Want the key stat from Bobby Green’s win over Lando Vannata? Not that he won his second Fight of the Night bonus or third post-fight performance award, but that with the victory, he’s on his first winning streak since 2014. For a fighter as talented as Green, that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. It’s
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Calvin Kattar is looking to avenge his loss against Zabit Magomedsharipov. On August 29, the Russian was expected to headline the card against Yair Rodriguez. Many people believed the winner would get the next title shot but on Tuesday evening it was revealed Rodriguez is out of the fight due to injury. Now, Kattar’s manager
UFC featherweight Charles Rosa has offered to fight Zabit Magomedsharipov in the wake of Yair Rodriguez withdrawing from their August 29 main event. Fans have been waiting a long time to see Magomedsharipov go head to head with Rodriguez, but now, they’ll be forced to wait a little bit longer after Rodriguez withdrew from the
Undefeated lightweight sensation Jordan Leavitt improved to 7-0 in what could prove to be the most important fight of his young mixed martial arts (MMA) career, notching a first-round submission win over Luke Flores on Dana White’s “Contender Series” last Tues. night (Aug. 4, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The highlight-reel victory
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> UFC president Dana White knows a thing or two about seizing the moment. After all, he led the UFC back to action, re-igniting the professional sports world from a COVID-19 forced shutdown. White has been openly offering to help any other sports leagues with
10:56 PM ET The planned main event for UFC Fight Night on Aug. 29 has taken a hit. Yair Rodriguez was forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight versus Zabit Magomedsharipov because of an ankle injury, UFC president Dana White confirmed Tuesday. Rodriguez’s manager, Abraham Kawa, also confirmed the injury to ESPN. According to sources,
A highly anticipated featherweight headliner is no longer happening at the end of August. Following Dana White’s Contender Series 27 on Tuesday night, White spoke with the media and was asked about a report from melinio.com that stated Yair Rodriguez was injured and would not face Zabit Magomedsharipov in the main event of the promotion’s
First, lightweight Beneil Dariush joins the guys to discuss how he got through his wedding despite trying to cut weight, how he handled the COVID-19 pandemic while owning a Martial Arts school, and his upcoming fight against Scott Holtzman this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik. He also talks about training with Justin
Yair Rodriguez will not be facing Zabit Magomedsharipov on Aug. 29. Rodriguez vs. Magomedsharipov was scheduled to headline a UFC event later this month but it wasn’t meant to be. Mexican news outlet Milenio first reported that Rodriguez was forced off the card. Speaking to reporters following the 27th edition of his Contender Series, UFC
Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov will have to wait a little longer to fight one another. The two have been linked to fighting one another for quite some time, and on Aug. 29 in the main event, they were expected to finally meet. Yet, on Tuesday evening, Mexican outlet Milenio, reported Rodriguez is out of
Less than one year since the end of Season 3, Dana White’s “Tuesday Night Contender Series” returns to ESPN+ tonight (Tues., Aug. 4, 2020) with another 10 eight would-be Octagon stars in tow. This week’s star attraction is Dustin Jacoby (11-5), who left UFC in 2012 and ultimately made his name as a kickboxer. He
Watch Stipe Miocic take the belt back from Daniel Cormier in their second fight (UFC 252 Free Fight) <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> The first fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier went down at UFC 226 in July of 2018. Cormier secured the heavyweight title to become a
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8:21 AM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi When “Dana White’s Contender Series” launches its fourth season at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the show will be seeking to build upon its past successes. The season begins
UFC fighters Tim Elliott and Jamahal Hill face extended suspensions after testing positive for marijuana following UFC on ESPN 9. Elliott and Hill will go before the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday for a hearing on a temporary suspension initially put in place after the positive tests. The fighters face fines, a longer suspension, and
MAKI PITOLO VS. DARREN STEWART While most people tend to get all geeked out about the fights at the top of the card (for obvious reasons), tasty little middleweight pairings like this one nestled in the middle of Saturday’s event are the extra-crispy, crunchy fries that are extra enjoyable to me. Pitolo earned his UFC