The lightweight division has long been considered one of the most stacked in the UFC. Khabib, Ferguson, McGregor, Cowboy, Poirier, Gaethje – the list of high-profile athletes is deep. Charles Oliveira deserves to be in that mix. Oliveira’s submission win over Kevin Lee on Saturday continued one of the most impressive streaks in all the
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The UFC Fight Night card takes place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Headlining the event, airing live on ESPN, is the heavyweight bout between Francis Ngannou and Jair Rozenstruik. Stay tuned to UFC.com for updates. For more information and updates, sign up for the UFC Newsletter here.
You’d really be going out a limb to argue that any country has deeper MMA talent than Brazil, and a quick peek at UFC Brasilia’s fight card would provide a lot of counterpoints to your already-shaky contention. In addition to the aforementioned Oliveira and Walker, the co-main event could easily be the featured bout on
Rani Yahya vs Enrique Barzola ends in majority draw (29-28, Barzola and 28-28 x2) A grueling, grappling-heavy bout in the bantamweight division saw Peru’s Enrique Barzola and Brazil’s Rani Yahya battling to a three-round draw. Scores were 29-28 Barzola and 28-28 twice. The two scrambled for position in the second minute of the fight, and
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at Nationwide Arena, in Columbus, Ohio, will be relocated following the State of Ohio’s ban on large gatherings of 100 or more. In addition, UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 11 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, will be relocated following
“I feel like I’ve fought so many different people, I’ve seen so many different levels, so many girls and almost all the girls in the top ten,” Markos said. “I feel like I have more experience than she does, and I bring a lot to the table. We’re going to have to see if she
“I’m on a great path towards living my dream of being champion,” said the humble Brazilian when asked about his current run of success, one that has seen him morph into the fighter many always envisioned he would become. “The records are very nice, but they’re not my focus; my focus is on becoming champion.”
“MMA is so new and there’s so much to learn, and it’s so fun because there’s so many martial arts and more and more I see different ways that people do things, and also how similar they are,” she explains. “I’ll go to Spain in this little village and they’ll do the same thing as
Moreno credits a new boxing coach, Drift Cortes, with helping him enhance his striking, which opens Moreno up to feel confident wherever the fight may lead. “I feel more comfortable in the cage,” Moreno said. “Before, I feel like I just want to take the guy down, just control him, win really fast with a
One of the campaigns, a 50/50 raffle, generated a total jackpot of $52,280. 50% of the net proceeds – $26,140 – will support the launch of Three Square’s annual “Bag Childhood Hunger” campaign, which raises funds to provide three daily meals for children in need. The program, which begins on April 1 and ends on May 31, will help
Episode 374: First, Matt and Jim offer their take on the craziness from Zhang Weili vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s title fight, and the lack of craziness in the Israel Adesanya vs Yoel Romero title fight. Then, UFC reporter Megan Olivi calls in. She is joined by her husband, UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez, and another very special guest!
Among the highlights, the prestigious 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires® will be held on Thursday, July 9, at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort. The event will honor specific achievements and contributions to UFC and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, as well as recognize the global brand’s inaugural
A decorated grappler who was always ticketed to be a contender, but didn’t quite get there initially, Burns has used the last 15 months to transform himself into one of the most interesting names in the welterweight division. During that time, the 33-year-old Brazilian has gone 4-0, collecting a pair of wins at lightweight before
This sport deserves a lot of respect. I saw the MMA belt that I had won, how responsible I became, the discipline I acquired, the combinations that I connected, that security I had when I tried to try it and that desire to want to do it again but much better … -Of course! The
The fourth round saw the same pace as the previous three as they continued to unleash combinations with plenty of heat behind them inside the pocket. Jedrzejczyk’s patented cardio was on display, appearing the sharper of the two in the fourth round, but to her credi, Zhang kept applying the pressure while firing powerful striked.
“Forrest Griffin embodies what it means to truly give back and be a charitable person, so it’s perfect that this award is named in his honor,” UFC President Dana White said. “Forrest is someone that will give his time and volunteer with charities, then help fundraise by making a personal donation without any recognition. That’s
Round four marked the first time that Gustafsson had ever fought past three rounds in his professional MMA career. With both athletes pushing the pace, Alexander took the early advantage by landing several jabs and hooks, stuffing Jones’ takedown attempts in the process. Jones, bleeding heavily from his right eye, connected on a series of
The tougher the better apparently for the 31-year-old, who always seems to rise to the occasion when the pressure is at its highest. That’s something Li owes to experience and his opinion that he has never been better than he is right now. “After so many years of fighting, I have gained a huge amount