Conor McGregor has released a bombshell statement alleging that the UFC 264 main event was nearly canceled due to a leg injury that the UFC knew about. There has been much debate and speculation about when exactly Conor McGregor broke his tibia in the UFC 264 main event. One recent video that emerged soon after
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev takes us to where it all started as he revisits his roots in the mountains of Dagestan. 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 UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S.
Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov talks to MMA Junkie’s John Morgan about Conor McGregor’s leg break TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. #UFC264 #KhabibNurmagomedov #ConorMcGregor 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
6:57 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s late father, Abdulmanap, had a plan for the end of his son’s career. Abdulmanap wanted Khabib to retire with a 30-0 record, which has become common knowledge in the MMA world, but what is less known is that Abdulmanap’s plan also included Islam Makhachev. When Nurmagomedov abruptly
Josh Barnett has made it clear that he believes Jake Hager needs to stay in his lane. Hager, a former WWE world heavyweight champion and current AEW pro wrestler—as well as a 3-0 (1 NC) fighter in Bellator’s heavyweight division—recently revealed to MMA Fighting that he is actively seeking the fight with the returning Fedor
Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Colby Covington needs to be worried if his spot as Donald Trump’s favorite Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter is in peril. Last week’s UFC 264 pay-per-view was a star-studded affair. But
Image Credit: UFC Islam Makhachev would “maul” Charles Oliveira and “finish” Dustin Poirier, says former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Makhachev returns to the Octagon this Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 31 against fellow top-15 ranked lightweight Thiago Moises. For Makhachev, he is now 8-1 in the UFC and currently riding
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who now competes in the bantamweight division after failing to win the title at 145 pounds, turns 40 in October and hopes to finish up his hall-of-fame career with one last run at UFC gold. Shutting down the unranked Sean O’Malley would be a good place to start. “I
Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler inked for UFC 266 Nick Diaz’s return to the UFC is officially a sure thing, as he is set to co-main event UFC 266 in a five-round fight against former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole. This will be the second time
UFC Vegas 31 is slated to go down this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the co-main and main event will be supercharged following the chaotic night at UFC 264. UFC Vegas 31 will air on ESPN+ and take place within the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Islam Makhachev
7:23 PM ET Nick Diaz is officially returning to the UFC. According to his longtime attorney, Ross Goodman, Diaz, 37, signed a bout agreement Tuesday to face Robbie Lawler in UFC 266 on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas. Lawler has not signed his agreement yet, sources told ESPN, but wants the fight, and is expected
Image Credit: Jake Paul’s Instagram Jake Paul has his eyes set on Canelo Alvarez. Paul, the former brash YouTuber turned boxer, has taken over the combat sports world by storm. He’s set to fight former UFC welterweight champ, Tyron Woodley in just his fourth pro fight. Although he is facing real fighters many are still
Omari Akhmedov is no longer on the UFC roster, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told MMA Fighting. The American Top Team fighter has parted ways with the company after a split decision loss to Brad Tavares this past Saturday at UFC 264 in Las Vegas, which dropped his overall UFC record to 9-5-1
May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Thiago Moises (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Michael Johnson (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Some were surprised when ninth-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Islam Makhachev accepted a risky fight with a lower-ranked Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight division takes center stage for the second week in a row this Saturday (July 17, 2021), pitting surging Dagestani Islam Makhachev against former RFA champ Thiago Moises in the main event of UFC Vegas 31. Twenty pounds south, Miesha “Cupcake” Tate returns after nearly five years away to face
Khabib shot down Georges St-Pierre scrap Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently said in an interview with MMA Junkie’s John Morgan that Dana White recently offered him a fight against former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre. “[Dana] sent me a message and said, ‘Hey, Georges St-Pierre wants a fight with you.’ I
The frustrations over not being booked against the right opponent have former UFC champion Luke Rockhold prepared to go elsewhere. MMA veteran Luke Rockhold has been signed with the UFC since 2013. In that time, he was able to reach the pinnacle of the middleweight division when he defeated Chris Weidman at UFC 194 to
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier talks with Joe Rogan after his win over Conor McGregor in the UFC 264 main event on Saturday night in Las Vegas. 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 UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To