Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Amanda Lemos is next in line for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Strawweight champion, Zhang Weili. The promotion revealed this week (Tues., May 16, 2023) that Lemos (13-2-1) will challenge for her first world title, taking on Zhang (23-3) in the UFC 292 co-main event on Aug. 19, 2023, in Boston, […]
The verbal battle between Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou continues to heats up! The former heavyweight champion of the UFC, Ngannou, recently joined the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and Jones didn’t waste any time throwing shade at him. Jones, a legendary fighter who has been out of the cage since his fight with Ciryl Gane […]
Francis Ngannou made waves in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) by signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Earlier this year, Ngannou parted ways with the UFC due to a contract dispute, but now he is ready to make his PFL debut with a bang. As part of this […]
Francis Ngannou, the ex-UFC heavyweight champion, made headlines after signing with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Fans have been reacting over what this means for his future in combat sports. After defeating Ciryl Gane, Ngannou’s UFC contract expired, making him a free agent. After much speculation, he announced his signing with the PFL. The terms […]
Aljamain Sterling, the current UFC bantamweight champion, is set to defend his title against Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on August 19th, 2023, at the TD Garden, Boston. In the co-main event, Zhang Weili, the top-ranked strawweight, and Amanda Lemos square off. Lemos is on a two-fight-win streak, while Weili aims to defend her title. […]
Courtesy of Netflix Conor McGregor was speaking to his doctors just hours removed from surgery after suffering a gruesome injury when his leg snapped at the end of the first round in his fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. As recovery and rehabilitation plans were being discussed, the former two-division UFC champion wasn’t necessarily […]
Aljamain Sterling is uncertain about his readiness for an August face-off against Sean O’Malley. The duo are on course to face each other after Sterling’s defense of his bantamweight title. He beat Henry Cejudo in a split decision victory, after which O’Malley entered the Octagon to set up a fight. While Dana White made it […]
The wait is over. We now know what Francis Ngannou is doing next … kind of. The PFL confirmed the former UFC heavyweight champion had signed after an initial report by the NY Times. Despite his signing, he won’t debut until mid-2024 leaving many to wonder if he’ll try to box before then. After the […]
Francis Ngannou | Louis Grasse, PFL The long wait for Francis Ngannou’s free agent decision is over as the former UFC heavyweight champion announced Tuesday and that he is the newest member of the PFL roster and the chairman of the league’s PFL Africa expansion. Ngannou’s signing ends a 16-month wait to see where the […]
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC Beneil Dariush wants to test himself against the very best. It’s been a long road to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight gold for the Urmia, Iran native. Dariush entered the promotion in Jan. 2014, becoming the divisional darkhorse in no time, submitting veteran, Charlie Brenneman, with a rear-naked choke submission […]