UFC legend Miesha Tate doesn’t sound too confident that Michael Venom Page (MVP) would find success in the UFC. Earlier this week, Michael Page stated that he would like to test himself in the UFC at some point in his career. MVP has been competing in Bellator since 2014, and many have always wondered how
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. We’re aware that this meme is probably well past its best-before date, but until it’s truly
The premiere date for season 29 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) is set, with the longstanding reality show making its return to the airwaves on June 1, 2021. While the show — which will air on ESPN+ and is coached by Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega — is locked and loaded, a date
Following a nearly five-year layoff former UFC bantamweight Francisco Rivera returned to MMA with a first round TKO over Ryan Lilley for XMMA this past January. Though he took the fight less than a month before it happened, the fact that he had never really stopped working on his game during his time away helped
Jon Jones will not compete for 12 months, Nate Diaz takes full advantage of new UFC rules, UFC community React, UFC fighter Rob Font gets six month medical suspension after UFC Vegas 27 Cody Garbrandt win, Neil Magny on potential bout against Khamzat Chimaev, UFC 264 Kevin Lee on his upcoming bout against Sean Brady,
UFC: Welcome to the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter! How does it feel to be here? Raposo: It’s honestly a trip. I’ve been watching this show since I was a little kid and I used to joke with my friends that maybe one day I would be on it. To actually be on it
Jon Jones and Richard Schaefer via ESPN on Twitter Richard Schaefer, the new advisor to MMA legend Jon Jones, has detailed his strategy to represent ‘Bones’ against the UFC. According to Schaefer, he was recently introduced to Jones through a mutual friend, and after meeting with Jon he knew “this is the kind of guy”
9:20 PM ET The UFC is working on a featherweight matchup between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez for July, according to UFC president Dana White. Contracts have not been signed, but the UFC is close to finalizing the 145-pound contest, sources told ESPN. Once official, it is expected to headline a UFC Fight Night event
Michel Pereira (25-11-2) and Niko Price (14-4-2) are charging head first into what has the makings of a very memorable car crash at UFC 264. First reported by AG Fight on Thursday, high-octane welterweights Michel Pereira and Niko Price have been paired opposite one another for the July 10 pay-per-view. This event will of course
Between the Links returns for a special live edition ahead of a UFC-and-Bellator-less weekend. Host Mike Heck is joined by interim BTL champion, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew, as he faces off against MMA journalist, and host of Best Camp of My Life, Fernanda Prates. This week, the panel will discuss what they learned from Rob
Recently, the conversation of Kayla Harrison in the UFC has been a popular topic in the MMA sphere. It all started when Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White claimed he wasn’t sure if the Professional Fighters League superstar and two-time Olympic gold medalist was ready to compete in the Octagon. It was an opinion the
Welcome to Midnight Mania! It’s been a wild ride for Diego Sanchez. Sanchez has always been a bit on the odd side, sure, but he’s seemed entirely disconnected from reality thanks to the influence of Joshua Fabia, his head coach — or parasitic cult leader — over the last couple years. Fabia’s conflict with UFC
Max Holloway opens as heavy favorite over Yair Rodriguez for July 17 headliner No. 1 ranked featherweight contender and former undisputed UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is set to make his return to the octagon in the Summer and will take on no. 3 ranked contender Yair Rodriguez. The fight promotion officially announced the match
UFC: Welcome to the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter! What does it mean for you to be here? Lachinov: It means everything. It’s the most excitement you can have in the world and it’s one of the best feelings being a fighter. I can’t even put it into words UFC: What makes you an
Screenshot via MMA Junkie UFC president Dana White has revealed the potential locations of upcoming UFC pay-per-view cards, saying he’s looking at several U.S. cities. The UFC has begun to visit different cities in the United States now that the country is opening back up following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The UFC has
7:51 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim MMA is doing pretty well for a sport less than three decades old. From the UFC to Bellator to the PFL and beyond, the fight game has grown from a shady niche to the spotlit mainstream, drawing in new fans by the day. A few fighters have broken through to
Charles Oliveira believes that it is the start of the new era in the lightweight division. After winning the vacant UFC lightweight championship belt by defeating Michael Chandler at UFC 262 in Houston, Oliveira returned to his home country of Brazil to celebrate with his hometown. The new lightweight king does not believe that former
Bruno Silva won’t lie: the main reason he has issued a callout to Cody Garbrandt is popularity. “No Love” is a popular ex-UFC bantamweight champion who has flirted with the idea of cutting down to flyweight in the past, previously getting booked to meet 125-pound champion Deiveson Figueiredo before eventually withdrawing from the bout, and