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Holly Holm will be going into the boxing Hall of Fame. It was revealed on Tuesday that the former UFC bantamweight champion is among the five fighters apart of the 2022 class. Of course, Holm was known for her boxing career before transitioning to MMA. The Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced! @RealMiguelCotto
Geoff Neal may have recently been arrested on a DWI and weapons charge, but he is not letting that distract him from his fight at UFC 269. It was recently reported that Neal had been arrested in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day and was facing misdemeanor charges of DWI and unlawful carrying of a
Since losing to Cat Zingano seven years ago, Amanda Nunes has gone on an unprecedented run by running over the best the bantamweight and featherweight divisions have to offer. In the process, she captured both titles and defeated the likes of Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, Cris Cyborg, and Valentina Shevchenko (twice). That’s why she is
May 13, 2021 Editor’s note: This story was originally published ahead of Charles Oliveira’s title shot at UFC 262. He defeated Michael Chandler to win the UFC lightweight title. This story has been updated to reflect the new matchup against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. UFC 269 headliner Charles Oliveira has come a long way
Chael Sonnen knows a thing or two about navigating the fight game. In his heyday, “The American Gangster” was one of the biggest stars in the sport, even despite never winning a UFC title. Instead, Sonnen’s promotional skills and business acumen for MMA made him a can’t-miss draw, as did his willingness to take on
July 13, 2019; Sacramento, CA, USA; Julianna Pena (red gloves) fights Nicco Montano (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night-Sacramento at Golden 1 Center. Pena defeated Montano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27). Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports While most of the UFC fanbase, media, and Las Vegas oddsmakers expect Julianna Pena to get crushed
On December 30, 2016, in the same arena where he’ll compete on Saturday, Garbrandt orchestrated a beautiful symphony inside the Octagon, out-moving, out-striking, and completely out-foxing the long-time divisional standard-bearer en route to a clean sweep of the scorecards and a championship victory. But it’s been hard times ever since for the Ohio native, who
Dominick Cruz says Daniel Cormier doesn’t do his homework before commentating | UFC 269 Media Day Video Former two-time bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz doesn’t think former two-division champion Daniel Cormier does his homework before commentating. Cruz, a broadcaster himself, made the comments during Wednesday’s UFC 269 Media Day. “The Dominator” takes on Pedro Munhoz on
Chael Sonnen believes Jake Paul rematching Tyron Woodley is a big mistake for him. Paul was supposed to headline a Showtime pay-per-view boxing card on December 18 against Tommy Fury. It was an intriguing matchup but on Monday, it was revealed Fury was out of the fight due to an injury and Woodley will now
Former UFC welterweight Dan Hardy is rooting for Tyron Woodley to exact revenge on Jake Paul in their upcoming rematch and set up a trilogy with “The Problem Child.” Paul, a YouTube star who’s made a crossover venture into the squared circle, has built an unbeaten 4-0 boxing record. Increasing his level of competition with
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Sean O’Malley is a controversial figure. While undeniably talented, the flashy Bantamweight prospect has turned heads with his general lack of interest in climbing the ladder in traditional fashion, as well as his “undefeated” remarks. Even big fans would likely admit “The Suga Show” has a bit of an ego. In
10:43 PM ET UFC welterweight Geoff Neal was arrested Thanksgiving Day on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, per a Collin County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office document obtained Thursday by ESPN. Neal was taken into custody early Nov. 25 and was released after making $2,000 bond at 8:08 that night, the document
Chris Curtis has a little revenge on his mind. The affable veteran — now 2-0 in the UFC following a TKO victory over Brendan Allen this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 44 — was paying close attention to another middleweight bout on the same card featuring his friend and training partner Maki Pitolo and Dusko
Jul 28, 2018; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Jose Aldo (red gloves) defeats Jeremy Stephens (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports MixedMartialArts.com has the exclusive list of the UFC Vegas 44 medical suspensions, from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, and it seems that both participants in the night’s
It’s not that Nunes is dismissive of Pena’s talents or questions her will — she knows the Spokane, Washington native is skilled and driven, fully confident in everything she says and the approach she’s put together heading into Saturday night’s contest; it’s just that Nunes has heard it all before. “Every fight is a different
Dustin Poirier: ‘If Conor McGregor’s leg wouldn’t have broke, I would have broke his heart’ | Video Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier looks back on the the biggest wins of his career, including the two over former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor. McGregor and Poirier have fought three times. The two first fought at
Jamahal Hill spoke to MMA Junkie and other media post-fight at UFC on ESPN 31 after his knockout win over Jimmy Crute in Las Vegas. Full results: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-espn-31-rob-font-jose-aldo-play-by-play-live-results Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and