Image via @dustinpoirier on Instagram (photographer not listed) Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier will be needing some time off following his grueling five round war with Dan Hooker. Poirier and Hooker squared off in the headliner of last weekend’s UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas and produced one of the greatest fights
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4:39 PM ET Associated Press One Championship will return to major competition with a show in Bangkok on July 31. The prominent Asia-based mixed martial arts promotion confirmed its plan Monday. One Championship hasn’t held an event featuring its top athletes since late February after the coronavirus pandemic shut down many public gatherings in the
Colby Covington (Photo: Tim Thompson/MMA News) Colby Covington is speaking out on his departure from American Top Team. Covington has always expressed his loyalty to ATT head honcho Dan Lambert but things just became too hostile in the Coconut Creek gym. Since going full tilt with his MAGA persona, Covington has drawn the ire of
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Credit to Henri Hooft and the Blackzilians team for raising up two 170 lbs. fighters to elite status, but being so successful can make things awkward! In order to properly face his team mate, Kamaru Usman has relocated away from Florida to Colorado, home of Grudge Training Center, head coach Trevor
UFC officially cancels 2020 International Fight Week As expected, the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday officially canceled its 2020 International Fight Week. A staple over the past few years in Las Vegas, UFC International Fight Week, as the name suggests, is an weeklong series of events that involve fan interactions, fight events, and the annual
Image: UFC on Instagram UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem says he’s going on “one more title run” after knocking out Walt Harris in his last fight at UFC on ESPN 8. At age 40, Overeem proved he’s still at the top of his game with the spectacular victory over Harris back in May. One of
7:51 AM ET There were times during the first half of 2020 when the idea of voting for midyear awards in any sport seemed ill-conceived, and it was no different for the UFC. Would there even be enough events from which to garner candidates for the various categories? The coronavirus pandemic canceled sports around the
Dan Hooker (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa) Dan Hooker is hoping to share the Octagon with either Tony Ferguson or Charles Oliveira. Hooker is coming off a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Dustin Poirier. In a five-round thriller, Poirier defeated “The Hangman” via unanimous decision. For his efforts, Hooker remains at the number five spot on
ESPN+, the home for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pay-per-view (PPV) events, as well as select “Fight Night” cards, will introduce a price increase for all new monthly subscribers beginning August 2020, according to a report from The Verge. What is now $4.99/mo. will jump to $5.99/mo., though it should be noted the annual membership price
Invicta FC 40 weigh-in results and photos: One bout canceled Kansas City, Kan. — On Wednesday, July 1, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima. The event takes place in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday, July 2 , with the entire card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7 p.m. CT. In
Image via @henrycejudo on Instagram Henry Cejudo has told Ryan Garcia to sign the contract after the undefeated boxer called him out. Garcia is currently 20-0 as a professional while also being the WBC silver lightweight champion. Yet, the 21-year-old took shots at Cejudo and Dillon Danis in a recent interview with ESPN. “The only
9:30 AM ET Rose Namajunas‘ last fight was more than 14 months ago. On that night, in Brazil, she lost her strawweight title in dramatic fashion after she was knocked out following a slam by Jessica Andrade. Following the bout, Namajunas said she might never fight again. Six months later, in an emotional interview, she
Colby Covington (Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa) Colby Covington thinks Jorge Masvidal’s “Baddest Motherf*cker” reputation is a facade. Covington and Masvidal were once roommates and teammates at American Top Team but things have clearly gone south. “Chaos” and “Gamebred” have shared their stories as to how their friendship soured. Covington claims Masvidal uses people for his own
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Many quality fighters and prospects have now made their way to the Octagon via Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series (DWTNCS). While none have been able to capture a title yet — it’s still early in that regard — there are a few fast-rising standouts worth keeping an eye on. Sean
Watch Kamaru Usman finish Colby Covington (UFC 251 Free Fight) [embedded content] UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman made his first title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019. He was victorious via fifth-round technical knockout. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors. UFC 245 took place at T-Mobile Arena in
Image via @kingryang on Instagram (photographer not listed) Boxing star Ryan Garcia has his sights set on two big names in the MMA world: former two-division UFC champ Henry Cejudo, and Bellator staple Dillon Danis. Garcia has been jawing back with Cejudo quite a bit since the former UFC champ announced his retirement from MMA
7:41 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Five championship bouts. Several other top-10 showdowns. A few high-profile rematches. More than a dozen fights featuring former world champions. The UFC has quite a summer of fighting lined up. After taking this coming weekend off, the promotion makes a big splash on July 11 in Abu Dhabi with UFC
Dan Hooker (Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa) Dan Hooker is paying the price for his bout with Dustin Poirier in more ways than one. Hooker and Poirier collided in an instant classic this past Saturday night (June 27). The bout went the distance and was back-and-forth throughout. It was “The Diamond’s” strong showing in the final frame