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Outlook: Heading into 2020, the buzz around Maycee Barber was nearly inescapable. To that point, she was undefeated, confident and able to back it up once she got into the Octagon. Then, as mentioned before, she suffered a torn ACL in her first career loss, knocking her out until at least the fall. Meanwhile, Lauren Murphy
HENDERSON vs. RUA 2 WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS It wasn’t a repeat of their first meeting over two years ago in terms of a sustained 25 minutes of action, but Sunday, at the sweltering Ginasio Nelio Dias in Natal, Brazil, veteran MMA superstars Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua added another worthy chapter to
Had he gotten the opportunity to fight Edgar, Sandhagen feels like he’d be in a similar spot as Petr Yan, who used a dominant win over Urijah Faber to catapult himself into the division’s title picture. Now, though, he’s just eager to get back into the Octagon against an opponent his top five ranking necessitates.
Outlook: Before Namajunas lost her belt to Andrade in Brazil, the 27-year-old looked as good as ever, piecing Andrade from range with an array of strikes. In fact, Namajunas said the UFC offered her a chance to regain her belt against Zhang, but Namajunas turned it down. Instead, she gets an immediate crack at avenging
Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn I WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS Two of the top young fighters in the game putting it all on the line? After years of covering boxing, the idea of that happening in the sweet science is a pipe dream at best, as rare as a Halley’s Comet sighting. But in
“I’m down,” he laughed, then added, “I’m trying to stay as focused as possible, trying to control everything that I can control.” So as the Coronavirus situation takes so many things out of our control, Perez is working out at home, spending time with his family and working on the mental side of the game,
Once you meet Shahbazyan, that confidence is almost endearing. He’s as fast with his smile as he is his fight-ending finishes and is as personable as he is lethal inside the Octagon. Piling up first-round finishes is certainly a fast way to get noticed, and so Shahbazyan hasn’t really needed to do as much work
Kenda PerezBest of WEC Host“The only WEC event I had the pleasure of attending live was WEC 50 in Las Vegas, which is a special memory for me seeing future UFC champions and contenders before they joined the ‘Big Show’ at the very intimate Pearl Theatre. As far as favorite fight, I may be a
And as fun as a devastating knockout or slick submission is, there’s something about a historic comeback that captivates us just a little bit more, leaving an emotional impact that lingers just a little longer than most other aspects of MMA. Considering our inability to fill out brackets for March Madness, coupled with our undying
First, the guys update each other on how COVID-19 is impacting their lives, and Matt explains why Jorge Masvidal’s recent comments dissing Kevin Lee’s tap-out were unwarranted. Then, UFC welterweight Leon Edwards calls in from Birmingham, England to share how he feels about his recently postponed bout against former champion Tyron Woodley and why he
It’s an atmosphere that’s difficult to build and harder to maintain, but it does speak to what the team tries to continue to preach over the years. Longevity helps, too. To no fault or credit of any fighter, it’s common to see athletes move from gym to gym on their journey to the Octagon and
After Matt explains why he gives Kevin Lee a pass for being upset after he tapped out against Charles Oliveira, UFC light heavyweight Smilin’ Sam Alvey calls in. He shares how his wife became his corner-woman and why he has zero problem fighting his friends. Then UFC bantamweight Cody Stamann calls the show to share
Yet early on, his father Abdulmanap – a judo black belt, Ukrainian National Sambo champ, and National master of sports in freestyle wrestling – didn’t want a similar path for Khabib. “My childhood was pretty normal,” said Khabib. “My father wanted me to study and I wanted to become a professional athlete. (Laughs) He and
The company had been endeavoring to hold the events in alternate locations without spectators, but in compliance with evolving federal guidelines in response to COVID-19, ultimately decided to postpone. “We have the card, we have the fighters, we have everything,” said White. ”Now they’re saying there should be no more than 10 in a room and
McGregor, not one to pass up a verbal battle, fired right back, saying, “Diego is one of the most feared guys in the division. He’s a bad, bad man until the door shuts, until it’s time to fight. Then he crumbles, then he’s like a little boy in there. He’s a tough guy outside, but
Moreno’s win over Jussier Formiga was close, and I wouldn’t argue with anyone who scored it for the Brazilian, but the bottom line is that with such a big victory, Mexico’s “Assassin Baby” is now a major player at 125 pounds. And in a wide-open division, being a major player means a title shot may
ST-PIERRE vs. DIAZ WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS The records Georges St-Pierre earned at Bell Centre – tying Matt Hughes for most wins in UFC history (18) and surpassing the Hall of Famer for most successful welterweight title defenses (8) – will probably pale in comparison to the satisfaction his shutout five-round unanimous decision win