Zhang Weili training with Henry Cejudo for UFC 268 Henry Cejudo (16-2 MMA), a former two-division title holder, who retired back in May 2020 after UFC 249, is looking at the possibility of a comeback. In recent weeks he has been angling for another title fight but he wants a raise if he’s going to
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It appears as though Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison will be shooting for a three-peat as the PFL‘s women’s lightweight champion. According to a report from MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, the PFL is the strong front-runner to re-sign Harrison. In a follow-up tweet to the report, he stated that the deal is as good as
There’s a great scene in the 1988 classic Colors when “Frog” gets pinched by the LAPD but ultimately passes on bail because he’s “got more time than money.” Carlos Felipe can relate. But not because he’s a “Golden State” gang banger. Instead, Felipe was busted by a different “man” — the narcs at United States
Dec 11, 2020 Marc Raimondi Eric Gomez Editor’s note: This story was originally published ahead of UFC 256. It has been updated to reflect the result of that fight and the upcoming trilogy fight at UFC 270. The half-made piñata would be sitting on the floor of Pinatas Moreno in Tijuana, Mexico, and business owner
UFC 270 Countdown: Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane | Video UFC 270 kicks off the new year with two massive title fights, as heavyweight king Francis Ngannou takes on interim champ Ciryl Gane. See these athletes train and prepare for their bout on Saturday, January 22. In the second title bout on the fight card,
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Khamzat Chimaev has sent a warning to former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson. Chimaev taking aim at Thompson on his YouTube channel stated: “He said maybe I’m gonna fight with him in future. Like this shit, brother are you sure? Your skills, your level, like, is
The fight with Stipe Miocic took a toll on Francis Ngannou‘s mind. Francis Ngannou is the UFC heavyweight champion and is a force to be reckoned with. He is lined up for his first title defense against interim champion Ciryl Gane, but in the leadup, Ngannou can’t help but think back to his first shot
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The line between self-belief and delusion is a rather fine one. Respectfully, Giga Chikadze got his ass kicked last Saturday at UFC Vegas 46. The kickboxer was unable to fight at his pace from his distance, and as a result, Calvin Kattar was able to land hundreds of strikes. In particular,
Daniel Cormier predicts Valentina Shevcheko will be a two-division UFC champion this year Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier made some bold predictions for 2022 including that Valentina Shevchenko will join him at being a two-division champion. Shevchenko is currently the top pound-for-pound female fighter in the world. She’s holds the UFC 125-pound title. She
PhotoCred: Rolling Stone Amanda Nunes has left her longtime home of American Top Team where she has trained since 2014, in order to create and establish her own gym endeavor. Dan Lambert founded American Top Team back in 2001. The vision was to build a world class training facility where MMA fighters could get all
UFC flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo says he’s going to take 125-pound champion Brandon Moreno‘s head off when they meet for the third time at UFC 270. In 2020, Figueiredo ascended the flyweight mountaintop and looked set for a long reign on the throne. “Deus Da Guerra” brutally finished Joseph Benavidez twice to win gold. The second
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White wants all the credit for creating a $7 billion mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion — but refuses to take any responsibility for how it got there. That’s why White shrugged off complaints about the recent pay-per-view (PPV) price hike, which takes effect for the UFC 270: “Ngannou vs.
Giga Chikadze says ‘Georgians are always unbreakable’ following brutal loss to Calvin Kattar | Video On Saturday night Giga Chikadze suffered his first official UFC loss when Calvin Kattar brutally picked him apart for five full rounds. The bout, already a contender for Fight of the Year, saw both men transported to the hospital after
In an open letter to Spotify hundreds of medical experts have voiced their concerns over misinformation and ‘baseless conspiracy theories’ surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic which have been put forth on Joe Rogans’ Podcasts. The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public
Francis Ngannou has known that his ex-coach would be a problem for years. Francis Ngannou is getting ready to defend his heavyweight belt for the very first time this Saturday at UFC 270. He will be facing off against interim champion Ciryl Gane. Ngannou and Gane have a common bond. They used to be training
If there’s one thing Julianna Pena isn’t afraid of, it’s dreaming big. That confidence helped her secure a women’s bantamweight title shot against a seemingly unstoppable Amanda Nunes at UFC 269, and then it kept her in the fight after a terrible first round. In the second, Nunes suddenly seemed to gas out. Pena pounced
Giga Chikadze posts hospital photo with Calvin Kattar following UFC Vegas 46 war Giga Chikadze suffered a unanimous decision loss to Calvin Kattar in the UFC Vegas 46 main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Chikadze entered the fight riding a nine-fight winning streak with an unblemished record inside the octagon.
Brendan Schaub, American podcast host, has come to his good friend Joe Rogans’ defense after medical experts call for Spotify to “establish a clear and public policy to moderate misinformation on its platform.” The letter stated: “By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust