Highly touted prospect Max Rohskopf’s time with the UFC has already come to an end. The 25-year-old lightweight has been released by the promotion as confirmed by sources close to the situation when speaking to MMA Fighting. The former N.C. State wrestler made waves on the regional fight scene while building an impressive 4-0 record
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They would get even better when Marlon Sr. bought them their first home. “I’m 27,” said Vera. “I bought my house in California, a beautiful place with a nice yard big enough for all my kids and my wife, and I can only imagine what my dad is feeling. What I felt, the day my
UFC president Dana White had a priceless reaction to a nasty arm dislocation. On the 28th edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Dustin Stoltzfus and Joe Pyfer shared the Octagon in a middleweight clash. Both men were hoping to earn a UFC contract by the end of the night. Stoltzfus ended up scoring
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is looking to get back into the win column just three months after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Back at UFC 249 in May, Rozenstruik was knocked out in 20 seconds. Following the loss, many expected the former kickboxer to take some time off to heal his brain. Yet, that
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes was probably the second-happiest guy in the promotion — behind Derrick Lewis — to have “The Black Beast” defeat Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Vegas 6 last weekend in Las Vegas. That’s because “Razor,” holding steady at No. 3 in the heavyweight rankings, is now one step closer
Relive the top UFC trilogies in the history of the venerable fight promotion [embedded content] We count down the top UFC trilogies that occurred all underneath the UFC banner. Quite a few UFC Hall of Famers and legends of the sport make an appearance on the list. Which trilogies do you think should be added
Aug 13, 2019 Editor’s note: This story was originally posted ahead of UFC 241 where Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by TKO to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title. He faces Cormier at third time at UFC 252 on Aug. 15. VALLEY VIEW, OHIO — Stipe Miocic gets out of his Dodge Rebel pickup, opens the
Impa Kasanganay will make his octagon debut 11 days after earning a UFC contract on the Contender Series. UFC president Dana White revealed at the end of Contender Series Season 4: Week 2 on Tuesday that Kasanganay had already agreed to compete on the UFC’s Aug. 22 event in Las Vegas before awarding him one
Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Ion Cutelaba’s light heavyweight bout against Magomed Ankalaev has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Rounding out the card will be the debut of two newcomers, Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley. Kamaka, 25, is riding a five-fight win streak dating back to 2018, including his most recent win just two weeks ago. He
Joe Pyfer didn’t envision his bout with Dustin Stoltzfus ending the way that it did. On the 28th edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Pyfer and Stoltzfus did battle in a middleweight bout. Stoltzfus got out of a submission attempt and lifted up Pyfer and slammed him to the mat. Pyfer’s arm snapped
Colby Covington makes it clear he plans on finishing Tyron Woodley. Covington and Woodley have had a rivalry for a long time. Many thought they would fight in 2018 when Woodley was the champ. Yet, a scrap between them never came to fruition due to different reasons. But, they are now reported to meet in
The baddest men on the planet settle a long-running score this Saturday (Aug. 15, 2020) when Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier — each of whom sports a knockout win over the other — lock horns at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 252 pay-per-view (PPV) viewers will also get to enjoy Marlon Vera attempting
Check out Sean O’Malley’s blistering knockout of Eddie Wineland (UFC 252 free fight) [embedded content] Sean O’Malley added to his perfect record with a knockout of Eddie Wineland earlier this year at UFC 250. O’Malley faces Marlon Vera in the co-main event of UFC 252 on Saturday, August 15 in Las Vegas. The main event
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis always speaks his mind in his post fight interviews, and this one was no different after he knocked out Aleksei Oleinik in the second round at UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription
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7:48 AM ET Marcus Marinelli was leaning against the Octagon at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Aug. 17, 2019. His fighter, Stipe Miocic, was inside the cage, challenging Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title. In the fourth round, with Cormier ahead on all the scorecards, Miocic landed a big body shot, followed by
With a co-main event clash with rival Sean O’Malley just over a week away, one might expect Marlon Vera to be excited about finally getting his hands on the popular bantamweight. However, as is the case with most of his bookings, “Chito” isn’t particularly fixated on any personal grudge with the man who will be