Alexander Volkanovski will not be fighting Henry Cejudo next time out, according to the featherweight champ. Ever since Volkanovski defended his belt against Max Holloway at UFC 251, Cejudo has been calling for the superfight. He wants to become C4 and be the first person to ever win belts in three different weight classes. Yet,
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Dana White announced some huge news for UFC 254 earlier today, but it did not involve former interim lightweight title holder Tony Ferguson. Instead the brash UFC boss confirmed that the promotion had come to terms with coveted free agent Michael Chandler, who will now serve as the back-up for October’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tony Ferguson is incredible. While crafting his own style and finishing a majority of his opponents, Ferguson went undefeated for six years, setting a UFC Lightweight record with 12 consecutive victories. He picked up an interim title in that span, but ultimately, it’s growing more and more likely that “El Cucuy”
Check out Colby Covington’s top UFC finishes [embedded content] Watch former UFC welterweight interim champion Colby Covington‘s top knockouts and submissions so far in his UFC career. “Chaos” takes on former titleholder Tyron Woodley in the UFC Vegas 11 main event on Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Covington looks to bounce back
8:04 AM ET Miguel Baeza was doing a strength-and-conditioning drill, jumping over hurdles at his gym, MMA Masters, in Miami. The up-and-coming UFC welterweight had just completed three rounds of sparring. Fatigue was setting in. On his second and third jumps over the hurdle, he touched the bar. On the fourth and fifth times, he
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler has officially signed with the UFC. Dana White announced on Thursday’s SportsCenter that Michael Chandler is the newest member of the UFC roster and also revealed the promotion’s big plans for him. As Khabib Nurmagomedov prepares to put his UFC lightweight championship on the line against Justin Gaethje at
Stephen Colbert had a fun time mocking UFC commentator, Joe Rogan for offering to moderate a 2020 Presidental debate. Ahead of the United States Presidential election in 2020, Rogan mentioned on his podcast he would moderate a debate. It caught the attention of MMA fan and current President, Donald Trump said he would like Rogan
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight scrappers Donald Cerrone and Niko Price will throw down this weekend (Sat., Sept. 19, 2020) at UFC Vegas 11 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone’s current four-fight losing streak isn’t a good thing, but perhaps the situation isn’t as desperate as one would first assume. The first three
UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley undercard face-offs [embedded content] (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) See UFC Vegas 11 fighters Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Niko Price, Khamzat Chimaev, Gerald Meerschaert, Johnny Walker, and Ryan Spann stare each other down in Las Vegas. The UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36) fight card is headlined by a
5:00 PM ET Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to social media on Monday to ask the promotion to pay Dustin Poirier more money, so the two can fight on Oct. 24. The UFC was targeting a 155-pound matchup between Ferguson (25-4) and Poirier (26-6), also a former interim champion, as its co-main
Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently asked about people comparing him to Muhammad Ali during an interview with True Gym MMA. According to Khabib, while both fighters are champions and Muslims, it is inappropriate to compare the two. “I think comparing Ali and me is probably wrong,” Khabib says in the interview. “Only if we talk about
Image via Brave CF UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev says that he will “kill” the “chicken” Gerald Meerschaert this Saturday night at UFC Vegas 11. Chimaev was the star of UFC Fight Island in July with his vicious stoppage wins over Rhys McKee and John Phillips. The UFC matchmakers are extremely high on Chimaev and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Muhammad Ali is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. An Olympic gold medalist who ended his professional career with a 56-5 professional record as a multiple-time champion. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that Khabib Nurmagomedov — arguably the most dominant fighter on the planet right now
Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos scrapped after both fighters test positive for COVID-19 Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos is now on an indefinite hold after both fighters have tested positive for COVID-19. Teixeira vs. Santos was originally slated to headline UFC Vegas 10 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 35) on Sept. 12, but was postponed after
11:52 AM ET As we all know, there’s a big difference between negotiating a contract and not wanting to fight. The entire MMA community — including the UFC brass — knows Dustin Poirier wants the Tony Ferguson fight. To suggest otherwise is simply unfair to Poirier, a veteran who has developed a reputation as the
Conor McGregor is currently dealing with sexual assault allegations made against him in the Corsica region of France. He put out a series of since-deleted tweets regarding his situation that led some fans to be concerned regarding his mental state. Images of Conor’s deleted-Tweets are below: Conor then Tweeted out and deleted a response to
Image: @ColbyCovMMA on Instagram Colby Covington knows he can’t underestimate Tyron Woodley ahead of their UFC Vegas 11 main event. Entering the fight, Covington is a sizeable favorite. Many pundits also believe he will be able to beat Woodley with ease. Yet, “Chaos” isn’t so sure that will be the case. “Yeah, definitely I can’t
Whether you like his shtick or not, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim Welterweight champion Colby Covington knows how to get the job done inside the Octagon. His push-the-pace style has been a problem for several of his opponents, as “Chaos” isn’t the type to sit back and counter, oftener preferring to go full speed