It has been a roller coaster ride for Francis Ngannou (17-3-0). After his UFC 270 title defense, the heavyweight champion announced that he will be undergoing knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL in his right knee. Considering how physical the fight was, it seemed likely that the Cameroonian MMA fighter would come out […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Bella Mir, the 19-year-old daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, will look to make it 3-0 as a pro MMA fighter. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting on Thursday that Bella Mir will compete for the Xtreme Fight Night promotion at XFN 381. The […]
UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing an exciting featherweight showdown to the UFC Long Island main event, locked and loaded for Sat., July 16, 2022 on ESPN from inside UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez. Ortega (15-2, 1 NC) is looking to rebound from his unanimous […]
When UFC fighter Edmen Shahbazyan went on a three-fight losing streak, after being touted as one of the sport’s next prospects, there was bound to be a change in his career. “I got signed off The Contender [Series] when I was 20 and had my UFC debut 10 days after turning 21,” Shahbazyan told MMA […]
When you are a professional boxer or any kind of fighter, people always remember how you were inside the ring rather than outside the ring. However, nowadays the walkout songs have also increased in importance. Many fighting experts believe that a quality walkout song builds the hype of a fight before the bell is rung. […]
Even after retiring, It feels controversy will never leave Mark Munoz (14-6). According to a report from TMZ, the UFC veteran is being told to leave his job as a high school wrestling coach. The 44-year-old is facing consequences for allowing two students to resolve their dispute through a boxing match. It is said that […]
Dave Mandel / Invicta FC When it comes to open scoring in MMA, Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp believes there’s no debate about its effectiveness. For the past two years, the all-women’s MMA promotion has embraced open scoring through the Kansas Athletic Commission, and Knapp couldn’t possibly be happier with the results. “I have to tell you […]
Kevin Holland saved the day again. This time, he rescued a driver who got into an accident involving an 18-wheeler near his home in Texas. “I’m driving the Regal, the old school, kind of like my Batmobile,” Holland told MMA Fighting. “Everyone knows Batman is my favorite character, that’s probably why I intervene in all […]
Former UFC fighter Mark Munoz was in the news this week when TMZ reported that he has been removed from his position as a high school wrestling coach after reports he was allowing the students to settle arguments by with boxing. “According to sources close to Munoz, two students got into an argument on the playground … […]
Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting Renan Barao is once again scheduled to make his MMA return. The former UFC bantamweight champion is set to face William Gomis in a featherweight bout at ARES FC 7 on June 25 in Paris. The promotion announced the matchup Tuesday via Instagram. If it happens, the fight will be Barao’s […]