What Porter is happy he got for this fight is a full camp after stepping in to fight Daukaus on nine days’ notice. “I’m definitely gonna be more prepared,” he said. “I’ve never taken a fight on nine days’ notice before, let alone a UFC-caliber fight. I wasn’t just sitting around doing nothing, but I
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Originally scheduled to meet Shamil Gamzatov at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 15, he now finds himself facing No. 6-ranked Anthony Smith in the co-main event. The moment has suddenly gotten much bigger, and the opportunity to break into the top of the light heavyweight division he’s been laboring in since 2016 is afoot. He’s no stranger
Key Stats: 11 KO/TKOs (tied-1st all-time), 52.7% takedown defense (9th), 50.8% significant strike accuracy (7th) What It Means: In a division full of brawlers, power punchers and knockout specialists, Derrick Lewis stands above the rest. More than just a winging overhand, Lewis utilizes a strong array of kicks, knees and footwork to set up that
“They’re literally working in an open room with concrete floors, open windows and it was so crowded that we had to go on a makeshift basketball court to fit everybody,” said Edgar. “It’s very humbling.” “The gym is as big as my dining room,” adds Usman. “It’s a small gym, they’ve got a bag up
UFC Action Figures As Bruce Buffer would say, “It’s Time!” for the main event of the evening. Like I noted earlier, I have the entire UFC action figure collection, so I’m a little pickier than most when it comes to such matters. And Jazwares nailed it with this first set of UFC action figures (they’re
It wasn’t simply adversity outside of the cage that challenged Baeza in Year One either. In his first appearance of 2020, the unbeaten MMA Masters representative was paired off with “technical brawler” Matt Brown, the grizzled welterweight mainstay, and over the first half of the opening stanza, the veteran was out in front, putting the
A lifelong boxing enthusiast, Ratner joined the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) as an inspector in 1985. In 1987, he was named Chief Inspector before being promoted to Executive Director in 1992. During his tenure with the NSAC, Ratner oversaw the commission during some of the most memorable boxing matches in history, including when the
The 27-year-old Albazi makes his second trip into the UFC cage this weekend in a flyweight clash with fellow sophomore Zhalgas Zhumagulov, looking to extend his winning streak to three and build off his impressive debut performance. Back in July, Albazi accepted a fight against Canadian Malcolm Gordon, filling in for his original opponent on
UFC 255: FIGUEIREDO vs. PEREZ will take place Saturday, November 21 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas and will stream live on Pay-Per-View, exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT in both English and Spanish. Fans will be able to purchase UFC 255: FIGUEIREDO vs. PEREZ online at ESPNPlus.com/PPV or on
There’s a whole lot of celebrating going on in the Shevchenko family right now, and it was Antonina that got the party started on the prelims of UFC 255. Wielding a visibly improved game on all fronts, she absorbed to sizable power of Ariane Lipski and dominated the Brazilian top to bottom, culminating in a
This weekend, Figueiredo begins the next chapter of his career, defending his flyweight title for the first time against Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255. Initially scheduled to face former bantamweight titleholder Cody Garbrandt, the streaking Perez was elevated into the headlining pairing when “No Love” was forced out of the contest
“Brendan Allen was supposed to fight a top 15 guy, but he got me instead and I put it on him pretty good. I learned what caliber of fighter I am, and it just showed where my talents can be in the division,” the 27-year-old Daukaus told UFC.com. “I got a good eight-week camp for
“I don’t want to have to look on to someone,” Shevchenko said. “I’m not that kind of person. I do my own way in this world, and how I do it, it’s my own style. I’m not trying to pretend to be someone. No, it’s me. It’s me, and I hope that people will love
For Rodriguez, it’s a chance to compete after logging a full training camp in preparation to face Bryan Barberena, who was forced out of their bout earlier this month after undergoing emergency surgery a week before they were slated to square off. Rodriguez has been one of the pleasant surprises of 2020 — a 33-year-old
Craig is right, with the departure of Jon Jones and the recent ascension to the throne by Jan Blachowicz, the window of opportunity in the light heavyweight division is as open as it’s ever been. “BearJew” believes that he’s truly leveled up over the last year and that the work he’s put in could propel
Just weeks earlier, Buckley was punching the clock at Walgreens when he got the call to fill in on short notice against Kevin Holland. It was a stressful few days and Holland would go home with the win, but Buckley looked good enough to get a quick turnaround a month later versus the previously undefeated
USADA announced today that Jesse Ronson, of London, Ontario, Canada, has accepted a 20-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy. Ronson, 34, tested positive for metabolite of metandienone (18-nor-17β-hydroxymethyl-17α-methylandrosta-1,4,13-triene-3-one) as the result of a sample collected out-of-competition on July 22, 2020. Metandienone (also known as methandienone) is a non-Specified Substance in the class
These days, things are good for Means and his family. He still approaches every UFC fight like his job is on the line, but given his track record, job security is likely not the case, especially with him getting a prime spot on a pay-per-view main card. And despite winning two of his last three,