He hit both marks, scoring a one-sided win to move to 4-1 in the UFC, and after calling for a quick turnaround, he’s back in Abu Dhabi for a Saturday meeting with fellow rising star Nathaniel Wood. About the only wish that wasn’t granted was sleeping under the Octagon on the beach until he got
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Upon being added to the UFC Anti-Doping Program, an athlete who voluntarily and promptly discloses the use of a prohibited substance prior to testing will not be deemed to have committed a violation if they test positive from the prior use. While Sherman provided sufficient evidence that his use of anastrozole occurred prior to entering
Can’t get a bigger winner than someone who earned himself a title shot with his win last Saturday night, so here in the number one spot is Mr. Brian Ortega. I have to admit I had my doubts about Ortega coming back against a fighter like Chan Sung Jung, not just because of his long
(22-2, 19 KOs, 1 Submission) Last Fight: TKO win vs Tony Ferguson (5/9/2020) Next fight: vs Khabib Nurmagomedov @ UFC 254 (10/24/2020) Outlook: Your favorite fighter’s favorite fighter put together a masterclass of patient violence in his interim championship win over Tony Ferguson, tagging “El Cucuy” with clean, heavy shots while breaking down the man who
A long anticipated feathweight bout headlines October 17th’s main event at UFC Fight Island 6: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie. The #1 ranked Brian Ortega marks his return to the Octagon after 679 days to face the #4 ranked featherweight “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. What started out as a cordial competition has turned
Order UFC 254 For Any Device Umar Nurmagomedov Khabib isn’t the only undefeated Nurmagomedov set to compete on Saturday as much earlier in the card, his 24-year-old cousin Umar will put his 12-0 record on the line against fellow newcomer Sergey Morozov. The bantamweight has been on people’s radar for a couple years now, benefitting
Chookagian is referring to her February title shot against the other Shevchenko sister. Chookagian suffered her first loss that didn’t come by split decision when dominant flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko stopped her in the third round. But Chookagian bounced back instantly. She took a fight on short notice against Antonina and got back in the
“I think one of the best things about my game is I’m well-rounded,” he said. “I can grapple with him. It’s very similar to the Sergio Moraes fight. I showed I can grapple with him; he’s a four-time world champion. They’ve got a little bit different grappling styles, but I don’t feel like I’m gonna
“I feel like Chapters 1-5 are done and we’re on to six, seven, eight, nine, ten,” said Ortega, who completely revamped his team, save for Rener Gracie, his long-time jiu jitsu coach. “The difference is there is less pressure, there are less negative voices wearing me down, and there are more pieces of the puzzle
In August, he traveled from his home in Baguio City, Philippines to Las Vegas to make his long-awaited UFC debut. Little did he know that he would have to continue waiting for that moment, as he was diagnosed with COVID-19 during fight week and his bout was cancelled. It wasn’t an easy moment for Striegl
UFC: It’s been a long way since your return. What’s it like to finally be back on fight week? TA: This is something that I’ve been waiting for, for a long time. Fighting here on the island is amazing. It’s a beautiful place and the people treat me like a king. UFC: A layoff after a
After Jim compares Zoom backgrounds and Matt tells a story about his crazy morning, “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung and coach Eddie Cha join the show! They discuss how Jung persevered through an eye injury for several months leading up to Jung’s bout against Frankie Edgar, getting a lot of money to be on
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Chan Sung Jung Key Stats: 0.8 knockdowns per 15 minutes (5th), 75% takedown defense (tied-6th), 4.58 strikes landed per minute What It Means: Arguably the only fighter on the roster who is up there with Justin Gaethje in terms of guaranteed action, “The Korean Zombie” is must-see television every single time he makes his Cranberries-themed
The era of the Australian or New Zealand fighter seeking out elite training overseas has passed with homegrown champions like Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. Crute also has no intention of leaving home soil. “I’ve got Sam Greco and Daniel Kelly; who’s better at coaching than them? Sam Greco is a multiple-time kickboxing champion who’s
Claudio Silva vs James Krause The owner of one of the stranger extended runs of success in the UFC at the moment, Claudio Silva puts his 5-0 record in the Octagon and 14-fight winning streak on the line this weekend in a clash with veteran fan favorite James Krause. Silva lost his pro debut
3 – Chris DaukausI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – while we get excited about a hot prospect in any weight class, when it’s a heavyweight, there’s a little extra to get amped up about, and Philly’s Chris Daukaus looks like the real deal. Possessing fast hands that make up for him
UFC ON FOX 17 VS. MICHAEL JOHNSON https://ufcfightpass.com/video/41933/nate-diaz-vs-michael-johnson-ufc-fight-night Everyone knows what happened after this fight and what it eventually led to, but the part that often gets forgotten or overlooked or left out when talking about it is that very few people expected things to play out the way they did. Diaz hadn’t fought in