Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently finalized the 265-pound showdown between No. 2-ranked Curtis Blades and No. 4-ranked Derrick Lewis, who collide in the UFC Vegas 19 main event tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 20, 2021) inside APEX center streaming entirely on the ESPN+ digital network. Both heavyweight headliners made their respective marks without incident and like
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UFC Vegas 19 is green-lighted following Friday’s official weigh-in, but it wasn’t without numerous issues. After Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis had their previously scheduled date derailed by COVID-19, neither had an issue leading up to Saturday’s UFC Vegas 19 heavyweight headliner. Blaydes stepped on the scale at 259 pounds, while Lewis weighed 263 pounds.
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has sent a birthday message to one of his chief rivals, undefeated boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr. McGregor and Mayweather met in the boxing ring in 2017 in a massive crossover spectacle. McGregor, who was making his pro boxing debut, performed surprisingly well in the fight’s early rounds, but
1:58 PM ET UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad is stepping in to face Leon Edwards in a five-round main event at UFC Fight Night on March 13, multiple sources told ESPN. Muhammad is replacing Edwards’ original opponent, Khamzat Chimaev, who was forced to withdraw from the bout last week due to lingering effects from COVID-19. The
Colby Covington feels he has a strong handle on why the door is now closed on his recently rumored fight against Jorge Masvidal. A fight between former friends Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal had been in the works for weeks. Dana White himself confirmed that this was the fight the UFC wanted, and Covington was
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Belal Muhammad steps up to face Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 Welterweight Belal Muhammad has agreed to step in and face Leon Edwards in the UFC on ESPN+ 45 main event on March 13. Sources told ESPN of the development on Thursday. Muhammad (18-3) is ranked No. 13 in the
UFC middleweight Julian Marquez revealed that he’s still talking to Miley Cyrus by DM, saying that “she knows who I am (and) she follows me.” Marquez had an unbelievable comeback at UFC 258 last weekend when he submitted Maki Pitolo in the third round of a fight he was bound to lose via unanimous decision.
12:11 PM ET The Professional Fighters League has announced its raised $65 million in new financing, approximately two months ahead of its 2021 season. In a released statement, the mixed martial arts league said the funds will “accelerate PFL’s momentum, innovation, and growth as it builds off its strong foundation as the No. 2 company
Leon Edwards will headline the March 13 event after all. Edwards was supposed to face Khamzat Chimaev, but the Swede was forced out of the fight due to lingering effects of COVID-19. The Englishman called for fights with Colby Covington and Nate Diaz. However, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Edwards will now face Belal Muhammad.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold a special pre-fight press conference today for the upcoming UFC Vegas 19: “Blaydes vs. Lewis” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for this Sat. night (Feb. 20, 2021) inside APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters scheduled to appear include: Curtis Blaydes, No. 2 UFC heavyweightDerrick Lewis, No. 4 UFC
Watch Curtis Blaydes maul Shamil Abdurakhimov | UFC Vegas 19 free fight [embedded content] Watch Curtis Blaydes‘ bout against Shamil Abdurakhimov from UFC 242 last year in Abu Dhabi. Blaydes will be looking for another finish this upcoming weekend as he faces Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday. Blaydes
In the main event of UFC Vegas 19, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will finally fight one another. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -450 favorite while “The Black Beast” is a +325 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority
8:24 PM ET Fresh off his third UFC welterweight title defense last weekend, Kamaru Usman is keen on booking his next bout against Jorge Masvidal — and has already discussed the idea with UFC president Dana White. Usman (18-1) told ESPN on Wednesday he believes he has earned the right to pick his next opponent,
Nate Diaz is taking credit for Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Conor McGregor in their 2017 boxing bout. Heading into his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor was no doubt on top of the MMA world. The previous year, he had defeated Nate Diaz in one of the greatest fights in MMA history followed by
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC walks the line between sport and entertainment. Each decision is made with that mixture in mind, a careful balance of maximizing potential income through matchmaking and promotion, while also giving lesser stars a chance to develop their fame and capture gold. Some would argue UFC is leaning more and more
Watch Derrick Lewis flatten Aleksei Oleinik | UFC Vegas 19 free fight [embedded content] Derrick Lewis set the UFC record back in August for most heavyweight knockouts with 11 after finishing Aleksei Oleinik. Lewis looks to build on that record and his current three-fight win streak when he faces Curtis Blaydes in the main event
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 2 will happen later than expected. After Figueiredo and Moreno fought to a draw at UFC 256 in December, it was clear an immediate rematch was in order. However, the Brazilian was calling out Henry Cejudo and the Cody Garbrandt fight is