Fans were shocked by the news of Jeremy Stephens’ UFC release. And they were even more shocked when just days after he was signed by PFL. Now, he’s speaking out about what went down with the UFC and why he decided to sign with the Professional Fighters League. “I asked [the UFC] to give me
Jake Paul says he grew up idolizing Anderson Silva so he would love to box the former UFC middleweight champion. Paul says he grew up an MMA fan and even met and got a picture with Silva along with his autograph in a gym in Ohio. He said he’s always enjoyed watching ‘The Spider’ fight
Despite the controversy with UFC President Dana White, defending Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou is satisfied with his MMA journey. Although Ngannou defeated Gane at UFC 270, there is still uncertainty surrounding his UFC contract. With reports of a lawsuit threat from the UFC and requiring surgery after worsening a knee injury he obtained prior to
Champion Brandon Moreno makes weight, guided by the UFC PI nutrition team. All the stars of the title fights hit their numbers, then face off for fans on Friday afternoon. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/
UFC announces Khamzat Chimaev vs Gilbert Burns for UFC 273, Kay Hansen returns against Rodriguez at UFC 273, Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon on UFC fight Night, Jon Jones ready for heavyweight debut, will ask for Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou heavyweight bout or Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic interim title bout and much more
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Julianna Pena scored one of the biggest upsets of all time — let alone in a title fight — when she toppled two-division champ Amanda Nunes at UFC 269 in December 2021. However, not everyone is fully impressed. At a recent Eagle FC press conference, Khabib Nurmagomedov was asked about the
Victor Henry’s performance against Raoni Barcelos had a lot of people buzzing in the aftermath of UFC 270, including Joe Rogan. Henry made his promotional debut against Barcelos and — as the biggest betting underdog on the card — swept the judges’ scorecards en route to a unanimous decision win this past Saturday night in
6:54 PM ET Kevin Holland called an online troll’s bluff by choking him out in a grappling match. Holland, the loquacious UFC fighter nicknamed “Big Mouth,” said he had been getting messages from a guy on social media for months with the man, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, claiming he could submit Holland. So Holland took
Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) before his fight against Luke Rockhold (not pictured) at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports A spinal injury has forced former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz out of his scheduled March main event matchup with Aleksandar Rakic. In a Friday
“Depending on who I’m fighting and what I need to do, I could snag heel hooks, hit a twister, get chokes, I can do guillotines, and I’m sure I can do flying armbars,” Steele said. “I have a pretty good arsenal of submissions and, depending on who I’m fighting, I can definitely get them.” Beyond
UFC 270: The Thrill and the Agony Sneak Peek Video Go behind the scenes of UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane for a closer look at the thrill of victory and agony of defeat for the athletes on fight night. Watch the full episode exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS. UFC 270 took place on Jan. 22
Image Credit: @blagoyivanovmma on Instagram Blagoy Ivanov will finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Ivanov will return at UFC 274 on May 7 against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at a location TBD. The fight has been in the works for a while and now it is
Court “The Crusher” McGee delivered a tearful message to those who struggle with drug addiction after a unanimous win at UFC Vegas 46. With over a decade of sobriety, the American fighter is an inspiration to anyone dealing with drug abuse. Many people struggle with it or know someone who does. The disease has taken
Sean Strickland will attempt to earn his sixth straight win this Saturday night (Feb. 5, 2022) when he takes on Jack Hermansson in the main event of UFC Vegas 47 from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and only on ESPN+. Prior to his showdown against “The Joker,” let’s take a look at the
Jake Paul is legitimately interested in testing himself in MMA one day in the future, but it’s highly unlikely anybody is going to lure him into the cage before he’s ready. Well, that’s unless some promoter is ready to put up a whole lot of money that would convince the 25-year-old undefeated fighter to abandon
Credit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator January ended with a bang as Francis Ngannou defended his UFC heavyweight throne against Ciryl Gane, and set the tone for 2022. But there are quite a few must-see MMA fights in February, including at UFC 271 and Bellator 275. Here’s a look at five fights in Feb. that you really can’t
He’s got a huge opportunity on Sunday, February 6, but, as he knows, it’s not always wins and losses that get you into the UFC, so hopefully Fremd isn’t focused to a fault. After dominating in LFA and a big showing in front of Dana White, the Octagon just may be next. “I can speak
Dana White reveals why he changed his mind about having women in the UFC Dana White and arguably the most important female UFC fighter of all-time, Ronda Rousey, discussed White’s quick change from “never” having women in the UFC to eventually selling major PPV cards off the back of one. It’s a discussion that really