6:00 PM ET Former NFL standout Greg Hardy fought out his UFC contract earlier this month, and now his departure from the promotion is official. UFC officials confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday that Hardy has been removed from the promotion’s internal roster, an indication that he is unlikely to be re-signed. Hardy, a former NFL
If Kamaru Usman really wants to attempt to crossover to boxing for a showdown with Canelo Alvarez, he’ll be pursuing the fight without the blessing of UFC president Dana White. Lately the reigning UFC welterweight champion has been calling for a fight against Canelo while promising that he would shock the world if he was
“I’m not that old,” said the 33-year-old, who is five years Aspinall’s senior. “I have an advantage in experience, but calling him a younger fighter — our age difference is not that bad. We’re both young, I just have more experience, and I think that’s my advantage — my experience and my way of fighting.
UFC featherweight contender Brian Ortega is stuck in Mexico after a run-in with the cops that resulted in his license being taken from him. Ortega last fought in the UFC Octagon at UFC 266, falling short against Alexander Volkanovski via a unanimous decision in arguably one of the best fights of 2021. A fight between
Kazula Vargas thinks Paddy Pimblett is overrated and he plans to show that at UFC :ondon. Vargas is set to take on Pimblett at UFC London in an intriguing lightweight fight. Pimblett is a hyped-up prospect and gets the hometown treatment on Saturday night. Despite ‘The Baddy’ being a former Cage Warriors champion, Vargas thinks
Reigning UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will defend her 115-pound belt against former division titleholder Carla Esparza in the upcoming UFC 274 pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event on Sat., May 7, 2022 inside Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. And she’ll do it as the -145 (20/29) betting favorite. That’s according to the number crunchers over at
Colby Covington has been building up a fight with former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier even before he defeated Jorge Masvidal earlier this month. But in a recent interview, Covington is revealing it was Poirier to start the whole beef, not him. “It’s about holding these guys accountable,” Covington said on Submission Radio. “Dustin
UFC light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev will enter the Octagon for his first main event fight at UFC Vegas 50 against Thiago Santos on a seven-fight win streak and one of the fastest rising fighters in the division. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital
Dan Hooker discusses his featherweight cut before UFC London, why his coaches didn’t like the move, how excited he is for the debut in the weight class, his cheap side job, what he weighs right now, and more on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The
Dana White & UFC wants to re-sign Francis Ngannou, Robert Whittaker returns, and will face Marvin Vettori at UFC 275 and much more UFC and MMA News! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports daily about the latest news from the
Jan 23, 2022 Dan Hooker says the chance for a fresh start and the opportunity to put himself back into the title mix are behind his move down to featherweight, which was officially rubber-stamped by the UFC on Monday. Hooker has been booked to fight Arnold Allen, ESPN’s 10th-ranked featherweight, for the UFC’s return to
Carla Esparza will finally get her title shot. The long-discussed rematch between Esparza and UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has been set for May 7 as the co-main event of UFC 274. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Wednesday following an initial report by Sports Illustrated. Namajunas (11-4) and Esparza (18-6) fought once before in the
When I think about MMA a lot, you think about those hard-nosed, those tough guys, some of the toughest guys on the planet and, for me, I think that goes hand in hand with Iowa wrestlers. One of those is Thomas Gilman, who I watched growing up. He was a National finalist but actually never
Rising UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett believes former two-division champion Conor McGregor deserves more respect for what he’s achieved in the sport of MMA. Pimblett is the latest fighter from across the Atlantic labeled the ‘next McGregor’. Through his entertaining fighting style, previous Cage Warriors championship success, and outspoken personality, many expect “The Baddy,” who
Canelo Alvarez’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed he’s open to working with Kamaru Usman and the UFC. The Mexican superstar signed a 3-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing last month for $160 million dollars. The first bout on that deal is a light-heavyweight showdown with Dmitry Bivol, while the second is a trilogy encounter with Gennadiy
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The main event clash between Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov scheduled for this weekend (March 19, 2022) in London, England is at risk. Though it’s hardly the most important consequence, the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has notably impacted the combat sports world and Russian athletes in general. Notably, visas are
Israel Adesanya breaks down the UFC London main card: ‘Paddy Pimblett is getting fed a bum’ | Video UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya breaks down the upcoming UFC London fight card headlined by heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Tom Aspinall. The card also features City Kickboxing team captain Dan Hooker taking Arnold Allen as Hooker makes
9:00 AM ET Tom Aspinall is a young star in the making in the UFC’s heavyweight division. At age 28, he is 4-0 in the Octagon, 11-2 overall in his MMA career. On Saturday, the fighter from Manchester, England, who now fights out of Liverpool, will be competing on home turf when he headlines UFC