PFL lightweight contender Jeremy Stephens is itching for a knockout win this Friday. ‘Lil Heathen’ has been out of action since his victory over Myles Price in June. The back-and-forth win was a massive one for Stephens, as it snapped a seven-fight winless streak. He previously lost to names such as Yair Rodriguez, Calvin Kattar,
Conor McGregor went on a proper Twitter bender late Wednesday night, calling out Khabib Nurmagomedov, his cousins, Joe Rogan, doubters, and the world in general. His latest rant at Khabib seemed inspired by a recent interview where the Dagestani stole McGregor’s “We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over” catchphrase. “The Notorious”
Brendan Loughnane is ready to become a millionaire. At the PFL Championships on Friday, Loughnane faces Bubba Jenkins in the featherweight tournament finals with the title of 2022 PFL champion and $1 million on the line. With life-changing money at stake this weekend, he said he’s full prepared to cash his ticket to financial security
Kayla Harrison says she’s not afraid of getting hit by Larissa Pacheco at PFL Championships On Wednesday the PFL hosted a pre-fight press conference that featured all 12 of the fighters competing for the $1 million prize on Black Friday. When headliner and two-time champion, Kayla Harrison was asked about the potential of getting rocked for
4:53 PM ET UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has vacated his 205-pound championship after suffering a severe shoulder injury, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday. Prochazka (29-3-1), 30, was scheduled to defend his title against Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 282 on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas. He confirmed
When it did, Ortiz came out with a quick right hand that missed, and Shamrock locked the champion up. Ortiz fought his way loose and nailed the challenger with a combination of punches and a knee. Shamrock fired off uppercuts from close range, but Ortiz kept throwing, with his opponent finally hitting the deck. Shamrock
It seems like Conor McGregor is ready to fight again and is prepared to take the necessary steps to do so. There was some interest in the fact that McGregor was the only active fighter on the UFC roster to not have been drug tested by USADA in 2022. This then led to the revelation
Jiri Prochazka has issued a statement after withdrawing from UFC 282. It was revealed on Wednesday that Prochazka suffered a serious shoulder injury that forced him to pull out of his UFC 282 light heavyweight title fight against Glover Teixeira. He also vacated the light heavyweight title as he didn’t want to hold up the
Anthony Smith is ready to halt another rising contender. MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from MMA Island today (Weds., Nov. 23, 2022) that top Ultimate Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight contenders, Smith (36-17) and Jamahal Hill (11-1, 1 no contest), will collide on March 11, 2023. The bout will headline the Fight Night event, but
Newly crowned AEW world champion MJF has always had the gift of gab and nobody — including UFC lightweight fighter Paddy Pimblett — is immune to it. On Tuesday, MJF took to social media to share a screenshot from an internet exchange between himself and Pimblett, where “The Baddy” challenged him to a “real fight,”
Sean O’Malley: ‘I know my next fight is for the title’ Top ranked UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley isn’t sure who will fight for the title next, but says his next fight will be for the championship. “I know my next fight is for the title,” O’Malley told ESPN. O’Malley defeated former titleholder Petr Yan
7:16 PM ET The UFC has added a highly ranked welterweight matchup between Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny to its UFC 282 pay-per-view on Jan. 21, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The 170-pound bout should be finalized shortly. UFC 282 will take place at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Burns (20-5) recently accused UFC
Before he had Mjolnir tattooed on his chest, “Marreta” was a 2-2 fighter in the UFC, welcoming Bosse to the Octagon for the first time. The French-Canadian had played semi-pro hockey in Quebec’s fighting-heavy LNAH and went 10-1 with one no contest over his first dozen MMA appearances, earning nine finishes, but on this night,
Court documents have revealed that the primary suspect of last weekend’s mass shooting in Colorado changed their name to avoid association with their father, MMA fighter Aaron Brink. Anderson Lee Aldrich (who identifies as nonbinary) was arrested by Colorado Springs police shortly after an attack on LGBTQ+ nightclub Club Q left at least 5 people
Fighter-turned-podcaster Brendan Schaub knows who he wants to see Alex Pereira fight next. ‘Poaton’ is fresh off his return at UFC 281 earlier this month in New York. Standing opposite the Brazilian was the-then middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The two men previously clashed twice in kickboxing, with Pereira winning on both occasions. During the main
A long, long time ago (back in 2018/2019), Dillion Danis was an active Bellator fighter. Not too active — the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist stepped into the cage twice, winning both of his fights via first round submission. But, he was competing … and looking good. Then a severe knee injury completely derailed his career, and
An undisclosed injury has forced Derek Brunson to withdraw from UFC Orlando. In his place goes Roman Dolidze, who will face Jack Hermansson at the Dec. 3 event. Multiple people with knowledge of the shift confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following an initial report from ESPN.com. The Dolidze vs. Hermansson fight will serve on
Colorado nightclub shooter identified as former MMA fighter Aaron Brink’s son Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, is in custody and faces murder and hate crime charges for allegedly killing five people and injuring 25 others in a Colorado nightclub on Saturday. Aldrich was charged with ten felony counts; five counts of murder and five counts of