Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images A flyweight clash is expected to take place at the UFC’s return to Sydney, Australia in September. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a matchup between Kai Kara-France and Manel Kape is being targeted for UFC 293. Verbal agreements are […]
In a battle against fellow title contender Marvin Vettori, Jared Cannonier delivered a masterful performance, setting a new middleweight record in the process. Cannonier emerged victorious by unanimous decision after unleashing the most significant strikes ever seen in the history of the UFC’s 185-pound division. This win marked Cannonier’s redemption following his previous loss to […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC “Dude, that fight gets me hard.” —Sean O’Malley Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) failed to deliver the blockbuster ratings typically associated with a megastar like former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Conor McGregor, so much of the blame has fallen on fellow coach and former Bellator MMA […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Beneil Dariush has to work his way back toward the UFC lightweight title. UFC 289 didn’t go according to plan for Dariush. Taking on the former champion Charles Oliveira in the evening’s co-main event, the Urmia, Iran native’s impressive eight-fight winning streak was snapped. The fight started competitively and primarily […]
Jared Cannonier’s outstanding showing in his main event battle with Marvin Vettori wrapped up a very busy weekend in the world of MMA, with the UFC, Bellator, and PFL all hosting events. Which promotion won the weekend overall? Following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 75 event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and José Youngs discuss that […]
Vadim Nemkov dominated 46-year-old Yoel Romero in the headline event at Bellator 297. Nemkov completely outclassed Romero during the five-rounds, as he walked away with a clear win by decision: 49-46, 49-46 and 49-46. The Russian’s output was significantly higher, as Romero was on the defensive in a fast-paced start. The second round was much […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns later TONIGHT (Sat., June 17, 2023) to stage UFC Vegas 75 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, live on ESPN/ESPN+. Headlining the event will be a Middleweight bout between Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier. In the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan battles Joaquim Silva in […]
Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou finally came face-to-face at the PFL 5 card in Atlanta on Friday night. While an actual fight between them seems highly unlikely to ever happen — at least any time in the near future — the heavyweights still stared each other down while sharing a few words. At one point, […]
Jon Jones and Tyson Fury could end up fighting each other in a boxing ring, as the talk over a fight heat up. The tension between these two icons has been heating up on social media, as Dana White himself has pledged to make this spectacle a reality if both fighters are ready to throw […]
Conor McGregor’s recent sexual assault allegations have led to a response from the UFC and the Miami Heat basketball team. According to reports, the UFC star had attended the NBA Finals in Miami as he undertook a skit where he knocked out the team’s mascot. While that incident raised talking points over whether it was […]