The long wait for Francis Ngannou’s free agent decision is over as the former UFC heavyweight champion announced Tuesday and that he is the newest member of the PFL roster and the chairman of the league’s PFL Africa expansion. Ngannou’s signing ends a 16-month wait to see where the Cameroonian-French star would take his talents.
“He’s talented — he has what it takes to be a fighter, to be a champion,” he said in regards to Almeida, who has suggested he’ll make quick work of Rozenstruik this weekend. “But to be honest, it’s gonna be the first time you see him against a guy that can knock his head off.
Aljamain Sterling isn’t sure if he will be ready to face Sean O’Malley in August. Sterling defended his bantamweight title for a third time in the main event of UFC 288 earlier this month with a split decision victory over Henry Cejudo. After the win, O’Malley came into the Octagon to set up their fight
Francis Ngannou signed with Professional Fighters League (PFL) earlier this week and will make his “Smart Cage” debut at some point later this year. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight titleholder is also expected to serve in a leadership role for the promotion’s expansion into Africa. “I am very excited for this game changing
Alexander Volkanovski is set to unify his featherweight belt with that of interim champion Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas. But that doesn’t mean he’s given up on a rematch with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. In fact, though Volkanovski is busy preparing for Rodriguez, he’s got one eye on Makhachev
May 15, 2023, 09:23 AM ET There was plenty of action across MMA over the weekend with Bellator 296 in Paris on Friday night and UFC Fight Night in Charlotte on Saturday. Rising UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida notched a first-round submission win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik to extend his UFC unbeaten streak to five in
As Joe Fournier laid on the canvas, the referee standing overhead while administering a 10-count, he knew something had gone horribly wrong. Seconds earlier, the 40-year-old entrepreneur turned boxer saw KSI swing and miss with a punch that was followed by an elbow. The elbow connected flush, Fournier went down, and the fight was stopped.
Middleweights and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) graduates Edmen Shahbazyan and Anthony Hernandez share the Octagon in the co-main event, each looking to build on recent triumphs. Shahbazyan ended a one-year sabbatical and three-fight losing streak last time out, collecting a second-round stoppage win over Dalcha Lungiambula at UFC 282 in December. Still just 25
Kamaru Usman has issued his response to a recent callout from Khamzat Chimaev as talk of a fight between them grows. Following his two defeats to Leon Edwards, many have wondered what’s next for Kamaru Usman. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is eager to try and climb back to the top, but he’ll have to work incredibly
Paul Craig is getting a change of scenery. UFC London will play host to the Middleweight debut of “Bearjew” Craig (16-6-1) on July 22, 2023. Welcoming the currently No. 9-ranked Light Heavyweight contender to the land of 185 will be a fellow submission artist, Andre Muniz (23-5), according to Laerte Viana. With Muniz ranked as
Following two cancellations and five months, welterweight Orion Cosce was finally able to have his bout with Mike “Blood Diamond” Mathetha at UFC 277 last July. Having come into the bout with Mathetha suffering the only loss of his career, Cosce was pleased to get the fight done and pick up a victory and get
Event: UFC Vegas 73: “Dern vs. Hill”Date: Sat., May 20, 2023Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: ESPN+Start Time: 4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card UFC Vegas 73 Main Event On ESPN+: 115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill UFC Vegas 73 Main Card on ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET): 185 lbs.:
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by reacting to the weekend in combat sports. 1:40 p.m.: Former two-time Glory welterweight champion
It would be nice to say that suddenly, the bad trip was over. But that’s not reality. What is reality is that after some hard days, weeks and months, things are a lot different for Smith as he approaches Saturday’s co-main event against Johnny Walker. And yes, they’re better. “I’m going to be really honest
Conor McGregor has vowed to break Matt Brown’s UFC knockout record – and the 42-year-old veteran has responded. Later this year, Conor McGregor is expected to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. After two years away, he’ll go head to head with Michael Chandler. Prior to that, though, we’ll be seeing the Irishman on
Watch Mackenzie Dern take Randa Markos’s arm 👊 UFC Fight Video Mackenzie Dern heads into Saturday’s UFC Vegas 73 headliner opposite Angela Hill looking to shake off a loss to rising strawweight star Yan Xiaonan. Her last several bouts have gone to a decision, win or lose. Now she’s looking to get back on the
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 07:26 PM ET Leon might not be the only Edwards family member with a championship in the future. Fabian Edwards, brother of UFC titleholder Leon Edwards, beat multiple-time former MMA champion Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) on Friday in the main event of Bellator 296
At UFC 288, Henry Cejudo fell short in his attempt to reclaim the bantamweight title, losing a split decision to Aljamain Sterling. In the aftermath, Cejudo contemplated returning to retirement, before ultimately seeming to settle on chasing a fight with current top bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili. There is another option available to the former champ-champ
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