UFC Fight Island: Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige Preview (UFC on ESPN 13) [embedded content] Preview Wednesday’s pivotal featherweight UFC on ESPN 13 main event matchup between Calvin Kattar (21-4) and Dan Ige (14-2). The two headline the UFC’s second event on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Kattar enters the bout ranked No. 6 in
Henry Cejudo may be retired, but he is still keeping a close eye on his former division. Following Petr Yan scoring a fifth-round TKO win over Jose Aldo to win the vacant bantamweight title, Cejudo took to Twitter to say he sucked. The Russian then told him if they were to fight, he would retire
5:24 PM ET Jorge Masvidal said Tuesday that he wants an immediate rematch with UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman, even if it would mean passing on a potential bout with Conor McGregor, which Dana White said could be the biggest fight in UFC history. Usman won a unanimous decision over Masvidal early Sunday morning on
neThis is The A-Side Live Chat. For this episode, Jose Torres and Din Thomas join José Youngs and E. Casey Leydon break down some of the top stories in MMA. Some possible topics include — fallout of UFC 251, Kamr Usman’s succuesful title defense gainst Jorge Masvidal, Alexander Volkanovski’s controversial win over Max Holloway, Petr
DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO VS. JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ Flyweight rivals Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez will once again fight to determine the new king of the division as the standout contenders meet in the main event of this weekend’s fight card on Fight Island. The duo faced off earlier this year in Norfolk, Virginia, but the title remained
Jorge Masvidal (Photo: Mike Roach/Zuffa) Jorge Masvidal would rather get a second crack at Kamaru Usman than big money fights with Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. Masvidal challenged Usman for the UFC welterweight title on July 11. The bout headlined UFC 251 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This was “Gamebred’s” first UFC title opportunity.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Whenever a title changes hands, the division heats up, as all new potential title matches open up. Shockingly, bad blood rises up too! In the case of the Bantamweight division, Petr Yan’s recent ascension to the throne at UFC 251 (HIGHLIGHTS) already has him trading barbs with former champion Cody Garbrandt.
UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige weigh-in face-offs video [embedded content] The UFC’s second event on Fight Island is a go following Tuesday’s official weigh-in on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Two fighters missed weight and one bout was canceled after newcomer Kenneth Bergh was deemed medically unfit to safely make weight. The UFC
Image via Calvin Kattar on Instagram Calvin Kattar expects to extend his winning streak and add another stoppage win to his record tomorrow night. In the main event of Wednesday’s July 15 Fight Island card, Kattar is set to battle rising contender, Dan Ige. It is a very interesting fight, but for many, they believe
Jorge Masvidal talked with media for a bit after the weigh-in to discuss the last week, making weight, fighting for a title and more. 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+,
At the UFC 251 weigh-ins, Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman both make weight Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. Watch UFC 251 LIVE here: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFightingYouTube 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
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8:06 AM ET With this past Saturday’s UFC 251 welterweight title fight out of the way, I think this is an appropriate time to take a look at the rest of the division. After all, welterweight is fascinating these days, and it’s always fun to matchmake a hot-and-heavy weight class, so let’s get to some
UFC 251 was a huge success on pay-per-view and the prelim broadcast ended No. 1 for all cable programming this past Saturday night. According to the Nielsen Ratings System, the UFC 251 prelims, which aired from 6 p.m. to 10 pm. ET, averaged 809,000 viewers over the four-hour broadcast with a .31 rating in the
Key Stats: 49.8% significant strike accuracy, 2.15 takedowns per 15 minutes, 4.12 strikes landed per minute What It Means: Dan Ige is always down for a scrap. Composed and well-rounded, he packs real power in his punches and, with a 71-inch reach compared to his 5-foot-7 frame, he is deceptively long when advancing. His wrestling
Israel Adesanya & Paulo Costa UFC president Dana White has offered a simple explanation for why Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa isn’t official yet. It’s clear to many that the next UFC middleweight title bout to make is Adesanya vs. Costa. Back in March, Costa was set to get a crack at Adesanya’s 185-pound gold.
Slick boxer, Calvin Kattar, and ground specialist, Dan Ige, will go to war this Wednesday (July 15, 2020) at UFC on ESPN 13 inside Flash Forum on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Man, this fight is going to be fun. Both of these men could easily be considered dark horse contenders, largely
Dana White: Khabib fight is still on the table for September | UFC on ESPN 13 Scrum [embedded content] Following the UFC on ESPN 13: Kattar vs. Ige weigh-in, UFC president Dana White addressed the media in attendance. He gave updates on Fight Island, his pandemic plans, how he’s handling Khabib and the passing of