After Rose Namajunas defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 251 last July on “Fight Island,” it stamped her ticket to trying to reclaimed the women’s Strawweight title, which is currently on the possession of division queen, Weili Zhang. And according to the assessment of women’s Flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, “Thug Rose” should have little trouble dethroning
Darren Till in a bidding war with the NFL to corner Mike Perry? Is Darren Till seriously in a bidding war to corner Mike Perry for his upcoming fight with Robbie Lawler? It would appear so. Although Perry doesn’t seem to have taken to the idea of Till, whom he has had a longstanding beef
They start the show recapping their favorite moments from UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Aldana, including Carlos Felipe spanking Yorgan De Castro mid-fight, Luigi Vendramini’s emotional victory, and Carlos Condit earning his first win in over five years. Then, Dustin Poirier joins the show to address the rumors regarding a potential bout between him and
On September 20, 1996, in Augusta, Georgia at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 11 a bare-knuckled fistfight in a steel cage went down that people still talk about to this day. When memorable fights occur people talk about them and then oftentimes the conversation turns to a conversation, sometime years later, as to what would happen
UFC welterweight and noted Donald Trump supporter Colby Covington recently detailed the COVID-19 testing procedures he has gone through lately. Covington says he’s COVID-free after meeting with the US President last week. Trump has since tested positive for coronavirus and was briefly hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center. Covington released a statement on Instagram regarding
9:05 AM ET The buzz is getting louder, and the reality of another major boxing-MMA crossover event seems more likely by the day. But who will be involved? Could it be a rematch between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, which was an incredibly successful venture the first time it happened, in 2017? They’ve certainly been
This is The A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, José Youngs, E. Casey Leydon, and Guilherme Cruz eact to some of the biggest stories in MMA. Some possible topics include Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya war of wards on social media, Paulo Costa’s reaction to his loss at UFC 253, Holly Holm and Germaine de
UFC welterweight Alex Oliveira called out Khamzat Chimaev, with the Brazilian saying that he will fight the Swede if no one else will. Chimaev is one of the hottest fighters in the sport right now. Since making his UFC debut on Fight Island in July, Chimaev has picked up wins over John Phillips, Rhys McKee,
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Colby Covington has been spending a lot of time with U.S. President Donald Trump over the last couple of years, including last month’s presidential rally in Henderson, Nevada. That specific appearance led to speculation that Covington may have contracted coronavirus after Trump reported a positive test late last week,
It’s rather difficult to lump Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, and Tyron Woodley into one common group. They are all top UFC welterweights. They are also all afforded UFC president Dana White’s backing when it comes to their political and/or social leanings. Covington has been a longtime supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump. He has taken
To paraphrase from Lisa Simpson’s analysis of Nelson Muntz, Diaz is like riddle, wrapped in an enigma, twirling nunchucks with his shirt off, sending hardcore fans into a tizzy every time there are even whispers that he might be readying to make a return to the Octagon. The only fighter who generates the same kind
Alistair Overeem has 39 career victories via stoppage. We count down his top five knockouts in the UFC since his first fight with the promotion in 2011. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. To start your 7-day free
At UFC on FOX 29 weigh-ins, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje squared off for the final time before Saturday’s showdown. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com MMA Fighting is your home for exclusive interviews, live shows,
Dusko Todorovic spoke to the media following his TKO of Dequan Townsend at UFC on ESPN 16, which took place on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. For more MMA news: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Upcoming events: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/schedule Fighter rankings: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/rankings Connect with MMA Junkie on social media! Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialmmajunkie Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAjunkie Find
Gilbert Burns will reportedly have to wait a little bit longer to finally receive his crack at Kamaru Usman, as the welterweight title fight between the two originally targeted for December’s UFC 256 will be pushed back to early 2021. According to an ESPN report, Kamaru Usman’s third title defense is now projected to take
6:07 PM ET The Kamaru Usman–Gilbert Burns UFC welterweight title fight is not happening on Dec. 12 after all, sources said Monday. The previously reported UFC 256 main event has been postponed due to Usman needing more time to recover from undisclosed injuries, sources said. The UFC has already explored the possibility of Stipe Miocic
Mark Hunt’s legal team is going another round with the the UFC and Brock Lesnar. At a session of The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday, the case of Hunt vs. Zuffa was brought forth for appeal by Hunt’s attorney Brian W. Boschee. The lawsuit, filed in 2016 and amended
Image via @amandaribasufc (photographer not listed) With UFC alumni competing in BKFC, BKB, Valor and World Lethwei Championship, bareknuckle fight sports are clearly on the rise. In a recent interview with SCMP MMA, Amanda Ribas said she might be open to taking the gloves off at some point in her career to prove a point