Welcome to Midnight Mania! Stephen Thompson stands out from the average UFC fighter. He’s got a different background and different fighting style, sure, but a big part of “Wonderboy” is his friendly and amiable personality. In over a decade on the roster, he’s yet to say a negative word about anyone, and opponents have been
Aljamain Sterling: ‘Henry Cejudo is the fight that’s gonna happen next’ UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling appears to have his next fight lined up. “Funk Master” will be facing former two-division titleholder Henry Cejudo next. Sterling made the announcement in a video posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday. “I’m announcing that I am gonna
There are alleged legal ramifications surrounding their current relationship, but hypothetically speaking, if the UFC could somehow put together a fight between seemingly former friends Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov, could that be a massive drawing fight for the promotion? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck takes listener
They want it all, and seem to get what they want for the most part, but the success is starting to bleed into other avenues. Wrestlers seem to be having just as much success in budding MMA careers as they did on the wrestling mats. It kind of makes you wonder if it’s the wrestlers
Jake Paul has put up one million dollars to spar Paddy Pimblett, but someone else is trying to jump in. Tis the season for shopping, and Jake Paul is fitting right in. The boxer is currently shopping for his next opponent. He has called out Nate Diaz for an official bout, and it seems that
Tai Tuivasa wasn’t sure who Sergei Pavlovich was when he got the offer to face him at UFC Orlando. After Tuivasa lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris he wasn’t sure what would be next for him. Yet, the Aussie wanted to fight one more time in 2022. He ended up getting his wish as
The Liver King has been uncrowned. Social media sensation Brian Johnson, who rose to fame by looking jacked and eating raw liver, has long denied any use of performance-enhancing drugs, previously telling Pardon My Take that PED stands for Prioritize, Execute, and Dominate. “He’s got an ass filled with steroids is what he’s got,” podcaster
Sean O’Malley doesn’t think Aljamain Sterling wants to fight Henry Cejudo UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling is likely facing former titleholder Henry Cejudo in his next outing, but top contender Sean O’Malley doesn’t think Sterling wants the fight. “Henry vs. Aljo, it’s pretty much announced,” O’Malley said on the TimboSugarShow on YouTube. “This is what
After taking a week off for Thanksgiving, the UFC is back with a vengeance with UFC Orlando, headlined by a welterweight scrap between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland, and the No Bets Barred boys are back to cover all the betting action. First, co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew recap the 2022 PFL Championships where
Nov 21, 2022 Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson meets Kevin Holland in the welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Orlando, Florida. The event is the UFC’s annual “Fight Like Hell” Night, dedicated to the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, established in memory of the ESPN personality who died of cancer in 2015.
That drive produced nine consecutive victories at the start of his professional career, including a win early in Season 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series, which eventually translated into a call to compete on the biggest stage in the sport. Although it has yet to translate into a string of positive results, Daukaus isn’t deterred
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Eddie Alvarez has tweeted a screen shot of a DM reply he received from the ‘Liver King’ after the former ONE, UFC and Bellator fighter messaged the internet star accusing him of taking an ‘awe full ton of steroids.’ The raw eater is currently facing internet-wide backlash following revelations that he allegedly, does indeed do
One of the greatest strikers in mixed martial arts (MMA) history looks to kick off one last championship run this Saturday (Dec. 3, 2022) when Stephen Thompson squares off with the always-dangerous Kevin Holland in UFC Orlando’s main event. Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., will also host what looks like a slugfest between Rafael dos
PFL offers Rolls Royce on top of $3 million payday for Cris Cyborg vs. Kayla Harrison superfight It’s clear that the PFL wants Cris “Cyborg” Justino to fight Kayla Harrison now, more than ever. Shortly after Harrison lost her first ever MMA bout, Cyborg took to Twitter to joke that PFL saved money not booking
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira — literally — wants to see Brendan Schaub put his money where his mouth is. Following Pereira’s stunning late finish of Israel Adesanya at UFC 281, Schaub reacted to the new champion’s potential reign and said he believes Pereira doesn’t beat “a single guy in the top-five.” Additionally, when a
12:57 PM ET Professional Fighters League co-founder Donn Davis says he believes a fight between two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison and MMA legend Cris “Cyborg” Justino is actually more likely to happen in 2023 following Harrison’s stunning upset loss to Larissa Pacheco last week in the PFL lightweight finals. Harrison (15-1) was set to capture
Pearce is one of the more intriguing “under the radar” competitors in the UFC at the moment. The 30-year-old Tennessee native, who trains with the Fight Ready crew in Scottsdale, has quietly put together four straight wins since moving to the featherweight division following a first-round stoppage loss to Joe Lauzon at lightweight in his