7:39 AM ET Since announcing he’s retained the services of Richard Schaefer as his advisor on May 26, Jon Jones‘ social media accounts have been fairly subdued, free of any confrontational posts aimed at the UFC. Coincidence? Maybe, but make no mistake, there will be interest in seeing if Schaefer, the former boxing promoter who
Could UFC fighters be on the verge of receiving health benefits? UFC President Dana White appears to be hinting at the possibility. Fight fans and athletes have been wondering whether or not the UFC will eventually provide health benefits to its fighters. It’s a question that one fan decided to ask White on Instagram. Here’s
If Beneil Dariush gets his way, he’ll be fighting for the UFC lightweight title before the end of the year. Coming off the biggest win of his career — a lopsided unanimous decision over Tony Ferguson at UFC 262 — Dariush has finally solidified himself as a top-five ranked fighter in the 155-pound division with
Undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. (50-0) will battle social media star Logan Paul (0-1) atop the June 6 pay-per-view (PPV) card inside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., but the state athletic commission won’t sanction the bout for a variety of reasons. Including the discrepancies in both weight and experience. Regulators did, however, reveal
Watch Augusto Sakai blast Chase Sherman | UFC Vegas 28 Free Fight After earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, Augusto Sakai impressed in his official Octagon debut against Chase Sherman in 2018. Sakai will next face Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC Vegas 28 on Saturday, June 5 Rankings Review:
“Everyone that is successful has the same mindset, the same approach and you see that recipe for success, whatever industry they’re in, so I just try to learn more from the people that have accomplished more than me,” he added. “I try to sit there and pick their brain, take in as much info as
Diego Sanchez Diego Sanchez penned an emotional letter to his fans and the MMA community following his recent falling out with former mentor Joshua Fabia. Sanchez (30-13 MMA), a UFC legend and former TUF 1 winner, was let go by Dana White and company last month, this after his former representative in Fabia caused an
10:25 AM ET Jake Paul‘s next foe will be a former UFC champion. Paul will meet Tyron Woodley in a boxing match later this summer, both Paul and Woodley told ESPN. The 190-pound match is currently slated for Aug. 28, sources say. Several host cities are still under consideration, per sources, though an official announcement
It’s safe to say that Tyron Woodley is one pumped-up individual following the big announcement of his upcoming boxing match against Jake Paul. It’s official. Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are on a collision course to meet this August in what will be Woodley’s debut boxing match. The bout was reported yesterday with the official
In the budding rivalry between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega, it’s the No. 1 contender who can claim first blood. Volkanovski and Ortega served as opposing coaches on recently filmed The Ultimate Fighter 29 (dubbed “The Return of The Ultimate Fighter”), and it was Team Ortega that was victorious in Tuesday’s season
On Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, the UFC offers up a solid appetizer of mixed martial arts action on the road to a hotly anticipated UFC 263 pay-per-view next week. This event’s top two bouts feature ranked heavyweight talents battling for division relevancy. As eighth-ranked Walt Harris will take on surging eleventh-ranked Marcin Tybura
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tito Ortiz’s controversial run as a Huntington Beach city councilor has come to an end. Just under 35 thousand votes saw him rise to mayor pro-tem back in November 2020, but in less than a year, Ortiz has seen something like a dozen controversies, largely related to mask-wearing and plandemic ranting.
Date, weight set for Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley boxing match A date has been set for the boxing match between YouTube sensation turned professional boxer Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The bout is set to take place Aug. 28. The contest will take place in a 20X20 ring with 10 ounce gloves
Fighters were halfheartedly coaxing him to join the practice before stating in interviews they weren’t going to hold his hand. One fighter and one fighter only gave enough honest encouragement and motivation to change Thacker’s mind. “I felt bad for him. Obviously, he didn’t belong there but he was there. I’ve always been a martial
PhotoCred: Instagram – @mieshatate Miesha Tate is headed back into the Octagon. A lot has changed since “Cupcake’s” initial run in the sport. For her personally, she’s now a mother of two. “There are definitely times when I think about it and I’m like, ‘I really want to make my kids proud,’” Tate told BJPenn.com.
7:23 AM ET Following a three-year hiatus, the UFC’s reality series The Ultimate Fighter returns Tuesday night on ESPN and ESPN+. No series has had a bigger impact on the company and the sport of mixed martial arts than TUF. UFC president Dana White has repeatedly said the show saved the company when it debuted
Jake Paul‘s next boxing opponent has been revealed to be none other than former UFC welterweight champion “The Chosen One” Tyron Woodley. Indeed, it was Tyron Woodley who has been chosen from the list of options Paul had available to him in what seems to be a natural transition in both drama and difficulty for
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison will return to action on June 25 to headline the PFL 6 card as she faces UFC veteran Cindy Dandois in the main event. This will serve as the final regular season event before the PFL playoffs begin later this year. Harrison already made short work of her first