Even Tony Ferguson is tired of talking about rebooking his fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the sixth time. Just days away from UFC 249, Ferguson is preparing to face Justin Gaethje to crown an interim lightweight champion after Nurmagomedov dropped off the card because current travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic prevented him from
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The UFC has promised extensive testing of fighters in advance of UFC 249 on May 9 in Jacksonville, Fla. Now, the promotion has put it in writing. An email sent to fighters from the UFC Performance Institute, obtained by MMA Fighting, sets fight-week protocols for the pay-per-view event, which includes COVID-19 testing by the “UFC
Watch Nate Diaz vs. Manny Gamburyan full fight video to see Diaz make his UFC debut and become the fifth winner of The Ultimate Fighter by beating Gamburyan at The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale on June 23, 2007, in Las Vegas. Just 22 years old at the time, Diaz beat Rob Emerson, Corey Hill, and
This is the A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, UFC flyweight Lauren Murphy joins José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics may include her previous win over Andrea Lee at UFC 247, the state of the UFC’s 125-pound division, Roxanne Modafferi’s
Watch Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes full fight video to see Cejudo defeat Moraes and add a second UFC title to his trophy case at UFC 238 on June 8, 2019, in Chicago. Cejudo and Moraes were set to face off for a vacant bantamweight championship after incumbent titleholder T.J. Dillashaw forfeited the belt following
Klidson Abreu and Jamahal Hill will collide in a light heavyweight showdown at UFC’s upcoming show on May 23, multiple sources told MMA Fighting. The event is expected to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Abreu (15-4) is a former Brave CF titleholder who joined the promotion on a six-fight
Watch Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture full fight video to see Lesnar win the UFC heavyweight championship with a win over the legendary Couture at UFC 91 on Nov. 15, 2008, in Las Vegas. Though they both came from decorated amateur wrestling backgrounds, Lesnar and Couture couldn’t have been further apart when it came to
Chase Sherman is returning to the UFC heavyweight division and will welcome surging newcomer Ike Villenueva to the promotion. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans have confirmed to MMA Fighting that Sherman and Villenueva will square off May 13. The event is scheduled to take place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville,
Just when it seemed like Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal was all but a done deal, UFC President Dana White has now thrown a curveball at that potential title fight. For the past few months, Usman and Masvidal appeared to be on a collision course with White originally teasing that matchup for International Fight Week
This is the A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell stops by to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics may include the UFC card on May 9, featuring title fights between Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz, Rothwell’s upcoming fight
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards wants to use his platform to spotlight a surge in knife crime following a weekend of “heartbreaking” violence in his native Birmingham that left one man murdered and a teenager fighting for his life. On Sunday, Edwards shared a graphic video of a fatal stabbing to raise awareness about the recent
You know it’s a bad sign when UFC President Dana White refers to Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson as “the fight that got away.” For those who hoped to see the the highly anticipated and frequently canceled fight rebooked this year, the UFC executive didn’t offer much encouragement during a Reddit Q&A on Wednesday afternoon.
Upcoming UFC broadcasts are going to be different in many ways due to coronavirus crisis precautions and that includes how interviewers interact with fighters backstage. Veteran broadcast team member Laura Sanko was prepared to deal with these changes after originally being assigned to work UFC 249 on April 18. That event was subsequently postponed and
This is the A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, UFC flyweight Roxanne Modafferi joins José Youngs and Petesy Carroll to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics may include her win previous over over Maycee Barber at UFC 246, the state of the UFC’s 125-pound division, the upcoming
There’s no way to sugarcoat how Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone feels about his loss to Conor McGregor this past January. The UFC 246 main event lasted just 40 seconds after McGregor caught Cerrone off guard with a series of shoulder strikes that dazed him almost immediately. The former two-division champ then fired off a head kick
By all accounts, Robbie Lawler had the power advantage headed into his UFC 47 fight with Nick Diaz. The Miletich Fighting Systems breakout star had won six of his first eight fights via knockout, including two in the octagon. Diaz had a few TKOs on his record, but he was known for his submissions as
ONE Championship has opted to postpone all of its upcoming shows through May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong made the announcement on Monday. “All May events for ONE Championship will be postponed until further notice due to the recent COVID-19 developments (border closings and lockdowns) across most countries in Asia,”
This is the A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, journalist Alex Savas joins José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to discuss some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. Some topics may include UFC 249 on May 9 in Jacksonville, featuring title fights between Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs.