Image via @ufc on Instagram Shocking news rocked the mixed martial arts world this evening as it was announced that Jacare Souza had tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of UFC 249. The announcement came from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, who reported that Jacare Souza had tested positive for the virus and that his fight with Uriah
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7:12 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Years ago, UFC events were not just numbered, but also titled. The promotion doesn’t do that anymore, but if the practice were still in place, Saturday’s fight card in Jacksonville, Florida — the promotion’s first since March 14 — might be called UFC 249: The Return of Fighting. The story
After Israel Adesanya’s epic walkout at UFC 243, the MMA fanbase began paying even more attention to the impact of pop culture and music on the fight game. For years, we’ve tuned in to series like Countdown and Embedded for a behind the scenes look into fighters’ training camps. Each camp and each fighter may
Image Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Dominick Cruz explains how he’s taken inspiration from the late and great Muhammad Ali. Cruz is set to challenge Henry Cejudo for the UFC bantamweight championship on Saturday (May 9). While coming back from a long layoff isn’t new to Cruz, this time he’s coming off just his second pro
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White recently told the combat sports media that he didn’t need a crowd to put on live mixed martial arts (MMA) events during COVID-19 and didn’t plan on having a live gate for the foreseeable future. Which means we may not see Conor McGregor for the foreseeable future, either.
Dana White: It wasn’t Khabib’s fault that he’s not fighting at UFC 249 [embedded content] Dana White spoke to the limited press during UFC 249 fight week and spoke to Khabib Nurmagomedov not fighting on the card and he emphasized that it wasn’t Khabib’s fault that he got stuck in Russia during the pandemic. UFC
Image: CBS Sports Greg Hardy has already jumped from the NFL to the UFC. From the sounds of it, his next stop could be the WWE ring. Hardy, who is scheduled to battle Yorgan De Castro at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida this weekend, discussed a potential move to the pro wrestling world during the
In Las Vegas, Francis Ngannou continues his extended training camp; UFC President Dana White does interviews. Headliner Justin Gaethje truncates his preparation, and opponent Tony Ferguson arrives in Florida for a unique fight week. SUBSCRIBE to get all the latest UFC content: https://www.youtube.com/ufc Connect with UFC Online and on Social Website: http://www.ufc.com Follow UFC
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Dana White on Jorge Masvidal’s upcoming bout, promises UFC 249 Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje event will happen and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports daily about the latest news from the world of Mixed Martial Arts (sports
At the UFC 249 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters taking part in UFC 249 on Saturday night will step on the scale Friday morning. In the main event, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will have to make the lightweight limit of 155 pounds. The UFC 249 official weigh-ins will be at 9 a.m. ET. There will
6:54 AM ET JUSTIN GAETHJE WAS 18 years old when he spent a summer working at the Morenci copper mine, located about an hour’s drive from his hometown of Safford, Arizona. Safford is a small town of approximately 10,000, in the southeast portion of the state. One of its largest employers is FreePort-McMoRan, a Phoenix-based
Yet Hardy’s limited Octagon experience did little to deter his confidence as he hoped to take the fight out of the hands of superstition by giving Bruce Buffer a fist bump before the fight started. This confidence led to Hardy taking the center of the Octagon and going on the prowl for the 37-year-old veteran.
Fernando Quiles Jr., MMA News UFC president Dana White wasn’t about to hold his tongue with Bob Arum’s recent comments. Over the years, White and Arum have been going back-and-forth with verbal shots. When the UFC was on its rise, Arum, who is a longtime boxing promoter, trashed the sport of MMA. One time while
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The COVID-19 pandemic is causing all sorts of problems, from overcrowded hospitals to potential economic collapse. One of the most immediate concerns for many, however, is where there next meal will come from. In the United States, some food banks are overwhelmed by the situation, and that’s before the possible meat
Henry Cejudo eyeing Jose Aldo after Dominick Cruz, doesn’t want TJ Dillashaw (UFC 249 virtual scrum) <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo is on a legends tour. He’s willing to fight the up-and-coming contenders, but feels that there is more to gain by fighting the
Image Credit: UFC.com Alonzo Menifield will return to the Octagon for the first time in nearly a year to battle Devin Clark. Multiple sources confirmed to BJPENN.com that Menifield will take on Devin Clark on June 6 at a location to be announced. The contracts have already been issued and signed, the sources confirmed. Alonzo