Max Rohskopf (Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa) Max Rohskopf has gone into more detail on his decision to quit at UFC on ESPN 11. Rohskopf collided with Austin Hubbard in the opening bout on the UFC on ESPN 11 card. It became apparent that Hubbard was too much for Rohskopf, who was making his UFC debut. When
Top ranked 155-pound contenders, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker, are scheduled to hook ‘em up in the upcoming UFC on ESPN 12 lightweight main event, set to go down this Sat. night (June 27, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion is staging its official (and virtual) media day this afternoon, which
Jorge Masvidal willing to fight UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov in return to lightweight [embedded content] Jorge Masvidal has been locked in a war with the UFC over negotiating his next fight, but said recently that he’d be willing to return to lightweight for the challenge of facing champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Masvidal and UFC president Dana
Despite his recent retirement announcement the beef between Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov remains alive and well. ‘Notorious’ and ‘The Eagle’ collided for the promotions lightweight world title in October of 2018 at UFC 229, with the undefeated Russian emerging victorious by way of fourth round submission. Ever since then, Conor McGregor
7:26 PM ET The UFC has again altered its coronavirus protocols for upcoming events in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, sources told ESPN. Multiple sources said even more COVID-19 testing will be administered to fighters, corner people, staff and anyone else involved in the events next month, including testing prior to flying to Abu Dhabi.
After earning a developmental deal this past season on Dana White’s Contender Series, William Knight will look to officially punch his ticket to the UFC. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a light heavyweight bout between Knight and Cody Brundage will take place on the Sept. 1 Contender
Key Stats: 5.75 strikes landed per minute (5th), 1.14 knockdowns per 15 minutes (5th all-time among LW), 45% significant striking accuracy, 55% significant striking defense What It Means: At 6-feet tall with a 75-inch reach, Dan Hooker utilizes his length to strike tactically at range with a variety of jabs, teep kicks and solid footwork.
Yoel Romero & Uriah Hall The UFC is looking at a middleweight showdown between Yoel Romero and Uriah Hall. ESPN first reported that a matchup between Romero and Hall is in the works. If all goes according to plan, then Romero vs. Hall will take place on Aug. 22 as MMAFighting later reported. It’s said
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The bad blood between Conor McGregor and the Nurmagomedov clan has not calmed in the nearly two years since McGregor and Khabib faced off inside the Octagon. Even with McGregor retired and Khabib slated opposite Justin Gaethje, it seems that the feud only grows worse. Abubakar Nurmagomedov is one of Khabib’s
Following seven years on the regional circuit, lightweight Justin Jaynes made his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov on June 20 in about as a statement making of a performance as he could have. In just 40 seconds, Jaynes was able to TKO UFC veteran Frank Camacho, and pick up a Performance
Ryan Hall (8-1) took down the UFC Hall of Famer with one of his patented submissions, the heel hook, at UFC 232 in 2018. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+,
‘King Mo’ and ‘Rampage’ are set to square off in a rematch at Bellator 175 on March 31. Their press conference was good-natured and full of trash talk that centered on Rampage’s weight and Mo’s “leg-humping” style.
Image via @mikebising on Instagram (photographer not listed) Michael Bisping has opened up on an unlikely beef with former three-time UFC featherweight title challenger Chad Mendes. This unexpected beef between Bisping and Mendes stems from a May Instagram post from Bisping’s former opponent Tim Kennedy. In his post, Kennedy looked back on beating Bisping, and
11:17 AM ET Paige VanZant competed on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” in 2016. It was huge crossover exposure for someone who was, at the time, a top MMA prospect. VanZant said Tuesday she made more money on that show than she has in her eight UFC fights combined. Soon, she will attempt to cash
Chad Mendes and Michael Bisping are both retired, but they’ve exchanged a lot fighting words lately. The beef between the fighters initially started after Mendes commented on a post made by Tim Kennedy on Instagram where he talked about his 2014 win over Bisping. The former middleweight champion then fired back at Mendes in a
“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
Justin Gaethje (Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa) Interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has explained why he doesn’t often utilize his wrestling skills in the UFC. Gaethje is known for his exciting fighting style. Gaethje has yet to leave the Octagon without receiving a bonus at the end of the night. In seven UFC bouts, Gaethje has
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just a couple of days away from kicking off its UFC on ESPN 12 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, topped by a lightweight headliner featuring top-ranked contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker. The action gets underway this Sat. night (June 27, 2020) inside UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.