“I stayed at home resting, doing physical therapy, and before the surgery, I spent three months on the shelf, not training, not being able to move properly, just doing the PT to see if it would help,” Andrade said. “I had no choice other than to go on with the surgery. I had it and
Jan 4, 2023 The UFC has rebooked a welterweight matchup between Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov for UFC 285 on March 4, multiple sources told ESPN. The 170-pound bout will take place in Las Vegas. It was originally scheduled for a UFC Fight Night on Jan. 14, but Neal was forced to withdraw due to
Cynthia Calvillo will return to her old stomping grounds at strawweight when she faces Loopy Godinez in a fight expected to take place at UFC 287 on April 8 with the location for the event still to be determined. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that both fighters have
On this day six years ago, we ran a story on Nick Diaz and Snoop Dogg discussing smoking weed with Kimbo Slice. In our latest Nick Diaz news, the legend discussed who he would like to face in his desired return to the Octagon. But in the following article from 2017, there was a more
Ben Askren has explained how his UFC contract could prevent him from facing Jake Paul in a mixed martial arts bout. Back in April 2021, Ben Askren opted to step foot into the boxing ring to take on Jake Paul. Many weren’t quite sure how it would play out but in the end, ‘The Problem
Gervonta “Tank” Davis has a very lucrative date with fellow superstar Ryan Garcia this April, but he’ll have to pass a potentially dangerous test this evening when he takes on undefeated Super Featherweight champion Hector Luis Garcia in Washington, DC. MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE coverage of today’s main event below. The Showtime-streaming broadcast kicks off
Ben Askren open to Jake Paul rematch in PFL: ‘I’d love to rub his face in the canvas’ Ben Askren would love to face Jake Paul in a mixed martial arts bout now that ‘The Problem Child’ has signed with the PFL, but his UFC contract prevents it. Paul and Askren faced off in a
(Watch On UFC Fight Pass) Because he’s the self-appointed “King of Cringe,” it’s easy to forget or downplay what a tremendous talent Cejudo was becoming before he surprisingly announced his retirement following his UFC 249 win over Dominick Cruz. After narrowly defeating Demetrious Johnson to claim the flyweight title, Cejudo’s first defense came against Dillashaw,
Jan 4, 2023 Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Former mixed martial arts fighter Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico for allegedly killing his girlfriend, the prosecutors’ office in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit said Wednesday. The office said a woman was found dead on Sunday in the town of San Francisco. The office
With UFC 283 almost two weeks away, the UFC has released a promo for the year’s first pay-per-view card. In the main event, former UFC champion Glover Teixeira will square off against Jamahal Hill for the vacant light heavyweight title. UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will defend his title against Brandon Moreno when they clash
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley feels UFC President Dana White and his wife wouldn’t have hit each other had they been sober. White is in hot water after being caught on video slapping his wife during a physical altercation on New Year’s Eve. He and his wife have since apologized to each other for the
Michael Bisping believes Rose Namajunas’ recent submission loss to Gillian Robertson could explain her UFC 274 title defeat. During her career, Rose Namajunas has provided fans with two of the greatest title wins in UFC history. Her triumphs over Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Zhang Weili, simply put, were both remarkable in their own sense. However, ‘Thug
Event: Bellator 290: “Bader vs. Fedor 2”Date: Sat., Feb. 4, 2023Location: Los Angeles, CaliforniaHow To Watch: CBS Bellator 290 Main Event: 265 lbs.: Champion Ryan Bader (31-7) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (40-6) Bellator 290 Main Card: 185 lbs. Champion Johnny Eblen (12-0) vs Anatoly Tokov (31-3)170 lbs.: Sabah Homasi (17-10) vs. Brennan Ward (16-6) Bellator 290
Old interview with Dana White’s mom has resurfaced after assault An old interview with Dana White’s mom has resurfaced after assault. A video was released by TMZ which showed UFC president Dana White slapping his wife several times during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve. Now, just days after the news broke, an old
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Jan 5, 2023 Jake Paul is moving into mixed martial arts and will do so with the Professional Fighters League. The entertainer and social media influencer-turned-professional boxer announced Thursday that he has signed an MMA contract with PFL. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but PFL chairman and co-founder Donn Davis told ESPN it
Bryce Mitchell says his financial situation led to him fighting Ilia Topuria, despite having the flu. Mitchell faced Topuria in a pivotal featherweight bout in the main card opener of UFC 282, and things did not go well for “Thug Nasty”. Topuria controlled the action from the opening bell and ran roughshod over Mitchell before
UFC 286 in London has gotten a big boost in the form of a women’s flyweight matchup between Jennifer Maia and Casey O’Neill. MMA journalist Marcel Dorff was among the first to report the news of the Maia/O’Neill matchup. O’Neill returns following a one-year hiatus from competition. She was supposed to face Jessica Eye at