Bellator 251 “Manhoef vs. Anderson” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020. It may be fairly evident what this card entails from the title of the event, but let’s break it down anyway. Corey Anderson (13-5) left UFC ranked No. 4 in the Top 15 at Light Heavyweight. The
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Tony Ferguson has come forward to present his side of why he is not competing at UFC 254, and it all comes down to compensation and fairness. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is, in many ways, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao of MMA. While boxing fans eventually bore witness to Mayweather/Pacquaio, it is uncertain
3:04 PM ET Georges St-Pierre is leaving the door slightly open for a return to UFC — and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be the only opponent he’d consider. The UFC legend told ESPN on Wednesday that he has “mixed feelings” about an Octagon comeback but would not completely rule it out. If it does happen, St-Pierre
Image Credit: @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has his eyes set on three top-15 opponents for his next fight inside the Octagon. Vera is coming off of the biggest win of his career, a first-round TKO win over the previously-unbeaten prospect Sean O’Malley. Overall, the Ecuador native has won
“Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, hosts two of the Bantamweight division’s fiercest strikers this Saturday (Oct. 10, 2020) when Marlon Moraes takes on Cory Sandhagen for a potential spot in the championship queue. UFC Fight Island 5 also features a Heavyweight tussle between the resurgent Ben Rothwell and Marcin Tybura, Edson Barboza’s
It has been three years since Georges St-Pierre last fought for the UFC. He defeated Michael Bisping in 2017 and then retired a short time after. But is now the time for him to make a return to the Octagon and fight Khabib Nurmagomedov? That’s the scenario that everyone is looking at if Khabib defeats
Valentina Shevchenko expects Rose Namajunas to reclaim her strawweight belt when she fights Weili Zhang. Namajunas returned to the win column with a split decision win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 251. Following the fight, it was expected “Thug” would get a title shot against Weili Zhang. If that turns out to be the case,
7:09 AM ET Scott Coker was sitting in the stands at the Next Level Sports Complex in Garden Grove, California. It was May 10, 2014. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was promoting an amateur MMA card that night, and Coker went with a friend to see Jackson. At the time, Coker, the longtime combat sports promoter, was
The full betting odds have been released for the 13 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 37: Moraes vs. Sandhagen event. The main event of UFC on ESPN+ 37 sees No. 1 bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes return to the Octagon when he takes on No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen. Moraes last
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its UFC Fight Island 4 combat sports event on ESPN+, which took place last Sat. night (Oct. 3, 2020) inside Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. That’s where former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm returned to form at the expense of Mexican bruiser Irene
Watch Cory Sandhagen escape submission to finish Yuri Alcantara ahead of UFC Fight Island 5 [embedded content] Cory Sandhagen’s return to bantamweight started off with a bang in 2018 as Sandhagen scored a finish over Iuri Alcantara in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sandhagen faces Marlon Moraes in the main event of UFC Fight Island 5 on Saturday,
A battle between two top-10 featherweights will take place on November 7 when Jeremy Stephens faces rising prospect Arnold Allen. Initially reported by MMA Junkie, Jeremy Stephens and Arnold Allen will both be making their second appearances of 2020 when they face off at UFC on ESPN+40. The event is expected to take place inside
1:16 PM ET Another UFC veteran is headed to Bellator. This time it’s Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns, who has agreed to a multifight deal with the promotion, sources told ESPN. Johns, 28, who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Montel Jackson, recently fought out his UFC contract. After testing free agency, he decided
UFC welterweight fan-favorite Alex Oliveira will return to the Octagon at UFC 254 when he takes on promotional newcomer Shavkat Rakhmonov. The Brazilain “Cowboy” is one of the most fan-friendly fighters in the UFC welterweight division and his addition to the UFC 254 Fight Island pay-per-view card headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje is
After Rose Namajunas defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 251 last July on “Fight Island,” it stamped her ticket to trying to reclaimed the women’s Strawweight title, which is currently on the possession of division queen, Weili Zhang. And according to the assessment of women’s Flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, “Thug Rose” should have little trouble dethroning
Darren Till in a bidding war with the NFL to corner Mike Perry? Is Darren Till seriously in a bidding war to corner Mike Perry for his upcoming fight with Robbie Lawler? It would appear so. Although Perry doesn’t seem to have taken to the idea of Till, whom he has had a longstanding beef
UFC welterweight and noted Donald Trump supporter Colby Covington recently detailed the COVID-19 testing procedures he has gone through lately. Covington says he’s COVID-free after meeting with the US President last week. Trump has since tested positive for coronavirus and was briefly hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center. Covington released a statement on Instagram regarding