The dust has settled on another chaotic International Fight Week, but where does UFC 290 rank among the greatest pay-per-views in IFW history? On the latest edition of the MMA Fighting Rankings Show, Shaun Al-Shatti is joined by the always classy Jed Meshew and Damon Martin to reflect on the stunning rise of Dricus Du
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UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM vs. BUENO SILVA Update: A welterweight bout between No. 14 ranked contender Jack Della Maddalena and UFC newcomer Bassil Hafez has been added to the card. Hafez makes his UFC debut following a third-round KO victory to win the Fury FC welterweight championship earlier this year. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLM vs.
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vacated his 265-pound title and walked away from the promotion after failing to come to terms on a new contract; which at the time, seemed like the most lucrative deal available in combat sports. It even came with the kitchen sink. In the weeks following his departure, longtime UFC
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk may not be done fighting in mixed martial arts (MMA) after all. It’s been just over one full year since Jedrzejczyk last stepped foot inside the Octagon. Immediately following her second round spinning back fist knockout loss to Zhang Weili at UFC 275, (watch highlights), Jedrzejczyk, 35, announced her retirement from the sport.
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 11, 2023, 09:13 AM ET Tyson Fury, boxing’s lineal heavyweight champion, and Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, will fight Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman didn’t respond to a text message asking if Fury’s WBC heavyweight title will be on the line. The
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Interactions with their favorite athletes weren’t the only thing that fans got to enjoy at UFC X. Interactive events and experiences covered the South Hall. Everything from a mechanical bull to arcade and party games were enjoyed by fans all day long. Also available to fans was the UFC Store, including unique UFC X and
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Reigning UFC featherweight kingpin Alex Volkanovski unified the 145-pound titles by stopping interim champion Yair Rodriguez in the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main event last weekend in Las Vegas. The victory was enough to send “The Great” into a tie with current heavyweight champion Jon Jones atop the promotion’s pound-for-pound rankings. In addition, middleweight contender
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 9, 2023, 12:26 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun LAS VEGAS — Fans of the UFC’s flyweight division have been absolutely spoiled with one classic title fight after another in recent years. Saturday’s meeting between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre
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CONCEPT LABS: UFC STRIKE GAME ANNOUNCEMENT Building on their promise of engaging fans with digital ownership, Concept Labs will be releasing the first UFC Strike game, UFC Strike: Fight Camp, which will be a mobile-first, roster management game that will be compatible with the UFC Strike digital collectibles. “We are excited to expand our partnership
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