Jorge Masvidal isn’t letting his emotions get the best of him ahead of UFC 272. Masvidal faces his former roommate and teammate Colby Covington in a five-round, non-title main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. The discourse between the two welterweights has grown ugly in recent years since their friendship deteriorated, with Covington lobbing personal
10:22 PM ET UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush told ESPN on Wednesday he will avoid surgery on his recently injured leg and should be able to return to action this summer. Dariush (21-4-1) was slated to face Islam Makhachev (22-1) in the main event of a UFC Fight Night on Feb. 26, but he was forced
Jorge Masvidal wasted no time in stating his intentions when he called in to The Jim Rome Show Wednesday to promote his main event bout with former friend and teammate Colby Covington. For over twenty minutes, “Gamebred” gave an interview that defined the difference between mere pre-fight hype and true, unabashed animosity. Order UFC 272:
If anything, featherweight Connor Matthews looks at his 2021 as a year to grow on rather than one that was a disappointment. Even though he was only able to fight once last year, Matthews did pick up a win and remain undefeated as he heads into his 2022 campaign. “Obviously last year was not ideal
PhotoCred: Getty Images MMA star Kayla Harrison has snapped at Cris Cyborg and challenged her to a fight at American Top Team’s gym. The last few months have been fairly chaotic for Kayla Harrison. In addition to becoming a two-time PFL champion, the two-time Olympic gold medalist has had to deal with mounting speculation regarding
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has revealed how he attempts to get the better of other individuals during interactions and altercations. Mitchell is certainly an interesting character. While the likes of Colby Covington and Sean Strickland have become known for making headlines with their controversial statements, it was “Thug Nasty” who stole the limelight with
UFC President Dana White would be “shocked” if grizzled veteran Nate Diaz didn’t complete his welterweight trilogy with longtime nemesis Conor McGregor, according to his recent conversation with TMZ Sports. But it doesn’t sound like Diaz has any interest in a “Notorious” rubber match because McGregor — still recovering from a broken leg — is
A bloody UFC Vegas 49 card has left several fighters the worse for wear. According to the list of medical suspensions acquired by mixedmartialarts.com, Priscila Cachoeira is one of five fighters who could be out of action until August following Saturday’s event at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Cachoeira defeated Ji Yeon Kim in a
7:56 AM ET No one can match Kamaru Usman for the depth of his hard-won expertise on Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal. The headliners for Saturday’s UFC 272 have each challenged Usman twice for his UFC welterweight championship. As Usman was winning all four of those fights, the champ piled up knowledge along the way.
On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt recap Saturday’s Fight Night, and are joined by two fighters on the UFC 272 undercard, Kennedy Nzechukwu and Jalin Turner! First, Kennedy Nzechukwu calls in to discuss growing up in Nigeria with a large family, adjusting to life and culture in the United States, and his
Top Colby Covington UFC Finishes | Video Watch former UFC welterweight interim champion Colby Covington‘s top knockouts and submissions so far in his UFC career. Covington faces former teammate and training partner turned bitter rival Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 272 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. “Chaos” enters the bout
Bryce Mitchell tends to his farm. Colby Covington takes his upcoming bout personally. Rafael dos Anjos unwinds at a shooting range. Jorge Masvidal deplanes and onewheels in Las Vegas. UFC 272 is on Saturday, March 5. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription
image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Colby Covington is set to face Jorge Masvidal next week at UFC 272. However, it seems the former interim welterweight champion has other opponents he wants afterward. ‘Chaos’ has notably said that he would like to fight Kamaru Usman if he beats ‘Gamebred’ next week. Covington would
UFC President Dana White feels as optimistic as ever about a Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz trilogy happening down the line. McGregor is expected to return in 2022 following his nasty leg break against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. There are a few potential opponents for his return, including Michael Chandler and even lightweight champ
Welcome to Midnight Mania! For a man jailed without bail for suspicion of attempted murder, Cain Velasquez doesn’t exactly look ashamed of himself in the recent mugshot photos, and perhaps we now know why. Per a report from San Jose Mercury News, Velasquez was allegedly firing at a man, 43-year-old Harry Eugene Goularte, who was
For the first time in two years, Maryna Moroz will compete inside the UFC octagon — and she will do so against a bitter rival. Moroz faces former teammate Mariya Agapova at UFC 272. The event takes place March 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The rivalry between Moroz and Agapova has grown very
10:49 AM ET Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion, was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted murder and booked into Santa Clara (California) County jail, the San Jose Police Department announced Tuesday morning. Velasquez is being held without bail, per online records. He has a court date set for Wednesday. The San Jose Police
The 31-year-old Jones has had finishes at 155, 170 and 185 in his career. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, his coach has said that he’d have the most success at 135 pounds. Jones’ fluctuation in weight his whole career stems from a rare mix of lifelong weight issues mixed with a love for cardio.