Image: @ufc on Instagram Jose Aldo isn’t too concerned about not being able to train for his bantamweight title fight against Henry Cejudo. In the main event of UFC 250 on May 9 in Brazil, Cejudo is looking for his first bantamweight title defense when he battles Aldo. The fight being made was heavily criticized
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1:43 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Jon Jones was just 23 years old when he became light heavyweight champion in 2011, making him the youngest belt holder in UFC history. He looked unbeatable and the sky was the limit, it seemed. But it has been a bumpy road for “Jonny Bones” ever since, with a mixture
Jose Aldo is confident that he’ll only need one week of training to defeat Henry Cejudo. Aldo is scheduled to challenge Cejudo for the UFC bantamweight championship on May 9. The title bout is set to take place inside the Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It’s expected to headline UFC 250. Aldo Not
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, was arrested early this morning (Thurs., March 26, 2020) in Albuquerque, New Mexico for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), as well as having an open container and negligent use of a firearm. He also didn’t have any proof of insurance for his vehicle. Read UFC’s statement here,
Check out Matt Brown’s top UFC finishes [embedded content] “The Immortal” Matt Brown has 15 wins in his UFC career and only two come via decision. The longtime UFC veteran has racked up his fair share of memorable knockouts and submissions in his nearly 12-year career with the promotion. TRENDING > Conor McGregor urges Ireland to
Image via KickboxingZ (photographer not listed) PRIDE veteran and K-1 veteran Branko Cikatic passed away on Monday, March 23 in Croatia at the age of 65 due to Parkinson’s disease. Numerous combat sports websites reported the sad news early this week. K-1 Legend Branko Cikatić passed away today at the age of 65. ‘The Croatian
7:48 AM ET Khabib Nurmagomedov said Ramadan is a time to pray and to spend time with his family, and while he will do some training, it’s not on the same level as when he’s preparing for a fight. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images If Dana White seems obsessed with not postponing UFC 249, consider that a delay
Image Credit: Getty Images Renowned MMA coach Din Thomas is showing his support for UFC president Dana White. Depending on who you ask, White’s efforts to run as many UFC events as possible amid the coronavirus are either applaudable or greedy. On one hand, fighters will get the opportunity to be paid and fight fans
Welcome to Midnight Mania! This is an ugly one. UFC Flyweight Ashlee Evans-Smith is accused of stealing medical supplies that were intended to be donated to local nurses and hospitals to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the Facebook post below, Evans-Smith and her boyfriend, Mike Wilson Jr., went to pick up a dresser (unrelated
Dana White discusses where UFC 249 will take place, scrutinizes coronavirus response [embedded content] UFC president Dana White talks to Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole about where he’s looking to hold UFC 249 after the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in the U.S. and around the world. White has been forging ahead to make UFC 249
UFC president Dana White blasted the media over its coverage of UFC 249, telling those covering the sport for a living “I don’t give a f*ck what you think.” The coronavirus pandemic has shut down nearly all professional sports leagues, but that hasn’t stopped White from wanting to continue hosting events. The UFC president said
3:21 PM ET UFC president Dana White remains adamant that a UFC 249 pay-per-view event on April 18 will take place at an undisclosed location, and he’s even looking into adding potential fights to the card. White told ESPN on Wednesday the UFC could make several changes to the UFC 249 event, which currently consists
Fernando Quiles Jr., MMA News Artem Lobov still wants to get his hands on Zubaira Tukhugov. There is no love lost between Lobov and Tukhugov. The two have been trading barbs since the beef between SBG Ireland and Team Khabib began. Tukhugov trains with Nurmagomedov and had issues with McGregor and Lobov in the buildup
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president, Dana White, recently stated that he had a location for UFC 249 — set to go down on April 18, 2020 — locked down. Though he wouldn’t reveal details, the confident promoter teased an announcement within the coming weeks. Oddsmakers, though, seem to think they have it figured out. According
Video: Joe Rogan ponders where UFC 249: Khabib vs. Ferguson will take place [embedded content] What? Who? When? Where? The first three are easy: UFC 249, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, and April 18, 2020. That last one is a booger. UFC president Dana White has been forging ahead to make UFC 249 happen somewhere
With little MMA going on at the moment due to the coronavirus outbreak, it’s time to get on our creative hats and ponder questions about the future of the sport. One of those questions is about who could be the next fighter to break through to the next stage of their career in the UFC.
8:01 AM ET The main question on MMA fans’ minds these days — hopefully other than, “How do I avoid getting sick and not lose my mind at home?” — is whether the highly anticipated Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson fight is going to happen on April 18. Dana White continues to be convinced that
Image Credit: USA Today Sports Former UFC “champ-champ” Conor McGregor is calling for leaders in Ireland to issue a lockdown of the country. The coronavirus has done a number physically, mentally, and emotionally. The global death toll reached over 18,000 according to John Hopkins University. Businesses have also been hit hard and now many around