Alexander Volkanovski will not be fighting Henry Cejudo next time out, according to the featherweight champ. Ever since Volkanovski defended his belt against Max Holloway at UFC 251, Cejudo has been calling for the superfight. He wants to become C4 and be the first person to ever win belts in three different weight classes. Yet,
Dana White announced some huge news for UFC 254 earlier today, but it did not involve former interim lightweight title holder Tony Ferguson. Instead the brash UFC boss confirmed that the promotion had come to terms with coveted free agent Michael Chandler, who will now serve as the back-up for October’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tony Ferguson is incredible. While crafting his own style and finishing a majority of his opponents, Ferguson went undefeated for six years, setting a UFC Lightweight record with 12 consecutive victories. He picked up an interim title in that span, but ultimately, it’s growing more and more likely that “El Cucuy”
Check out Colby Covington’s top UFC finishes [embedded content] Watch former UFC welterweight interim champion Colby Covington‘s top knockouts and submissions so far in his UFC career. “Chaos” takes on former titleholder Tyron Woodley in the UFC Vegas 11 main event on Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Covington looks to bounce back
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“For me, it was a surprise that it was the first because it’s so common for us,” Dern said of leglock finishes in the jiu-jitsu community. “Now I’m like, okay, let me look at all my jiu-jitsu submissions that are so common for us because I’m going to start letting them out.” Dern plans to
8:04 AM ET Miguel Baeza was doing a strength-and-conditioning drill, jumping over hurdles at his gym, MMA Masters, in Miami. The up-and-coming UFC welterweight had just completed three rounds of sparring. Fatigue was setting in. On his second and third jumps over the hurdle, he touched the bar. On the fourth and fifth times, he
MMA Fighting has Invicta FC 42 results for the Ashley Cummins vs. Alesha Zappitella fight card in Kansas City, Kan., and live Invicta FC 42 Twitter updates. The scheduled main event features Ashley Cummins and Alesha Zappitella competing for a vacant Invicta atomweight title. In the co-main event, Lisa Verzosa competes for the first time
Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler has officially signed with the UFC. Dana White announced on Thursday’s SportsCenter that Michael Chandler is the newest member of the UFC roster and also revealed the promotion’s big plans for him. As Khabib Nurmagomedov prepares to put his UFC lightweight championship on the line against Justin Gaethje at
Stephen Colbert had a fun time mocking UFC commentator, Joe Rogan for offering to moderate a 2020 Presidental debate. Ahead of the United States Presidential election in 2020, Rogan mentioned on his podcast he would moderate a debate. It caught the attention of MMA fan and current President, Donald Trump said he would like Rogan
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight scrappers Donald Cerrone and Niko Price will throw down this weekend (Sat., Sept. 19, 2020) at UFC Vegas 11 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cerrone’s current four-fight losing streak isn’t a good thing, but perhaps the situation isn’t as desperate as one would first assume. The first three
UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley undercard face-offs [embedded content] (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) See UFC Vegas 11 fighters Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Niko Price, Khamzat Chimaev, Gerald Meerschaert, Johnny Walker, and Ryan Spann stare each other down in Las Vegas. The UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36) fight card is headlined by a
“On Wednesday I was trying to figure out how to pay my bills and that’s something I don’t have to worry about for a little bit now,” he said. “I feel like I’ve always had the odds stacked against me, I’ve been stressed about paying bills, I’ve had everything on my shoulders, but I kind
5:00 PM ET Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson took to social media on Monday to ask the promotion to pay Dustin Poirier more money, so the two can fight on Oct. 24. The UFC was targeting a 155-pound matchup between Ferguson (25-4) and Poirier (26-6), also a former interim champion, as its co-main
2020 has been a trying year for MMA. The coronavirus pandemic hit the sport hard earlier this year, forcing events to shut down for a month. Even after the UFC got up and running again, the pandemic continues to play havoc with the UFC’s scheduled, forcing fight cancellations and changes on an almost weekly basis.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was recently asked about people comparing him to Muhammad Ali during an interview with True Gym MMA. According to Khabib, while both fighters are champions and Muslims, it is inappropriate to compare the two. “I think comparing Ali and me is probably wrong,” Khabib says in the interview. “Only if we talk about
Image via Brave CF UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev says that he will “kill” the “chicken” Gerald Meerschaert this Saturday night at UFC Vegas 11. Chimaev was the star of UFC Fight Island in July with his vicious stoppage wins over Rhys McKee and John Phillips. The UFC matchmakers are extremely high on Chimaev and
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Muhammad Ali is widely considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. An Olympic gold medalist who ended his professional career with a 56-5 professional record as a multiple-time champion. Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that Khabib Nurmagomedov — arguably the most dominant fighter on the planet right now