Welcome to Midnight Mania! Fighters don’t come much more entertaining than Derrick Lewis. Not only does “The Black Beast” hold the record for knockouts in the Heavyweight division — which, frankly, makes him a king of kings — but Lewis is well-known for his hilarious interviews and massively popular Instagram account. Who can forget “My
Having spent the prior year and a half without a fight, welterweight Bobby Nash was more than eager to get back in the cage and compete again when he faced Spencer Jebb in the first round of the XFC’s 170-pound Grand Prix on November 11. According to Nash, it didn’t take long for him to
Dana White will meet Khabib and talks about Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 update, UFC champ Petr Yan pulled from Aljamain Sterling bout, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno at UFC 256, after his against Alex Perez at UFC 255, Henry Cejudo on Valentina Shevchenko UFC 255 and much more! Informations about our work: This
Key Stats: 11 KO/TKOs (tied-1st all-time), 52.7% takedown defense (9th), 50.8% significant strike accuracy (7th) What It Means: In a division full of brawlers, power punchers and knockout specialists, Derrick Lewis stands above the rest. More than just a winging overhand, Lewis utilizes a strong array of kicks, knees and footwork to set up that
A poster on Reddit MMA revealed himself to be in the corner of Mike Perry at UFC 255 and shared a behind-the-scenes look at the experience. In October, Perry took to social media to announce that he would be auctioning off one of his corner spots at UFC 255 to the highest bidder. UFC middleweight
Dan Hooker is hoping to fight Justin Gaethje next time out. Ever since Gaethje lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 many wondered what would be next for him. He is a fan-favorite and always in exciting fights, but one that sticks out is taking on Hooker who has been vocal about his desire for
3:29 AM ET UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is getting right back to work. Less than two hours after he successfully defended the 125-pound title against Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Figueiredo verbally agreed to defend the belt against top contender Brandon Moreno in the co-main event of UFC
It’s not like Derrick Lewis takes anything his opponent seriously, or takes himself at all seriously in interviews. But the UFC Vegas 15 seems genuinely confused at Curtis Blaydes’ recent claim that he’s been protected by his promoter. Just look at his resume, he replies. “I don’t know what he was thinking, because I already
Michael Chandler signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) this past September, but the former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion has yet to lock down a fight for his Octagon debut. But it could be coming soon, as the hard-hitting Lightweight posted a cryptic message on social media stating that he is set to begin his fight
UFC 255 Fight Motion: Deiveson Figueiredo, Valentina Shevchenko slo-mo highlights [embedded content] UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo made quick work of Alex Perez in the UFC 255 main event. Within days of his victory, Figueiredo inked a deal to defend his belt in the next UFC pay-per-view on Dec. 12 against fellow UFC 255 fighter
“They’re literally working in an open room with concrete floors, open windows and it was so crowded that we had to go on a makeshift basketball court to fit everybody,” said Edgar. “It’s very humbling.” “The gym is as big as my dining room,” adds Usman. “It’s a small gym, they’ve got a bag up
Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Rising UFC middleweight contender Joaquin Buckley says he has no plans of quitting his job working at Walgreens just yet. Buckley has turned heads since joining the UFC over the summer. After losing by knockout to Kevin Holland as a short-notice replacement in his debut in August,
After an eleventh-hour postponement of the UFC 256 bantamweight title fight between champion Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan provides reassurances that the fight will still happen soon. UFC 256 has had its share of setbacks, with three title fights falling through. First, Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns was postponed followed by Amanda Nunes
7:53 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Curtis Blaydes has won four fights in a row, two of them by knockout and the other two by thoroughly dominant beatdown. During an MMA career that spans 17 pro bouts over 6½ years, he has been bettered by only one opponent. Blaydes is No. 3 among heavyweights in the
At UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov successfully defended his lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje. After the win, Nurmagomedov then announced his retirement from the sport, citing the passing of his father, Abdulmanap, and a promise he made to his mother. But despite Nurmagomedov’s declaration, officially, Khabib remains the UFC lightweight champion and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Daniel Cormier has settled nicely into his role as commentator after being an active fighter and champion for many years, but certain old habits die hard. In this case, it’s beefing with Jon Jones, the primary antagonist of Cormier’s professional career. The two have traded digs for years, but a primary
UFC 256 headlining bouts UFC 256 main event: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno UFC 256 co-main event: Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira Just three days after Deveison Figueiredo defended his UFC flyweight championship, he has inked a deal to defend it against Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo headlined UFC 255, putting the flyweight belt on the line
There’s no denying that the art of submission has had a role in the 20 years of UFC history, which is we are showing you the greatest ground game wins in the Octagon!