If you’re in this game long enough, you will see careers begin and end, and it’s interesting to see how those fighters evolve over that length of time. I’ve covered Daniel Cormier since he was in Strikeforce, and through all the big fights, the wins, the losses and everything in between, he’s one of a
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The Michigan promotion not only operates reliably but also keeps a tight-knit crew. Every fighter who moves on to the UFC speaks of their excitement to get back and watch Mr. Throwdown start fights. Beyond that is an unspoken brotherhood between fighters. “Josh has already accomplished so much,” WXC veteran Justin Jaynes said when he
Buys doesn’t like to compare herself to other fighters, but if her last fight isn’t straight out of the 209, what is? “My last fight I was on top of the girl beating her up and the girl’s cornermen were saying that I’m tired,” Buys laughs. “I looked over at them and I was just
Determined that a return bout would end in a much different manner, Miocic would have to wait a little bit, but in August of last year, he got his shot at redemption. And he hit his mark, scoring a come from behind fourth-round stoppage of Cormier. “It took a while, but I’m here,” he said.
Though they may not have a personal relationship beyond exchanging pleasantries in passing, Rozenstruik is acutely aware of the challenge before him this weekend, even if “Cigano” has landed on the wrong side of the results in each of his last two trips into the UFC cage. “Junior is still a dangerous opponent,” Rozenstruik said
MORE UFC 252: Stipe Miocic Going For The KO | DC: “It Doesn’t Get Any Better” | Sean O’Malley: Live And In Color | Merab Dvalisvhili Begins | Order UFC 252 “I don’t like to shy away from a challenge,” said Porter, who fought Jones in June 2008. “Bones” was 4-0 with four finishes heading into the bout. He made it five and five
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – August 14, 2020 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) today launched the newest game in the UFC franchise, EA SPORTS UFC 4, that lets players shape their own UFC legacy or challenge the world in new Blitz Battles or Online World Championships to become the undisputed champion of the Octagon®. Players can jump into the game today on
“My son does get a bit emotional and a bit nervous when I fight,” said Brown. “He does love watching the UFC, loves the fight game, but when dad fights, I think it’s a little bit different. I’ll tell you this, it was heartbreaking, it was very sad, it wasn’t the outcome we wanted, but
The path to UFC gold runs through UFC Unfiltered as both Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier join the show before they settle who deserves the title of heavyweight GOAT this Saturday! First, the heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, calls in to share his take on the whole ‘GOAT’ discussion, whether or not he’ll let Dana put
Dvalishvili wasn’t sure that he would be able to fight during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the UFC called and he was able to earn a victory in a short a notice fight against Gustavo Lopez at the UFC Apex in June. Dvalishvili’s desire to compete couldn’t keep him away for long, and just eight weeks
The winner not only holds the heavyweight title but also the tag as “Best Heavyweight of His Generation,” and some would say “of all-time” That is especially in mind for Cormier, who makes his final walk to the Octagon on Saturday night. Miocic, on the other hand, hasn’t made any public announcements regarding his future,
They would get even better when Marlon Sr. bought them their first home. “I’m 27,” said Vera. “I bought my house in California, a beautiful place with a nice yard big enough for all my kids and my wife, and I can only imagine what my dad is feeling. What I felt, the day my
Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Ion Cutelaba’s light heavyweight bout against Magomed Ankalaev has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Rounding out the card will be the debut of two newcomers, Kai Kamaka and Tony Kelley. Kamaka, 25, is riding a five-fight win streak dating back to 2018, including his most recent win just two weeks ago. He
Not hearing “Uh vai morrer,” the now iconic greeting given to all fighters battling one of Brazil’s own, is certainly a good thing for Yoder, who can just concentrate on what happens in the Octagon for 15 minutes or less. And with Indiana’s “SpiderMonkey,” it’s been 15 minutes throughout her UFC career, as all six
At the age of 19, Swain made his MMA debut. It was a short visit to the cage as he choked out his opponent in under two minutes. Just over two years later he was still a kid and making his first trip to Japan to fight for Pancrase. Following a decisive victory, he was
Kevin Holland capped off his whirlwind two-week UFC Vegas 5 and UFC Vegas 6 stint with a highlight reel knockout of Joaquin Buckley. It was the perfect ending for Holland, who stayed in Las Vegas an extra week to compete after his opponent, Trevin Giles, fainted moments before their bout on August 1, 2020. Buckley
One of the brightest young stars on the UFC roster, O’Malley has used a pair of appearances in 2020 to show that his two years away from the Octagon following his breakout rookie campaign accelerated his ascent towards the top of the bantamweight division. Back in March, the 25-year-old Montana native ended a 735-day stretch
It wasn’t a scolding from Montoya. Instead, it was a fight offer. Two weeks to fight for the third time in 2020 against Peter Barrett, replacing Steve Garcia. “They know I’m not saying no,” said Zalal, who took the fight, which takes place tomorrow night in Las Vegas. It’s been quite a year for the