We’ve got a fun episode of UFC Unfiltered ahead of this weekend’s stacked card, UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shahbazyan! Kevin Holland joins Jim and Matt first to share how training in kung fu kept him from going down a dangerous path in life, why he’d love to get his hands on Mike Perry, and
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“We got so much better,” he said. “We all know how to fight, and we just had a chance to be free and work on things. I feel so much better and I feel like no matter what happens in this fight, I’m gonna be happy, regardless, of the outcome.” Of course, the outcome Spicely
“That’s the best thing, so I’m kinda excited,” he laughs. “There’s no fans, I don’t gotta be nervous. I just gotta walk in there. It’s pretty much like a street fight back when I was in high school.” Street fight? Jonathan Martinez? “There were no fans,” he continues. “So I just go in there, do
The guys kick off the show discussing Werdum’s sick armbar win over Gustafsson, the controversy between referee Herb Dean and commentator Dan Hardy, and Matt mocks Jim for drinking out of a dainty wine glass. Then, rapper and TV host Action Bronson stops by to discuss how great it feels to lose over 80 pounds,
Tom Aspinall is going to be a problem in the heavyweight division. There, I said it. Sure, he’s only had 45 seconds of Octagon time, but a deeper look at the Brit shows that he has all the tools to make a lot of noise among the big boys. At 6-foot-5, he’s got the size,
“My goal was always that I wanted 10 fights because that to me solidifies a career in the UFC,” said Saenz, who has trained at Phoenix’s Fight Ready for the duration of his professional career, and watched the outfit expand in recent years. “For me, I just wanted to get in tune because I’ve never
Potentially the biggest winner of Fight Island – figuratively and, by securing his second win in 10 days, literally – Khamzat Chimaev stole the show once again, stopping UFC debutant Rhys McKee in the first round. Chimaev broke the UFC record for fewest days between both appearances and wins, and his encore might’ve been more
It’s rare that we have athletes competing in the final bout of the evening highlighted in this space, but this is one of those occasions where choosing anyone else would have been inexcusable. Shahbazyan earned his UFC contract with a 40-second knockout win over Antonio Jones on July 17, 2018 as part of the second
Just a couple weeks removed from his 29th birthday, the Missouri native continued his streak of bouncing back from each setback in the UFC with a victory by outworking the Brazilian over three rounds, giving Collier his first win in the light heavyweight division, third triumph in the big leagues, and 11th victory in 15
The show that discovered the likes of “Sugar” Sean O’Malley, Edmen “The Golden Boy” Shahbazyan and Maycee “The Future” Barber welcomes a bevy of prospects vying for their shot at becoming a contender in the Octagon. On August 4, the season premiere is headlined by a pair of lightweights in Kevin Syler and Kenneth Cross
But as much as he enjoyed embarking on this journey alongside his brother and sharing the card with him on two occasions in the UFC, neither of those events stand as the moment Nogueira considers the best of his 19-year, 34-fight career. “I think the best moment in my career was when I fought in
UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley joins the guys first to let the world know he will be fighting Colby Covington and when he plans on doing it. He also reveals why he thinks Gilbert Burns will defeat Kamaru Usman when they square off in the Octagon. Then, UFC flyweight Tim Elliott calls in with his coach,
Established by Fanatics owner Michael Rubin, the All-In Challenge has raised millions of dollars to feed those in need. The platform was launched in response to the mounting issues surrounding food insecurities associated with COVID-19 and the shortage of food resources across the nation. The challenge, which concludes on July 31, has offered more than 200 unique sports and
“After I’m done fighting, I will pursue my medical degree in nursing full-time, so this brings me a lot of experience. I know how many people need it. I’m a full-time fighter. I’ve got a lot of spare time.” But for now, she’s got Correia in her sights, and the inspiration from compatriots like Fight
A staple of the middleweight top 10, Brunson (20-7) will look to build on his current win streak by taking out yet another fast-rising prospect and work his way back towards the top five of the division with a statement win. One of the youngest athletes on the entire UFC roster, Shahbazyan, 22 (11-0) has shown incredible skills
“Atmosphere has been great,” Grundy said. “Tom Aspinall is making his debut. Darren Till is main eventing, as always, so (training) camp has been class. Fight Island is great. It’s lived up to everything, really, and I think what (UFC President) Dana (White) has done for the sport is massive, really. I’m enjoying it. I’m
WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS The rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero wasn’t contested for Whittaker’s UFC middleweight title, but the UFC 225 main event delivered championship level action a second time at United Center, with Whittaker taking a split decision victory over the Cuban in a grueling 25-minute battle. “Yoel hits like a
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