3:59 PM ET UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font has missed weight for his main event bout against Marlon Vera this weekend in Las Vegas. Font (19-5) was at 138½ pounds Friday during the official weigh-in at the UFC’s Apex facility — 2½ pounds over the limit. The UFC Fight Night headliner will still take place
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Image Credit: Bellator Danny Sabatello wants people to realize he’s no longer the dark horse of Bellator’s bantamweight grand prix. Sabatello earned his way into the grand prix with a dominant decision win over Jornel Lugo at Bellator 278. He used his wrestling to control Lugo and won every single round which he says he
Welcome to Midnight Mania! In recent years, France has been one of the few countries in Western Europe where MMA remains illegal, in part due to the influence of its prominent Judo federation and a general lack of regulation. As of 2020, however, the sport became legal, and that transition couldn’t have come at a
UFC Vegas 53: Font vs. Vera Weigh-in Face-offs video Following Friday’s UFC Vegas 53 official weigh-in, the fighters competing on the fight card faced off with their opponents. UFC Vegas 53 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by bantamweights Rob Font and Marlon Vera. The bout was
Gilbert Burns‘s loss at UFC 273 could be leading to big things. The top of the UFC welterweight is jam-packed with talented fighters. Following UFC 273, it seems that Khamzat Chimaev has drawn very close to title talks with his win over Gilbert Burns. The fight between the two was a three-round barnburner that earned
8:09 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Ask any serious MMA follower to name the top five submission fighters in UFC history and you’ll have Charles Oliveira (15 submissions) and Demian Maia (11) thrown back at you before the question is fully out of your mouth. They’re No. 1 and No. 2. They’re easy to list. After
Jose Aldo defeats Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44 Aljamain Sterling has responded to Jose Aldo after he tells him to ‘sign the contract’. It was Sterling (21-3 MMA) who defeated Petr Yan (16-3 MMA) at UFC 273, defending his bantamweight title. Following the victory, Sterling initially showed an interest in TJ Dillashaw, (18-4 MMA)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Vegas 53 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by a 135-pound showdown pitting No. 5-ranked bantamweight contender Rob Font opposite longtime division veteran and No. 8-ranked title hopeful Marlon Vera this Sat. night (April 30, 2022) on ESPN and ESPN+ from
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) continued its 2022 Regular Season on Thursday at Esports Stadium Arlington, in Arlington, TX. The ten-fight event featured the Heavyweight and Featherweight divisions, with impressive finishes from Heavyweights Denis Goltsov, Renan Ferreira and 2021 PFL Champion Bruno Cappelozza. The night’s main event saw Cappelozza defeat Stuart Austin by first round TKO.
José Aldo has made a personal and passionate appeal to UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling to agree to a fight. Now that Aljamain Sterling has cemented himself as the undisputed champion in the 135 lbs. division, title candidates have emerged to stake their claims to a world title shot. Leading the pack is T.J. Dillashaw,
11:42 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — There were several emerging storylines coming out of PFL 2 on Thursday inside Esports Stadium Arlington — but none bigger than Renan Ferreira. Ferreira (9-2), appropriately nicknamed “Problema,” knocked out Jamelle Jones (12-7) with a head kick and devastating punches in just 25 seconds. It marked the fastest finish
Image Credit: UFC.com Gina Mazany knows the pressure is on when she faces Shanna Young at UFC Vegas 53. Mazany is coming off a TKO loss to Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 262 last May and after the fight, the plan was for her to take some time off. Mazany wanted time to work on new
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The second event of the Professional Fighter’s League 2022 season wrapped up just moments ago, headlined by a Heavyweight clash between last year’s winner Bruno Cappelozza and veteran Stuart Austin. This one didn’t last too long. Cappelozza started the fight strong, chopping some early low kicks before landing a big right
YouTube content creator turned professional boxer Jake Paul has built his fighting career largely off of beating former UFC fighters. Paul made his pro boxing debut in January 2020 against fellow YouTube star AnEsonGib and won by technical knockout. In his second outing, Paul faced former NBA player Nate Robinson and won by KO. From
Alexander Volkanovski is baffled by Conor McGregor‘s consistent fame despite the numerous controversies he’s had over the years. The current featherweight king was recently interviewed on The Jordan Ellis Show and was asked for his thoughts on “The Notorious.” During the interview, Volkanovski was left to ponder how McGregor remains so popular despite his questionable
8:00 AM ET Rob Font and Marlon Vera are mired in a deep lineup of contenders in the UFC men’s bantamweight division, each looking to separate himself from the pack. They have a chance to do so on Saturday when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Font (19-5)
Former UFC dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier believes that Conor McGregor should receive a tune-up fight next. The Irishman has been out of the cage since UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor suffered a broken leg during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. The injury has forced him to be on the sidelines for the better
UFC welterweight rivals Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington appeared before Florida’s 11th Circuit Court on Thursday (via Zoom) where Judge Zachary James set a new court date of May 12 (status hearing), while also updating the charges levied against Masvidal in last month’s street attack. “Gamebred” is charged with single counts of aggravated battery resulting