MMA Fighting has Bellator 294 weigh-in video for Friday’s event at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. In the main event, flyweight champ Liz Carmouche defends her belt against DeAnna Bennett. The fighters have to make the limit of 125 pounds for their title contest. Heavyweights Tim Johnson and Said Sowma face off in the
It’s why he packed up and left California nearly two years ago for sun and sand on the other side of the country in South Florida. And while training with the world-class squad at Kill Cliff FC was a perfect fit, it did take some time to acclimate. “I’ve just been adapting, getting more comfortable
Paddy Pimblett is providing an injury update, revealing he will be lucky if he’s able to fight again this year. It was at UFC 282 in December of last year that Paddy Pimblett (20-3 MMA) met up with and defeated Jared Gordon (19-6 MMA) via unanimous decision in a lightweight bout. Following the victory, ‘The
Paddy Pimblett may be on the shelf until 2024. The lightweight “Baddy” recently underwent ankle surgery to repair damage suffered in his unanimous decision victory over Jared Gordon as part of the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event last December, leaving the outspoken scouser on crutches for the foreseeable future. Turns out the damage was far
It’s been 10 years since UFC on FOX 7 took place starring Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez in San Jose, CA. The card also featured a young Nate Diaz who nearly missed weight for his fight with Josh Thompson. Check out this flashback video we shot at the time. [embedded content] Diaz would go on
9:04 PM ET The next UFC women’s bantamweight No. 1 contender will likely be decided next month. Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana will meet in a rematch May 20 in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas, the promotion announced Tuesday. The two fought in July 2019, with Pennington winning
The UFC keeps right on rolling this Saturday with a return to the APEX, headlined by a probable heavyweight title eliminator between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes, so the No Bets Barred boys are back to break down their best bets. Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew begin the show by recapping UFC Kansas City
UFC 231 was a night of accolades for Hawaii’s Max Holloway, as he traded in his board shorts for a successful title defense in the land of the Maple Leafs. The No. 1-ranked Ortega gave a valiant effort in trying to defend the 236 significant strikes landed by the champ, but a doctor stoppage ended
Thiago Alves showed off his strong leg kicks during a recent sit-down with the boys from Back Breakers and Bites. Alves fought in the UFC from 2005 to 2019, competing against the who’s who of the welterweight division. That included a fight with Georges St-Pierre for the welterweight title, a bout that ‘Pitbull’ ultimately lost
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Fighter A bets his entire fight purse that he beats Fighter B, who matches his offer in an imaginary pot. What was originally a bold display of confidence is now a bit of a cliche, particularly after Jake Paul has tried to bet
Watch Curtis Blaydes drop Chris Daukaus 👊 Fight Video Curtis Blaydes heads in UFC Vegas 71 with incredible knockout power and enormous potential. He showed his power in this blistering finish of Chris Daukaus. On Saturday night, Blaydes steps into the UFC Vegas 71 main event opposite Sergei Pavlovich. This showdown will help shape the
Mar 14, 2023 Conor McGregor is back, lending his star power to the long-running reality TV show that might well have saved the UFC. “The Ultimate Fighter” was an instrumental force during the UFC’s explosion of popularity in the early 2000s, shining a spotlight on fighters such as Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz and
Paulo Costa called for a fight with Jan Blachowicz at the upcoming UFC 288 event, and Blachowicz has responded with his side of the story. With UFC 288 losing its scheduled co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, UFC President Dana White said the promotion was still working on a new co-main event for
Can a single individual be inducted in more than one wing? Yes. While it is impossible to be in both the Pioneer and Modern wings, any other combination is allowed for an individual. For example, a retired Hall of Fame fighter may go on to become a celebrated Contributor outside of the Octagon and/or have
BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes: Rob Font, UFC bantamweight: I’m going with Blaydes to outwrestle Pavlovich and pull it off. Brandon Royval, UFC flyweight: Blaydes just outwrestles Pavlovich, and I think he can get a stoppage, too. Davey Grant, UFC bantamweight: It’s an interesting one. Pavlovich has been looking well but we
Julianna Pena broke her back carrying Amanda Nunes to UFC 289. But unlike Jake Paul, who snapped his spine by lugging Hasim Rahman Jr. to the finish line for a fight that never came to fruition, “The Venezuelan Vixen” was able to avoid a trip to the hospital. Let’s just hope Doan’s back pills are
Following two fights to start off his pro MMA career in 2021, heavyweight Austin Green ramped up his output in 2022 with three MMA fights and multiple grappling matches. Though by the latter half of 2022 Green was feeling the effects of all his activity, he nonetheless had the kind of activity level he’d like
2:08 PM ET Former UFC fighter Karl Roberson was arrested in New Jersey for his alleged involvement in a theft of more than $200,000 worth of jewelry and valuables from a home, the Howell Township (New Jersey) Police Department announced Saturday. Roberson, 32, is being charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, possession of a controlled