“I’ve always wanted to come here,” said Greene. “They’ve got a stable of heavyweights and that’s what I’ve been missing my whole career. We’re not talking about small heavyweights; we’re talking Juan Adams and Don’Tale Mayes, and then to put the icing on the cake, you have the greatest of all-time (Jon Jones) under the
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“It was actually kind of funny because we went in there and then it turned out there were girls, including myself, who were into other girls and then other girls had boyfriends so it was like, ‘Well, you guys are kind of out of luck,’” Pennington said with a laugh. Take that out of the
We’re recapping all the madness from this weekend’s UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov! First, Jim and Matt offer their take on prelim fighter Max Rohskopf’s corner refusing to throw in the towel after repeated requests from the lightweight. Then, Raquel Pennington and Tecia Torres call in to share who was more nervous while both
USADA announced today that an independent arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of UFC® athlete Bruno Arruda da Silva, of Parana, Brazil, and determined that Arruda da Silva should receive a two-year period of ineligibility for his anti-doping policy violation. This decision comes after the facts of the case were presented and fully argued
The 24-year-old Roufusport product is one of five fighters to hold the LFA middleweight title and graduate to the UFC, and this weekend, Allen will look to become the first of that group to earn three straight victories inside the Octagon. Much like former LFA champs Eryk Anders and Ian Heinisch, Allen won his first
“It’s been short, but it’s been really good,” said Torres. “We’ve been doing a separate camp, but at the same time a together camp. I’ll train with one coach and she’ll train with another coach and then we switch off and then spar together and it’s been working really well for this fight. I’m just
The co-main event between featherweight contenders Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos was expected to deliver fireworks, and it was like the Fourth of July at the Apex, with Emmett using two third-round knockdowns to break open a close fight and win a three-round unanimous decision. Scores were 29-28 twice and 29-27 for the No. 8-ranked
UFC: What was training like for you during quarantine? CG: I was out fishing every day in Florida on my boat. Once I got the call I came to Sacramento and trained for a week or so. We had this camp on short notice. Bobby Green, I could fight on a week’s notice. I’m healthier
That was tough for the competitor in Van Buren to take, but she listened. In the meantime, she bought a house and planned her wedding. The house purchase went through, but the COVID-19 pandemic put the wedding on hold. All the while, pre and post-pandemic, she watched the strawweight world go round. “It was frustrating
USADA announced today that Rachael Ostovich-Berdon, of Waianae, Hawaii, has accepted a one-year sanction for her violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy (UFC ADP) but has received a four-month credit to her sanction due to time served under a provisional suspension in the latter half of 2019 for an atypical finding that was being investigated by USADA
The first time he felt that way about an opponent, it was Russia’s Alexander Yakovlev, and that fight last November resulted in a three-round win for “The Predator,” so that’s a good omen for the San Bernardino prospect. “I feel like those two guys were the most experienced guys who fought actual contenders and have
Since joining the UFC in 2016, “Hurricane Shane” has definitely earned a reputation as an exciting fighter, showcasing an incredible gas tank, combined with poise and explosiveness. Now he’s ready for his name recognition to catch up with what he can do in the Octagon. “I never thought about when I would get to this
Julian Lane has won a BKFC title and 12 MMA bouts and it’s still his meltdown on TUF he’s remembered for. Ironically, the man known for his hot head has made a living off of rolling with the punches when fans and other fighters mock his TUF house meltdown. “It’s not like I’m ever going
CURTIS BLAYDES VS. ALEXANDER VOLKOV Top-ranked heavyweights go toe-to-toe in this pivotal divisional contest as Curtis Blaydes goes in search of his fourth straight victory against Russian standout Alexander Volkov. Blaydes’ evolution as a fighter has been exceptional over the course of his 11-fight UFC career, and outside of a pair of bouts against Francis
“All my fights were very close and I think if I did a little more, especially at the end of rounds, I could be at least 2-1,” he said, reflecting on his efforts and how things played out last year. “I fought experienced guys and they knew how to win fights and fought to not
On several levels, Marvin Vettori’s first-round submission win seemed cathartic for “The Italian Dream.” After originally expecting to fight in London on the postponed March card, Vettori’s first booking with Karl Roberson fell through when Roberson pulled out on fight day in May. A month’s worth of bad blood followed, and Vettori channeled that into
I don’t know about you, but Mariya Agapova soared onto my top 10 list of favorite fighters after her first-round win over Hannah Cifers. Why? First, she approached her UFC debut not like a sporting event, but a fight. Second, she was all action from start to finish. Third, did I mention that she showed
The ever-positive Modafferi considered retirement, but something in the pit of her stomach told her to soldier on instead. “I just had this gut feeling like, ‘I can still improve and I still have potential,’” she said, reflecting on her decision to continue fighting while suffering through the worst stretch of her professional career. “There