1:35 PM ET The UFC has been forced to change next weekend’s main event. The Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana headliner has been canceled after Aldana was forced to withdraw. The current plan, according to sources, is to rebook Holm and Aldana for an Oct. 5. main event. As a result, the Derek Brunson vs.
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov on Wednesday paid tribute to his father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, with a passage from the Quran three weeks after the MMA coach’s death from complications due to COVID-19. In a post on his official Instagram page, the 31-year-old Nurmagomedov cited a Quran chapter on honoring and respecting one’s parents in his
WATCH ON UFC FIGHT PASS The rematch between Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero wasn’t contested for Whittaker’s UFC middleweight title, but the UFC 225 main event delivered championship level action a second time at United Center, with Whittaker taking a split decision victory over the Cuban in a grueling 25-minute battle. “Yoel hits like a
Image Credit: Bellator/Spike James Gallagher will be watching the main event of Bellator 242 closely. Sergio Pettis will be facing the man that handed Gallagher his first loss in MMA, Ricky Bandejas. Bellator 242 is the first event from the promotion since COVID 19 put MMA on hold and with Mohegan Sun scheduled to be
Deiveson Figueiredo has accumulated a nice collection of finishes in his climb up the UFC flyweight division. 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. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S. only) To order UFC
Middleweight Khamzat Chimaev spoke to reporters after his submission victory at UFC on ESPN 13 and called out his desired opponent. 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 Subscribe to the podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/mmahour MMA Fighting is your
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While everyone is seemingly looking for that big-money fight, Dustin Poirier wants the type of showdowns that will add to his legacy. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) interim Lightweight champion says he only has about five years max left in his combat career, which means all bouts moving forward have to mean more than
[embedded content] Khabib Nurmagomedov is not retiring as some rumors in Russia might have suggested. He will be back in the Octagon by the ned of the year. “Khabib is not retiring. We have some goals to accomplish. You will see him before the end of the year. Dana (is) talking and me talking to
Image via @henrycejudo on Instagram Former UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo isn’t impressed by the division’s new champion Deiveson Figueiredo, and thinks his championship reign will end against Askar Askarov. Cejudo last fought at UFC 249 in May when he took on Dominick Cruz. He won by TKO in the second round against the 135-pound
7:29 AM ET MIKE BROWN WAS sitting at a desk in Jorge Masvidal‘s Las Vegas hotel room. It was July 5, hours before Brown was scheduled to accompany Masvidal on a flight to “Fight Island” for UFC 251. While Brown, one of American Top Team’s head MMA coaches, was on his laptop, Masvidal’s manager, Abe
Last month, Dustin Poirier reasserted himself right at the top of the pile of lightweight contenders with a five-round unanimous decision win over Dan Hooker. The fight was the kind of back-and-forth war that is sure to be embraced during year end awards season but it’s also the kind of hard-fought battle that can shorten
“Japan is a pioneer in the sport of MMA, with a fanbase that is knowledgeable, sophisticated, and always hungry for more,” said Kevin Chang, SVP, UFC Asia. “We are excited to showcase all that UFC FIGHT PASS has to offer, including the very best in UFC, local and international MMA, and a variety of other
Kamaru Usman & Jorge Masvidal (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa) American Top Team owner Dan Lambert admits he tried to talk Jorge Masvidal out of taking a short notice fight with Kamaru Usman. Usman was set to put his UFC welterweight championship on the line against Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 251. That plan
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The beef between Darren Till and Mike Perry has been entertaining. It’s featured all sorts of colorful and threatening language from Perry, whereas Till took the high road by creating an Instagram account and website devoted to trashing “Platinum.” There was a point where it seemed serious, and the two appeared
Relive Darren Till’s win over Kelvin Gastelum (UFC Fight Island Free Fight) [embedded content] Rewatch Darren Till vs Kelvin Gastelum from UFC 244 last year as Till prepares to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at Fight Island on Saturday, July 25. Till returned to the middleweight division in his last outing and a win
Image via @ufc on Instagram Darren Till believes he will be fighting for UFC gold in his next bout, this if he beats Robert Whittaker on Yas Island. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 3, Till is taking on the former champion in Whittaker. It is a very interesting fight and with the
7:47 AM ET The UFC certainly brought excitement to Fight Island, including a loaded UFC 251 lineup that featured three title fights and four championship bouts overall in an eight-day span. It’ll bid adieu to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday with another card that’s filled with intriguing storylines. The main