Hernandez knew what needed to be done next, and while leaving a team is always a tough thing to do, his squad and his coaches knew it was what was best for a fighter chasing a UFC belt. “When we were really honest with ourselves and looked in the mirror, it was like, man, I
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Last time out, he outworked Brazilian grappler Antonio Carlos Junior in Vancouver, and while this weekend marks his 2020 debut, Hall has already prepared to compete on two different occasions this year, drawing raves reviews for his dedication, work ethic, and development from his coach. “Uriah has been one of my best athletes as far
Let’s try. Assume that every fighter who straps on the gloves wants to make it to the pinnacle of the sport, which is the biggest promotion in the world, the UFC. Think of every training camp, every fight in front of a handful of fans, every sacrifice, every loss at the worst possible time, every
During the bushfire containment and recovery period, Red Cross teams provided relief efforts five states and territories. The team also provided support to 27,500 people at 100 relief and recovery centers across the country. Funds received were routed to the Red Cross Grant Program that assisted 3,500 people. Nine months after launching their grants and
Fresh off a blistering performance on the Contender Series, Adrian Yanez makes his first foray into the Octagon opposite fellow newcomer Victor Rodriguez on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Yanez scored one of the more impressive finishes thus far this season on the Contender Series in mid-August when he knocked out Brady Huang with a
Jim and Matt break down all the action from Saturday’s long-anticipated matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje! All the key moments from the card are dissected by Jim and Matt, including Khabib’s surprise retirement after his win and Robert Whittaker’s decisive victory against Jared Cannonier in the co-main event. Then, after Matt reveals the
It wasn’t the end we expected to the career of Khabib Nurmagomedov, but maybe we should have seen it coming, simply because “The Eagle” has never done things in a conventional fashion. The Dagestan native always marched to the beat of his own drum, and that individuality extended to his work inside the Octagon, where
Sean Strickland By the time he makes the walk to the cage on Saturday, it will have been two years and four days since Strickland last competed in the Octagon. Sidelined since defeating Nordine Taleb in a welterweight matchup in Moncton, New Brunswick in 2018, the 29-year-old California native is moving back to the middleweight
He knows to keep that position, he may have to walk through fire this weekend, but he’s willing – as always – to do whatever it takes to get his hand raised. “I think he’s gonna hit me hard, very hard,” Nurmagomedov said of his foe. “I think he’s gonna kick me hard, hit me
The tough part is in his resume. The aforementioned, other than McGregor, hold a great quantity and storied names on their group of victims. The narratives were perhaps stronger, the eyes watching perhaps opened bigger. But it has to be said that Nurmagomedov was so intimidating, making such tackling dummies out of his opponents, that
In addition, Colorado’s Brandon Royval looks to continue his stellar rise by taking on top flyweight contender Brandon Moreno in a fight that might place the winner next in line for the winner of the main event. Opening the main card will be the legendary Shogun Rua, who looks to finally settle his score with Paul
Performance of the Night: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unparalleled. Unmatched. Undisputed. Khabib Nurmagomedov capped a legendary career with another dominant performance, submitting Justin Gaethje in the second round and announcing his retirement moments later. The bout was his first of 2020 after the coronavirus pandemic scrapped the cursed matchup with Tony Ferguson and was also the first
Sporting an undefeated record as a pro boxer and a purple belt in BJJ, Malkoun doesn’t prefer any particular aspect of MMA. He says he isn’t fussed whether he’s standing up or on the canvas as everything serves a purpose. “I’m a well-rounded fighter,” he states. “I’ll go wherever I need to in a fight.
Coach and former UFC welterweight Din Thomas joins Jim and Matt for a special pre-UFC 254 episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jared Cannonier joins the show ahead of his co-main event bout against Robert Whittaker. He shares how his military service shaped his views of Mixed Martial Arts, how his spiritual journey has evolved over
“I’m accustomed to them,” he states. “My previous hard fights have shown my mettle. They’ve shown what I can go through and withstand. I take confidence from that. I’m not going anywhere – I’m in this for the long haul.” As for how “The Reaper” will deal with the knockout power his opponent possesses… “I’ll
“It’s just days into the partnership, but the response from the athletes so far has been overwhelming. It’s been really fantastic and what we’re seeing is a maturity of athletes really taking pride and care in their health and their well-being, with health and well-being obviously being the foundation of performance,” Dr. French told UFC.com.
That sort of toughness isn’t something she discovered in the Octagon. Rather, she carried it with her into the MMA world. “When I was a kid, people would always comment on how tough I was, how strong I was, the way I carried myself,” Murphy said. “I remember a lot of times, boys challenging me
There has been a laundry list of rumored opponents for Chimaev, littered with big names such as Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson, Chris Weidman and Neil Magny. The truth is that Chimaev doesn’t care about who his next fight is or where it is; he believes his destiny is to fight for titles at both welterweight