Former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira aims to take back his crown against No. 7 ranked contender Jamahal Hill. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo faces interim champion Brandon Moreno for a fourth meeting. UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill takes place live from Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, January 21.
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya feels Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill won’t go the distance at UFC 283. Teixeira and Hill will square off for the vacant light heavyweight belt at UFC 283 tonight. The card marks the UFC’s return to Brazil after a three-year absence. Adesanya, who fought for the light heavyweight title
Former UFC star Francis Ngannou has given his thoughts on the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane. Last weekend, it was announced that Francis Ngannou had been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It came at the end of a long negotiating period, in which the two sides couldn’t come to
A clash of English boxers will go down later today (Sat., Jan. 21. 2023) live on DAZN from inside the AO Arena in Manchester, England, as Chris Eubank Jr. (32-2, 23 KO) makes his return to the ring against former WBO light-middleweight champion Liam Smith (32-3-1, 19 KO). This is a big contest for both
UFC 283 Live Results: Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill UFC 283 live results begin at 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, January 21, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click on the fight below in the UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 live results
Jan 18, 2023 A major bantamweight contender fight is heading to Las Vegas. Former UFC champion Petr Yan and the rising Merab Dvalishvili have verbally agreed to a main event on the UFC Fight Night card on March 11 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday night. Bout agreements have not
When UFC and Bellator veteran Kendall Grove turned 40 this past November, he thought his fighting career was already over. He made a promise to his father prior to his death that he would not fight past 40, and with a growing business through his gym based in Maui, Hawaii, the Ultimate Fighter season 3
Deiveson Figueiredo has some of the most potent power punching and finishing skills in the flyweight division. Figueiredo has recorded the most knockdowns in the history of the flyweight division with 11 and ranks fourth in knockdowns on a time-adjusted basis. Figueiredo also actively hunts submissions and has a very dangerous submission game. Figueiredo has
UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo has assessed why he finds himself preparing to fight Brandon Moreno for the fourth consecutive time. This weekend, Figueiredo will make history as the first athlete in history to stand across from the same opponent inside the Octagon four times in a row. He’ll defend his 125-pound gold against Moreno
Henry Cejudo has given his thoughts on the progress of Jon Jones as he gears up for his return at UFC 285. Last weekend, it was announced that Jon Jones will return to action at UFC 285. On that night in Las Vegas, he’ll battle Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight championship. The news broke
Douglas Lima will make his return to the Middleweight division to face off against Costello van Steenis at the upcoming Bellator Paris event on May 12, 2023 inside Accor Arena in Paris, France. Lima is currently on a four-fight losing streak after losing to Gegard Mousasi, Yaroslav Amosov, Michael Page, and Jason Jackson. Lima came
UFC 283 Ceremonial Weigh-in: Glover Teixeira vs Jamahal Hill | Video Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill weighed in for the UFC 283 main event where they’ll compete for the vacant light heavyweight title. [embedded content] UFC 283 full weigh-in results MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Glover Teixeira (205) vs. Jamahal Hill (204.5) – for vacant
Jan 19, 2023 On Thursday, the UFC announced the addition of stricter language about wagering in its fighter code of conduct as well as the hiring of sports wagering monitoring firm U.S. Integrity. The two changes come as multiple governmental bodies are investigating a UFC fight between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke on Nov. 5
At the UFC 283 official weigh-ins, all 30 fighters on Saturday’s fight card will step on the scale early Friday morning, and MMA Fighting will have live video of it above. In the main event, former champ Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill can weigh no more than 205 pounds, the maximum allowed for their vacant
MAIN CARD Main Event – Light Heavyweight Title Bout: Glover Teixeira (205) vs Jamahal Hill (204.5) Co-Main Event - Flyweight Title Bout: Deiveson Figueiredo (125) vs Brandon Moreno (125) Welterweight Bout: Gilbert Burns (170) vs Neil Magny (171) UFC 283 Fight By Fight Preview Women’s Flyweight Bout: Lauren Murphy (125.5) vs Jessica Andrade (125) Light Heavyweight Bout:
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather’s latest crossover fight doesn’t appear to be happening after all. ‘Money’s interest in crossover fights started with his blockbuster showdown with UFC megastar Conor McGregor back in August 2017. Since then, Mayweather has stepped away from professional boxing and has been making his money through high-profile exhibition bouts, often with stars
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has given his thoughts on Francis Ngannou leaving the promotion and becoming a free agent. Last weekend, it was announced that Francis Ngannou had been released by the UFC. The news came after a long negotiation period, in which the two parties couldn’t come to terms on a new deal. The
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will try, once again, to bring some stability to the volatile light heavyweight division, a kingdom without a crown after former champion Jiri Prochazka blew out his shoulder doing … whatever samurai crap he does in camp. Tasked with bringing order to chaos is former 205-pound titleholder Glover Teixeira, who welcomes