2At the UFC on ESPN 11 weigh-ins, all 22 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday morning local time. In the main event, heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov need to weigh in under the 266-pound mark for non-title heavyweight bouts. The UFC on ESPN 11 official weigh-ins
The first time he felt that way about an opponent, it was Russia’s Alexander Yakovlev, and that fight last November resulted in a three-round win for “The Predator,” so that’s a good omen for the San Bernardino prospect. “I feel like those two guys were the most experienced guys who fought actual contenders and have
Bobby Green (Photo: Getty Images) Bobby Green has explained how his friendship with Nate Diaz makes his bout with Clay Guida personal. This Saturday night (June 20), Green is set to collide with Guida. It’ll be the featured preliminary bout on the UFC on ESPN 11 card. The action will be held inside the UFC
The official fight poster for the stacked UFC 251 card, scheduled for July 11 on Fight Island, has been released by the promotion. See it below: UFC 251 will be topped by a trio of compelling title fights. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will look to defend his title for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is roughly 24 hours away from its UFC on ESPN 11: “Blaydes vs. Volkov” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, taking place this Sat. night (June 20, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. But before anyone can fight, they must first weigh in, and those festivities get underway today (Fri.,
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2:16 PM ET UFC’s dance card for its four events on Fight Island next month is just about full. UFC president Dana White officially revealed the company’s main card lineups, as well as the majority of prelims, for events scheduled on July 11, July 15, July 18 and July 25. The events will be held
The UFC has announced its full slate for their trip to “Fight Island” next month. UFC president Dana White revealed the lineups for the four fight cards taking place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. It all begins with UFC 251 on July 11, featuring three world title fights. In the main event,
Since joining the UFC in 2016, “Hurricane Shane” has definitely earned a reputation as an exciting fighter, showcasing an incredible gas tank, combined with poise and explosiveness. Now he’s ready for his name recognition to catch up with what he can do in the Octagon. “I never thought about when I would get to this
Eddie Alvarez (Photo: Getty Images) Former UFC lightweight champion and current ONE Championship fighter, Eddie Alvarez, has been speaking out on fighter pay. Much has been made over how MMA fighters are treated. From accusations of shady matchmakers to low pay, combat sports athletes are starting to be more vocal. Alvarez is seeing the stories
Image Credit: Paulo Costa’s Instagram (@borrachinhamma) Paulo Costa has set his price to coach The Ultimate Fighter and fight Israel Adesanya. Dana White has recently said TUF is coming back and named a few possibilities of who may coach the season. One pairing fans were eager to see was Adesanya and Costa. The two have
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Earlier today, United States Anti-Doping Administration (USADA) issued a statement on UFC Strawweight Rachael Ostovich (4-5) failed a drug test due to a tainted supplement. Per the report, Ostovich tested positive for ostarine and GW1516, an anabolic agent and Hormone/Metabolic Modulator respectively. “During an investigation into the circumstances of the positive
Flashback Fight: Jon Jones destroys Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 [embedded content] Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight belt for the fifth time when he faced fellow TUF 17 coach Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 in 2013. The event took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in April 2013. Jones took out
7:11 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Curtis Blaydes has won three fights in a row, the past two by knockout, and has just one loss in his past 10 trips inside the Octagon. Alexander Volkov has been a winner in five of his six bouts since he joined the UFC roster in 2016. Runs of success
Stunt performer and avid fight fan Steve-O had quite the experience on Wednesday. Steve-O had a day of training at Jackson Wink MMA with the likes of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Holly Holm, before joining Jones—in collaboration with the C.A.R.E. Project—to meet fans and help out the needy in Albuqurque, N.M. As
Julian Lane has won a BKFC title and 12 MMA bouts and it’s still his meltdown on TUF he’s remembered for. Ironically, the man known for his hot head has made a living off of rolling with the punches when fans and other fighters mock his TUF house meltdown. “It’s not like I’m ever going
Gray Maynard (Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa) Gray Maynard has been vocal about fighter pay in the UFC and he has explained why now is the right time to do so. Maynard is a former longtime UFC fighter. He made his debut for the promotion in June 2007 and had his last fight with the organization in
Image: @ufc on Instagram Long-time UFC welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos has made his prediction for the upcoming welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, holds a decision win over dos Anjos. He’s scheduled to defend his title against dos Anjos’ friend and countryman, Burns, in the main