It looks like Michael Chandler will finally get to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. According to Stuff.co., the former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion of the world is in line to face Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 on Jan. 23, 2021. Per the report, the fight has been agreed to
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Check out the UFC’s wildest knockouts of 2020 [embedded content] The UFC’s 2020 has come to an end, but being the first sport back from the pandemic induced shutdown and holding regular events throughout the year, there was a lot going on. As 2021 approaches, take a look back the UFC’s wildest knockouts of 2020.
PhotoCred: MMA Junkie / Metro Going into UFC Vegas 17 this past Saturday, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis knew that he was heading into free agency. As of Tuesday, “Showtime” took to social media to declare that he will, in fact, be departing from the promotion that he’s spent the last 10 years of
Watch Modafferi defeat Barber on UFC Fight Pass Veteran flyweight Roxanne Modafferi stunned previously unbeaten Maycee Barber as she scored a three-round unanimous decision victory over the highly touted up and comer. Scores were 30-27 twice and 30-26 for the No. 7-ranked Modafferi, who ups her record to 24-17. The No. 9-ranked Barber falls to
8:31 AM ET In the past six months, the UFC has seen records fall for the fastest 3-0 start in modern history, most middleweight wins during that span and fastest turnaround for a champ. There have been viral knockouts, stunning submissions and dominance of title contenders. ESPN’s MMA Hot List features the top fighters over
The aftermath of the last UFC card of 2020 could see a number of fighters out of action until mid-2021. UFC Vegas 17 main event victor Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson leads a list of 10 fighters who are facing potential six-month suspensions. Thompson’s right leg appeared to be limited in the latter stages of his fight
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Neal (UFC Vegas 17)! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Women’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos snatches Gillian Robertson’s previous spot (#13) in the rankings after beating her at UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be making its return to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi to kick off its 2021 fight campaign, starting with the “Holloway vs. Kattar” event on Jan. 16, the year’s first mixed martial arts (MMA) card following a much-needed holiday break. Just a few days later, UFC returns to ESPN+ for
Conor McGregor reveals UFC 246 numbers as top 2020 PPV, but Jorge Masvidal’s manager begs to differ It isn’t very often that we’re privy to hard numbers when it comes to UFC pay-per-views. Company president Dana White rarely even gives much of an estimate, outside of saying an event is “trending to be one of
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that his promotion will return to Fight Island—Yas Island in Abu Dhabi—in January of the New Year. While this is not exactly new information, the UFC had not made the plan official until Tuesday, when White shared a promotional poster for the first three events back on Fight Island,
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It was the Summer of Khamzat Chimaev in 2020, as the unbeaten prospect came out of nowhere to win three bouts in spectacular fashion before the leaves started turning colors for the fall. Clearly the star of Fight Island, the 26-year-old won two fights in ten days, submitting John Phillips and stopping Rhys McKee. In
12:55 PM ET A UFC strawweight bout between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern is in the works for April 10, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the opponent and date. The UFC has not formally announced an event or location on April 10. Ansaroff (10-6), the
April 10 will feature a major strawweight bout between the streaking Mackenzie Dern and the returning Nina Ansaroff. As reported by ESPN on Monday, there is a verbal agreement in place between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern to fight on April 10. As one strawweight is on her way up in Mackenzie Dern, another strawweight
The UFC and Bellator have released compilations of some of their best knockouts of 2020 featuring several highlights that are sure to resonate for decades to come. Watch the UFC’s video to relive Joaquin Buckley’s absurd spin kick KO, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt’s one-hitter quitter in his triumphant return to action, Kevin Holland’s one-of-a-kind
Chris Weidman got back on the winning track this past August by defeating Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision, snapping his two-fight skid. Still, it was only “All American’s” second win in his previous seven fights. That’s why the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion of the world isn’t so confident he won’t be cut
When the world came to a standstill because of the global coronavirus pandemic, there were very few people that stood up and said they simply refused to accept it. UFC president Dana White is quite famous for disregarding what people tell him can’t be done, and that was never more evident than during the pandemic.
PhotoCred: Twitter – @danawhite Dana White has seemingly never been a fan of the media. But in 2020, the heat intensified for the UFC boss and that was on full display in a video he released Monday. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that saw the world shut down, including the UFC’s operations, it