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
Tommy Fury has issued a statement after being forced to withdraw from his slated boxing match with Jake Paul on December 18. Fury (7-0) had last competed on Paul’s undercard back in August, where he scored a decision win over Anthony Taylor. That same evening, ‘The Problem Child’ defeated former UFC champion Tyron Woodley by
Holly Holm is going to be a part of the 2022 class in the Boxing Hall of Fame. The former UFC bantamweight champion is known for her incredible striking ability that has led to her winning some of the biggest fights in the sport’s history. Because of this, it is easy for some fans to
UFC Vegas 44 injuries and medical suspensions for the athletes who competed at the “Font vs. Aldo”-led event this past weekend (Sat., Dec. 4, 2021) from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, have been obtained by The Underground. Leading the way in mandatory sits were Jose Aldo and Rob Font, who took part in
8:04 AM ET Like it or not, UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley is on the short list of potential stars in mixed martial arts. And for the record, there are plenty out there who do not like it. O’Malley (14-1) has been a polarizing figure since he signed with the UFC off Dana White’s Contender Series
Jake Paul has dispelled a lot of rumors about himself over the years but the latest one involving his boxing career actually got under his skin. While he always understood there would be criticism aimed at him for his professional fighting career, Paul hated that he actually had to answer questions about the legitimacy of
Credit: Showtime/Amanda Westcott Jake Paul claims the cause for Tommy Fury’s withdrawal from their fight next week was an acute case of “vaginitis.” However, the Englishman claims fractured ribs were the true culprit. Monday brought the news that the highly anticipated boxing matchup between YouTuber turned pugilist Paul (4-0) and Fury (7-0) was off, after
Owner of victories over the likes of Christy Martin, Anne Sophie Mathis, Jane Couch, Ann Saccurato, Chevelle Hallback, Mary McGee, Mia St. John and Mary Jo Sanders, Holm won world titles in three weight divisions, earning The Ring magazine’s Female Fighter of the Year award in 2005 and 2006 while going a remarkable 21-1-1 in