8:47 AM ET Andres Waters Valentina Shevchenko will make her first Octagon appearance of 2023 at UFC 285 on Saturday. The UFC women’s flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m ET). Shevchenko has been one of the most dominant fighters in the
Jon Jones can’t change history, but he still feels a sense of vindication after he was branded a cheater due to positive drug tests that sidelined him for over one year and cost him a win over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. Jones explained a recent tweet where he said he felt “officially cleared” were
A top contender who has won 11 of his 12 pro bouts, defeating the likes of Derrick Lewis, Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa while also wearing the interim heavyweight title belt, Gane now has the vacant undisputed crown in his sights, but to get it, he has to hold off the charge of UFC
Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones continues to be dismissive of his UFC 285 opponent Ciryl Gane. Jones and Gane will battle for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. After a three-year absence, Jones will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut in just a matter of days against Gane. Despite the perception of possible
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed he required medical treatment after his UFC 281 TKO loss to Alex Pereira last November. The Nigerian-born Kiwi explained how he dealt with a pre-existing injury during his grudge match with his longtime rival. Next month in Miami, Florida, at UFC 287, Adesayna will get the opportunity to
Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285. Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis can make a big leap in the rankings, defeating the No. 5-ranked perennial Top 10 contender, Derek
Daniel Cormier offers advice for Jake Paul’s next move Jake Paul suffered the first loss of his boxing career on Feb. 26 to rival Tommy Fury. Before Paul makes his next move, Daniel Cormier has some advice. Paul, a social media influencer and YouTube content creator turned professional boxer, managed to put together an undefeated
Darren Till is no longer with the UFC – for now. After a tweet went out overnight that he was removed from the UFC roster, the popular middleweight went to social media to confirm the news that he has parted ways with the UFC. What’s happening everyone,Me, Dana & Hunter are still cool as fuck.I
Shevchenko still took home a decision win, but in the lead-up to her fight against former strawweight champ Andrade, some wondered whether wrestling could open up a path to victory for the Brazilian. Shevchenko put that notion to bed rather quickly, controlling every phase of the fight and finishing Andrade by putting her in a
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has revealed what Michael Chandler told him regarding interactions with Conor McGregor during filming of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). After a lengthy period on the sidelines, the return of mixed martial arts’ biggest superstar is set. Having not competed since an unsuccessful 2021, which saw him go 0-2 in
Ciryl Gane has responded after Jon Jones questioned his striking ability ahead of their upcoming heavyweight title fight at UFC 285. This Saturday, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Gane aim’s to secure UFC gold for the second time in his short mixed martial arts career. The Frenchman fell short in his first attempt
On Tuesday night the mixed martial arts (MMA) world reacted in shock when Darren Till’s name popped up on the UFC Roster Watch account. According to the bot — which tracks the addition and removal of fighters from the promotion’s ranking list — Till was removed alongside Zubaira Tukhugov and Jose Johnson. Record-wise, it wouldn’t
UFC 285 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘I like my odds in a chess match’ On the second episode of UFC 285 Embedded, Ciryl Gane enjoys the great outdoors, Jon Jones studies his opponent. Geoff Neal pushes himself at the PI., and champ Valentina Shevchenko wraps up a global training camp. UFC 285 is on Saturday, March
Feb 27, 2023 One of the top fighters in the world outside the UFC will make his debut on United States soil later this year. Roberto Soldic, a former KSW double champion, will fight Zebaztian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes 3 on May 5 in Broomfield, Colorado, promotion officials told ESPN
On the second episode of UFC 285 Embedded, Ciryl Gane explores Las Vegas’ Red Rock Canyon with his team, Jon Jones studies game tape and basks in the love of his Albuquerque faithful, Geoff Neal works out at the UFC Performance Institute, Valentina Shevchenko readies for her eight title defense, and more.
With all due respect to the other 15 individuals that won fights in February by submission, there was no other choice here but Blanchfield’s finish of Andrade. This was viewed as the fighting equivalent of Blanchfield taking the MCATs or LSATs — a top-end entrance exam to determine if the ultra-talented 23-year-old was in fact
An MMA coach and his students recently offered to guard a restaurant hosting a drag show in West Virginia. A brunch drag show at a West Virginia restaurant was recently cancelled owing to a litany of threats made against the establishment. The restaurant in question was the Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar, located in Triadelphia,
UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko isn’t worried about Erin Blanchfield. ‘Bullet’ is slated to make her return this Saturday night at UFC 285 against Alexa Grasso. The bout will be Shevchenko’s first since defeating Taila Santos by split-decision last June. Following that bout, the Brazilian called for an instant rematch, but it didn’t come