Oscar De La Hoya knows more than a little about boxing, given that he spent 10 years as a champion before moving on to start Golden Boy Boxing, one of the more established promotions in the sport. According to his shrewd eye, he sees Jake Paul knocking out Anderson Silva when the two meet on
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UFC 280 Countdown Video: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev UFC 280 Countdown previews the much anticipated lightweight showdown in the main event as former division champion Charles Oliveira battles Islam Makhachev. Oliveira (33-8, 1 NC) was stripped of the 155-pound title at UFC 274 in May after missing weight by a half pound during the
Aljamain Sterling has a title fight ahead of him at UFC 280, but he found himself in a different kind of fight ahead of the event after meeting with Andrew Tate. Andrew Tate is a kickboxer and entrepreneur who has gained notoriety in recent months for his unorthodox views, being accused of misogyny, domestic violence,
Victor Henry is confident he will get a stoppage win when he fights Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 62. Henry is coming off his UFC debut where he scored an upset win over Raoni Barcelos on short notice back in January. After the win, many wanted to see Henry right back in there but he
While Jose Aldo may be retired from MMA competition, the featherweight GOAT has made it clear that he plans on fighting outside the cage in other combats sports. Boxing, grappling, and muay thai were all listed as possibilities. And according to Aldo’s longtime coach Andre Pederneiras, ‘something really big’ is on the horizon for “Scarface.”
Alexa Grasso wants one more fight before a tittle shot Women’s flyweight contender Alexa Grasso has been flawless since moving up from the strawweight division in 2020. She extended her winning streak to four consecutive fights on Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Viviane Araújo in the UFC Vegas 62 main event. She entered
10:47 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Alexa Grasso showed Saturday she has fully settled in as a flyweight, winning her fourth fight in a row since bulking up from strawweight two years ago. Her conquest in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas came by unanimous decision against a fellow top-10 contender in
UFC bantamweight Jonathan Martinez earned the biggest win of his career in a unique fashion at UFC Vegas 62 against Cub Swanson. Martinez welcomed Swanson to the bantamweight division after the veteran fought at featherweight for the majority of his UFC career. He won three in a row entering the matchup and was looking to
Jorge Masvidal had some harsh words for his former UFC foe Nate Diaz during a recent interview with MMAFighting. Masvidal (35-16 MMA) and Diaz (22-13 MMA) of course previously met in the main event of UFC 244 in 2019, with the promotions one-off BMF title up for grabs. The result was a third round TKO
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KO) made a memorable return to the boxing ring last night (Sat., Oct. 15, 2022) live on FOX Sports Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as “Bronze Bomber” demolished Swedish veteran Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KO) with a brutal first-round
Alexa Grasso UFC Vegas 62 Octagon Interview Women’s flyweight contender Alexa Grasso extended her winning streak and climbed closer to a title shot on Saturday with a win over Viviane Araújo in the UFC Vegas 62 main event. Grasso landed the cleaner and harder strikes on her way to a unanimous decision win inside the
Askar Askarov has admitted that he was not ready before fighting Kai Kara-France in his most recent bout. “Bullet” debuted in the UFC with a split draw against current interim flyweight title holder Brandon Moreno in 2019. Askarov rebounded from that initial setback to earn decision victories over Alexandre Pantoja as well as former flyweight
UFC featherweight Movsar Evloev has been forced out of his UFC main event against Bryce Mitchell, as per reports. Within the context of the featherweight division, Movsar Evloev and Bryce Mitchell are two of the leading prospects with many believing they could both go on to hold the gold. Of course, the current king Alex
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the UFC Vegas 62 mixed martial arts (MMA) event TONIGHT (Sat., Oct. 15, 2022), streaming LIVE on ESPN+. UFC Vegas 62 will be headlined by the 125-pound showdown between Top 10 flyweight contenders Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo. Before that five-round
UFC Vegas 62 Weigh-in Results The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 62 fight card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas officially weighed in on Friday morning. The event is headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between No. 5-ranked Alexa Grasso (14-3) and No. 6-ranked Viviane Araujo (11-3) that could land the winner in
UFC Vegas 62 takes place tonight from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! The main event will see top-ten women’s flyweights Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo clash, while in the co-main, 40-fight veteran Cub Swanson will face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight matchup.
Aspen Ladd has explained why she feels on top of the world after leaving the UFC and joining PFL. While she was always a fascinating prospect during her tenure with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Aspen Ladd’s weight cut issues, as well as some disagreements with the promotion, eventually led to her being released. – Advertisement
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov may be long retired (despite Dana White’s best efforts), but he remains a prominent figure in the sport. He’s an active fight promoter, and his opinions and beliefs are frequently headline news. More importantly, Nurmagomedov is very active in the coaching scene. Specifically, he’s been instrumental in bringing up