Gervonta “Tank” Davis has a very lucrative date with fellow superstar Ryan Garcia this April, but he’ll have to pass a potentially dangerous test this evening when he takes on undefeated Super Featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in Washington, DC. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of today’s main event below. The Showtime-streaming broadcast kicks off
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Ben Askren open to Jake Paul rematch in PFL: ‘I’d love to rub his face in the canvas’ Ben Askren would love to face Jake Paul in a mixed martial arts bout now that ‘The Problem Child’ has signed with the PFL, but his UFC contract prevents it. Paul and Askren faced off in a
Jan 4, 2023 Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Former mixed martial arts fighter Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly killing his girlfriend, the prosecutors’ office in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit said Wednesday. The office said a woman was found dead on Sunday in the town of San Francisco. The office
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley feels UFC President Dana White and his wife wouldn’t have hit each other had they been sober. White is in hot water after being caught on video slapping his wife during a physical altercation on New Year’s Eve. He and his wife have since apologized to each other for the
Michael Bisping believes Rose Namajunas’ recent submission loss to Gillian Robertson could explain her UFC 274 title defeat. During her career, Rose Namajunas has provided fans with two of the greatest title wins in UFC history. Her triumphs over Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Zhang Weili, simply put, were both remarkable in their own sense. However, ‘Thug
Event: Bellator 290: “Bader vs. Fedor 2”Date: Sat., Feb. 4, 2023Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaHow To Watch: CBS Bellator 290 Main Event: 265 lbs.: Champion Ryan Bader (31-7) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (40-6) Bellator 290 Main Card: 185 lbs. Champion Johnny Eblen (12-0) vs Anatoly Tokov (31-3)170 lbs.: Sabah Homasi (17-10) vs. Brennan Ward (16-6) Bellator 290
Old interview with Dana White’s mom has resurfaced after assault An old interview with Dana White’s mom has resurfaced after assault. A video was released by TMZ which showed UFC president Dana White slapping his wife several times during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve. Now, just days after the news broke, an old
Jan 5, 2023 Jake Paul is moving into mixed martial arts and will do so with the Professional Fighters League. The entertainer and social media influencer-turned-professional boxer announced Thursday that he has signed an MMA contract with PFL. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but PFL chairman and co-founder Donn Davis told ESPN it
UFC 286 in London has gotten a big boost in the form of a women’s flyweight matchup between Jennifer Maia and Casey O’Neill. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff was among the first to report the news of the Maia/O’Neill matchup. O’Neill returns following a one-year hiatus from competition. She was supposed to face Jessica Eye at
Chael Sonnen is one of the most outspoken faces in the sport of MMA. Post-retirement, he has been seen breaking down fights, serving as a commentator and analyst while also hosting his famed “Bad Guy Inc.” YouTube show discussing all things in the world of mixed martial arts. During a whirlwind week of MMA news,
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Leon Edward’s first title defense remains unbooked. When Edwards’ shin crashed into Kamaru Usman’s dome in the fifth round of their championship rematch, there was an obvious next step. Clearly, a rematch was justified, as Usman was a longtime champion, Edwards’ knockout was a stunning come-from-behind shot, and the rivalry remains
Dana White’s Power Slap league was expected to launch on Jan. 11, but has been removed from the TBS programming schedule. MMAFighting first reported the development on Thursday. The league was scheduled to debut next Wednesday following AEW Wrestling but it’s no longer listed on the network’s programming schedule. Power Slap has also been removed
4:27 PM ET The televised debut of Dana White’s Power Slap League has been delayed by one week, less than four days after White admitted to a physical altercation with his wife on New Year’s Eve. A UFC official told ESPN that the Power Slap League will now debut Jan. 18 on TBS, rather than
Former UFC fighter Nate Diaz might’ve hinted at his next MMA destination in a recent post on his social media. Diaz last fought against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, winning via submission and fighting out his UFC contract. He was at odds with the UFC brass for months leading up to the fight regarding his
Jake Paul and Mike Perry might be facing off in the boxing ring later this year. ‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his clash with Anderson Silva in October. In the biggest test of the YouTuber’s career thus far, he passed with flying colors. While the bout was close, an eighth-round knockdown
ESPN appears to be in full damage control mode following Dana White’s New Year’s antics. A video surfaced this week (Mon., Jan. 2, 2023) of White in a Cabo San Lucas, Mexico nightclub alongside his wife, Anne White. Unfortunately, the vacation took a turn for the worst after the couple got into a brief altercation,
Odds for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz scrap are already out It hasn’t even been 24 hours since Jake Paul announced he’s signed with the PFL to make his MMA debut and already potential fights are being discussed. The biggest one is a call-out Paul made himself – to Nate Diaz. Paul proposed a two-fight
8:21 AM ET So much goes into a “breakout season” in mixed martial arts. One could argue, more so than in any other sport. A breakout season in MMA requires skill and preparation, but it also involves timing, health, luck and maybe a viral moment here and there. If you want to break out in