Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Carla Esparza will finally get her title shot. The long-discussed rematch between Esparza and UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has been set for May 7 as the co-main event of UFC 274. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Wednesday following an initial report by Sports Illustrated. Namajunas […]
There may be no one in Petr Yan’s corner at UFC 273. The U.S. reportedly denied visas for Yan’s team, which means they will not be allowed into the U.S. The U.S. government have enforced heavier restrictions amidst Russian’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine. Yan, a Russian-born fighter, will however be allowed into the country because […]
It looks like tension are high at UFC London as now a second fight week squabble has been revealed. Just yesterday Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett got into it at the fighter hotel and now Muhammad Mokaev has detailed a run-in with Cody Durden that seems to also have been emotionally charged. Mokaev already has […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC It was a busy week for the “official” UFC rankings in the wake of the UFC Vegas 50 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last Sat. night (March 12, 2022) inside APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, with big moves from rising contenders Song Yadong and Magomed Ankalaev. Yadong improved his […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dana White ventured into the belly of the beast to respond to Jake Paul. The UFC president appeared Tuesday in a lengthy interview on Impaulsive with Logan Paul, the podcast of Jake Paul’s older brother, during which White was asked point-blank whether the much-discussed matchup between the YouTuber and former […]
Tyron Woodley was once known for his vicious knockouts, and eight years ago was one of those times. Woodley earned his 13th career win when he blew out Carlos Condit’s leg at UFC 171 in the second round. He won via TKO. The three-round bout had only that much time and each fighter had their […]
Kevin Holland is a hero again. According to ABC 13, a 24-year-old man entered Ra Sushi in Highland Village, Texas with a gun around 11:30 p.m. Police were notified by a panic call but the gunman was already in custody when they arrived after three quick-thinking customers leaped into action. According to Ariel Helwani, one […]
Diego Sanchez | Eagle FC Diego Sanchez is ready to make the walk again for Eagle FC. At Friday’s Eagle FC 46 event in Miami, the 40-year-old veteran dropped a unanimous decision to Kevin Lee in the 165-pound headlining bout in what was the promotional debut for both fighters. Afterwards, Sanchez spoke to the media […]
Khalil Rountree was once 300 pounds as a child and felt there was no reason to live. Today, however, Rountree has punched his sixth win under the UFC banner with a vicious second-round TKO over Karl Roberson on the main card of UFC Vegas 50. The win also marked his 11th career MMA win. After […]
Francis Ngannou is set to have his knee surgery this week. The current heavyweight champion will be going under procedure to repair his torn MCL and damaged ACL, which he reportedly injured prior to his main event at UFC 270 against Ciryl Gane. It’ll sideline the champion for about nine months, but his manager Marquel […]