With a combined 17 post-fight performance bonuses, Ferguson and Gaethje have thrilled fans like no other duo over the last several years, defeating the likes of Donald Cerrone, Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza. And now with a title on the line, expect to see the best from the best as these top contenders collide in
Image Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Anthony Smith said he had the toughest fight of his life a few days ago and it wasn’t inside the Octagon. Smith was at home when he says around 4 a.m. his wife woke up to an intruder in their home. Smith says he fought Luke
World leaders have been instructing citizens to stay home in order to “flatten the curve” in response to the coronavirus pandemic. What they should be telling people is to find a way to get to the upcoming UFC 249 pay-per-view (PPV) event on April 18. The safest place on earth. “Anybody who shows up to
Full UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje fight card unveiled UFC 249 may not be moving forward fully as planned, but UFC President Dana White has thus far followed through on his promise to put together a fight card which he intends to have take place on April 18. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had been slated
Dana White not happy with mma media, Israel Adesanya gets funny callout from Darren Till 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 genre). Here we
Image via moneyinc.com Dana White has confirmed that the winner of UFC 249’s new main event between Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson will receive the next shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘The Eagle’ was originally slated to put his undisputed UFC lightweight world title on the line against Ferguson in the April 18 headliner. However, due
As the much of the United States and the world shelters in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the UFC’s schedule resumes starting with UFC 249. That’s according to UFC President Dana White, who outlined a bold plan that includes weekly fights, a private island and longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan. In a
6:36 PM ET Justin Gaethje‘s tweet Monday after news broke that he signed to fight Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 249 reflected his understanding of his reality and the spirit that makes him one of the most feared fighters in the UFC. The G-rated version of his tweet was: I’m terrified, and
A computer genius, Fu Tien-Ming, turns himself into a hero, “Black Mask,” in an experiment. He begins to fight against crimes in the city, particularly the “Red Goddess Gang.” UFC FIGHT PASS official review: Don’t read the description and not watch the movie immediately after, because not watching Fu Tien-Ming saving the day will have
Image via UFC’s Twitter account The updated card for UFC 249 has rolled out. On April 18, the UFC will be holding an event at a location that still has not been unveiled. The promotion announced that the new main event will be Tony Ferguson taking on Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight title.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC 249 is finally booked and settled away, but what’s to become of the “postponed” UFC London event and its respective main event fighters? Leon Edwards’ future is seemingly guaranteed: no fights for “Rocky,” who is stuck in England on the sidelines. Edwards may want former matched foe Tyron Woodley to
[embedded content] UFC president Dana White on Monday unveiled not only a new main event between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje, but the entire revamped UFC 249 fight card. Hours later, White conducted an interview with TMZ Sports, declaring “as of April 18, the UFC is back up and running.” That wasn’t the only bomb
Image: @ufc on Instagram It’s official: Justin Gaethje has stepped in to fight Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249, replacing undisputed lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. As expected, this announcement generated a wide range of reactions from fighters, fans, and members of the media alike. See some of
This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting. For this episode, UFC lightweight veteran Joe Lauzon joins José Youngs and Alexander K. Lee to break down some of the top story lines in the world of MMA. There’s plenty to talk about, so join us at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT on
6:51 AM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com The Ericsson Globe arena in Stockholm, Sweden, was empty, save for a few fighters shadow boxing and getting a feel for the Octagon in the middle of the floor. Suddenly, one of the fighters scaled a side of the cage and straddled it, feigning a celebration, raising No. 1 with
Outlook: Lightweight isn’t short of championship-level fighters, and it isn’t short on dealing some heartbreak to deserving ones as well. Paul Felder has shown he has the ability and toughness to compete with the top of the division, but in a make or break fight against Dan Hooker, “The Irish Dragon” fell short. He hinted at
Image Credit: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Dominick Reyes says he was in talks for a rematch with Jon Jones this fall. Reyes challenged Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title back in February. “The Devastator” fell short after five rounds of action, losing via unanimous decision. Many believe Reyes deserved to get the
ONE Championship, much like Bellator MMA, is going to sit this one out. While Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is trudging forward with its April 18 fight card, Chatri Sityodtong is going to instead take his mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions to the sidelines in an effort to help flatten the curve. “Unfortunately, ONE Championship will