Dana White ready if next Fight Island title fight implodes (UFC 251 post-fight) [embedded content] Deiveson Figueiredo is supposed to rematch Joseph Benavidez for the vacant UFC flyweight title on Saturday, July 18 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. That bout, however, is in jeopardy. Figueiredo defeated Benavidez once before, at a UFC Fight Night
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Kamaru-Usman Kamaru Usman will put his welterweight title on the line in against Jorge Masvidal in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 251 event. Usman was originally slated to face his teammate Gilbert Burns this evening in Abu Dhabi, however that bout was scrapped after ‘Durinho’ tested positive for Covid-19. Shortly after Burns was forced off
Champ Alexander Volkanovski adjusts his training schedule to the time zone. Jessica Andrade, Rose Namajunas, and Max Holloway change up their camps for the COVID era. Headliner Jorge Masvidal pairs a Versace robe with a Trump mask. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital
Amanda Ribas spoke to the media ahead of her women’s flyweight bout with Paige VanZant on Saturday at UFC 251 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 us on Instagram:
4:03 PM ET Marc Raimondi Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun For the first time since 2007, the UFC will host its annual, marquee pay-per-view event for the month of July at a location other than Las Vegas as UFC 251
MMA Fighting has UFC 251 results for the Usman vs. Masvidal fight card Saturday night from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, live blogs of all the main card fights, and UFC 251 Twitter updates. In the main event, Kamaru Usman will defend his UFC welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal, who took the fight on six
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Tonight (July 11), UFC 251 takes place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the headliner, Kamaru Usman will put the welterweight title on the line against Jorge Masvidal. UFC 251’s co-main event will see a featherweight title rematch between champion Alex Volkanovski and Max Holloway. Petr Yan and Jose Aldo are also set to
The action is unfolding tonight (Sat., July 11, 2020) at UFC 251 live on ESPN+ PPV on “Fight Island” from Abu Dhabi, as three title fights lead one of the biggest cards of the year. Whether it’s Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 2, or Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo, the
After leaving the UFC following his loss to Julio Arce in May of 2019, featherweight Julian Erosa has been working towards getting a return invite to the promotion. Following a win in CageSport to kick off his 2020 in February, Erosa got the call to face Sean Woodson at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker
Dana White knows a potential Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal fight would be massive for the promotion. In the main event of UFC 251, Jorge Masvidal is stepping in on six days’ notice to battle Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Many believe if “Gamebred” wins, he would become the second-biggest star in MMA behind
9:56 PM ET A UFC Fight Island title bout is in jeopardy. Deiveson Figueiredo, a top UFC flyweight contender, tested positive for the coronavirus Friday in Brazil, his manager, Wallid Ismail, confirmed with ESPN Brazil. Figueiredo is scheduled to fight Joseph Benavidez for the vacant flyweight title in the main event of UFC Fight Night
Boston Salmon’s first fight after being released from the UFC ended in devastating fashion after he was the victim of a vicious illegal knee strike on Friday night. The former Contender Series veteran was facing off with Shawn West in the first LFA card back following the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The fighters traded
Despite his masterful performance against Holloway in their first meeting and his impressive run of success inside the Octagon thus far, Volkanovski remains a somewhat unheralded champion. “I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t bother me or it hasn’t bothered me because that’s just facts,” he said of still not quite getting his due
Jorge Masvidal (Photo: MMAJunkie.com) Jorge Masvidal is giving a pro tip to fighters with some pull who are going through contract issues in MMA. For the most part, “Gamebred” received what he was asking for. While Masvidal didn’t get the exact amount of money he hoped for to fill in at UFC 251, the UFC
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Even after a number of successful events in the couple months since UFC has returned to action, the future still appears very uncertain for combat sports. With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, there’s a real risk past event locations like Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada will once again stop allowing
Dana White: UFC 251 is trending higher than a Conor McGregor fight | Fight Island [embedded content] UFC president Dana White is hit from all sides all the time. Just when he thinks he has things figured out, things explode, particularly during the ever unpredictable coronavirus pandemic. One thing that White always counts on is
Kamaru-Usman UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman says he is hoping to fight George St-Pierre next should he get by Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 251. Usman takes on Masvidal in a megafight on Fight Island this Saturday night. The UFC 251 pay-per-view is trending to do massive numbers for the UFC, so