8:21 PM ET The UFC’s 2021 debut on ABC was big news for everything that happened inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, and everything that didn’t. Max Holloway put on one of the most punishing, one-sided displays of boxing in UFC history, landing a record 445 significant strikes in
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We have a date for arguably the most anticipated rematch in UFC heavyweight history. At the UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar post-fight press conference, Dana White confirmed that Francis Ngannou’s wait is over and that he will have his second crack at Stipe Miocic’s world heavyweight championship at UFC 260 on March 27. Ngannou’s
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to action in a big way yesterday (Sat., Jan. 15, 2021) with UFC Fight Island 7, which provided fight fans with an exciting night of fights on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates. In the headlining act, Max Holloway put on a tremendous performance against Calvin Kattar to
UFC Fight Island 7: Holloway vs. Kattar Post-fight Press Conference replay [embedded content] (Courtesy of UFC) The big winners from Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 7 fight card fielded questions from the media during the event’s post-fight press conference. Hear from former featherweight champion Max Holloway, former interim welterweight titleholder Carlos Condit, and UFC president Dana
Former lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz took aim at Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday, this after ‘The Eagle’ met with UFC President Dana White. During today’s UFC Fight Island 7 broadcast, White met with Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) in hopes of luring him back to the Octagon for one final fight. The undefeated Russian had shocked fight
5:57 PM ET Max Holloway is back. After consecutive loses to UFC men’s featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, the former champ defeated Calvin Kattar at UFC Fight Night Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to get closer to another title opportunity. Holloway dominated from the start, and had Kattar in trouble before the round ended.
The UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar bonuses have been released. The event took place inside Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Headlining the card was a clash between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. This fight saw the spotlight that we haven’t seen from Holloway in a long time. He outclassed Kattar in
The action delivered better than expected earlier today (Sat., Jan. 16, 2021) at UFC Fight Island 7 live on ABC/ESPN+ from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., as former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway put on a five-round clinic against Calvin Kattar for one of the best wins of his storied career (highlights HERE).
Max Holloway earns bonus for UFC Fight Island 7 performance UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the bonuses stemming from Saturday’s UFC Fight Island 7 during the event’s post-fight press conference. Max Holloway, Calvin Kattar, Li Jinliang, and Alessio Di Chirico took home the extra $50,000 performance-based bonuses. Fight of the Night honors
PhotoCred: MMAMania The 2021 UFC schedule kicks off beginning on Jan. 16. While many title fights have already found their spots, March looks to get not one but two. UFC Fight Island 7 starts a three-event stretch spanning across one week. Followed by UFC Fight Island 8, the first UFC pay-per-view of the year, UFC
8:00 AM ET One of the endearing — or perhaps maddening — facts about MMA is there is no set path to a UFC championship. Some paths are very traditional, basically following a straight line up the rankings. Others are unpredictable and at the mercy of a billion factors outside of a fighter’s control. When
UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar goes down today (Sat. January 16, 2021) from Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. It’s headlined by a meeting between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC intends to hold four pay-per-view (PPV) events in the first quarter of 2021, and now they’re all beginning to take shape. To quickly sum up the planned schedule: UFC 257 features the return of Conor McGregor next weekend, UFC 258 is something of a mystery likely headlined by Kamaru Usman
Watch the UFC on ABC 1: Holloway vs. Kattar cold open video The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicks off 2021 in a big way with its return to broadcast television. UFC Fight Island 7 (also known as UFC on ABC 1) will air on the ABC broadcast network. ABC and UFC broadcast partner ESPN are both
Image Credit: UFC Ike Villaneuva knows he enters his UFC Fight Island 8 fight in a must-win scenario. Villaneuva is currently 0-2 in the UFC, but his first loss against Chase Sherman should be overturned to a no-contest due to Sherman being flagged by USADA. However, Villaneuva knows he still lost that fight, and in
7:28 AM ET ESPN’s MMA Insiders As the UFC looks to kick off 2021 with two elements that were sorely lacking for most of 2020 — Conor McGregor and fans in attendance — this brief pause in the calendar offers the perfect window to take stock and look ahead. So who will have the best
Conor McGregor and Dana White are not in agreement on whether the Irishman will be boxing Pacquiao this year, if ever. Before Conor McGregor agreed to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, his sights were originally set on a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao. And even when he agreed to fight Poirier, there was speculation
Conor McGregor may be gearing up for a big run at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title in 2021, but the former two-division champion is just as eager to return to the boxing ring. McGregor, who meets Dustin Poirier in a highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 257 next weekend in Abu Dhabi, is hoping to