After becoming the first man in professional mixed martial arts to knock out “The Notorious” Conor McGregor, number one UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier spoke with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani about what’s next in his career. “The Diamond” says, while he’s not entirely sure what’s next for him, one thing is for certain. “I believe I’m
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PhotoCred: Sherdog / CBS Sports In the build-up to the long-awaited bantamweight showdown between champion Petr Yan and challenger Aljamain Sterling, there’s been no shortage of trash talk. However, things have gone a bit quieter on Sterling’s end in the eyes of Yan. “He likes to talk a lot,” Yan told MMA Fighting. “He’s a
Updates To UFC FIGHT NIGHT: OVEREEM vs. VOLKOV A featherweight bout between Dana White Contender Series veterans Ode’ Osbourne and Jerome Rivera has been added to the card. Due to an injury, Alex da Silva has been removed from his lightweight bout with Devonte Smith. Replacing him will be Justin Jaynes, who looks to replicate his performance-of-the-night
11:29 AM ET Michael Chandler has a bold plan for his UFC run, and so far he’s executing it perfectly. The former three-time Bellator lightweight champion stormed onto the UFC scene with a first-round knockout of contender Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on Jan. 23. Chandler plans to fight twice more this year en route
A bantamweight fight between “Suga” Sean O’Malley and Thomas Almeida is in the works for UFC 260. O’Malley on Tuesday announced via his YouTube channel a bout with Brazilian slugger Almeida for the March 27 pay-per-view event at a location to be announced. A person close to Almeida told MMA Fighting that verbal agreements are
The Suga Show will kick off its 2021 season on March 27 when Sean O’Malley returns to face Thomas Almeida at UFC 260. UFC 260 has added its first bantamweight fight to its lineup when “Suga” Sean O’Malley faces Thomas Almeida. Sean O’Malley made the announcement himself via his YouTube channel on Tuesday. Sean O’Malley
Bellator European Series 9 took place October 3, 2020 at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. The venue became a “Fight Island” of sorts featuring multiple international events in a short time span. That included the ES 9 card where “Strabanimal” James Gallagher faced Cal Ellenor in the main event, but the opening contest proved
Nate Diaz doesn’t want a fight at lightweight, but wants Dustin Poirier Nate Diaz has been teasing a return to the Octagon, but all signs point to him wanting to compete at 170 pounds. He also appears to want a fight with Dustin Poirier, who recently knocked out Conor McGregor at UFC 257 on Fight
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Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and PFL star Lance Palmer are among the class of the PFL season-three 155lbs and 145lbs roster. After taking 2020 off due to COVID-19 concerns, PFL is set to kick off its third season this April. The promotion promised that the roster would be completely overhauled heading into this
By the summer of 2001, he began a UFC run that saw him compete nine times in the Octagon against the likes of BJ Penn, Caol Uno, Matt Serra, Clay Guida, Jeremy Stephens and Kenny Florian, while also putting in a stint on season four of The Ultimate Fighter. Following his run in the UFC,
The PFL is back. Following a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tournament-based promotion, which crowns a new champion each season with the winner taking home a $1 million grand prize, has announced its upcoming schedule along with the participants competing in the lightweight and featherweight divisions. The first PFL card back takes
Justin Gaethje did not hold back one ounce when discussing the current state of the UFC’s lightweight division. It isn’t only inside the Octagon where Justin Gaethje doesn’t hold back. He launches from the hip just as hard with his words outside of competition as he does when racking up performance bonuses. And in a
Tito Ortiz is, and will remain, Mayor Pro Tem of Huntington Beach, California. The decision to vote him out of office, following complaints of “unprofessional demeanor and poor judgement,” was shelved after fellow council members gave the retired UFC “Bad Boy” an opportunity to address the public’s concerns. As well as their own. “I want
Not ready for Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns? Maybe this UFC 258 promo will help. [embedded content] Dominant UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will face one of his toughest tests to date on Feb. 13, as he meets former teammate Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258. On a 16-fight winning streak, Usman
Justin Gaethje has shared an interesting theory as to why Dustin Poirier won’t fight fellow UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler. The former interim UFC lightweight champion, Gaethje (22-3 MMA), believes ‘The Diamond’ is taking a stance against Dana White in order to bring integrity back to the sport. “The reason why this is happening with
3:08 PM ET Just a little more than a week after his career-defining win over Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier has not yet decided on his next move. There is one thing that is paramount in his mind over all else, though: becoming the undisputed UFC lightweight champion. Poirier is a former interim UFC lightweight champion.
Lightweight standout Charles Oliveira is holding out for a shot at the UFC lightweight title, according to a recent report. Oliveira, who’s won his past eight octagon bouts and is ranked No. 3 in the promotion’s top-15 at 155 pounds, turned down a non-title fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 258, per AG Fight. Chandler