6:13 PM ET Two long-standing championship rivalries will be settled at UFC 272 in March, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will meet Max Holloway in a highly anticipated trilogy bout, while bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will look to unify his title against interim champ Petr Yan. Contracts have
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis isn’t done chasing the $1 million prize in the PFL. The former UFC champion will return to the promotion for the upcoming 2022 season, which will kick off later this year. Pettis teased his return on Twitter with additional sources confirming to MMA Fighting that he will be part of the lightweight
May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Edson Barboza celebrates his TKO victory against Shane Burgos at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports UFC 272 will be the MMA world leaders pay-per-view offering for the month of March. Although the card is still developing and does not yet have an official main event, it
In advance of the contest, he’d relocated to Las Vegas and began training at Xtreme Couture, getting additional looks and bodies to work with as he geared up for the biggest opportunity of his career. While the night didn’t go as planned, the foundational pieces of the fight camp were solid, giving Sterling plenty of
Top 10 Heavyweight submissions in UFC history | Video Heavyweights are known for their one-punch knockout power, but the heavyweight division has also seen its fair share of impressive submission finishes. Look back at the top 10 heavyweight submission wins in UFC history. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 and Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan
Sean Strickland – UFC UFC middleweights Darren Till and Sean Strickland bonded on Twitter yesterday – because they’ve both had their Instagram accounts deleted. The middleweight division is as exciting as it has been in a long time and two of the many reasons for that are Darren Till and Sean Strickland. Both men have
Renowned MMA voice and UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik has revealed the biggest question he wants answered in the promotion this year. MMA’s premier organization had a host of memorable moments in 2021. From the return of fans and memorable knockout wins for Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas at UFC 261, to the remarkable championship
UFC middleweight contender Jack Hermansson will risk his spot in the 185-pound title chase when he collides with streaking division wild man Sean Strickland in the UFC Vegas 47 main event, scheduled for Sat., Feb. 5, 2022 inside APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. And he’ll do it as the +170 underdog. That’s according to our
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1 p.m. ET: Time to catch up with UFC heavyweight (and shoey professional) Tai Tuivasa for an update on his next step. 1:30 p.m.:
Mar 14, 2020; Brasilia, Brazil; Kevin Lee in the press room during UFC Fight Night at Ginasio Nilson Nelson. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports When it comes to a 165-pound division in MMA, UFC veteran Kevin Lee believes he is the “most dangerous man” in the weight class. Eagle FC has made several
First, Carla Esparza makes her UFC Unfiltered debut. She discusses Dana White’s recent announcement that she will be the next UFC strawweight to face Rose Namajunas for the belt, her reaction to a match-ending cut on her face that occurred during her grappling exhibition match against Danielle Kelly last week at Fury Grappling 3, and
Paul Craig reveals he’s going to retire when he turns 35 Paul Craig has revealed his retirement plans and they are approaching a lot faster than some fans might realize. The Scottish light heavyweight revealed to Sky Sports that he plans to hang up his MMA gloves when he turns 35 … which will happen
PhotoCred: Drake Riggs / Financial Times 2020 and 2021 proved that truly any type of combat sports match is possible. Early into 2022 and ONE Championship has already gauged interest in a president vs. president bout. ONE took to its official Twitter account on Tuesday sharing a video of promotional frontman Chatri Sityodtong hitting mitts
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UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou won’t allow himself to divert from the gameplan ahead of his UFC 270 clash with Ciryl Gane. Ngannou will make his first title defense against Gane, a former teammate of his while they were at MMA Factory in France. He’s been at an impasse with the UFC brass amidst an
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Top-ranked Middleweight contender Marvin Vettori is likely a long way from a third match up vs. Israel Adesanya, which is perhaps why “The Italian Dream” is casting a wider net. Earlier today, Vettori issued an open challenge to Paul, offering up an open check if “fake Paul” is willing to test
A long-awaited showdown between Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz will have to wait longer – if it’s actually going to happen. The UFC had recently reached out to both fighters with interest in potentially booking the fight on an upcoming card in early 2022 but despite preliminary talks, multiple people with knowledge of negotiations told
Jul 28, 2018; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Joanna Jedrzejczyk (red gloves) fights Tecia Torres (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Former UFC strawweight queen Joanna Jedrzejczyk says a rematch with Zhang Weili will likely bring an end to her near two-year hiatus from the Octagon. Fight fans