Belal Muhammad does not believe Colby Covington should be in the welterweight title mix. After impressing at UFC 263 by defeating UFC veteran Demain Maia via unanimous decision, Muhammad took a step closer to hopefully getting a title shot in the welterweight division. Now ranked in the top ten, Muhammad is hoping to get a
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1:24 AM ET Anderson Silva made a career in MMA out of making the impossible look possible. Now, he’s done the same thing in boxing. Silva, a UFC legend, defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision (75-77, 77-75, 77-75) in a shockingly impressive boxing performance Saturday night at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. A
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Belal Muhammad is doing his best to climb up the Welterweight ladder, but it sure seems like some of the top-tier Welterweights don’t have a huge interest in fighting him. Notably, Muhammad stepped up on short-notice to fight Leon Edwards, only for an eye poke to derail the bout. “Rocky” has
Jake Paul plans to ‘drown’ Tyron Woodley in ‘deep water’ in their boxing match Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will box YouTube personality and actor turned professional boxer Jake Paul on Aug. 28 on a Showtime promoted match. When the two step into the ring, the 24-year old Paul plans to drag the 39-year
Image Credit: Jake Paul’s Instagram Jake Paul is hoping his upcoming boxing match against Tyron Woodley will last longer than his other pro bouts. Paul, who’s currently 3-0 as a pro and has two first-round TKO’s and one second-round KO, will have his toughest test on August 28 against Woodley. It’s an intriguing matchup and
Hype notwithstanding, Thiago Moises is ready to prove he’s title worthy and plans to take out Islam Makhachev in the process. Rising UFC lightweight Thiago Moises understands that if he is able to take out Makhachev that it will only lead him down the roads he driving for. With high praise constantly falling from Khabib
7:30 AM ET UFC president Dana White has said — repeatedly — that Derrick Lewis will be the first challenger for heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou. White even implied the fight could possibly take place at UFC 265 on Aug. 7, but with July less than two weeks away and nothing finalized, is that timeframe realistic?
Tap, nap, or … whatever the hell that is. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) strawweight standout Kanako Murata suffered a second-round technical knockout loss to Virna Jandiroba by way of floppy arm at the UFC Vegas 29 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend in Las Vegas. Referee Chris Tognoni stopped the bout on the advice
Bellator 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky fight card finalized Bellator MMA has confirmed the full fight card for Bellator MMA 261: Johnson vs. Moldavsky this Friday, June 25 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is headlined by No. 1 ranked heavyweight Timothy Johnson (15-6) versus the streaking No. 3 ranked Valentin Moldavsky (10-1) to
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka says he wants to get back into the Octagon soon to continue his quest towards the 205lbs belt. Prochazka is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins over Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir to kick off his UFC career. The Czech Republic native has looked absolutely phenomenal so far in
UFC bantamweight Pedro Munhoz believes an impressive victory over Jose Aldo will give him “huge credibility for a title fight.” The two compatriots will square off in a three-round fight at UFC 265 on August 7. Having picked up a win over Jimmie Rivera earlier this year, Munhoz believes he’ll be in contention for a
9:38 PM ET UFC fighter Luis Pena has been arrested on charges of robbery and assault. Pena was taken into custody Friday by the Coral Springs (Florida) Police Department on three counts: robbery by sudden snatching, battery and criminal mischief, according to online records. As of Saturday evening, he was being held at the Broward
Marlon “Chito” Vera was on a mission at UFC Vegas 29 to prove he belonged at the top of the bantamweight division, despite a disappointing decision loss to Jose Aldo back in December of 2020. That mission was a success with a rousing ‘Fight of the Night’ performance against an extremely tough and game Davey
UFC 263: The Thrill and Agony | Video Go behind the scenes of UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 for a closer look at the thrill of victory and agony of defeat for the athletes on fight night. UFC 263 took place on June 12 at Gila Rivera Arena in Glendale, Ariz. and featured two
Former UFC lightweight contender Gleison Tibau admitted that it was a “big surprise” for him that he defeated Rory MacDonald in PFL. Tibau earned one of the biggest upsets of the year so far in MMA when he won a controversial split decision over MacDonald at PFL 5 last Thursday in New Jersey. The decision
Basking in the glory of his upset victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr,. former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has told his fans that they too can achieve the impossible. Silva, 46, overcame steep odds Saturday night to defeat former WBC middleweight champion Chavez Jr, a man more than 10 years his junior, via split
10:19 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Chan Sung Jung kept his UFC featherweight title hopes alive on Saturday, as he defeated Dan Ige in a highly technical, highly competitive five-round affair. Jung (17-6) outpointed Ige (15-4) on the official scorecards 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. The 145-pound contest headlined UFC Fight Night inside the Apex. The
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung returned in fine form at UFC Vegas 29, outpointing Dan Ige handily to win the fight 48–47, 49–46, and 49–46 on the judges’ scorecards. It was a solid bounce back from his loss to Brian Ortega back in October of 2020, and in Jung’s mind it re-established him as