The beginning of James Yang’s path to mixed martial arts starts with his grandma throwing her shoes to fend off two male attackers. The unidentified men were following four-year-old Yang, his cousins and grandma as they walked on a school track field near their home in Seattle. The men began throwing stuff and cursing at […]
UFC and ONE Championship veteran James McSweeney has joined the roster at GLORY kickboxing with his debut set on Oct. 23 but his new fighting home will also signal the end of his mixed martial arts career. According to McSweeney, the chance to return to his roots in kickboxing was a dream come true but […]
Anthony Smith talked about his emotional reaction after defeating Ryan Spann in the first round of UFC Fight Night 192. Smith defeated Spann four minutes into the first round of the light heavyweight clash via submission rear-naked choke. As soon as the referee stopped the fight, Smith started talking aggressively to his rival, forcing ESPN […]
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight’s headline is a reminder to play to one’s strengths. Look at Conor McGregor — rarely does one find an athlete more suited to combat sports. McGregor’s frame is perfectly built […]
Conor McGregor probably picked the right sport. The former UFC two-division champion joined the ranks of MMA fighters to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at an Major League Baseball game on Tuesday, taking the mound before the Chicago Cubs hosted the Minnesota Twins at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. And though McGregor may have been the […]
Phil Davis added another victory to his belt after spoiling Yoel Romero’s Bellator debut. But after the battle, Davis showed respect for his opponent. Davis (23-6 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) said in a post-fight interview that it was an intense fight. He soon realized he had to go in for the kill before it was too […]
Gable Steveson said he’s following in the “Brock Lesnar” path. Steveson, 21, said former WWE superstar and UFC fighter Brock Lesnar helped him decide to pursue a pro wrestling career. The 21-year-old’s NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) contract will kick in for its three-year deal immediately after his final year at the University of Minnesota. […]
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The ‘UFC 266 countdown’ video turns the spotlight on the top three fights Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his title against Brian Ortega, and Valentina Shevchenko puts her belt on the line against Lauren […]
Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images A lot of people have been calling out Jake Paul lately. Off the top of my head, you’ve got Jorge Masvidal, Tommy Fury, Vitor Belfort, Anderson Silva, Michael Bisping, Paddy Pimblett, Nate Diaz, Tyron Woodley, and Derek Brunson over the past month alone. It’s not surprising that everyone wants a […]
Pedro Munhoz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting “The Young Punisher” could be heading down to flyweight after at UFC 265. Pedro Munhoz is happy with his performance against Jose Aldo despite losing a decision to “the greatest of all-time in UFC and WEC” in Houston at UFC 265, but might change a few things in […]