Dan Hooker does not want to end up on the wrong end of a Conor McGregor one-liner at the UFC 257 press conference. This Thursday, the official UFC 257 press conference will be held from inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which is also the venue for Saturday’s event. Attending the events will be
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2020 provided many strange twists and turns, but among the odder in combat sports was the announcement that two of the strongest men on the planet would transition from powerlifting to boxing after a deadlifting dispute. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as “The Mountain” from HBO’s Game of Thrones, is set
Conor McGregor owns January 18: Watch him take out Donald Cerrone and Dennis Siver Conor McGregor is slated to return to the Octagon for the first time in just over a year on Saturday at UFC 257. He will rematch Dustin Poirier, a man he defeated more than six years ago. Before McGregor and Poirier
The Poiriers also hope to host a 5K Unity Run in 2021, bringing the community together to support local businesses, artists, musicians and foundations. The Good Fight also aspires to open a youth boxing gym near where Dustin grew up. The gym would allow children to earn their membership by maintaining good behavior and good
Image via @dustinpoirier on Instagram (photographer not listed) Dustin Poirier is looking to exact his revenge against Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 257 this Saturday. Poirier and McGregor first fought back at UFC 178 in 2014 with McGregor winning by first-round knockout. However, the fight took place at featherweight and many believe
6:55 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim MGM GRAND GARDEN Arena was packed with great fighters that night. It was Sept. 27, 2014, and the headline bout of UFC 178 had a championship at stake. The Las Vegas spotlight was also shining on the return of a long-gone former champ. There were even three future titleholders sprinkled
Warlley Alves was seen as championship material after winning the third season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and picking up UFC wins over Alan Jouban, Nordine Taleb and Colby Covington, but that’s when things started to go downhill for him. Four years after his first career loss—a huge upset defeat to Bryan Barberena, which was
Neil Magny intends on making Michael Chiesa rethink his purpose in this sport by the conclusion of their bout this Wednesday. Michael Chiesa is currently the #8-ranked welterweight in the UFC. But during his fight with Neil Magny at UFC Fight Island 8, Magny expects Chiesa to consider leaving it all behind and putting all
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming right back with a quick turnaround to provide fight fans some midweek mayhem on Weds., (Jan. 20, 2021), which will feature a headlining bout between Welterweight contenders Neil Magny and Michael Chiesa. Before “Maverick” attempts to score his fourth straight win since moving up to 170 pounds, let’s take
UFC pioneer Paul Varelans died on Saturday, Jan. 16, following a month-long battle against COVID-19. Varelans had been feeling ill in early December, confirming in social media posts that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. “So it’s official, I am COVID-19 positive. And I feel like hell,” Varelans
Perez, though he is coming off a trio of losses, has a reputation for entertaining and grueling scraps, which is exactly what Lungiambula is looking for in this fight. In his mind, it’s the perfect opportunity to get back on track and gain some traction in the light heavyweight division. “I expect a good fight.
UFC legend Carlos Condit has given his brief thoughts on what could be next for him after fighting out his contract with the promotion. Condit secured consecutive wins inside the Octagon for the first time since back in 2012 when he defeated Matt Brown via unanimous decision over the weekend, adding to his win over
6:29 PM ET With 90 seconds left in his fight Saturday, Max Holloway turned away from his opponent, Calvin Kattar, and told the broadcast team cageside that he is the best boxer in the UFC. On ABC, the network that has been a home for boxing since the 1940s, Holloway more than proved his point
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We are now approaching “Khabib and Dana White: The Meeting Part 2” after the UFC boss revealed that he is expected to meet with the lightweight champion again soon to determine the future of the lightweight championship. Dana White and Khabib Nurmagomedov finally had their long-anticipated meeting last week. For a meeting that had preceded
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon next Saturday January 23rd at UFC 257 against Dustin Poirier in a fight that many people feel should be for the UFC lightweight belt, given that current champ Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially retired. But unfortunately for Mac and Poirier, there’s still a lot of speculation surrounding Khabib’s status, and
UFC 257 Countdown: Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler [embedded content] Dan Hooker welcomes Michael Chandler to the UFC in the co-main event of UFC 257 on Saturday, January 23. Watch these two athletes prepare for their bout. UFC 257 will be Chandler’s UFC debut. The former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion didn’t get an easy
Key Stats: 4.77 strikes landed per minute, 92% takedown defense, 1.88 takedowns per 15 minutes What It Means: Araujo is a dynamic, athletic fighter who implements a high-octane style of striking. She is constantly bouncing in and out of range, exploding into range with flurries and diverse strikes, but in close quarters, she is strong