Image via @francisngannou on Instagram (photographer not listed) Two title fights featuring Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane and Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2 are being targeted for UFC 270. According to the French outlet “La Sueur,” UFC 270 is being planned to take place on January 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight is
Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate has reacted to Jon Jones‘ most recent run-in with the law. Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion was arrested and charged with battery domestic violence on Sept. 24, 2021. While it appeared Jones was bulking up to make a huge splash in the heavyweight division, “Bones” himself poured
Phil Hawes has already had a pretty solid last 12 months from a professional standpoint, and one additional month could make it even better as he steps in with Deron Winn on Saturday. The 32-year-old Sanford MMA representative literally punched his ticket to the UFC with a first-round stoppage win over Khadzi Bestaev on September
12:26 PM ET The UFC has quickly rebooked a middleweight contest between Kyle Daukaus and Kevin Holland, after their first meeting ended in a no-contest at a UFC Fight Night last weekend. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have verbally agreed to run it back on Nov. 13 in Las Vegas, multiple sources
Dana White was saddened but not surprised to hear the news about Justin Thornton. A one-time BKFC fighter, Thornton tragically died at age 38 this week following his knockout loss at BKFC 20. Thornton had been hospitalized since losing to Dillon Cleckler in 19 seconds on August 20. He was reportedly partially paralyzed in the
May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Anthony Smith (red gloves) fights Glover Teixeira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Blachowicz vs Teixeira: What you need to know Time: UFC 267 kicks of with the prelims at 6 pm ET on ESPN and streaming service ESPN+
Welcome to Midnight Mania! For the 42nd time, a handful of top prospects put it all on the line tonight (Tues. Oct. 5, 2021) from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders Series (DWCS). Per usual, all of the athletes were especially aggressive, as finishes and violence are
Ronda Rousey shares post-baby body (PHOTO) Former UFC champion, Ronda Rousey, just gave birth last month and she’s already showing the progress she’s made getting her body back into shape. Rousey shared the series of images on Instagram showing her stomach from the side and the front telling fans she’s hoping to get back to
Image Credit: @ufc/Twitter Cody Garbrandt says all the unanswered questions around his flyweight move are scaring him but also motivating him. Garbrandt is the former UFC bantamweight champion but has struggled as of late and decided to drop down to flyweight. He will make his flyweight debut at UFC 269 on December 11 against Kai
Kayla Harrison is helping Amanda Nunes train for her upcoming bantamweight title defense against Julianna Peña. Nunes and Peñawere supposed to fight in August, but after Nunes tested positive for COVID-19, the fight was postponed to December 11 in Las Vegas. It’s an intriguing matchup and recently, American Top Team coach, Mike Brown shared a
Thiago Santos has finished 11 of his 13 UFC wins via knockout, including this performance at UFC 231 against Jimi Manuwa. Santos faces Johnny Walker on Saturday, October 2 at UFC Vegas 38. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the
Four UFC fighters released, Paddy Pimblett accepts Jared Gordon’s UFC Vegas 38 callout, Miesha Tate goes after Aspen Ladd for UFC Vegas 38 weight-cut issue, Thiago Santos asks Dana White and the UFC promotion for new contract after his win and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and
Coming off a year in which she only fought once and where her journey to Abu Dhabi in July was marked by lengthy quarantining and limited preparations, the talented Brazilian strawweight was excited about the potential beginning her 2021 campaign with a fight in January could mean for her staying active and getting back to
4:02 PM ET In the wake of a fighter’s death, the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) medical advisory committee has issued a statement urging athletic commissions to exercise caution when it comes to bare-knuckle fighting. In the statement written Tuesday by co-chairman and ringside physician Dr. Michael Schwartz and obtained by ESPN,
MMA Fighting has DWCS Season 5 results for the Week 6 event Tuesday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. In the main event, welterweight prospects Shimon Smotritsky and Mike Malott square off as two of 10 fighters this week seeking a UFC contract. Check out DWCS results below. Main card (ESPN+ at 8
May 11, 2019; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; BJ Penn (red gloves) reacts to fight against Clay Guida (blue gloves) during UFC 237 at Jeunesse Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Over the last year, we have seen former UFC greats take their talents to other combat sports. However, former lightweight superstar BJ Penn seems
UFC 266 was rife with thrill and agony. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has released a nearly 10-minute long sneak peek at the UFC Fight Pass special, UFC 266: The Thrill and the Agony. The featurette shows an intimate behind-the-scenes moments from the pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las
Retired UFC fighter turned analyst, Alan Jouban, has taken to Twitter to voice his thoughts about the death of a BKFC fighter this week. According to BKFC president, Dave Feldman, via MMA Junkie, Justin Thornton died after injuries sustained in a knockout loss at BKFC 20 in August. Jouban having heard the news expressed his