ONE Championship Arjan Bhullar and Anatoly Malykhin will battle in a ONE heavyweight title unification bout at an event on July 15 — July 14 in the United States — with the event taking place at the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed the news when speaking to MMA Fighting […]
The UFC Hall of Fame will induct the welterweight title fight between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald 2, which happened on July 11th, 2015, during International Fight Week starting on July 3rd, 2023. Two years before their most recent encounter, Lawler emerged victorious over his opponent in their initial meeting at UFC 167 by way […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC The main card for the UFC’s next pay-per-view offering is set with the bantamweight championship taking center stage. The promotion revealed the pay-per-view slate for UFC 288, which takes place May 6 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. In the main event, Aljamain Sterling is set to defend his […]
In dramatic fashion, Israel Adesanya settled the score versus Alex Pereira tonight in Miami at UFC 287 by defeating the Brazilian striker with a set of devastating counter punches. Following Adesanya’s defeat by TKO back in November at UFC 281, many had the impression that Pereira had his number, and the rematch would go much […]
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Another month, another grease accusation. Gilbert Burns retired Jorge Masivdal via unanimous decision last night (Sat., Apr. 8, 2023) at UFC 287 from inside Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Fla, to claim the ‘King of Miami’ crown. “Durinho” is now on a two-fight win streak since his war with Khamzat Chimaev […]
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images It turns out four times was the charm for Israel Adesanya. After suffering a knockout loss to rival Alex Pereira this past November — his third defeat to the Brazilian across kickboxing and MMA — Adesanya had to battle a lot of demons and the perception that […]
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 fight day, live from the Kaseya Center in Miami, is here! The action will get started with three early preliminary matches on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. The early prelims will be headlined by Trey Ogden and Ignacio Bahamondes, who will square off […]
Tonight, the UFC returns to Miami for the first time in two decades, with a monumental main event rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1) and former titleholder Israel Adesanya (23-2). Under the bright lights of the recently renamed Kaseya Center (formerly FTX Arena), UFC 287 will feature 12 bouts prior to the 185-pound title […]
UFC President Dana White may have shut down Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland at the UFC 287 press conference, but that didn’t keep the two from another skirmish, according to a new report. TMZ on Friday posted video that appeared to show Masvidal restrained by unknown individuals. Holland’s manager, Oren Hodak, told the site that […]
According to Dana White, the gate revenue generated by the upcoming UFC 287 event centered around the much-awaited rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya will break records. There are plenty of reasons for optimism if Dana’s words are anything to go by. The headline fight has plenty at stake as Adesanya desperately attempts to […]