Welcome to Midnight Mania! Sorry Michael Chandler, but the Conor McGregor snowball appears to be rolling in a new direction. Last Saturday (July 29, 2023), Justin Gaethje scored arguably the best win of his entire career by smoking Dustin Poirier with a second-round high kick (watch highlights) in the main event of UFC 291. It
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Light heavyweight title contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker will meet at UFC 294 in October, sources confirmed to ESPN. The 205-pound bout will take place on Oct. 21 in
UFC 291 is in the books — and the rankings crew is getting called out! Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee this week to debate the state of the light heavyweight division following Alex Pereira’s successful debut over Jan Blachowicz and respond to the fiery criticism of former
Under the terms of the agreement, Anthem Snacks will receive prominent branding at select UFC Pay-Per-Views and Fight Nights, including placement inside the world-famous Octagon. Additional entitlements will include broadcast integrations within designated Pay-Per-Views and exposure at key fight week activities, including press conferences and weigh-ins. Anthem Snacks’ logo will also be incorporated into event-specific
It was just this past weekend that saw Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA) make his light heavyweight debut when he faced former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-10 MMA) on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah. The result was a split decision victory for the 36 year old Pereira. Jamahal Hill (12-1 MMA), speaking on his YouTube
According to UFC doctors, relayed by promotion president Dana White, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka “suffered the worst shoulder injury ever seen.” So imagine everyone’s shock when “Denisa” started piling on the plates just eight months after his fight-canceling mishap. I guess Prochazka isn’t the only athletic “super freak” on the current roster. But
Sean O’Malley is getting the champion treatment ahead of UFC 292. In a trailer released for the upcoming Aug. 19 pay-per-view event in Boston, it’s O’Malley who leads the show as the clip chronicles his rise from Contender Series standout to No. 1 bantamweight contender. At UFC 292, he challenges Aljamain Sterling for the undisputed
Gaethje entered the fight coming off a majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev back in March to return to the win column. In the fight prior, he lost to Charles Oliveira for the lightweight belt. Poirier, meanwhile, entered the scrap coming off a submission win over Michael Chandler. Before that, like Gaethje, Poirier lost to
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Last Saturday (July 29, 2023), Bobby Green became the sixth straight man to defeat Tony Ferguson at UFC 291, submitting the former interim champion in the closing seconds of the third-round (watch highlights here). “El Cucuy” started the fight well enough, scoring an early knockdown, but the damage quickly built against
Jul 30, 2023, 11:38 PM ET The final week of July was huge in combat sports, from UFC 291 in Salt Lake City to a rare Bellator vs. Rizin event across the globe in Japan. The biggest news maker had to be Justin Gaethje, who added yet another chapter to his highlight reel by knocking
Jorge Masvidal fulfilled his duties handing Justin Gaethje the “BMF’ title after his win at UFC 291 but he was definitely heartbroken after watching his friend and teammate Dustin Poirier fall by knockout in the main event. It was a stunning conclusion to a rematch that had been billed as a guaranteed Fight of the
The agreement also provides for an annual Brand Ambassador fund that will bring the partnership to life through appearances, content, and creative campaigns with UFC athletes.“We’re thrilled to welcome Roobet.fun as an official UFC partner,” said Grant Norris-Jones, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships. “Roobet.fun is an innovative online gaming platform that offers an incredibly
UFC 294 will take place on Saturday, October 21st at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. According to ‘Vestnik MMA’ the number 2 ranked Magomed Ankalaev (17-1 MMA) will get in the Octagon to battle number 6 ranked Johnny Walker (21-7 MMA) in a light heavyweight bout this coming October. Johnny Walker, 31, is
Dustin Poirier suffered a crushing defeat to longtime rival Justin Gaethje in the UFC 291 pay-per-view (PPV) headliner last weekend in Salt Lake City, but lightweight contender Michael Chandler seems to have absorbed most of the damage. That’s because “Iron” — stranded in No Man’s Land by the wishy-washy Conor McGregor — tried to slide
Jeff Wagenheim Jul 30, 2023, 01:50 AM ET Bellator MMA took to a grand stage on Saturday with plans to crown an inaugural men’s flyweight champion, but the bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Makoto Shinryu was waved off after just 25 seconds as a no contest after an accidental eye poke, leaving the title vacant
To say Kamaru Usman was happy to see his friend and teammate Justin Gaethje score a knockout win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 might be the biggest understatement of the year. The former welterweight champion was sitting cage side for the event and he erupted in a joyous celebration after Gaethje connected flush with
That ride is a smooth one at the moment, highway driving with no traffic and no end in sight. But it took some roadblocks, potholes and bumper-to-bumper misery to get here, as evidenced not just by his ups and downs in MMA, but on the pro boxing circuit, where his 1-10, 1NC record is explained
Ferguson (25-9 MMA) and Green (30-14-1 MMA) collided on the main card of last night’s pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tony Ferguson had entered the contest with hopes of snapping his five-fight losing skid. ‘El Cucuy’ was coming off a submission loss to Nate Diaz in his most previous effort back at UFC
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