Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will cap off International Fight Week with the UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) extravaganza, booked for this Sat. night (July 8, 2023) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the ESPN+ card will be the featherweight title fight pitting reigning division champion and No. 2-ranked pound-for-pound “Great” Alexander Volkanovski opposite newly-crowned
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 08:27 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Georges St-Pierre is returning to competition — in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match. St-Pierre, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, will compete in a grappling bout Dec. 14 at the Fight Pass Invitational 6 in Las Vegas, it was announced Thursday
Conor McGregor still hasn’t re-entered the UFC’s anti-doping program to undergo the six months of required drug testing before he competes again. That’s according to UFC President Dana White, who confirmed the news during an interview with TSN on Thursday. White added the promotion wants to book McGregor before the end of 2023. McGregor has
“I’m happy with everything, as a whole,” Lawler said reflecting on his career. “The losses, the wins. If I lost, I learned, so did I really lose? I figured out why things happened and how to get better, and that’s why I was able to last this long. I always kept my body in shape,
Figueiredo vs. Cruz Deiveson Figueiredo (21-3-1) lost his flyweight title back in January as he suffered a TKO loss to Brandon Moreno. The fight was the fourth straight against the Mexican as the two went 1-1-1 before that scrap. Figueiredo is a two-time UFC flyweight champ and defended his belt once while holding notable wins
Nate Diaz isn’t having it with any claims of him having chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The 38-year-old Stockton, Calif. native has been a fan-favorite throughout his wild 34-fight career (21-13). Known for his “club and sub” fighting style, Diaz’s great cardio and toughness are always on display the longer a fight goes. Diaz finished out
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 11:59 AM ET Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni, who suffered cardiac arrest last month while training, took his first steps, with assistance, according to a video published Tuesday by MMAFighting.com. Lencioni’s wife, Marca, told the website that her husband is showing improved cognitive function and has been trying to
Fighting has been Robbie Lawler’s main focus from the time he was a teenager, but that all changes after Saturday night when he competes for the final time at UFC 290. The former UFC welterweight champion and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer announced plans to retire from MMA following his upcoming bout against Niko Price,
Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a loss, but he moved up a weight class to fight lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in a fight Volkanovski was not expected to win. Volkanovski gave Makhachev his toughest fight in years and got better as the fight went on, winning the last round on all three of the judges’
TUF 31 contestant Aaron McKenzie has given his thoughts on Michael Chandler’s claim that Conor McGregor wasn’t there for his team during the process. At this moment in time, Conor McGregor’s team on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter has yet to win a fight. Many fans and pundits have, understandably, criticized McGregor’s coaching
Before making his name in the cage, Jorge Masvidal came up fighting in the streets and backyards of Miami. He’s never been afraid to throw down if necessary, and now he’s sharing an interesting story about an incident in China that almost landed him in jail. During the latest episode of The MMA Hour, Ariel
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 07:55 AM ET YAIR RODRIGUEZ AND Brandon Moreno stood barefoot on the mat, each with one arm around the other. Their sweaty, wet hair stuck to their baby faces and the wrinkled Brazilian jiu-jitsu gis they wore hung from their shoulders haphazardly. Moreno posted the grainy photo on
After what feels like an eternity of mediocrity, the UFC is finally back in a big way with UFC 290. As always, the UFC does it big on International Fight Week and so the No Bets Barred boys are here to do the same, breaking down all the fights for this weekend. Co-hosts Conner Burks
“I pay attention to it because I really love my fans and appreciate all the support, at home in Japan and internationally,” Taira said. “Honestly, I want to get noticed and I want more attention, because I want to bring the UFC to Japan.” The last time the Octagon was in the land of the
Coach Javier Mendez says he saw ‘warning signs’ ahead of Kevin Lee’s failed comeback at UFC Vegas 76. Kevin Lee (19-8 MMA) returned to the Octagon to face Rinat Fakhretdinov (21-1 MMA) this past Saturday, July 1st at UFC Vegas 76. Unfortunately for Lee, he was defeated by guillotine choke at 00 :55 of Round
A shot at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold hangs in the balance at UFC 290 this weekend (Sat., July 8, 2023). Former divisional kingpin, Robert Whittaker, is set to make his return against South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis at the International Fight Week event. A win for either man is expected to earn them
Andres Waters Jul 4, 2023, 01:10 PM ET Is anyone surprised anymore? Six weeks into “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31, and six wins for coach Michael Chandler over coach Conor McGregor. Lee Hammond of Team McGregor, lost by submission to Team Chandler’s Kurt Holobaugh. With the win, Holobaugh becomes the sixth fighter coached by Chandler
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: Dan Hooker will discuss his upcoming clash with Jalin Turner at UFC 290. 1:30 p.m.: Alex Volkanovski checks in to
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