Every round was a back-and-forth affair that featured wild scrambles, big combinations, and plenty of grit. Finally, Procházka broke through in the fifth and final round. He was able to win a scramble and submit Texeira just before the final bell. If the fight had gone the distance, Texeira would have likely been granted the
Drew Dober is staying realistic when it comes to his next opponent. Following his win over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 66, Dober used his post-fight interview time to call for a fight with Jalin Turner, the No. 12 lightweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, That may have come as a surprise, given Turner’s
The UFC has announced its 2022 nominees for the prestigious ‘Knockout of the Year’ award following an exciting year of fights. The UFC in 2022 featured a slew of new champions gaining their respective thrones, along with a series of jaw-dropping highlights. MMA, and more specifically the UFC, continues to grow exponentially each year. One
Conor McGregor has once again heaped praise on Leon Edwards for his UFC 278 knockout win over Kamaru Usman. If there’s one thing Conor McGregor understands in this world, it’s mixed martial arts. The Irishman is a former two-weight UFC champion and in addition to that, he’s the biggest star the sport has ever seen.
2022 was filled with one memorable stoppage after another inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon, so narrowing it down to select few to win “Knockout of the Year” honors was likely a tough task. Nevertheless, the staff over at UFC headquarters picked out the best of the best for your viewing (and voting) pleasure,
UFC 2022 Year in Review Video: Part 1 Relive some of the best moments to grace the Octagon in 2022 on Part 1 of the UFC Year In Review, featuring some of the sport’s biggest stars including Alexander Volkanovski, Khamzat Chimaev, Paddy Pimblett and more! [embedded content] (Video Courtesy of UFC) Khamzat Chimaev: ‘Nobody wants
Leon Edwards OnSide Youth Zone Earlier this year, UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards teamed up with OnSide, one of the leading youth charities in the U.K., to establish a youth mentoring program at three OnSide Youth Zone locations. Along with local police officers, Edwards helps train kids in mixed martial arts as part of an
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UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has an event in mind for his return to the Octagon, but he’s struggling to find a man to stand opposite from for it. Since arriving on MMA’s biggest stage in 2020, Chimaev has maintained his unbeaten status and forged a path of destruction en route to the top of
MMA analyst and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen has rejected a plea deal and will take his battery charge to trial. Back in December 2021, Chael Sonnen was accused of attacking several individuals at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. A couple, Julie and Christopher Stellpflug, said that Sonnen had struck them both and
With each passing year, the standards for truly memorable fights get higher. Fights have to not only stand on their own merits, but prove themselves worthy of consideration among a massive, constantly growing library of classics. Despite these lofty requirements, a handful of this year’s tussles were up to the task. Here are MMA Mania’s
See how UFC fighters celebrated the holidays When it comes to the holiday season, UFC fighters are a festive bunch. Many fighters gave a glimpse into how they spent the holidays on social media. Some spent time with family and friends, others traveled to exotic locations, and several showed off their holiday pajamas and season
Caden Campolieti LB – Conor McGregor I like Conor because I grew up watching him when I was young, and I love his confidence and the swagger he brings in and outside the Octagon. He isn’t afraid of anything and will do and say what he wants whenever. He is the GOAT and there will
Joey Beltran’s run as a fighter with BKFC has come to an end. The former heavyweight champion, who has now suffered three losses in a row including back-to-back knockouts, will no longer compete for the bare-knuckle promotion, though there are plans in motion to continue working with the veteran fighter in another capacity. “From a
9:43 PM ET David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Marc Raimondi The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has suspended UFC fighter Jeff Molina, according to Molina’s page on official MMA online recordkeeper mixedmartialarts.com. The reason for the suspension is not listed. A source with access
UFC heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall believes that the magnitude of fighting in mixed martial arts’ leading promotion is often undervalued. Aspinall has quickly risen close to the top inside the Octagon. The Englishman arrived on the scene in 2020 following a two-fight run under the Cage Warriors banner that saw him collect a pair of
Bellator commentator Josh Thomson has explained why he believes a lack of vision is preventing mixed martial arts from catching soccer. Over the course of the last few weeks, the sporting landscape has been dominated by the FIFA World Cup. Thirty-two nations from around the globe came together for the ultimate spectacle. In the eyes
Jeff Molina is the latest UFC fighter facing commission sanctions in relation to the expanding investigation into his head coach James Krause’ gambling activities. ESPN announced on Saturday December 24th that Molina has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. That suspension is listed in the Association of Boxing Commissions database as ‘uncategorized,’ and