Justin Gaethje came from a wrestling background, yet he has yet to shoot for a takedown in the UFC. However, that may change at UFC 286. Gaethje has fought 10 times in the UFC – and will make the walk for the 11th time on Saturday – and has yet to shoot for a takedown.
Florida has not been very kind to bareknuckle boxers these last few months. Despite selling out Delray Beach Tennis Center, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) boxing event scheduled for tonight (Fri., March 17, 2023) in Delray Beach, Fla., has been canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances.” “Due to unforeseen circumstances outside of BKFC’s control regarding
UFC 286 Ceremonial Weigh-in Video The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC 286 fight card will participate in the event’s ceremonial weigh-in on Friday afternoon. The event is headlined by a welterweight championship trilogy bout between champion Leon Edwards and former titleholder Kamaru Usman. [embedded content] UFC 286 Official Weigh-in Results
2:04 PM ET When Conor McGregor broke his leg during a 2021 fight, he said he immediately had some doubts about whether or not he could continue his MMA career. Those concerns, though, were quickly dashed. McGregor, the UFC’s biggest star, felt in the moments following the leg break that as long as he was
After knocking out Kamaru Usman in one of the greatest comebacks in MMA history last year, welterweight champion Leon Edwards will put his newly won title on the line in a trilogy bout with Usman this Saturday at UFC 286, and so the No Bets Barred boys are back, and they’ve got a couple special
But Vettori isn’t the type of guy to back down from a challenge. “It didn’t take too long for my mind to change. At the end of the day, somebody challenges you and I’m not the type of guy who shies away from it. If he wants to do it, let’s do it,” Vettori said.
UFC star Conor McGregor is not concerned about the USADA testing pool as he prepares for his return fight against Michael Chandler. Later this year, Conor McGregor is expected to return to the Octagon for the first time in two years. When he does, he’ll take on Michael Chandler, the man he’s coaching against in
Welcome to Midnight Mania! On Thursday, the UFC 286 combatants took a break from their weight cuts for the pre-fight press conference. Naturally, a large portion of the attention went to the main event athletes, Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, who will fight for a third time and decide the future of the Welterweight title.
Conor McGregor fires back after USADA says he must be tested for 6 months It seems that Conor McGregor thought he would get the Brock Lesnar treatment, but he’s not. On Wednesday, McGregor appeared on The MMA Hour and said he has a meeting with USADA and was told he only needed two negative drug
Lightweights Drew Dober and Matt Frevola are expected to scrap at the upcoming UFC 288 card scheduled on May 6 in Newark, N.J. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday with verbal agreements in place, although no contracts have been issued at this time. Frevola initially
Despite falling short in his two runs at the undisputed crown, those fights were nothing short of learning experiences that he and coach Trevor Wittman could analyze back at ONX Sports in Denver, Colorado. How To Watch UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 In Your Country “Coming from the boxing game and especially me being
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. has explained why he’s opted to take on Anthony Pettis as part of Gamebred Boxing 4 next month. On April 1 in Milwaukee, Roy Jones Jr. will return to the squared circle to take on former UFC champion Anthony Pettis. The two will meet in the main event as Jones
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently announced the UFC 294 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, locked and loaded for Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. No word yet on potential headliners, but you can expect that announcement to come as we get closer to the event. “Abu Dhabi Showdown Week is back
Sean Strickland trashes Jon Jones: ‘He should never be allowed to fight in the UFC again’ Jon Jones returned to the octagon at UFC 285 after three years away from competition and defeated Ciryl Gane to win the vacant heavyweight championship. He’s the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world and widely consider the greatest of
Conor McGregor isn’t necessarily done with lightweight, but he’s aiming for a shot at the UFC welterweight title if successful against Michael Chandler. On a special edition of The MMA Hour, McGregor said he may be in attendance to watch Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at UFC 286. He has a vested interest in
Key Stats: +1.99 striking differential (4th all-time among WW), 55 takedowns landed (5th all-time among WW), 47% control time percentage (2nd) What It Means: Usman is a marauding powerhouse of a fighter who uses an exhaustive brand of wrestling to wear opponents down before landing bombs with his hands. On the feet, he is a
While they might be rivals, Conor McGregor still holds a lot of respect for Nate Diaz. ‘The Notorious’ is currently preparing for his return to the octagon. McGregor has been out of action since a broken leg in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Due to the injury, he’s been on the
The official Bellator MMA rankings were updated following Bellator 292, which went down on Fri., March 10, 2023 from inside The SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., featuring the opening of the Lightweight Grand Prix. In the main event, Usman Nurmagomedov defeated Benson Henderson in the very first round (highlights) to retain his 155-pound title.