12:54 AM ET PHOENIX — Rose Namajunas lost her UFC strawweight championship Saturday. Carla Esparza didn’t exactly take it, though. In one of the most bizarre title fights in UFC history, Esparza (19-6) upset Namajunas (11-5) via split decision in the co-main event of UFC 274 inside Footprint Center. Two judges scored the fight for
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Tonight’s Bellator 280 event is headlined by a heavyweight title fight rematch between Ryan Bader and Cheick Kongo. Bader (30-7 MMA) and Kongo (31-12-2 MMA) first met at Bellator 226 in September of 2019, with the bout ending in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. Since then Ryan Bader has gone 2-2, with
Halfway through UFC 274 the UFC finally announced the details of UFC 276, their big International Fight Week card in Las Vegas on July 2nd. Headlining the card is Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier for the middleweight title. And in the co-main event: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 for the featherweight title. Missing from
UFC 274 Official Scorecard: Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza Carla Esparza became a two-time women’s strawweight champion on Saturday by defeated Rose Namajunas by split decision in the UFC 274 co-main event. Esparza became the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight champion by defeating Namajunas at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in December 2014. Eight years ago,
The UFC has a plan in place for a new date for Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon after Cerrone pulled out of UFC 274 due to an illness. UFC President Dana White said in a recent interview with The Daily Wire that Cerrone and Lauzon will now go to battle on June 18th in Austin,
1:17 AM ET PHOENIX — Charles Oliveira isn’t the official champion. But he’s the champion. Oliveira, under extremely difficult circumstances, submitted Justin Gaethje via rear-naked choke just 3:22 into the first round of their lightweight battle at UFC 274 inside Footprint Center. Oliveira (33-8) was scheduled to defend his title against Gaethje (23-4) at UFC
Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira – UFC Justin Gaethje has reacted to the alleged “scale gate” involving Charles Oliveira at today’s UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira (32-8 MMA) was stripped of his UFC title earlier this afternoon after missing the lightweight championship weight limit by a mere half pound. Saturday’s main event will continue as planned,
Randy Brown put on a solid performance against Khaos Williams at UFC 274, fighting back from a tough first round to win the fight via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28). Following the fight, a jubilant Brown switched from English to Jamaican Patois for the end of his victory interview with Joe Rogan. “They didn’t let
Rose Namajunas on UFC 274 loss to Carla Esparza: ‘I thought I won’ | Video Rose Namajunas lost her women’s strawweight title in the UFC 274 co-main event rematch against former champion Carla Esparza on Saturday. The fight was largely uneventful. Spectators inside the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Ariz. could be heard booing during the
The UFC 274 bonuses are in after the pay-per-view (PPV) event from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona this Saturday night (May 7, 2022). First, welterweight contender Andre Fialho took home Performance Of The Night honors for his knockout win over Cameron VanCamp. Fialho was able to put VanCamp away just over two minutes into
2:36 AM ET A 14-fight card at UFC 274 produced some big wins, fantastic action, memorable knockouts and a lackluster co-main event sandwiched between two amazing bouts. Jeff Wagenheim and Carlos Contreras Legaspi react to the pay-per-view and offer up their biggest thoughts on the night. Big fight nights headlined by championship bouts typically provide
Via @Romac_gorilla Tonight’s PFL 3 main card features a welterweight bout between Rory MacDonald and Brett Cooper. MacDonald (23-8-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s fight looking to snap a two-fight losing skid. ‘The Red King’ is coming off decision losses to Ray Cooper III and Gleison Tibau in his most recent PFL appearances. The former Bellator
The UFC 274 pay-per-view (PPV) is now over — but we still don’t have a lightweight champion. That’s because Charles Oliveira was stripped of the 155-pound strap following Friday’s weigh-in event. The Brazilian failed to make weight for his “Highlight” fight on May 7, coming in a half pound over the championship limit. That pre-fight
UFC 274 Bonuses: Michael Chandler cashes in on front-kick knockout of Tony Ferguson UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the performance-based fighter bonuses following Saturday’s UFC 274 during the event’s post-fight press conference. Brandon Royval, Matt Schnell, Michael Chandler, and Andre Fialho each banked an extra $50,000. Fight Of The Night: Brandon Royval
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has laid claim to top spot when it comes to excitement inside the Octagon. We could probably end it there and not many would argue. There are few monikers as appropriate and accurate as “The Highlight.” If there’s one thing almost guaranteed when Gaethje enters the cage, it’s
3:27 PM ET PHOENIX — Charles Oliveira will be stripped of the UFC lightweight championship after missing weight Friday at the UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira came at 155.5 pounds, a half-pound over the limit for a lightweight title fight. As a result, the title is now considered vacant — and Saturday night, only his opponent,
Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis returns to action at tonight’s PFL 3 event for a lightweight matchup with Myles Price. Pettis (25-12 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing streak this evening and earn his first PFL victory in the process. ‘Showtime’ is coming off back-to-back decision defeats to Clay Collard and
World-famous musician Drake has placed a massive bet on Justin Gaethje to defeat Charles Oliveira and walk away with the undisputed UFC lightweight title later tonight (Sat., May 7, 2022) at UFC 274 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. LIVE! Watch UFC 274 PPV On ESPN+ Here! CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLE DIP!