Sometimes, that’s worth more than a championship belt. “Maybe that’s why the people feel so proud of my performance because with that fight they remember the amazing wars guys like Chavez, Marquez and Barrera put in the ring,” Moreno said. “The plan is always to beat your opponent in the first round easy, but at
Jon Jones has sent Francis Ngannou a message after catching word that the reigning UFC heavyweight champion is still holding out for a fight. After Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in their rematch at UFC 260 to claim the promotions heavyweight strap, it was expected that his first title defense would come against Jones. After
Israel Adesanya’s brother and coach talk about the champ’s rise. Demian Maia looks to make history. Brandon Moreno signs posters. Paul Craig and Jamahal Hill exchange words. Leon Edwards, Adesanya, Marvin Vettori and Nate Diaz sound off at media day. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT
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Bellator 260 has concluded, and we have a new welterweight world champion! In the main event, the undefeated Yaroslav Amosov outwrestled Douglas Lima throughout the entirety of the fight to win championship gold in what was a one-sided affair. That makes the new champion an astonishing 26-0 as a professional. You can find the results
1:21 PM ET PHOENIX — The trash talk will stop Saturday night. The UFC middleweight title clash between Israel Adesanya and challenger Marvin Vettori is now official. Adesanya (183.5 pounds) and Vettori (184.5) both successfully made weight Friday morning for Saturday’s main event of UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona. The middleweight title fight limit is
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Mar 27, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Francis Ngannou of Cameroon reacts after his victory over Stipe Miocic in their UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 260 event at UFC APEX on March 27, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports Francis Ngannou continues to say he
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Diego Sanchez’s wild ride continues. Admittedly, things have smoothen out a great deal since Sanchez removed toxic parasite former coach Joshua Fabia from his life, but “The Nightmare” still finds himself absent from the UFC roster in the aftermath of all the drama. So while he’s no longer concerned that the
Watch Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fight to a majority draw | UFC 263 Free Fight UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and challenger Brandon Moreno fought to a thrilling majority draw in their first fight at UFC 256 in December. At UFC 263 on June 12th they look to settle the score. UFC 263 takes
“He’s one of the biggest names in the UFC at the moment,” Edwards told the UFC.com during his UFC 263 fight week interview. “For me to go out there and take him out would put me right where I need to be, which is fighting for the world title. That’s my focus, going out there,
Image Credit: UFC Andre Fili will be back in action on June 26. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that a featherweight bout between Fili and Daniel Pineda will take place on June 26 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Contracts on both sides have been signed sources revealed. Andre Fili (21-8) is coming off
As one of the best female boxers of our time, Claressa Shields dared to be great in a transition into MMA—and it paid off after a come-from-behind victory. At PFL 4 on Thursday, a heavy amount of pressure collected on the shoulders of the only boxer in history, female or male, to hold all four
7:15 AM ET The private jet taxied into its hangar in Phoenix on Sunday, shortly after 5 p.m. local time. It carried passengers who had boarded a couple of hours earlier in Stockton, California. But they’ve been on a long, strange trip for years. Nate Diaz arrived for UFC 263 with friends who remember when
Israel Adesanya and Deiveson Figueiredo are primed for their rematches. Both champions successfully made weight at Friday’s official weigh-ins for UFC 263, which takes place Saturday at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Adesanya came in at 183.5 pounds for his middleweight championship defense against Marvin Vettori. This is a rematch of their UFC on
July 13, 2019; Sacramento, CA, USA; Marvin Vettori (red gloves) fights Cezar Ferreira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night-Sacramento at Golden 1 Center. Vettori defeated Ferreira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Tensions escalated quickly during a press conference involving challenger Marvin Vettori and UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is taking a hardline stance against fighters who insist on pushing and shoving during the pre-fight staredowns, probably because Jeremy Stephens gave Drakkar Klose a concussion and ruined it for everyone else. “They just told us at weigh ins that if we touch our opponent at ceremonial weigh ins for any
UFC 263 Weigh-Ins: Nate Diaz vs Leon Edwards | Official No. 3 ranked welterweight contender Leon Edwards faces Nate Diaz in a five-round fight at UFC 263 on Saturday with a title shot likely waiting for the winner. The two officially weighed in on Friday with both fighters successfully making weight. Edwards tipped the scales