Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2023, 05:01 PM ET Raul Rosas Jr. will try to get back on track at the UFC’s Mexican Independence Day show. Rosas Jr., a Mexican-American bantamweight, will face Terrence Mitchell at Noche UFC on Sept. 16 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday. ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Contreras Legaspi
After a raucous press conference in support of UFC 292, Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley finally faced off for cameras. It was the bantamweights’ second staredown after Sterling’s UFC 288 win over Henry Cejudo, and it was just as heated as the champ and challenger exchanged heated words as UFC President Dana White separated them,
“It’s so good to have people like him and Gilbert (Burns) on my side, man,” Rodrigues said. “I’m so grateful for that. We are always talking together about how the camp was not something we have, but something we enjoy. It was so nice, and I know I can show that inside the cage on
Chris Weidman is a bit disappointed he is fighting on the UFC 292 prelims. Weidman is set to make his highly-anticipated return to the Octagon after breaking his leg during his fight against Uriah Hall at UFC 261 in April 2021. Since then, he has been rehabbing and had multiple surgeries to return and vowed
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Raul Rosas Jr. will have an opportunity to get back in the win column sooner than later. Per a first report from ESPN Deportes, the talented young athlete will return to action at Noche UFC inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 16, 2023 opposite Bantamweight veteran Terrence Mitchell.
Dustin Poirier wants to see an even playing field in the UFC when it comes to drug testing. The lightweight division is consistently full of drama, great matchups, and high stakes, which often proves why it’s one of the best divisions in all of MMA, if not the best. Storylines and talent are never sparse
UFC 288 (5/6/23) Sterling won a five-round split decision over Henry Cejudo to retain his UFC bantamweight title UFC 280 (10/22/22) Sterling stopped TJ Dillashaw via strikes at 3:44 of the second round to retain his UFC bantamweight title UFC 273 (4/9/22) Sterling won a five-round split decision over Petr Yan to retain his UFC
Nate Diaz has seemingly shut down talk of having a mixed martial arts rematch with Jake Paul in the future. Earlier this month, Nate Diaz competed against Jake Paul in his professional boxing debut. Unfortunately for the king of Stockton, it didn’t go his way, and Paul came out with a fairly one-sided decision win.
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNAug 16, 2023, 10:10 AM ET When Larissa Pacheco throws her first punch on Friday, she will be aiming at two opponents. The recipient of her heavy leather inside the cage will be Olena Kolesnyk, as part of a PFL fight card at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City
Eighteen-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. returns to the octagon this fall after suffering the first professional setback of his young career. Rosas Jr. meets The Ultimate Fighter 24 veteran Terrence Mitchell at Noche UFC, which takes place Sept. 16 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event is a Hispanic-themed show with a title rematch between
What to Look For in the Fight: The classic veteran vs rising prospect fight in which Magny often finds himself is a good test for Garry. Magny, a short-notice replacement for Geoff Neal, will push Garry’s all-around skill set, and if Garry passes this test, he’s a real force in the welterweight top-10. Magny might
Combat sports fans are in for a treat when Timofey Nastyukhin meets Zhang Lipeng at ONE Fight Night 15 on Prime Video. The bout is scheduled for Friday, October 6, and takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The two grizzled veterans boast years of experience and a penchant for explosive finishes. So, this
Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight star, Ian Machado Garry, doesn’t like Colby Covington’s odds of becoming a world champion. It’s unknown when reigning 170-pound titleholder, Leon Edwards, will defend his throne next, but the opponent is anticipated to be the one-time interim titlist, Covington. Many fans and fighters — Edwards included — have pushed
Andres Waters Aug 15, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Cody Gibson picked up another first-round finish to secure the last spot in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 finale. Gibson, coached by Michael Chandler, capitalized on a mistake by Rico DiSciullo, coached by Conor McGregor, and got the submission win to earn the right to face former
Michael Chandler completed his takeover of The Ultimate Fighter 31 finals. With Cody Gibson (19-8) defeating Rico DiSciullo (11-2, 1 NC) on the season finale of TUF 31, it’s now official that all four fighters set to compete in Saturday’s finals at UFC 292 will have originally come from Team Chandler. That caps off a
Several members of the NLLC and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce presented Moreno and Rodriguez with proclamations honoring their momentous achievement of becoming champions and celebrating their Mexican heritage. Attendees included Fabian Doñate; Senator for the 10th District of Nevada, Cecelia González; Assemblywoman for the 16th District of Nevada, Gil Lopez; NLLC Executive
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the departure of three more fighters, including James Krause. The wicked nature of mixed martial arts, and the UFC, often means that fighters get released. It happens all the time with the promotion making moves that they believe will benefit them in the long run. There are some instances
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The idea for the billionairevs. billionaire brawl between Tesla’s Elon Musk and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg has only been circulating since the end of June, but the hype built quickly. Betting odds dropped and lukewarm trash talk simmered. A whole bunch of UFC fighters chose their corner, and UFC President Dana White
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