4:08 PM ET Robert Whittaker and Darren Till have been enjoying friendly back-and-forth exchanges on social media for the better part of the year. It started with Till’s repeated question of “Rob?” on Instagram and Twitter. Then the two joked about the kind of junk food they were eating during their respective pandemic-related quarantines. In
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Robert Whittaker (Photo: Fernando Quiles Jr./MMA News) The UFC on ESPN 14 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. Tonight (July 25), UFC on ESPN 14 takes place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In the headliner, Robert Whittaker and Darren Till will collide in a middleweight clash. UFC on ESPN 14’s co-main event
Francisco Trinaldo kept things rolling earlier tonight (Sat., July 25, 2020) at UFC on ESPN 14 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as the Brazilian veteran finished English prospect Jai Herbert via third-round TKO (punches). This was not an easy fight for Trinaldo by any
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Image via @MarvinVettori on Instagram Marvin Vettori has always been one of the most outspoken fighters in the entire UFC roster, and he’s showing it once again, calling out two MMA legends. On the earliest hours of Saturday, the Italian fighter took on his Twitter account to unload on Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Ronaldo
1:08 AM ET The younger brother of a former UFC champion has begun carving out his own name in Bellator MMA. In Bellator’s return for the first time in five months, Sergio Pettis defeated Ricky Bandejas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the bantamweight main event of Bellator 242 on Friday night. Bellator, the
UFC on ESPN 14 goes down tonight (Saturday, July 25, 2020) from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island 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 Robert Whittaker and Darren Till in a middleweight
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just a few hours away from its UFC on ESPN 14 middleweight main event, bringing together former 185-pound champion Robert Whittaker and No. 5-ranked contender Darren Till for a five-round war tonight (Sat., July 25, 2020) inside Flash Forum on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. This marks Whittaker’s first fight
[embedded content] The UFC heads into its final Fight Island event of its current stint in Abu Dhabi with UFC on ESPN 14. The 15-bout fight card is headlined by former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, who squares off with Darren Till. The UFC on ESPN 14 co-main event features Shogun Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes Gilbert Burns will pose some real problems for the division’s reigning king Kamaru Usman. Burns was originally expected to challenge Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251 earlier this month, but was pulled from the fight when he tested positive for COVID-19. He was then replaced by
9:15 AM ET The next middleweight title challenger could be decided on Fight Island. And that pivotal bout is now official. Former champ Robert Whittaker and Darren Till both made weight at 186 pounds on Friday in Abu Dhabi. The two will meet on Yas Island — dubbed “Fight Island” for this monthlong slate of
Jack Hermansson (Photo: Jesper S. Baek) Jack Hermansson believes if Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker win their next bouts, it could result in a quicker UFC title shot for him. Adesanya is expected to put his UFC middleweight championship on the line against Paulo Costa sometime this year. While it was reported that the bout
Jorge Masvidal has become one of the most outspoken fighters in MMA today. The long-time veteran has utilized his “resurrection” to not only score the biggest paydays of his career, but also to share his beliefs on things such as UFC pay and politics. While most fight fans know Masvidal from his record-setting knockouts and
As he entered 2020, flyweight Greg Fischer was riding a three fight winning streak and was looking to continue his momentum through the year, but things didn’t quite work out as he thought they would. Thanks to the novel coronavirus, Fischer’s plans were put on hold. Originally thinking he would have his first fight of
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Jorge Masvidal has made the controversial decision to discuss politics and share his support for Donald Trump as he claims Trump is “actually helping my people.” “Gamebred” who is of Cuban and Peruvian descent, was raised in Miami and believes people make judgements or believe he’s racist
7:16 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Less than nine months ago, Robert Whittaker was UFC middleweight champion. That seems like a lifetime ago. Even though he is No. 2 in ESPN’s divisional rankings, right behind champion Israel Adesanya, it feels as though the weight class has moved on without Whittaker. Last weekend news broke that Adesanya,
Robert Whittaker & Darren Till Robert Whittaker and Darren Till have detailed their mental health struggles. Whittaker and Till are set to collide on July 25 in a pivotal middleweight matchup. “The Reaper” is hoping to rebound from his Oct. 2019 UFC middleweight title loss to Israel Adesanya. As for Till, he wants to win
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Fabricio Werdum will go down as one of the best Heavyweights in the history of the sport. With wins over legendary names like Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Cain Velasquez, Werdum’s resume is incredibly difficult to deny. Of course, picking up the UFC Heavyweight title in the process doesn’t hurt