If Tony Ferguson needs a new opponent, a former interim lightweight champion is ready to accept the challenge. With reigning lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov stuck in Russia due to a nationwide travel ban because of the coronavirus pandemic, the UFC is scrambling to find a worthwhile replacement if he’s unable to compete. Lightweight contender Justin
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On Saturday, Bellator ran a free live stream of its entire Bellator 225 show, which took place at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., on Aug. 24, 2019, and you can watch the full replay above. The event was one of the most memorable in Bellator history as it saw all 14 fights end in
Few fighters know Khabib Nurmagomedov better than Daniel Cormier. The former two-division champion has served as Nurmagomedov’s training partner for several years with both working out of the American Kickboxing Academy and more recently Cormier has been the wrestling coach for the undefeated Russian. Over the past couple of months, Nurmagomedov has been in the
Cage Warriors garnered some criticism for pressing ahead with their Cage Warriors 113 event last Friday. However, the man who was crowned lightweight champion on the night, Mason Jones, has claimed that he was “over the moon” with the safety precautions the promotion put in place in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Cage Warriors lost
Chael Sonnen understands the concerns associated with fighters competing in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic but he also believes that the world can’t stop spinning because of the outbreak. That’s why he’s moving forward with his own Submission Underground event this weekend and why Sonnen backs up UFC president Dana White as he plans
Watch Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy full fight video to commemorate the 10th anniversary of “GSP” successfully defending his welterweight title for the fourth time at UFC 111 on March 27, 2020, in Newark, N.J. St-Pierre was in the midst of a dominant run at the top of the 170-pound division when he met Hardy,
As one would expect, Israel Adesanya is having fun at Jon Jones’ expense. Following news of Jones’ arrest on multiple charges — including DWI and negligent use of a firearm — early Thursday morning in Albuquerque, NM, multiple fighters on the UFC roster reacted to the situation. Jones has compiled a series of rivals over
More details have emerged on Thursday’s early morning arrest of Jon Jones. The UFC light heavyweight champion was picked up just after 1 a.m. local time by the Albuquerque Police on multiple charges: aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, possession of an open container and driving with no proof of insurance. Officer Jason Brown
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With no more major live sports events in the U.S., ESPN turned its channel over this weekend to taped UFC and WWE events. UFC had an 11-hour marathon on Saturday, with the first eight hours, from Noon to 8 p.m., built around airing many of the greatest modern fights in company history. Built around classics
Francis Ngannou hopes to fight sooner rather than later after the UFC had him tested for COVID-19 just recently. The ferocious heavyweight knockout artist was originally supposed to compete on March 28 in a headlining showdown against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus, Ohio. That card was later canceled after concerns over
Just like UFC 249’s location, the safety measures planned for fighters competing at the April 18 pay-per-view event remain a question mark. UFC President Dana White would not say whether the promotion will have attendees tested for the novel coronavirus, declaring “the less the media knows, the better off it is.” White assured Yahoo! Sports’
Although Colby Covington has made a name for himself on the back of his outspoken nature, many were caught off guard by his comments regarding American Top Team stablemate Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the aftermath of her epic UFC 248 title clash with Zhang Weili. As well as calling the former champion “washed-up” on the back
A marquee matchup between bantamweight contenders Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen is currently in the works for the UFC’s return to San Diego on May 16. Multiple sources confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Monday following an initial report from TSN. As of now, the fight is tentatively agreed upon for the card in
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In his own way, Henry Cejudo is looking out for the best interests of his friend Justin Gaethje and their target, Conor McGregor. Cejudo, whom you may have heard won a thing or two in his wrestling days, jumped at the chance to take a shot at McGregor after footage of “The Notorious” showing off
The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the world of MMA — whether it’s news, a fight, a crazy thing somebody did, a crazy thing somebody didn’t do, or some moral dilemma threatening the very foundation of the sport — and
American Top Team is home to many of the world’s top MMA fighters. It’s also housed a few rivalries, several of them the product of UFC star Colby Covington’s promotional style. Starting now, Covington and the rest of the team will have to look for targets outside the Coconut Creek, Fla., facility. Unless someone has