Michael Chandler’s opinion on Charles Oliveira when he first came to the UFC wasn’t that different from most athletes and analysts around the sport. Through 18 fights in the UFC, “Do Bronx” was a human highlight reel at times who seemed to fall short in his biggest opportunities. While there’s certainly no shame in losing
Oct 27, 2018; Moncton, Canada; Sean Strickland (blue gloves) reacts after fight against Nordine Taleb (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Moncton Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Trevor MacMillan-USA TODAY Sports UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland continues to use PED accusations as the crux of his campaign for an eventual fight with division king Israel
“One of the things I think we do better than any other smaller organization is we attract casual fans and we do that through our quality of production,” Haydak explained. “A lot of people miss the boat on that. Since day one, whether we’ve been on a platform or a TV network, we’ve always produced
Dana White says ‘100 percent’ we’ll see Rose Namajunas vs. Carla Esparza next Fans were not happy when Carla Esparza was passed up for the next title shot against Rose Namajunas in favor of hosting a rematch with former champion, Weili Zhang. But it looks like UFC president Dana White is finally listening to what
Chael Sonnen gets support against Jon Jones from Brendan Schaub and UFC fighter Dan Hooker following Chael Sonnen’s latest arrest and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports daily about the latest news from the world of Mixed Martial
UFC champion BJ Penn and WWF champion Hulk Hogan UFC legend BJ Penn has credited professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan for inspiring his eventual UFC title run. Penn, 43, originally captured UFC gold in January of 2004 when he shocked the world with a first round submission victory over longtime welterweight champion Matt Hughes. BJ
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou doesn’t recognize Ciryl Gane as the interim titleholder and believes the Frenchman’s belt is illegitimate. After 2018 defeats to Stipe Miocic and Derrick Lewis stalled his rise, Ngannou hit the form of his life. In four fights, “The Predator” recorded four first-round knockouts against Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos
Event: Bellator 275: “Mousasi vs Vanderford”Date: Fri., Feb. 25, 2022Location: 3Arena in Dublin, IrelandHow To Watch: Showtime (watch it here) Bellator 275 Main Event: 185 lbs.: Champion Gegard Mousasi (48-7, 2 NC) vs. Austin Vanderford (11-0) Bellator 275 Main Card: 155 lbs.: Peter Queally (13-6, 1 NC) vs. Kane Mousah (13-4) Bellator 275 ‘Prelims’ Card:
They say Christmas is the season of giving, and former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took a break from celebrating to gift Dan Hooker some coal. Jones on Saturday responded to a diss from Hooker, firing back at the New Zealand UFC vet for referring to his recent domestic battery case. “Bro your career
Sep 7, 2019; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) reacts against Dustin Poirier (blue gloves) during UFC 242 at The Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports UFC lightweight great Khabib Nurmagomedov and promotion boss Dana White have long had a close relationship. However, will they be able to maintain that bond as the
3 – Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez Big things were expected from the UFC Fight Night main event between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez, and big things were delivered by the featherweight stars, as they battled hard for five compelling rounds, with Holloway emerging victorious via unanimous decision. Scores were 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 for the
Jon Jones posts inspirational Christmas message and challenge | Video Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones posted a Christmas message and challenge to his Instagram account on Saturday evening. “I’ve got a message for that person out there that maybe isn’t the happiest today, that person that maybe didn’t get the gift that they
Image via @jonnybones on Instagram (photographer not listed) Jon Jones is slamming Jake Hager for turning down a grappling match: “You had the chance of a lifetime”. The former light heavyweight kingpin tweeted the following: “You can’t gloat about turning down a grappling match with the goat. You had the opportunity of a lifetime, now
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor recently made waves by showing what appeared to be an incredibly bulked-up physique, but Joe Rogan doesn’t think all is as it originally seemed. For the first time since 2016, McGregor entered the Octagon twice in the same calendar year in 2021. But while he avenged a loss to
It’s been fascinating (and more than a little melancholic) to watch the mixed martial arts (MMA) grappling baseline climb ever higher, slowly chipping away at both the number and diversity of submissions as time goes by. Luckily, we still had more than our fair share of stunning mat work to appreciate this year. Let’s take
Julianna Pena was walking through the ARIA Resort and Casino with her cousins when a group of people surrounded her, chanting “Pena, Pena, Pena!” Her first response was to look around to see who they were cheering for at the Las Vegas casino. Then she remembered: She was the UFC champ. “I’m like, ‘This is
Dec 11, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Cody Garbrandt is looked at by the ring doctor following his TKO loss against Kai Kara-France during UFC 269 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports UFC bantamweight star Marlon Vera thinks former division king Cody Garbrandt should seriously ponder retirement following his recent knockout
Jim and Matt are inviting pals of the show for the final two episodes of 2021 as they make their picks for their favorite moments of UFC action from the past year. Comedian Adam Ray kicks off the show to make his pick for ‘UFC Moment of the Year.’ He also reveals why he’s such