UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje fights division champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the main event of UFC 254 on Saturday. During a recent interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gaethje talked about greatness, perhaps unsurpassed greatness. “I have a really, really good belief that’s he’s gonna have a really hard time putting me on the fence,” said Gaethje. “I know
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Anthony Smith has responded to Johnny Walker’s callout. Following Walker’s first-round knockout win over Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 11, the Brazilian called out a former title challenger in Smith. Immediately, fans were interested in seeing the fight and for “Lionheart” he says he would be open to it but knows he would beat up
Image via Marvin Vettori on Instagram, photo by ROF Industries Inc. UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori finally has another opponent after being booked in a rematch against Omari Akhmedov at UFC 256, MMA Junkie reports. The outspoken Italian has been pleading for another chance to prove himself against one of the division’s best in the wake
7:28 AM ET In February 2012, a 20-year-old realtor from Contagem, Brazil, made a quiet professional debut in mixed martial arts inside a modest gymnasium in nearby Santa Luzia. His name: Paulo Henrique Costa. Costa’s skills were raw, but he took his opponent down and won via first-round TKO. A ring girl appeared and placed
At the UFC 253 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Abu Dhabi are set to step on the scale Friday morning local time. In the main event, UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa both need to hit the 185-pound mark for their middleweight title bout. The UFC 253 official weigh-in
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Colby Covington’s gimmick for the last few years now has been to garner as much cheap heat as possible, saying anything offense and insulting to anyone in his general vicinity in the hopes of some reaction. Seeing as he received a phone call from President Donald Trump after his latest win,
UFC 253 Beach Press Conference: Adesanya and Costa throw the smack down! [embedded content] Watch as Dana White hosts the UFC 253 pre-fight press conference on the beaches of Fight Island. UFC 253 headliners Israel Adesanya, Paulo Costa, Dominick Reyes, and Jan Blachowicz field questions from the media ahead of their Saturday, Sept. 26, showdowns.
UFC: What do you know about your opponent and what matchup advantages do you think you hold? HD: He has a decent left hook and is a decent wrestler, but other than that I’m going to pick him apart. He’s got a big name and our skill sets match up very well. I’m definitely looking
Title contender Jan Blachowicz enjoys the pool and the travel, as does Sijara Eubanks. Champ Israel Adesanya watches his coaches train. Co-headliner Dominick Reyes plays basketball with his team and family, and then the group bikes around Fight Island. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS,
Dana White blames Tyron Woodley for Colby Covington (non-exciting) bout, Colby Covington gets angry and starts screaming at Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa run-in at UFC fight Island, Dana White praises Khamzat Chimaev, Colby Covington gets suprised by Donald Trump post win against Tyron Woodley, Mackenzie Dern after Randa Markos, Dana White scares
Katlyn Chookagian welcomes Jessica Andrade to the flyweight division on October 17 but won’t have one of her key coaches with her in Abu Dhabi. “My head coach Mark Henry won’t be able to go,” Chookagian told MMA News. “So that’s that’s kind of a bummer. This is probably my first pro fight, and he’s
Image via @ufc on Instagram The UFC is hoping the third time is the charm for Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira. Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira were first set to headline a Fight Night card on Sept. 12 yet Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was moved to Oct. 3. Unfortunately, Santos tested
2:34 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a light heavyweight matchup between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira in November, according to multiple sources. The 205-pound bout is expected to headline a UFC Fight Night on Nov. 7, most likely in Las Vegas. Once official, it will mark the third date this fight has
The full slate for Bellator’s debut on CBS Sports Network has been announced. Including the previously announced welterweight main event between Paul Daley and Derek Anderson, 14 bouts were made official for Bellator 247 at Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 1. This will be Bellator’s first show on CBS Sports Network after moving
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz will collide this Saturday (Sept. 26, 2020) at UFC 253 inside Flash Forum on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It has become impossible to separate Reyes from his title bout with Jon Jones. That may be partially his own fault,
UFC title fights between undefeated fighters Somebody’s O has got to go! This is a phrase we hear more in boxing where it is common to see undefeated boxers with more than 20 fights. It is very rare in MMA, where the best fight the best earlier in their careers. With the Sept. 26 UFC
“We used to arrive at stadiums six hours before the show started, just in case. I’d be lying there on the hard floor, trying to snack, waiting. Then I’d wrap my own hands, do some shadowboxing to warm up, and finally go out and fight. You learn how to adapt and survive.” When head coach
Dan Hooker wants to be the first person to welcome Michael Chandler to the UFC. Earlier this month it was announced Chandler has been signed to the UFC and would be the backup fighter for the lightweight title at UFC 254. With him potentially getting a title shot in his first appearance, Hooker knows a