Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Colby Covington has been spending a lot of time with U.S. President Donald Trump over the last couple of years, including last month’s presidential rally in Henderson, Nevada. That specific appearance led to speculation that Covington may have contracted coronavirus after Trump reported a positive test late last week,
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It’s rather difficult to lump Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, and Tyron Woodley into one common group. They are all top UFC welterweights. They are also all afforded UFC president Dana White’s backing when it comes to their political and/or social leanings. Covington has been a longtime supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. He has taken
To paraphrase from Lisa Simpson’s analysis of Nelson Muntz, Diaz is like riddle, wrapped in an enigma, twirling nunchucks with his shirt off, sending hardcore fans into a tizzy every time there are even whispers that he might be readying to make a return to the Octagon. The only fighter who generates the same kind
Alistair Overeem has 39 career victories via stoppage. We count down his top five knockouts in the UFC since his first fight with the promotion in 2011. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. To start your 7-day free
At UFC on FOX 29 weigh-ins, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje squared off for the final time before Saturday’s showdown. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com MMA Fighting is your home for exclusive interviews, live shows,
Dusko Todorovic spoke to the media following his TKO of Dequan Townsend at UFC on ESPN 16, which took place on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. For more MMA news: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Upcoming events: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/schedule Fighter rankings: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/rankings Connect with MMA Junkie on social media! Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialmmajunkie Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAjunkie Find
Gilbert Burns will reportedly have to wait a little bit longer to finally receive his crack at Kamaru Usman, as the welterweight title fight between the two originally targeted for December’s UFC 256 will be pushed back to early 2021. According to an ESPN report, Kamaru Usman’s third title defense is now projected to take
6:07 PM ET The Kamaru Usman–Gilbert Burns UFC welterweight title fight is not happening on Dec. 12 after all, sources said Monday. The previously reported UFC 256 main event has been postponed due to Usman needing more time to recover from undisclosed injuries, sources said. The UFC has already explored the possibility of Stipe Miocic
Mark Hunt’s legal team is going another round with the the UFC and Brock Lesnar. At a session of The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday, the case of Hunt vs. Zuffa was brought forth for appeal by Hunt’s attorney Brian W. Boschee. The lawsuit, filed in 2016 and amended
Image via @amandaribasufc (photographer not listed) With UFC alumni competing in BKFC, BKB, Valor and World Lethwei Championship, bareknuckle fight sports are clearly on the rise. In a recent interview with SCMP MMA, Amanda Ribas said she might be open to taking the gloves off at some point in her career to prove a point
Two elite standouts in a weight class crawling with talent take center stage inside Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this Saturday (Oct. 10, 2020) when former Bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes takes on all-action finisher Cory Sandhagen. The evening will also see Edson Barboza look for his first Featherweight win against wrestling
Justin Gaethje addresses judging and Conor McGregor, says President Trump helped save UFC [embedded content] Leading up to his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254, Justin Gaethje addresses controversial scoring by MMA judges and doesn’t take to a reporter’s question about Conor McGregor as a potential opponent if he defeats Khabib. Also, Gaethje gives
3 – Kyler Phillips Kyler Phillips ain’t like the other fighters. That’s a compliment. And while I can’t put my finger on what it is that separates “The Matrix” from his peers, suffice to say that there’s just something about him, whether it’s in interviews or on fight night, that marks him as a fighter
Derek Brunson is continuing to call out Paulo Costa to fight him in December. Following Costa’s second-round TKO loss to Israel Adesanya for the middleweight title, Brunson has been active in his pursuit of the fight. On paper, the fight certainly makes sense and Brunson has been vocal about wanting it on the December pay-per-view.
6:31 AM ET When Conor McGregor talks — or tweets — everyone in the MMA world is sure to take notice. That’s a pretty strong reaction for a guy who has had one cage fight in two years. But for McGregor, that’s where the problem lies. As he geared up for his January Octagon return
Court McGee sustained a broken nose in the middle of his fight with Carlos Condit, but he didn’t need a doctor to help him fix it. McGee met Condit met on the undercard of last Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 4 card. Mid-way through the fight, Condit landed a blow that badly broke his foe’s nose.
Leon Edwards only has a certain number of opponents who interest him, and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Khamzat Chimaev are not on the list. After winning eight fights in a row, the British welterweight has been clamoring for a shot at the title, or at worst, a matchup against another top contender to help guarantee
Event: UFC Fight Island 5: “Moraes vs. Sandhagen”Date: Sat., Oct. 10, 2020Location: Flash Forum on “Fight Island” in Abu DhabiBroadcast: ESPN+ (5pm ET | 8pm ET) UFC Fight Island 5 Main Event: 135 lbs.: Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen UFC Fight Island 5 Main Card, Prelims on ESPN+: 145 lbs.: Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff170