It appears UFC 268 will be getting a middleweight clash between Edmen Shahbazyan and Nassourdine Imavov. Shahbazyan vs. Imavov has been reported by La Sueur. The bout is expected to take place on November 6 at UFC 268. It has been reported that UFC 268 could take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York
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Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm is trying to work her way back to a 135-pound title shot against reigning division titleholder Amanda Nunes, but it seems as though none of the top-ranked contenders are willing to serve as as a stepping stone for “The Preacher’s Daughter.” That includes former opponents Germaine de Randamie
8:12 AM ET There were big winners all over the main card of UFC 265. Jose Aldo proved he has something left in the tank and potential in the bantamweight division with his victory over Pedro Munhoz. Tecia Torres defeated Angela Hill to win her third in a row, a victory that will continue her
Julianna Pena called for the creation of an interim UFC women’s bantamweight title with the current champion Amanda Nunes sidelined. Pena was supposed to fight Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 265 on Saturday night in Houston, Texas, but the fight was postponed until later this year after Nunes tested positive for COVID-19. Nunes’
UFC 265 highlights & recap: Ciryl Gane stops Derrick Lewis, captures belt Watch the UFC 265 highlights and recap from the interim heavyweight championship main event between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane from Saturday’s event at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. [embedded content] (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Francis Ngannou reacts to Ciryl Gane’s UFC
Despite efforts from Paradigm Sports Management, Errol Spence Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao will take place as planned. Spence is set to put his WBC and IBF Welterweight Titles on the line against Manny Pacquiao. “PacMan” has been considered the WBA “Champion in Recess” due to inactivity. The title fight is scheduled to take place inside
Don’t expect former UFC lightweight champ and GOAT contender Khabib Nurmagomedov to return to the Octagon … at least not as a fighter. Khabib has been making waves recently as the fighters he’s helping corner and coach are running through the competition in the UFC and Bellator. His team’s 3-0 run at Bellator 263 bring
10:17 PM ET Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is officially headed to a new weight class in 2021. Garbrandt (12-4) will take on New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France (22-9) in a non-title flyweight bout on Dec. 11, multiple sources told ESPN. The UFC has not yet announced an official event or location for that date,
UFC lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev explained why he did not enjoy watching Khabib Nurmagomedov fight, saying that “I was never his fan.” Fiziev is one of the top strikers in the UFC lightweight division and he just put on a show against veteran Bobby Green at UFC 265. In a three-round war, Fiziev outpointed Green
The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded six fighters with post-fight bonuses following Saturday’s UFC 265 pay-per-view event. Fight of the Night: Rafael Fizeiv vs Bobby Green Lightweights Rafael Fiziev and Bobby Green closed out the UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane prelims with an absolute show. For three rounds the two traded both strikes and words as they duked it out
Sean O’Malley has taken issue with how a UFC matchmaker reacted to turning down a fight. O’Malley has been regarded as a rising star in the UFC. He has garnered a substantial social media following. While many may believe that everything is rosy between O’Malley and the UFC brass behind the scenes, that isn’t the
Conor McGregor hasn’t exactly been making many fans with his recent social media behavior. His posts range from poolside drinking photos/videos to deranged heckling of Khabib and Dustin Poirier’s family members. Maybe one leads to the other? He’s also been fond of making funny faces in the mirror showing off his new whiter than white
12:49 AM ET HOUSTON — Ciryl Gane is a living, breathing representation of the evolution of mixed martial arts. He’s a poised, smooth and tactical heavyweight who moves like a man two to three weight classes below him. He was born in France, a place that just legalized the sport of MMA last year. Gane
Francis Ngannou reacts to Ciryl Gane’s UFC 265 win: ‘See you soon boy’ Cyril Gane defeated Derrick Lewis in the UFC 265 main event on Saturday to capture the interim UFC heavyweight title. Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was quick to react via social media. Ngannou won the heavyweight title on March 27 by knocking out
Image: @ufc on Instagram Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo called out TJ Dillashaw for a No. 1 contender fight in the bantamweight division in December. Aldo defeated Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 265. It was the legend’s second straight win following a unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera
UFC 265 featured a heavyweight main event for an interim title that many felt was unnecessary. However, after Cyril Gane defeated Derrick Lewis to become the interim champion UFC 265 might have primed what could make for a great future for the heavyweight division. There was a lot to take away from UFC 265, here
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Interim Heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane, UFC President Dana White and former Featherweight champ Jose Aldo speak to the media at the UFC 265 post-fight press conference — get all the highlights right here. SB Nation’s Combat Culture has sifted through Saturday’s post-fight presser and compiled the best eight minutes into one
2:33 AM ET Ciryl Gane dominated Derrick Lewis to win the UFC interim heavyweight title at UFC 265. There was no big punch or comeback moment from Lewis this time around as Gane dictated every moment of the fight. Now Gane is set up to face Francis Ngannou for the undisputed title. Gane is the