At the UFC 249 press conference, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson discuss their upcoming showdown Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Subscribe to the podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/mmahour MMA Fighting
Image: UFC on Instagram Brian Ortega has officially apologized to Jay Park for slapping him in the face at UFC 248. Park, who is a K-Pop star, was alongside Chan Sung Jung aka Korean Zombie where he was serving as Zombie’s translator. Previously, Ortega has said he will slap Park if he sees him, and
1:09 PM ET The PFL announced a new class of signees, including several UFC and Bellator MMA veterans, for its 2020 regular season on Tuesday. Some of the more established names amongst the announcement included former UFC lightweight Johnny Case (27-7-1), former Bellator lightweight title challenger Marcin Held (26-7) and NCAA Division I national champion
The intense stares of light heavyweight contenders Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira are featured on the poster for their upcoming main event fight at UFC Lincoln, which was released Monday. Your OFFICIAL #UFCLincoln poster has DROPPED. Tickets on-sale now ➡️ https://t.co/eH9jDfJSMV pic.twitter.com/3LXsDcZIgy — UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2020 With over 80 pro bouts combined between
Among the highlights, the prestigious 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires® will be held on Thursday, July 9, at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort. The event will honor specific achievements and contributions to UFC and the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, as well as recognize the global brand’s inaugural
Image Credit: Getty Images Bob Arum’s take on the sport of mixed martial arts has not changed. For years Arum has blasted MMA while defending the sport of boxing. The boxing promoter once said MMA is nothing more than a bunch of “skinhead white guys” fighting as if they’re in a bar. Many within the
Kevin Lee will make his return this Saturday night (March 14, 2020) as he is set to headline UFC Fight Night 170 opposite Charles Oliveira in lightweight action, which will go down inside Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasília, Brazil. Before then, let’s take a look back at Lee’s most recent win, which happened last November
UFC 248 Fight Motion: Didn’t get enough of the Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight the first time? <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Didn’t get enough of the Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk fight the first time? Take a look back at some of the most exciting moments and
It’s no secret that boxing promoter Bob Arum is not an MMA fan. Speaking on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday, Arum once again disparaged the entire sport. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s trash,” Arum said. “I don’t like it. I don’t like to watch it. “I’m not going to say that this is
5:19 PM ET Watch a replay of today’s show here. Israel Adesanya heard the boobirds for the first time in his UFC career on Saturday night as his middleweight title defense versus Yoel Romero fell short of expectations. “One hundred percent, the weirdest fight I’ve ever been a part of,” Adesanya said Monday on Ariel
YouTube celebrity and part-time pro boxer Logan Paul recently found out what it feels like to spar with a top-ranked UFC fighter. This past weekend ahead of UFC 248 in Las Vegas, Paul stopped by the UFC Performance Institute, where he met up with top-ranked middleweight contender Paulo Costa, who was in town to watch
A decorated grappler who was always ticketed to be a contender, but didn’t quite get there initially, Burns has used the last 15 months to transform himself into one of the most interesting names in the welterweight division. During that time, the 33-year-old Brazilian has gone 4-0, collecting a pair of wins at lightweight before
Image Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Former referee and current Bellator color commentator “Big” John McCarthy believes the judges missed the boat on the opening round of Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero. Adesanya put his UFC middleweight championship on the line against Romero this past Saturday night (March 7). This was Adesanya’s first undisputed title defense.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Professional YouTuber and professional boxer, Logan Paul, has talked quite a bit about making the crossover to MMA. Paul has met with Bellator boss Scott Coker to discuss a potential future there, and he’s also been discussed as a possible opponent for CM Punk. In the video above, Paul trains with
Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk escape UFC 248 battle with no serious injuries UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk pushed each other to the limits over five rounds in their championship fight this past weekend, but miraculously neither fighter ended up with any serious injuries afterward. Following a bloody battle over 25 minutes,
Zhang Weili, Sean O’Malley and Li Jingliang train at UFC PI. Joanna Jedrzejczyk juggles cauliflower ear and stilettos. At media day, Jose Quinonez goes for blood, Zhang practices her English, and headliners Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero face off. UFC 248 is Saturday, March 7. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience
At UFC 248 weigh-ins, Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero square off for the final time Friday evening in Las Vegas. Watch UFC 248 Stream: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Subscribe to the podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/mmahour
Image via @morgan_chapa on Instagram If you are a casual martial arts fan and you watch only UFC events, you probably haven’t heard of French featherweight Morgan Charriere. But what if we tell you that the Frenchman will probably be the next big thing in Europe’s MMA? “Luffy” spent the first years of his professional