Chris Curtis figured he would have to be the aggressor against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 282. When the fight was offered, Curtis was surprised as he didn’t understand why Buckley even called him out. But, once he started training camp, he says the plan was to be the aggressor and force Buckley to be active
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Zion Clark made a successful mixed martial arts (MMA) debut last night (Sat., Dec. 17, 2022) at a Gladiator Challenge event in Valley Center, Calif., as the wrestler with no legs scored a unanimous decision win over Eugene Murray. Clark has a background in wrestling and that is exactly what he leaned on early into
Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland ended in a split decision at UFC Vegas 66. They started off relatively slow, looking to size up the other and preparing to potentially go the long haul five rounds. Outside of a takedown for Strickland, not much happened in the first round. In the second, it was much like
There were multiple UFC fighters seen attending a birthday for the son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, but Sean O’Malley was not one of them. Several UFC fighters have been the target of criticism in recent months due to their relationship with Kadyrov, with photos surfacing of Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje, and Henry Cejudo attending
Joe Rogan has praised Conor McGregor despite their recent back and forth after a joke made by the comedian. While he may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Joe Rogan is still one of the voices of the UFC. His work over the last two decades, for the most part, has been iconic. Mixed martial
The California State Athletic Commission is taking action after a historically awful pair of scorecards from veteran mixed martial arts (MMA) judge Doug Crosby. Last Friday night (Dec. 9, 2022), Crosby scored the Bellator 289 main event between Danny Sabatello and Raufeon Stots. This was likely his most absurd take of the weekend, as he
UFC Vegas 66 Live Results: Cannonier vs. Strickland UFC Vegas 66 live results begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, December 17, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 66 live results section for live
UFC superstar Conor McGregor may be on the verge of adding another element to his success outside the Octagon. McGregor is nearing a potential UFC return after a long hiatus from competition. He hasn’t fought since suffering a nasty leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor has kept busy during his time away
Ali Abdelaziz has implored every commission not to take on Douglas Crosby as a judge following UFC 282. Abdelaziz is the founder and president of Dominance MMA Management. The MMA manager, 45, has several former UFC champions under his wing, some of which include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo. Abdelaziz had
Welcome to Midnight Mania! In unfortunate news, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Orlando Sanchez has been reported dead at 40 years of age by Flograppling. He passed away on December 15th. Sanchez is a well-established jiu-jitsu competitor. In 2015, he won the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) +99kg division, which is the peak of no-gi jiu-jitsu.
Jan Blachowicz angry with himself about UFC 282 outcome Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz fought Magomed Ankalaev to a split draw in the UFC 282 main event leaving the 205-pound title vacant. The UFC 282 Pay-Per-View was supposed to headlined by a rematch between then-champion Jiri Prochazka and former titleholder Glover Teixeira but a
9:30 AM ET Ryan Hockensmith Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the NFL and
The UFC is becoming a sponsor for one of the nation’s leading college wrestling programs, both male and female, The University of Iowa. The UFC has risen up since the early 90s to become the leading mixed martial arts promotion on the planet. Athletes from all different backgrounds and walks of life come to compete
KSI has taken a shot at Dillon Danis for not showing up to their press conference to promote their upcoming boxing match. KSI and Danis are set to headline Misfits 004 on January 14 in London, England. It’s an intriguing bout and a month out from the fight, a press conference was scheduled on Wednesday
TJ Dillashaw suffered a dislocated shoulder ahead of his Aljamain Sterling loss at the UFC 280 pay-per-view (PPV) event last month in Abu Dhabi, an injury that could leave the former bantamweight champion out of action for more than a year. Or forever. “We’ll see how successful things turn out for me outside the cage
UFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs. Strickland Face-Offs Video Following Friday’s UFC Vegas 66 official weigh-in, the fighters competing on Saturday’s fight card faced off with their opponents at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Saturday’s event is headlined by a middleweight bout between No. 3 ranked Jared Cannonier and No. 7 ranked Sean Strickland. It’
1:18 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing an important middleweight fight between Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze in March, sources told ESPN. Both sides have agreed to the 185-pound matchup, which will take place at UFC 286 on March 18 in London. The UFC has not yet announced a main event for that
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith feels Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev deserved a decisive outcome on the scorecards. Blachowicz and Ankalaev fought to a split draw in their five-round main event at UFC 282 last weekend. After their draw resulted in a still-vacant light heavyweight title, Jamahal Hill and Glover Teixeira will fight for the