9:24 AM ET ATLANTA — Right now, there is an unmistakable buzz going on behind the scenes at the PFL. It’s a buzz that has nothing to do with the promotion’s most established, recognizable talent. It’s independent of anything to do with Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonald or fan favorite Clay Collard. And it
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Image Credit: UFC Chris Curtis says his UFC Vegas 57 fight against Rodolfo Vieira is quite easy to break down. Curtis is set to take on the grappling wizard on Saturday night. When he got the contract, he knew it was a fight he will need to keep standing to win. [embedded content] “I know
Getting wrestling is like getting fans, it only works when the effort is sincere. Whether or not former UFC heavyweight bruiser Greg Hardy makes a legitimate attempt to improve his ground game following a three-fight losing streak — with all three losses coming by way of knockout — remains to be seen, but it sounds
UFC Vegas 57 Live Results: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot UFC Vegas 57 live results begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 25, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 57 live results section
Jake Paul and Nate Diaz have wasted no time doubling down on their desire to fight following recent comments from Dana White. Earlier this week the UFC President appeared to soften his stance on the idea of a fight between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and one of the UFC’s most popular fighters. Diaz has been publicly campaigning
6:26 PM ET Ongoing contract discussions between the UFC and Nate Diaz, one of the promotion’s biggest stars, spilled into the public Tuesday when both Diaz and president Dana White commented on the situation. On Monday, Diaz (20-13) asked the UFC to either release him from his contract or book him a fight by August.
Image Credit: @UFC/Twitter Dana White believes Kamaru Usman is undeniably the welterweight GOAT. Usman is set to defend his welterweight title against Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 278 on August 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s an intriguing matchup as Usman looks to defend his belt for the sixth time, and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Nate Diaz has been calling for his release or final UFC fight for months now. It’s an ongoing saga, one that routinely involves Khamzat Chimaev for some strange reason. Despite all the Twitter outcries, Diaz remains unbooked, on the roster, and unable to step into the boxing ring. UFC President Dana
Dana White responds to Nate Diaz tweet ‘Tell me when there isn’t something crazy going on’ On Monday Nate Diaz tweeted that he wanted a fight, either July or August or he wanted to be released. This isn’t the first time he’s tweeted something along those lines but now, UFC president Dana White has responded.
Former UFC star Chael Sonnen believes it’s a good thing that middleweight Phil Hawes chose to de-escalate his Octagon exchange with Daniel Cormier this past weekend. Saturday’s UFC Austin card brought fans a lot of things, from a host of knockouts and exciting finishes to impressive debuts and an entertaining main event. But beyond the
Image via @venezuelanvixen on Instagram (photographer not listed) UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena believes she has marketed herself the right way. Julianna Pena (12-4 MMA) last fought in December 2021 at UFC 269 where she defeated Amanda Nunes (21-5 MMA). Pena staggered Nunes in the second round of their co-main event and secured the
UFC middleweight bruiser Julian Marquez was knocked out by 185-pound “Robocop” Gregory Rodrigues as part of the UFC Austin event last weekend in “The Lone Star State.” The loss snapped a two-fight win streak for “The Cuban Missile Crisis” and cost one unlucky bettor a couple of coins. Marquez was listed as the +160 underdog.
Nate Diaz asks for UFC release again, teases Jake Paul fight Nate Diaz asked the UFC for his release again but this time hinted he might have Jake Paul waiting for him. “Ufc release now please or give me fight with anyone in July or august,” he tweeted. “I have bigger shit to do.” The
Belal Muhammad has worked hard to earn his #5 ranking in the UFC’s welterweight division, but there were times on the way up where he questioned his employer’s intentions. “Remember the Name” joined former UFC fighter-turned-comedian Brendan Schaub on a recent edition of Schaub’s Food Truck Diaries Youtube series. When they weren’t sampling Mexican food,
4:57 AM ET A recharged Tai Tuivasa says he is ready to upset the world again and earn a crack at the UFC heavyweight title in the process when he heads to France to fight the division’s No. 1 contender Ciryl Gane in September. The UFC Fight Night Paris showdown between the big-swinging duo was
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira has reflected on his loss to Jiri Prochazka. Last Saturday night at UFC 275, fans were witness to one of the greatest title fights in promotion history. Teixeira looked to make the first title defense of his light-heavyweight strap against Prochazka.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC Austin was a star-making night for Adrian Yanez. The Bantamweight prospect picked up his fifth straight win inside the Octagon, smacking around Tony Kelley for a first-round knockout win (watch highlights). As big a win as it was for Yanez, it was an equally bad loss for Kelley, who missed
Following Saturday’s UFC Austin event, UFC officials announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses. All nine finishers on the fight card received bonus checks and there was also a Fight of the Night. We are barely halfway through the prelim card in Austin when we knew it was going to be tricky to figure out