News UFC Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) after his win against Luke Rockhold (not pictured) at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Much of the mixed martial arts world was impressed by Jiri Prochazka’s knockout win at UFC on ESPN 23. Some were even surprised that
Bellator 258: “Archuleta vs Pettis” is set to air TONIGHT (Fri., May 7, 2021) from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., broadcasting via Showtime. Current Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta will face Sergio Pettis in the main event of the evening. In the co-headlining act, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title contender Anthony Johnson will make
UFC Vegas 26 live results: Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full UFC Vegas 26 live results from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m.
UFC flyweight Ryan Benoit stumbled on the scale and his UFC Vegas 26 fight against Zarrukh Adashev was scratched after his scary weight miss. Benoit vs. Adashev was expected to take place on the evening’s preliminary card. Unfortunately, the fight was scratched during the weigh-ins after Benoit failed to make weight. During his first weigh-in
As close as we might have been to seeing a “first,” Abbott was inches away from giving the UFC another first that would have changed the game more than he already did. As he had Worsham pressed against the cage and on his back, Worsham’s corner was against the cage immediately to the right of
7:39 AM ET It’s a disclaimer that goes along with every single MMA event: Card is subject to change. And to be frank, Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas was hit hard by change. This card was supposed to feature the return of TJ Dillashaw, a former bantamweight champion who lost his belt to
Donald Cerrone said he was hurt by Dana White‘s comments after his last fight. After Cerrone and Niko Price fought to a draw, which marked Cerrone’s fifth straight fight without a win, White said he would have to talk to “Cowboy” about retirement. “The win for him tonight was he was on his way out
Conor McGregor rarely bites his tongue and that definitely includes when he’s taking aim at a former opponent like Floyd Mayweather. On Thursday, Mayweather got into a physical altercation with YouTube celebrity turned boxer Jake Paul following a press conference where the undefeated former multi-division champion was promoting his upcoming exhibition bout with Logan Paul.
News Bellator has parted ways with 15 fighters, MMA Junkie reported. Twelve of the 15 are from the promotion’s European series, which has been idle since October 2020. The reasons behind the departures were not clear. Bellator release list [embedded content] The hit list of now former Bellator roster members: Yannick BahatiMandy BohmJustin BurlinsonClaudio ContiRuben
Welcome to Midnight Mania! For the most part, Conor McGregor has remained above associating himself with the Paul brothers, despite Jake Paul’s attempts to score a fight with the Irishman. Outside of the Octagon, McGregor has his eyes on bigger targets like Manny Pacquiao and a Floyd Mayweather rematch. The latter opportunity is likely what
ONE Championship fighter Phoe Thaw injured in bomb blast, abducted by soldiers in Myanmar ONE Championship featherweight Phoe Thaw has been injured in a bomb blast and arrested by the military junta in Myanmar. The 36 year old suffered serious looking burns to his legs and was taken into custody by soldiers while receiving treatment
The former strawweight champion looks to recapture her belt at UFC 261 in her co-main event matchup with Zhang Weili. Check out a collection of knockouts and submissions from Rose Namajunas UFC career, including the memorable knockout that won her the championship against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 in 2017. Subscribe to get all the
Nate Diaz injured, Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz bout postponed to UFC 263, Team Kamaru Usman wants him to get replaced by Colby Covington, MMA Community react, Dominick Reyes breaks silence on Jiri Prochazka loss, Ariel Helwani & Daniel Cormier on Jones Jones vs. Francis Ngannou heavyweight situtation, Donald Cerrone will face Alex Morono instead
Fabricio Werdum @ PFL 3 Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has already filed an appeal following his controversial loss to Renan Ferreira at PFL 3. Werdum (24-10-1 MMA) was making his PFL debut in tonight’s event headliner against a fellow Brazilian in Ferreira (7-2 MMA). Fabricio had most previously competed in July of 2020,
Jim and Matt break down all you need to know about this weekend’s card, including interviews with Neil Magny and Amanda Ribas and their picks! Neil Magny is the first guest on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered. After Neil roasts Matt’s webcam setup, he breaks down his mentality heading into his pivotal Welterweight matchup with
5:25 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Fabricio Werdum is a former UFC heavyweight champion. He is a multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion. And on Thursday night, he will begin his quest to be a PFL champion. The 43-year-old from Brazil, who trains in Southern California, will be making his debut with the fight promotion when he
Chris Weidman is remaining in optimistic spirits after suffering the worst injury of his career. At UFC 261, Weidman suffered not only the worst injury of his MMA career but one of the most gruesome injuries ever witnessed on a UFC broadcast. After throwing a leg kick to opponent Uriah Hall, Weidman broke his leg
Ahead of Bellator 258 on Friday, Josh Thomson joins MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck to break down all of the action taking place this weekend including the bantamweight title fight between reigning champion Juan Archuleta and Sergio Pettis. Thomson will also discuss the Bellator debut for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson as well as the return to action