Former UFC middleweight title contender and current analyst Chael Sonnen defended the UFC and its president Dana White over fighter pay. Fighter pay is a hot topic in the world of MMA today, as many fighters are looking for a bigger piece of the pie with the sport growing, and particularly with YouTubers such as
Conor McGregor has confirmed that he does not have staph infection leading into his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier next weekend at UFC 264. We can all now breathe a big sigh of relief. Earlier this week it was rumored that McGregor may have a case of staph infection. The ailment was mere speculation as
Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz fight card finalized Bellator MMA has confirmed the full fight card for Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz on Friday, July 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is headlined by undefeated flyweight world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No.
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Since former champ Michael Bisping got assaulted in New Orleans, he decided to let cooler heads prevail but gave an update on the person who attacked him. Michael Bisping revealed on Sunday that he was recording with his phone on a public street when he was subsequently assaulted by a masked stranger. After the man
8:01 AM ET We’re already halfway through the UFC’s 2021 schedule — a span of six months that has seen 10 championship fights. Those 10 title fights have produced some memorable moments, to say the least: Kamaru Usman‘s one-punch knockout of Jorge Masvidal; Francis Ngannou avenging his loss against Stipe Miocic to seize the heavyweight
One of the UFC’s most experienced veterans will be taking on an octagon rookie this fall. A lightweight bout between Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta has been targeted for the UFC’s Sept. 18 fight card at to-be-determined location. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz confirmed the news Thursday following an initial report by MMA
Aug 3, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; Jim Miller (red gloves) fights Clay Guida (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Nikolas Motta appears headed for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in September, and Octagon graybeard Jim Miller will be the one
Former lightweight kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov recently shared his thoughts on Aljamain Sterling’s bantamweight title win over Petr Yan at UFC 259. Sterling (20-3 MMA) captured the promotions bantamweight championship this past March after Petr Yan (15-2 MMA) was disqualified from their fight due to an illegal knee in round four. Prior to the fight-ending strike,
Welcome to Midnight Mania! In the immediate aftermath of Dustin Poirier’s momentous knockout victory over Conor McGregor, there was a great deal of analysis regarding what went wrong for the Irishman. Some lamented McGregor’s boxing-oriented stance, some blamed his preparation, and finally, quite a few fan believed that McGregor was simply too nice in the
Look back at Conor McGregor’s Knockout win in UFC debut | Video In April 2013, Conor McGregor made the walk to the UFC octagon for the first time making his promotional debut against Marcus Brimage. Just over a minute into the fight, McGregor’s journey to being a two-division champion and rise to international superstardom began.
Last week, we explored the unlikelihood of Brandon Moreno’s rise to the top of the UFC flyweight division. At the end of our voyage, we were left with one burning question: Just where does Brandon Moreno rank on the list of most unlikely UFC champions of all time? To answer that question, a set of
3:59 PM ET One of the more interesting preliminary fights on the UFC 264 card next month is off. Kevin Lee has suffered a rib injury and is out of a scheduled welterweight matchup with up-and-comer Sean Brady on July 10 in Las Vegas, Lee told ESPN on Thursday. Lee said he is taking some
Dustin Poirier responded after his rival Conor McGregor suggested that the first one to shoot for a takedown is a “dusty bitch.” Poirier clapped back at McGregor after he had choice words about whoever shoots the first takedown in their trilogy fight at UFC 264, which takes place on July 10 at T-Mobile Arena in
MMA conditioning coach Rafael Alejarra has a message for those who see Michel Pereira as nothing more than an attraction to entertain fans in the UFC. “He’s not just an attraction, he’s destined to win the belt,” Alejarra said in an interview with MMA Fighting. “His fight with Khaos Williams proves that. There was no
Sean O’Malley UFC 248 post-event facts: Numbers support Weili vs. Jedrzejczyk as an all-time title fight Headlines were made this week when Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight golden child, Sean O’Malley was left without a UFC 264 opponent after scheduled foe Louis Smolka dropped out due to a staph infection. Several fighters, including ranked talent in
Demetrious Johnson is often included in the greatest of all-time conversation, and he sees no issue with social influencers like Jake Paul and Logan Paul making money off combat sports. Johnson, the former longtime UFC flyweight champion, argued that some Internet stars like the Paul brothers are investing their online earnings into genuine and authentic