On April 11, the Octagon will be at Moda Center in Portland, with the UFC Fight Night event headlined by the five-round heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. Also announced were six bouts featuring an array of contenders, veterans and prospects. Vicente Luque vs. Randy BrownCarla Esparza vs. Michelle WatersonTristan Connelly vs. Alex da SilvaDon’Tale
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“The last year has been great,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to get a nice string of wins, starting with Alexander Gustafsson, who was my biggest rival. And to get past him the way I did, it just goes to show you where life’s heading. That felt so good to me. It was a
The only thing that’s been different for this camp has been the obligations of participating in a UFC pay-per-view title fight. Chookagian has even turned that into a positive, saying that having a full schedule, with media obligations, has kept her busy and kept her mind off constantly thinking about Saturday. Order UFC 247 For
And if he wins, everyone will know Dominick Reyes’ name. “I’ll shake up the whole world,” he said. “I’m fully aware of what’s gonna happen and honestly, I’ve been preparing my whole life. Becoming a champion doesn’t happen overnight; it doesn’t happen when you knock out the champion. It’s a lifelong pursuit. It’s the way
That seems to be what’s happening right now with light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, who is preparing to defend his belt against Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on Saturday. What makes the question more intriguing is that the speculation of who Jones’ next opponent will be revolves around two fighters who aren’t even in Jones’
“I’ve pushed a lot during this camp and really trying to make sure my cardio is much better,” Lee said. “There were opportunities in the last fight where I should’ve gone for a finish. If I get beat, it’s not going to be because of cardio.” Lee said suffering a loss has lit a fire
Looking back, the quiet heavyweight acknowledges that being denied parole and forced to spend more time in that environment was ultimately a positive thing, as it forced him to address the anger he carried inside and decide whether he wanted to spend the remainder of his life as a member of the prison population. “I
Where the women who will share the Octagon in the co-main event shared comparable stories discussing their route to Houston’s Toyota Center, the messaging coming from UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on Monday’s call was clear: this is a big deal and something new for challenger Dominick Reyes, but old hat for me. “My
It’s officially fight week for UFC 247! Jim starts the show by telling Matt about his time on Joe Rogan’s podcast over the weekend, and Matt workshops a new joke for his (non-existent) stand-up set. Then, UFC heavyweight Juan Adams calls in to discuss why his fight with Greg Hardy was so personal for him,
It’s not a question the soon-to-be 29-year-old troubles himself with anymore. “The biggest takeaways are to not expect so much from myself and not to expect perfection,” he said, reflecting on an eventful three-year run that included the first two losses of his professional career, a handful of injuries, a move to Montreal, and change
Some may not like UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, others may paint him as the “bad guy,” but there is no denying how good, or even great, he is, as evidenced again on Saturday night, as he settled his score with heated rival Daniel Cormier by way of unanimous decision in a grueling UFC
It’s no secret that Greg Hardy is a freak athlete. He showed that incredible athleticism at the University of Mississippi where he selected as first-team All-SEC in 2007 and eventually drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 draft by the Carolina Panthers. It was in the NFL that Hardy would truly leave his mark,
Nicknames in MMA can be a funny thing sometimes because, you know, they’re not always super-accurate. Take long-time lightweight and all-around great dude Sam Stout, known throughout his career as “Hands of Stone.” The Canadian veteran made 20 appearances in the Octagon, registering nine victories, only one of which came by stoppage due to strikes.
Read the full announcement on ufc.usada.org USADA announced today that Diego Sanchez, of Albuquerque, N.M., has accepted a three-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for prohibited substances. Sanchez, 38, tested positive for ostarine and S-23 as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample he provided on December 12, 2019.
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Saint Preux, 36, tested positive for ostarine and di-hydroxy-LGD-4033, a metabolite of LGD-4033, as well GW1516 sulfone and GW1516 sulfoxide, which are metabolites of GW1516 (also known as GW-501516), as the result of an out-of-competition urine sample he provided on November 1, 2019. Ostarine and LGD-4033 are non-Specified Substances in the class of Anabolic Agents,
“We’re competitors and this is what you do,” he said. “You’re always fighting to be the best, so that never leaves your mind, but I’ve had a great career, great wins, and people are gonna look back and know I was good at fighting. So what does the belt do? It’s a symbol for it,
First, Matt and Jim are joined by UFC lightweight Diego Ferreira. He talks with the guys about his recent win against Anthony Pettis at UFC 246, what it was like growing up in a remote part of Brazil, and who he has his eye on for his next fight. Then, UFC flyweight Alex Perez joins