Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Event: UFC Vegas 61: “Dern vs. Xiaonan”Date: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022Location: APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card) UFC Vegas 61 Main Event On ESPN+: 115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Xiaonan Yan UFC Vegas 61 Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+: 185 […]
Jan Blachowicz teases a willingness to drop down to 185 pounds. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Jan Blachowicz is open to rematching Israel Adesanya, so long as it’s for the middleweight title. Earlier this month, Adesanya defended his belt for the fifth time, winning a lackluster decision over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276. The […]
Jiri Prochazka has an idea for his next fight. Prochazka dethroned Teixeira in the last seconds of the final round last month at UFC 275. After that bout, Jan Blachowicz wanted to test Prochazka and regain the title, but Prochazka has other thoughts. “I may decide for next fight, and I wanna fight Glover the […]
Yair Rodriguez says he will get a title shot if he defeats Brian Ortega. Rodriguez, one of the most talented strikers in the UFC, will be fighting against Brian Ortega in the main event this Saturday. “Yes, that has been said to me,” Rodriguez said when asked if he or his management has been told […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Mohammed Usman could soon join his brother on the UFC roster. In the second heavyweight semifinal bout of The Ultimate Fighter 30, Usman — the younger brother of UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman — won a split decision over Team Amanda Nunes’ No. 1 pick Eduardo Perez (4-1) to secure […]
Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. came face-to-face for the first time at the conclusion of their kickoff press conference on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the same location where “The Problem Child” will box the former heavyweight in an eight-round cruiserweight pay-per-view (PPV) contest on Aug. 6, courtesy of Showtime. […]
UFC 277 is finalized with two title fights. For the main event of the night, Julianna Pena will defend her belt for the first time in a rematch with Amanda Nunes, who she famously snagged the title from. In the co-main event, Kai Kara France and Brendon Moreno will fight for the interim title. In […]
Rafael Fiziev and Conor McGregor enjoyed a friendly interaction on Twitter recently, but then things started to escalate quickly. While talking about Fiziev’s dodging abilities, the Irish athlete was complimentary and critical at the same time. “This is awesome. Change the roundhouse to an axe kick. Roundhouse into an axe kick and this defense eats […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Jan Blachowicz is not happy Jiri Prochazka wants a rematch with Glover Teixeira. Former champ Blachowicz on Monday called out the current titleholder, reminding him of his words about their potential fight and adding a jab about his code. “‘Jan is for me the biggest challenge’ – your words,” Blachowicz […]
Jalin Turner | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jalin Turner believes he is on the cusp of title contention. This past weekend, Turner delivered arguably the best performance of his career, submitting Brad Riddell in just 45 seconds at UFC 276. The win was Turner’s fifth in a row, all of them earned by finish, and […]