Bec Rawlings was knocked out by Paige VanZant with a “really lucky kick” when both combatants were competing under the UFC banner, but prior to that second-round finish, “Rowdy” was “beating that ass.” That’s according to a conversation Rawlings had with MMA Junkie. Most media outlets (including this one) scored the first round of their
Though his initial game plan for his most recent bout didn’t go how he intended, bantamweight Joshua Weems was able to make adjustments and pick up a win over Thiago Belo at B2FS this past March. As Weems explains, he was hoping to stay on his feet more, but when that didn’t happen he was
YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul had a strong friendship with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson before his ‘suicide forest’ video controversy severed ties. Paul, one of the most prominent personalities on YouTube, was at the center of a controversy in 2017 which nearly ended his content creation career permanently. He filmed a vlog at the Aokigahara
It’s an MMA triple-header this weekend, with the sport’s biggest promotions all hosting events. On Friday, the PFL returns with PFL 5, featuring a continuation of its heavyweight and lightweight seasons, while Bellator puts on Bellator 282, headlined by a middleweight title fight between Gegard Mousasi and Johnny Eblen. Then, on Saturday, the UFC keeps
Spanning more than 60,000 square feet, UFC X, a newly enhanced evolution of UFC’s popular Fan Expo, will elevate the traditional Fan Experience with larger brand and partner activations, live stage programming, an esports tournament, expanded autograph sessions, and increased athlete participation—all of which will provide fans with unparalleled access to UFC champions and Hall
Image Credit: UFC Christos Giagos believes he will finally show just how good he is at UFC Vegas 57 on Saturday. Giagos will return to the Octagon against Thiago Moises in what will be his second fight at Sanford MMA. Giagos made the move to Sanford last camp, but before he could even get accustomed
Welcome to Midnight Mania! It really feels like the infamous attempts at booking Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson — a fight that was cancelled FIVE times and never actually happened — imparted a lesson upon UFC President Dana White. When asked about re-booking Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon after the match up’s second cancellation in
Having coming into this year on a five-fight winning streak, bantamweight Danny Sabatello was looking to extend that streak when he faced Jornel Lugo at Bellator 278 this past April. In what mirrored Sabatello’s previous outings, he was able to dominate much of the fight and come out with a unanimous decision, raising his undefeated
Jake Paul has accused rival Tommy Fury of pulling out of their fight for a second time, confirming that the Englishman is the planned opponent for his August 6 return. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul hasn’t been in the ring since his second victory over Tyron Woodley last December. But after some teases on social media, “The Problem
9:24 AM ET ATLANTA — Right now, there is an unmistakable buzz going on behind the scenes at the PFL. It’s a buzz that has nothing to do with the promotion’s most established, recognizable talent. It’s independent of anything to do with Kayla Harrison, Anthony Pettis, Rory MacDonald or fan favorite Clay Collard. And it
Julianna Peña has a massive rematch with Amanda Nunes ahead of her and that’s all the drama she needs. The UFC bantamweight champion puts her title on the line against Nunes — the woman she defeated in a thrilling upset at UFC 269 this past December — on July 30 at UFC 277 in Dallas.
Eight months later, he submitted another Brazilian stalwart, Michel Prazeres, in the second round, and earlier this year, Rakhmonov pushed his record to 15-0 with his most impressive victory to date — a first-round spinning hook kick knockout of Carlston Harris that elevated him into the Top 15. “Three wins in UFC — I’m pretty
Image Credit: UFC Chris Curtis says his UFC Vegas 57 fight against Rodolfo Vieira is quite easy to break down. Curtis is set to take on the grappling wizard on Saturday night. When he got the contract, he knew it was a fight he will need to keep standing to win. [embedded content] “I know
Getting wrestling is like getting fans, it only works when the effort is sincere. Whether or not former UFC heavyweight bruiser Greg Hardy makes a legitimate attempt to improve his ground game following a three-fight losing streak — with all three losses coming by way of knockout — remains to be seen, but it sounds
UFC Vegas 57 Live Results: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot UFC Vegas 57 live results begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 25, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 57 live results section
Jake Paul and Nate Diaz have wasted no time doubling down on their desire to fight following recent comments from Dana White. Earlier this week the UFC President appeared to soften his stance on the idea of a fight between the YouTuber-turned-boxer and one of the UFC’s most popular fighters. Diaz has been publicly campaigning
6:26 PM ET Ongoing contract discussions between the UFC and Nate Diaz, one of the promotion’s biggest stars, spilled into the public Tuesday when both Diaz and president Dana White commented on the situation. On Monday, Diaz (20-13) asked the UFC to either release him from his contract or book him a fight by August.
Brogan Walker survived a late charge to claim the last spot in The Ultimate Fighter 30 semifinals. The Invicta FC vet won a majority decision over Hannah Guy (4-1) in the last quarterfinal flyweight bout of the season, earning the victory with a pair of knockdowns in each round that helped to overcome Guy —