It looks like we’ve got ourselves a title unification bout between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez. Mike Coppinger of The Athletic took to his Twitter account to reveal that Lomachenko and Lopez have agreed on the matchup for October. Coppinger also notes that the bout is likely heading towards ESPN rather than pay-per-view. Breaking: Vasiliy
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Image: Paige VanZant on Instagram Paige VanZant isn’t worried about the damage she may sustain from fighting sans gloves in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant has spent the majority of her professional combat sports career in the UFC. Yet, on Wednesday it was revealed that she signed with BKFC. The news shocked many but for
With a knockout win apiece under their belts, UFC Heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic, and former double champion, Daniel Cormier ,will end their rivalry this Saturday evening (Aug. 15, 2020) with a rubber match at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 252 will also feature two of the Bantamweight division’s most fearsome finishers, Sean O’Malley
Following a loss to Jordan Griffin at UFC on ESPN+ 27 to start off his 2020 in February, featherweight TJ Brown’s year was further compounded by the novel coronavirus and the lockdown that ensued. While Brown was able to get in some training, being able to work out in a facility became an issue due
6:53 AM ET Editor’s note: When Daniel Cormier walks to the Octagon on Saturday to challenge heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 252, the MMA world will be viewing it through the prism of historical significance. Cormier, 41, has said that this will be the last fight of his storied career,
UFC president Dana White had a priceless reaction to a nasty arm dislocation. On the 28th edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Dustin Stoltzfus and Joe Pyfer shared the Octagon in a middleweight clash. Both men were hoping to earn a UFC contract by the end of the night. Stoltzfus ended up scoring
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is looking to get back into the win column just three months after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. Back at UFC 249 in May, Rozenstruik was knocked out in 20 seconds. Following the loss, many expected the former kickboxer to take some time off to heal his brain. Yet, that
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes was probably the second-happiest guy in the promotion — behind Derrick Lewis — to have “The Black Beast” defeat Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Vegas 6 last weekend in Las Vegas. That’s because “Razor,” holding steady at No. 3 in the heavyweight rankings, is now one step closer
Relive the top UFC trilogies in the history of the venerable fight promotion [embedded content] We count down the top UFC trilogies that occurred all underneath the UFC banner. Quite a few UFC Hall of Famers and legends of the sport make an appearance on the list. Which trilogies do you think should be added
Aug 13, 2019 Editor’s note: This story was originally posted ahead of UFC 241 where Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by TKO to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title. He faces Cormier at third time at UFC 252 on Aug. 15. VALLEY VIEW, OHIO — Stipe Miocic gets out of his Dodge Rebel pickup, opens the
Joe Pyfer didn’t envision his bout with Dustin Stoltzfus ending the way that it did. On the 28th edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Pyfer and Stoltzfus did battle in a middleweight bout. Stoltzfus got out of a submission attempt and lifted up Pyfer and slammed him to the mat. Pyfer’s arm snapped
Colby Covington makes it clear he plans on finishing Tyron Woodley. Covington and Woodley have had a rivalry for a long time. Many thought they would fight in 2018 when Woodley was the champ. Yet, a scrap between them never came to fruition due to different reasons. But, they are now reported to meet in
The baddest men on the planet settle a long-running score this Saturday (Aug. 15, 2020) when Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier — each of whom sports a knockout win over the other — lock horns at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC 252 pay-per-view (PPV) viewers will also get to enjoy Marlon Vera attempting
Check out Sean O’Malley’s blistering knockout of Eddie Wineland (UFC 252 free fight) [embedded content] Sean O’Malley added to his perfect record with a knockout of Eddie Wineland earlier this year at UFC 250. O’Malley faces Marlon Vera in the co-main event of UFC 252 on Saturday, August 15 in Las Vegas. The main event
7:48 AM ET Marcus Marinelli was leaning against the Octagon at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Aug. 17, 2019. His fighter, Stipe Miocic, was inside the cage, challenging Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title. In the fourth round, with Cormier ahead on all the scorecards, Miocic landed a big body shot, followed by
Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley are set for their rivalry fight. For years now, Covington and Woodley have trash-talked one another and a fight seemed likely. Yet, when Woodley was the champion, it never came to fruition but now, on September 19 they are expected to headline the show. “Champ Camp in Session! September 19th
The full betting odds have been released for all 11 fights scheduled to take place at this Saturday’s UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 pay-per-view event. In the main event, the UFC heavyweight title is on the line when Stipe Miocic takes on Daniel Cormier in a highly-anticipated trilogy match. These two legends have met
Edmen Shahbazyan has been punished by the UFC for displaying an ‘illegal regime’ flag before his main event fight against Derek Brunson at UFC Vegas 5, sparking international controversy. Shahbazyan lost that bout in the third round via TKO (watch the finish here). Shahbazyan is a proud Armenian and most people watching the fight on