Amanda Nunes says losing to Julianna Pena: ‘Fired me up’ Ahead of former two-division champion Amanda Nunes’ rematch with reigning bantamweight champion Julianna Pena, Nunes spoke to the media about her motivation heading into the bout. “It’s very exciting for me,” Nunes told reporters at media say in Dallas on Wednesday. “I’ve been here before,
7:13 AM ET KAI KARA-FRANCE WAS staying at the SO/Auckland hotel in New Zealand in the fall of 2020. The New Zealander had to quarantine there for two weeks after returning from UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. That was the reality for fighters from Australia and New Zealand for much
Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns put on arguably the year’s best fight when they met at UFC 273, but Chimaev is confused as to why Burns wasn’t more upset about the loss. In the wake of that thrilling April bout, which ended in a unanimous decision win for Chimaev, both fighters were showered with praise,
The opening round was largely uneventful, with each man taking time to settle in, find their range, and shake out the nerves of competing in front of the UFC brass. Midway through the second, Costa began to let go with his hands more, stinging Luna with sharp blows. After the Ecuadorian flyweight pantomimed being hurt,
A Muay Thai fighter has elected to retire from the sport after his most recent opponent died following a knockout loss. Anthony Durand and Phanphet Phadungchai met in a Muay Thai bout at Thupatemi Air Force boxing stadium on July 15 in Thailand. The bout was scheduled for 5 rounds, and Durand ended things in
Bigfoot Silva will be returning to kickboxing and has a tough opponent in front of him. Silva, who competed in the UFC from 2012 to 2016, has struggled as of late and has been bouncing between MMA, kickboxing, boxing, and BKFC. His last win was against Soa Palelei at UFC 190 in 2015. Since then,
No. 13-ranked bantamweight sensation Sean O’Malley will take a major step up in competition when he collides with former champion and No. 1-ranked Petr Yan as part of the upcoming UFC 280 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 at Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. UFC President Dana White was
UFC president Dana White was not happy following his fight promotion, Dana White’s Contender Series event on Tuesday. Those who tuned in to watch the fights witnessed three of the four bouts on the card end in decisions. During the event’s post-fight press conference, White went on a rant explaining what’s expected of athletes that
Last time the Octagon touched down in London back in March of 2022, UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall put on a show in the main event, securing the first-round submission win over Alexander Volkov to top off an unbelievable night! Aspinall headlines the UFC London fight card once again on Saturday, where he faces Curtis Blaydes
Tony Ferguson on Charles Oliveira, wants him not to miss weight again after UFC 274 weigh-in drama, UFC former Champ Brandon Moreno, gets the next interim title bout against Kai Kara-France and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports
Joe Pyfer’s UFC dream came to a crashing halt when he suffered a grisly dislocated elbow in his first DWCS appearance in Season 4. In the Season 6 opener, he redeemed himself in highlight-reel fashion with a second-round knockout of Ozzy Diaz. Pyfer’s win capped off a night of largely tactical affairs that went to
The 30-year-old from Dagestan enters his UFC 277 bout with Anthony Smith riding an eight-fight win streak and now has the perfect opportunity to announce himself as a true title contender. If not for a last second Hail Mary submission loss to Paul Craig in his UFC debut, Ankalaev would be undefeated with an outstanding
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña says that despite the efforts of many, she won’t allow herself to be restricted to being just an “underdog.” It’s safe to say that no other UFC titleholder has been as doubted as Peña. While disbelief in her abilities has existed throughout her career, it was perhaps most evident
(via Zuffa LLC) Paddy Pimblett had an outstanding performance at UFC London but it was his post-fight message that has everyone’s attention. Pimblett shared the Octagon with Jordan Leavitt inside the O2 Arena on July 23. Pimblett came across as a total superstar and he gave fans in attendance plenty to cheer for. Paddy locked
Jack Hermansson is one of the nice guys in mixed martial arts (MMA), but that wasn’t the case at the end of his last bout with Chris Curtis in London, England. This past weekend (July 23, 2022) at UFC London, Hermansson was forced to change up preparations on short notice after his original opponent, Darren
Dan Hooker thinks Amanda Nunes bought into her own hype before loss to Julianna Peña UFC featherweight Dan Hooker believes former women’s bantamweight titleholder Amanda Nunes bought into her own hype heading into her first fight with Julianna Peña. Peña dethroned Nunes at UFC 269 in December, submitting “The Lioness” in the second round. With
An exciting flyweight matchup is heading to the Golden State. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a bout between Ode Osbourne and Tyson Nam will serve as a late addition to UFC San Diego. The event takes place Aug. 13 at the Pechanga Arena and will be headlined
Any of them could be right. What we do know is that Nunes certainly didn’t look like the unstoppable juggernaut that has ruled the bantamweight and featherweight divisions simultaneously, piling up nine consecutive championship fight victories across two weight classes prior to stepping in against Pena at the end of last year. Main Event Preview