9:37 PM ET After already having completed eight events in the coronavirus era, the UFC is promising even tighter protocols on what has been dubbed “Fight Island.” In addition to significantly more testing than the UFC has done so far, those involved in the four events this month on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island will be
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UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich was arrested early June 29 by Moline Police in Illinois for driving under the influence. Moline, Ill. police confirmed the arrest in an e-mail to MMA Fighting. According to police reports as originally provided to the Quad City Times, Miletich was pulled over around 12:30 a.m. local time on
It’s why Henry has wanted to get back to work as soon as possible, and while that didn’t happen, he is coming back this weekend with a top-notch matchup against Finland’s Amirkhani that oddly wasn’t one on his radar as the two came up the ranks. That may have to do with Henry fighting his
Gilbert Burns (Photo: MMAFighting) Gilbert Burns believes the UFC welterweight division would be worse off with Jorge Masvidal as champion. Masvidal will be replacing Burns in the main event of UFC 251. Burns was initially set to challenge champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday night (July 11) but he tested positive for COVID-19. As a result,
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Pedro Munhoz is the latest fighter to test positive for COVID-19, as the virus continues to wreak havoc on athletes scheduled to visit Fight Island. Munhoz’s illness leaves Frankie Edgar without a dance partner for July 15th, and the initial report was that Edgar would be left without an opponent. However,
Kamaru Usman opens as massive favorite over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was favored over original UFC 251 opponent Gilbert Burns, he is even more heavily favored over late replacement Jorge Masvidal. Usman had been about -200 and Burns hovering around +150 or +170 before their bout was canceled. Burns
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Conor McGregor has issued a fiery response to a recent comment from his fellow lightweight contender Dustin Poirier. Poirier, who has lost to both McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov previously, recently told MMA Junkie that he’d prefer a rematch with the latter over the former—even if there was no belt on the line.
8:00 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim When Jose Aldo steps inside the “Fight Island” Octagon on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to face Petr Yan for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship, the Brazil native will be attempting to become just the eighth fighter in UFC history to reign in more than one division. Aldo
Israel Adesanya’s coach Eugene Bareman recently said that “nothing has come over my desk in regards” to a UFC title fight between his protege and No. 1 contender Paulo Costa, but “Borrachinha’s” manager Wallid Ismail disputes that claim. Ismail reached out to MMA Fighting to say that Bareman “lied” about never being offered a date
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Conor McGregor (Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa) Conor McGregor is aware of Dustin Poirier’s comments on preferring a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Poirier has shared the Octagon with both the “Notorious” one and “The Eagle.” Poirier was stopped by McGregor via TKO back in Sept. 2014 and was submitted by Nurmagomedov in Sept. 2019. Poirier recently explained
UFC 251 is set to go down this Saturday night (July 11, 2020) live from “Fight Island” on Yas Isand, Abu Dhabi, airing exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV). The event will feature a trilogy of title fights as the new (and improved) main event will see Kamaru Usman defend his Welterweight strap against Jorge Masvidal,
UFC 251: Usman vs Burns Fight Card UFC 250: Usman vs BurnsDate: July 11, 2020Venue: Fight IslandLocation: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Gate: No ticket salesAttendance: No audience in attendance Fighter Awards & Bonuses ($50,000 each)– Fight of the Night: TBD– Performance of the Night: TBD– Performance of the Night: TBD UFC 251: Usman vs Burns Fight
Image Credit: @Gilbert_Burns on Instagram Gilbert Burns has fired back at Nate Diaz after the ‘Stockton Slugger’ suggested that fans now have a “real fight” in Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman. Diaz was highly critical of Burns receiving a title shot before disaster struck the previously scheduled UFC 251 headliner. This is what’s wrong with
2:46 PM ET In a shocking turn of events, Kamaru Usman will defend the UFC welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 251 this Saturday night on Fight Island. After Gilbert Burns was removed from the main event early Saturday, the UFC, which had been unsuccessful in negotiating a deal with
The Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman fight is almost official for UFC 251. See how the pros, including Nate Diaz, reacted to the big news on Sunday below. Real fights are better fights — Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) July 5, 2020 Real? I would maul you! I will out grapple you and out box you.. and