Image Credit: Renato Moicano’s Instagram Renato Moicano is looking to return a lot sooner than many expected. Moicano stepped up on short notice to fight Rafael dos Anjos in a five-round fight at UFC 272, but wound up losing a lopsided decision. Renato suffered a ton of damage during the contest, with many viewers thinking
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding its early (and official) weigh-ins this morning (Fri., March 18, 2022) inside the promotion’s host hotel “across the pond” to finalize the upcoming UFC London mixed martial arts (MMA) event on ESPN+, scheduled for tomorrow night (Sat., March 19) at O2 Arena in London, England. The LIVE weigh-in stream
Top 10 Welterweight Knockouts in UFC History | Video Take a look back at the Top 10 knockouts from the welterweight division in the history of the UFC. The highlights include spinning kicks, standing elbows, upkicks, perfectly placed hooks, and power slams. Don’t blink! Colby Covington predicts a ‘Guinness World Record’ submission of Dustin Poirier
6:00 PM ET Former NFL standout Greg Hardy fought out his UFC contract earlier this month, and now his departure from the promotion is official. UFC officials confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that Hardy has been removed from the promotion’s internal roster, an indication that he is unlikely to be re-signed. Hardy, a former NFL
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega is stuck in Mexico after a run-in with the cops that resulted in his license being taken from him. Ortega last fought in the UFC Octagon at UFC 266, falling short against Alexander Volkanovski via a unanimous decision in arguably one of the best fights of 2021. A fight between
Kazula Vargas thinks Paddy Pimblett is overrated and he plans to show that at UFC :ondon. Vargas is set to take on Pimblett at UFC London in an intriguing lightweight fight. Pimblett is a hyped-up prospect and gets the hometown treatment on Saturday night. Despite ‘The Baddy’ being a former Cage Warriors champion, Vargas thinks
Reigning UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will defend her 115-pound belt against former division titleholder Carla Esparza in the upcoming UFC 274 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event on Sat., May 7, 2022 inside Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. And she’ll do it as the -145 (20/29) betting favorite. That’s according to the number crunchers over at
Colby Covington has been building up a fight with former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier even before he defeated Jorge Masvidal earlier this month. But in a recent interview, Covington is revealing it was Poirier to start the whole beef, not him. “It’s about holding these guys accountable,” Covington said on Submission Radio. “Dustin
Jan 23, 2022 Dan Hooker says the chance for a fresh start and the opportunity to put himself back into the title mix are behind his move down to featherweight, which was officially rubber-stamped by the UFC on Monday. Hooker has been booked to fight Arnold Allen, ESPN’s 10th-ranked featherweight, for the UFC’s return to
Rising UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett believes former two-division champion Conor McGregor deserves more respect for what he’s achieved in the sport of MMA. Pimblett is the latest fighter from across the Atlantic labeled the ‘next McGregor’. Through his entertaining fighting style, previous Cage Warriors championship success, and outspoken personality, many expect “The Baddy,” who
Canelo Alvarez’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he’s open to working with Kamaru Usman and the UFC. The Mexican superstar signed a 3-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing last month for $160 million dollars. The first bout on that deal is a light-heavyweight showdown with Dmitry Bivol, while the second is a trilogy encounter with Gennadiy
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The main event clash between Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov scheduled for this weekend (March 19, 2022) in London, England is at risk. Though it’s hardly the most important consequence, the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has notably impacted the combat sports world and Russian athletes in general. Notably, visas are
Israel Adesanya breaks down the UFC London main card: ‘Paddy Pimblett is getting fed a bum’ | Video UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya breaks down the upcoming UFC London fight card headlined by heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall. The card also features City Kickboxing team captain Dan Hooker taking Arnold Allen as Hooker makes
9:00 AM ET Tom Aspinall is a young star in the making in the UFC’s heavyweight division. At age 28, he is 4-0 in the Octagon, 11-2 overall in his MMA career. On Saturday, the fighter from Manchester, England, who now fights out of Liverpool, will be competing on home turf when he headlines UFC
Lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has detailed his hotel altercation with fellow UFC London competitor Ilia Topuria, and even debuted a new nickname for the Georgian. This weekend sees the UFC return to England’s capital for the first time since 2019. In two notable main card lightweight scraps, Paddy Pimblett will be making his sophomore appearance
Former UFC fighter Cody East has been arrested on multiple charges including child abuse, as reported by KRQE. Back in 2016, Cody East fought twice under the UFC umbrella against Walt Harris and Curtis Blaydes. On both occasions he lost via strikes, before ultimately being released by the promotion. Since then he’s suffered a string
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will have reconstructive knee surgery on March 18 to repair damage suffered in his UFC 270 title defense. If everything goes according to plan, “The Predator” will be able to make his MMA return in early 2023. So what happens to the heavyweight division until then? LIVE! Stream UFC ‘London’
Muhammad Mokaev reveals UFC London elevator standoff with Cody Durden It looks like tension are high at UFC London as now a second fight week squabble has been revealed. Just yesterday Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett got into it at the fighter hotel and now Muhammad Mokaev has detailed a run-in with Cody Durden that