Jon Jones has opted to take the high road after John McCarthy recently claimed that he was responsible for ‘Bones’ taking home a win at UFC 165. For those who don’t remember, ‘Bones’ had put his light heavyweight title on the line against Alexander Gustafsson in September of 2013. The result was arguably the greatest
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12:37 PM ET The UFC will cap its comeback month in Las Vegas with a big lightweight-contender bout, which is now official. Dustin Poirier weighed in at 156 pounds and Dan Hooker hit the scale at 155.5 pounds Friday morning. The two will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday at
MMA Fighting has UFC on ESPN 12 results for the Poirier vs. Hooker event in Las Vegas, live blogs of the top two fights, and live UFC on ESPN 12 Twitter updates. In the main event, Dustin Poirier faces Dan Hooker in a key lightweight battle. Welterweights Mike Perry and Mickey Gall will settle their
The funds generated from this global auction helped purchase hundreds of car seats, which were donated to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Lafayette. Later that year, Poirier and his foundation also partnered with former UFC heavyweight Justin Wren’s “Fight For The Forgotten” organization. As part of this joint partnership, Poirier and Wren were able
Dustin Poirier The UFC has honored Dustin Poirier with the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community Award. Back in April 2018, Poirier alongside his wife, Jolie, created The Good Fight Foundation. This was done in an effort to help those in need. Poirier began auctioning off his fight kits after each bout to provide meals for his
Welcome to Midnight Mania! How does one become the heaviest hitter in a division filled with very heavy punchers? Were it not for the existence of Francis Ngannou, one would assume such an accomplishment comes from decades of practice honing punching form alongside extreme natural athleticism. Instead, Ngannou’s impressive strength and subsequent knockout power has
UFC on ESPN 12: Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker Preview [embedded content] Preview Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 12 main event matchup between former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (25-6) and number five contender Dan Hooker (20-8). Poirier is coming off a loss to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in his last outing, while Hooker enters the bout
A championship tripleheader kicks off the UFC’s run on UFC Fight Island on July 11, as UFC 251 takes place at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Headlining this star-studded card is a battle for the welterweight crown as Kamaru Usman defends his title against surging Brazilian Gilbert Burns. Plus, it’s a rematch for the featherweight belt
UFC President Dana White has previewed some of the under-the-radar fights on the UFC on ESPN 12 card, which goes down on Saturday night. UFC on ESPN 12 will be headlined by a clash of lightweight contenders, as the No. 3 ranked Dustin Poirier looks to rebound from a failed title bid against Khabib Nurmagomedov
8:13 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Even with so much going on, in so many weight classes, the 155-pound division is still the UFC’s biggest draw. And that’s saying a lot. The UFC is extremely intriguing right now. There will be a teammate vs. teammate title fight going down at welterweight next month. There’s a
Check out video of UFC on ESPN 12 fighters facing off before the event Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. In the main event, former interim lightweight champ Dustin Poirier returns to face off with standout Dan Hooker. In the co-headliner, welterweight standouts Mike Perry and Mickey Gall clash. Check out full video of
Jorge Masvidal & Dana White (Photo: Michael Owens/Zuffa) Jorge Masvidal has responded to Dana White’s claim that fighting in the UFC isn’t a career, rather it’s an opportunity. It’s clear that Masvidal and UFC president Dana White don’t see eye-to-eye on things at the moment. Masvidal was supposed to be next in line for a
Erosa, at 22-9, may be Woodson’s most experienced foe when it comes to pro MMA, but when you mix his early start with his talent, it levels the playing field a bit. For proof, look at the fight with Bochniak, which took place in his opponent’s hometown of Boston on a high-profile ESPN card. Woodson
Top ranked 155-pound contenders, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, are scheduled to hook ‘em up in the upcoming UFC on ESPN 12 lightweight main event, set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., June 27, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both “The Diamond” and “The Hangman” came face-to-face at the conclusion of the
Upon the forced cancellation of multiple shows following the novel coronavirus lockdown earlier this year, the LFA is set to make its return this July with a series of events to be held at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Speaking to MMAWeekly.com, LFA CEO Ed Soares discussed how the lockdown affected the
Veteran mixed martial arts referee John McCarthy claims Jon Jones would have lost his world title at UFC 165 if it were not for him. Jones (26-1 MMA) squared off with Alexander Gustafsson for the first time at the September 2013 pay-per-view event in Toronto, which resulted in arguably the greatest light heavyweight contest in
1:43 PM ET UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones said if he needs to sit out several years to stand up for what he believes is right, it’s something he will be remembered for more than his fighting. But he is optimistic the UFC ultimately will meet him halfway in negotiations. Jones has said he
Ramiz Brahimaj has been removed from his fight against Takashi Sato at UFC on ESPN 12 after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. UFC officials announced the news late Thursday night. Brahimaj was expected to make his UFC debut this weekend after previously competing in LFA where he was 4-2 in his past