout his lungs. The illness forced Volkanovski to postpone his March 27 title defense against Brian Ortega. “I’m a UFC
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A bout between two ranked strawweights is coming directly your way on May 8 when Amanda Ribas (#10) faces Angela Hill (#12). As initially reported by MMA Fighting, Ribas and Hill will be going at it in a fight that should be expected to bring the fireworks. Ribas and Hill both have an aggressive style,
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov has moved on from his life of active competition. Now that his reign as champion has officially come to an end, “The Eagle” is focused on coaching, building up the next generation of champions. Many of the fighters Nurmagomedov works with are from his home country of Dagestan, which
TUF 29 season to feature Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega as coaches UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and no. 2 ranked contender Brian Ortega are set to coach the 29th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” ahead of their featherweight title bout. The 29th season will feature contestants competing in both the middleweight and bantamweight divisions.
Image via @marvinvettori on Instagram (photographer not listed) Marvin Vettori is not a fan of Jake Paul. Paul, the brash YouTube star, has turned to combat sports and is 2-0 as a professional boxer. He is set for a big fight against Ben Askren on April 17, which has the combat sports world very intrigued,
“I thought when I lost the last fight, I was never getting the five stars,” Cormier laughed, referencing his last fight against Stipe Miocic. After the smiles and handshakes were shared, Nurmagomedov stayed on set to chat about his recently confirmed retirement. Relive Every Event With A UFC Fight Pass Subscription His dinners and meetings
7:47 AM ET Nate Diaz surprised many in the MMA world by agreeing to face Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston. While Diaz’s most recent fight was in November 2019, and he’s currently a heavy underdog — +330 at Caesars by William Hill — Diaz is one
Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though the term “robbery” tends to be thrown around carelessly and is often steeped in bias. With Robbery Review, we’ll take a look back at controversial fights and determine whether the judges were rightly criticized for their decision or if pundits need to
After a long tenure with Reebok, the UFC has parted ways with the company and announced that the martial arts Venum brand will serve as the company’s primary uniform moving forward. Last weekend, the spectacular UFC 260 pay-per-view event saw Francis Ngannou become the new heavyweight champion, and on the same day, the UFC and
Shortly after winning the UFC heavyweight title, thanks to a second-round destruction of Stipe Miocic at UFC 260, Francis Ngannou told the combat sports media that he wanted to make his Octagon return by July, or perhaps August of this year. The promotion had other ideas. Matchmakers tried to book Ngannou against top-ranked heavyweight contender