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
With Holly Holm out of commission (details here), Aspen Ladd will make her Featherweight debut this Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021) against Norma Dumont atop the latest card to pop off inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Up at Heavyweight, Andrei Arlovski attempts to keep his improbable resurgence alive against hard-hitting Carlos Felipe, while Manon
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones posted a series of tweets on Wednesday to ‘clarify’ what happened between he and his finance, Jessie Moses, when he was arrested in Las Vegas. Jones wad arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and injuring or tampering with a vehicle, a felony, on Sept. 24 at Caesars
Shevchenko lost a close decision to current champ Nunes and the UFC is pushing a rematch after Shevchenko’s submission of Julianna Pena. Shevchenko says she understands why Nunes doesn’t want the rematch.
PhotoCred: Drake Riggs UFC President Dana White shared his thoughts on last weekend’s Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy following tonight’s Contender Series event. Fury put his WBO and The Ring heavyweight titles on the line last Saturday in Las Vegas, when he squared off with Wilder for a third time. Fury (31-0-1) and Wilder
Belal Muhammad wants to step in and face Sean Strickland. Sean Strickland is without an opponent for his upcoming UFC 268 middleweight bout. Strickland was originally set to face Luke Rockhold at the event on Nov. 6 until Rockhold was forced out with an injury. Now Strickland will need someone to step in and Belal
Chael Sonnen is the first guest to call in. He offers his analysis of Marina Rodriguez’s main event victory against BJJ ace Mackenzie Dern, and explains why he’s a fan of Rodriguez’s callout of former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. He also reminisces about his near-victory against Anderson Silva and his first attempt at stand-up comedy