The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC‘s nominations for Best Event of 2021. It’s the last week of 2021, which means it’s time to start looking back at the biggest and
Welcome to Midnight Mania, and Happy New Year! The end of the year is a natural time for reflection, particularly in the UFC sphere where there ain’t much happening until the fights start back up in a couple weeks. We’ve already shared our take on the most impressive fighters, knockouts, and events of the year,
Of course Chan Sung Jung introduced himself to the wider MMA world with a ‘Fight of the Year’ classic. There could be no other way. “The Korean Zombie” was an unknown and unheralded prospect when he landed on the undercard of WEC 48 in his promotional debut in April 2010. The man greeting him for
Feb 15, 2020; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA; Diego Sanchez (red) reacts after a fight against Michel Pereira (blue) in the welterweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Santa Ana Star Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports On the surface, a matchup pitting UFC castoffs Kevin Lee vs Diego Sanchez seems like a fan-friendly
In fact, Katsuyoshi explains that while Harvard is Ivy League, Harvard athletes aren’t wound as tight as some may think they are. “I’d say there may be slight divides between teams, but the people in athletics tend to bond together closer than with the other students because we’re all in the same boat,” Katsuyoshi explained.
Israel Adesanya has message for Robert Whittaker ahead of their UFC 271 rematch: ‘This will be worse than the first time’ Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former titleholder Robert Whittaker are set to rematch in the UFC 271 main event on Feb. 12 in Houston, Texas, and ‘The Last Stylebender’ has a message for ‘The
UFC President Dana White Dana White has provided a positive update on his current contract negotiations with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou will be competing in the final fight of his current contract January 22nd at the Octagon in Anaheim for UFC 270 where he goes up against Ciryl Gane. Francis Ngannou’s agent, Marquel
UFC middleweight prospect Kevin Holland thinks Khamzat Chimaev is for real and could present issues to some of the best fighters in the UFC. Holland is looking to return sometime in January or February after multiple attempts at rebooking his fight with Kyle Daukaus have failed. He and Chimaev are two of the brightest young
It was a rough night for a couple of UFC fighters who were keeping busy on the jiu-jitsu circuit, courtesy of the Fury Grappling 3 event last Thurs. night (Dec. 30) inside 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Penn., streaming on UFC Fight Pass. Former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza, along with veteran welterweights Donald Cerrone, Neil
8:28 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The shiny brass-and-leather belts worn by UFC champions do not merely signify achievement and ascendance. For the select few fighters who earn them, these esteemed titles can bestow an aura of invincibility. Yet nothing is forever. Among the 12 weight classes in the UFC, seven fighters now wear championship belts
With 2021 finally in the books, one thing is clear as the calendar turns to 2022: MMA gave us plenty to celebrate over an unforgettable year. Join the MMA Fighting staff as we look back at the biggest highs and most jaw-dropping moments of 2021 in a special year-end retrospective. We’re honoring all the nights
Jun 29, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) before his bout against Junior Dos Santos (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports The UFC and their heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou are not any closer to agreeing on a new contract, as both sides remain in
There’s a picture hanging in the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City that isn’t the typical one. It’s not a photo celebrating any of Gracie’s big wins over the likes of Oleg Taktarov, Maurice Smith or Pat Miletich. Instead, students of the renowned jiu-jitsu black belt see Gracie at a low point, a 2000
Check Out the Top 10 Knockouts in UFC Heavyweight History | Video It only takes one shot to change the course of a fight, and that’s especially true for the UFC heavyweight division. Take a look back at the Top 10 knockouts in UFC heavyweight division history in this video of beautiful brutality. The heavyweight
Sean O’Malley following win at UFC 269 Fan favorite Sean O’Malley has explained why he’s currently uninterested in fielding five-round fight offers from the UFC. O’Malley (15-1 MMA), who previously dubbed himself ‘The Unranked Champ’, returned to the Octagon earlier this month at UFC 269 for a fight with Raulian Paiva. The result was a
Toyo Tires presents the 2021 event of the year nominees. Make your selection by voting in the Community tab on the UFC YouTube channel or on other UFC social channels. 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/
Rising UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley is hoping to make a similarly-sized splash in the business world as Conor McGregor but through a different product. Despite a relatively short career in the Octagon so far, O’Malley has already grown into one of the most recognized personalities in the UFC. Whether through his eccentric fight week
[embedded content] It’s (almost) New Year’s Eve, and you know what that means: all kinds of combat sports shenanigans courtesy of Rizin Fighting Federation. Viewers will get to enjoy the finals of the promotion’s Bantamweight Grand Prix, a Lightweight title defense, and a mixed-rules bout between one of Japan’s best young fighters and an MMA