October’s highly anticipated UFC 254: ‘Khabib vs Gaethje’ pay-per-view event could feature a live fan audience for the first time in months. The blockbuster fight card is headlined by a lightweight title unification bout featuring undefeated division kingpin Khabib Nurmagomedov taking on current interim title holder Justin Gaethje. According to DCT’s destination marketing director Saeed
Former title challengers Brian Ortega and Chan Sung “The Korean Zombie” Jung settle their bad blood on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this Saturday (Oct. 17, 2020), headlining UFC’s last card before UFC 254. Earlier that afternoon, Ciryl Gane meets Mirko Cro Cop protege Ante Delija and Jimmy Crute faces fellow Light
Khabib Nurmagomedov done with Conor McGregor, thinks Tony Ferguson’s time is finished [embedded content] UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is inextricably linked to Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson. Khabib defeated McGregor at UFC 229, but has never faced Ferguson in the Octagon. He now doesn’t see a future where ever steps into the cage with
Claudio Silva vs James Krause The owner of one of the stranger extended runs of success in the UFC at the moment, Claudio Silva puts his 5-0 record in the Octagon and 14-fight winning streak on the line this weekend in a clash with veteran fan favorite James Krause. Silva lost his pro debut
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov does not believe Tony Ferguson will ever be the same fighter again after losing to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249. It has been years that fans have been begging and longing to see a fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson. The latest near collision between the two was at
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has some high praise for Impa Kasanganay, who fell victim to a highlight reel knockout at the hands of Joaquin Buckley last weekend. Kasanganay entered his fight with Buckley, which occured on the UFC Fight Island 5 undercard last weekend, with some buzz attached to his name after a big win
12:45 PM ET Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza was the first UFC fighter to be pulled from a bout due to coronavirus back in May. Now, he will make his Octagon return. Souza, a perennial contender, will meet surging middleweight Marvin Vettori at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, sources told ESPN. No location has been officially set
If Jon Jones is ever going to fight Israel Adesanya, Daniel Cormier thinks that Jones may not want to wait too long. A war of words has erupted over the past few weeks between Adesanya, the UFC’s current middleweight champion, and Jones, a three-time light heavyweight champion, and a duel between the two stars somehow
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just a couple of days away from its UFC Fight Island 6 mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, headlined by the featherweight grudge match between Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung. So here’s a media day video with a bunch of commentators! I know I
Watch Khabib Nurmagomedov finish Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 254 [embedded content] Khabib Nurmagomedov defended his lightweight championship against Conor McGregor in the biggest fight in UFC history back in 2019. Nurmagomedov faces interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on Saturday, October 24, to unify their belts on Fight Island. (Video courtesy of UFC)
3 – Chris DaukausI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – while we get excited about a hot prospect in any weight class, when it’s a heavyweight, there’s a little extra to get amped up about, and Philly’s Chris Daukaus looks like the real deal. Possessing fast hands that make up for him
Michael Page has a theory as to why he didn’t have a good performance at Bellator 248. Page took on Ross Houston in what many thought would be a very entertaining fight. Yet, that was not the case as Page won a very lackluster decision with not much action happening in the scrap. For “MVP”
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Image via @khabib_nurmagomedov on Instagram UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov explained why he turned down the opportunity to coach TUF against Conor McGregor. UFC president Dana White recently revealed that the promotion was hoping to book Nurmagomedov and McGregor to coach against one another on its reincarnation of The Ultimate Fighter. The UFC hasn’t filmed
7:00 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Bellator MMA made history in Paris on Saturday, but many of the local fans at Accor Arena went home disappointed. Timothy Johnson eked out a split-decision victory over Paris-born veteran heavyweight Cheick Kongo in the main event of the first major mixed martial arts card ever held in France. France,
ABU DHABI — Bantamweight Tony Kelley spoke with reporters backstage on Yas Island following his unanimous decision win over Ali AlQaisi at UFC Fight Island 5 and discussed why he was frustrated with his performance, concern over his opponent hitting the scales at the last minute during the weigh-ins, when he’d like to return, and
A long-brewing grudge match hits “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this Saturday (Oct. 17, 2020) when former title challenger Brian Ortega returns from 22 months away to face the legendary “Korean Zombie,” Chan Sung Jung. UFC Fight Island 6 will also see elite Heavyweight prospect Ciryl Gane take on Croatian standout Ante
Check out Brian Ortega’s top finishes ahead of UFC Fight Island 6 [embedded content] While best known for his grappling and submission prowess, UFC featherweight Brian Ortega can also mix it up while standing as he has shown in his career thus far. Ortega next squares off with Chan Sung Jung (aka The Korean Zombie)