Jun 14, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Dillon Danis (red gloves) before his fight against Max Humphrey (not pictured) during Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden. Danis won the fight. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Based on a recent tweet by MMA management powerhouse Ali Abdelaziz, it seems 2019 PFL women’s lightweight champion Kayla
If having Manny Pacquiao as a father isn’t a good enough resource, Emmanuel Pacquiao Jr. can also draw from the genius of professional boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez. Pacquiao Jr. recently got some reps in with Alvarez. Video of the younger Pacquiao, 20, was posted to social media. In one clip, which you can watch below,
Luis Pena was arrested for two counts of misdemeanor battery and domestic violence last week, and released from the UFC on Tuesday. Now the audio from the victim’s 911 call has been released and it’s chilling, to say the least. “We have a no-contact order so, technically, we shouldn’t even be living together,” the woman
Image Credit: DAZN Jon Jones revealed that he was molested as a child and has things he needs to “deal with” following his recent domestic violence arrest. The former UFC light heavyweight kingpin, Jones (26-1 MMA), was arrested last month on charges of battery, domestic violence, and injuring / tampering with a vehicle. The incident
Khamzat Chimaev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are on good terms again after a falling out earlier this year. In June, we reported on Khamzat Chimaev’s exit from management team Dominance MMA, which came on the heels of some comments Chimaev made that ruffled some feathers. During a Q&A session alongside Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in May,
Norma Dumont has settled into life in Las Vegas and life in the featherweight division, and this weekend, the Brazilian talent has a chance to establish herself as the top contender in the 145-pound weight class as she takes on Aspen Ladd in the main event of Saturday’s fight card at the UFC APEX. “First
3:36 PM ET Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is not currently allowed inside the confines of his longtime mixed martial arts gym following an arrest last month in Las Vegas. Jackson Wink MMA spokesperson James Hallinan wrote in a statement to ESPN that Jones is “temporarily suspended” from the Albuquerque, New Mexico, gym
The regional scene in combat sports can be a bizarre and unpredictable place. Nearly every fighter who comes up in this game has at least one story of an adventure they’ll never forget from their time on the early circuit. We like to document those stories here on Tales From The Smokers. Today’s comes from
Despite his dominance over six fights in the Bellator cage, light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (14-2) remains an under-the-radar star on the promotion’s roster. His Bellator 268 opponent Julius Anglickas (10-1) believes there are specific reasons the champ has a Fedor Emelianenko-like mystique surrounding him, and that lack of spotlight is a major benefit for
Welcome to Midnight Mania! 2020 was a difficult year for Paul Felder. Riding the best wave of momentum of his career towards the title mix, Felder left it all in the Octagon in a five-round war vs. Dan Hooker. It was a tremendous effort, but Hooker was awarded the split-decision victory, leaving Felder understandably heartbroken
Jon Jones asked not to return to Jackson Wink gym following latest arrest The man behind Jackson Wink MMA has asked former light heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, not to return to the gym following his most recent arrest. Mike Winkeljohn spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour on Wednesday and revealed he’d asked Jones
Image via @ufc on Instagram Francis Ngannou has a very strong claim to being ‘the baddest man on the planet’ and he wants to get paid accordingly. The UFC heavyweight champion will defend his belt against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, but he will earn significantly less in that fight than his boxing counterparts. The
PFL fighter Claressa Shields has shared her opinion on Superman’s son being bisexual in the latest comic book series. The Flint, Michigan native has made a name for herself in the world of boxing with multiple world titles and an Olympic gold medal. The 26-year-old made her transition into MMA in June against Brittney Elkin.
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Key Stats: 4.98 strikes landed per minute, 100% takedown defense, 2.86 strikes absorbed per minute What It Means: A skilled striker, Dumont is comfortable fighting off the backfoot and countering with combinations. She has fast hands and often looks to parry her opponent’s punches with her lead hand to open up windows for her own
5:10 PM ET “One of the best title rounds you’ll see.” That was how UFC commentator Jon Anik described the incredible third round between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega during their featherweight showdown at UFC 266. The MMA world remains a buzz nearly three weeks on from Volkanovski’s unanimous decision win, while those who doubted
The flyweight title fight trilogy between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo is now official for the upcoming UFC 270 pay-per-view on Jan. 22. UFC officials announced the news on Wednesday. Originally, Moreno and Figueiredo were expected to clash at the UFC 269 card in December but the promotion opted to push back the title fight
Aug 3, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; Colby Covington (red gloves) reacts against Robbie Lawler (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Second-ranked UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje has legitimate respect for welterweight title challenger Colby Covington. He also thinks he’s a “piece of sh*t.” Gatheje (22-3) is set