Mike Tyson isn’t impressed by how much Francis Ngannou makes. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya appeared on a recent episode of Tyson’s “Hotboxin’” podcast where he shouted out his close friend, Ngannou, UFC’s heavyweight champion. Adesanya credited Ngannou for opening up the fighter pay conversation within the promotion’s fighters. “Shout out to my boy, my […]
UFC fighters will soon have the chance to earn more money, but this time, it’s in the hands of the fans. The UFC is debuting a new “Fan Bonus of the Night” on Saturday at UFC 273. “Crypto.com has been an official UFC partner for less than a year, and I’m telling you they are […]
Charles Oliveira | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas are about to be tested again. A month away from their upcoming title defenses, Oliveira and Namajunas — No. 1 in their respective divisions in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings — are featured prominently on the poster for UFC 274, which takes place […]
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The UFC 273 pre-fight press conference went down today (Thurs., April 7, 2022) and it left fans in Jacksonville, Florida excited for Sat. night’s action. Undisputed Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling returns to defend his crown for the first time when rematching the man he won it against, interim titleholder Petr […]
Tatiana Suarez was one of the most promising contenders in the female division. She is an undefeated fighter who earned massive victories against top contenders. She defeated No. 2 ranked contender and currently title challenger Carla Esperaza three years ago, but because of several injuries, she has not fought two years already. She was fighting […]
The UFC is returning to Jacksonville, Florida. This time, the headlining of the event will be a featherweight clash between Alexander Volkanovski (23-1-0) and “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung (17-6-0). Volkanovski will defend his belt for the third time against an experienced fighter. Korean Zombie missed his prime because of military service and was not […]
UFC, YouTube On the third episode of UFC 273 Embedded, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling shows off his old stomping grounds, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski discusses the finer points of cooking steaks, and Khamzat Chimaev arrives in Jacksonville, Fla., with his best friend, Darren Till.
Combat sports not only encompasses showcasing your skills in a professional competition but is also a means of a self-defense. And that’s what a group of MMA fighters located in Perth, Australia showed when they caught a thief who was accused of stealing valuables from a car outside the fighters’ gym. According to Today, an […]
Demian Maia won a decision over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 211 to earn a shot at the welterweight belt. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Demian Maia is back, but not for an MMA fight. BJJ Stars announced on Tuesday that the two-time UFC title challenger will make his return to the mats in Sao Paulo, […]
One of the most famous MMA journalists and host of “The MMA Hour,” Ariel Helwani, thinks that MMA fighters worldwide need more appreciation, so he might be the one who will deliver it. The UFC Hall of Fame holds events every year and awards modern and old MMA fighters with different awards. But Helwani thinks […]