Former NFL star Chad Johnson has an opponent for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul card. Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury is set for August 14. Plus, the Muhammad Ali documentary directed by Ken Burns is headed to PBS. All of this on the May 14th edition of the FIGHT SPORTS Daily News. (Photo courtesy […]
The official UFC 262 weigh-ins have wrapped up but the ceremonial festivities will get underway soon. UFC 262 takes place this Saturday night, May 15. In the main event, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will compete for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. The co-main event will also feature a 155-pound clash between former interim UFC […]
The betting odds ahead of UFC 262 are in. UFC 262 will take place inside the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas this Saturday night, May 15. In the main event, Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will collide for the vacant UFC Lightweight Title. The co-main event will see 155-pounders Beneil Dariush and Tony Ferguson go […]
Jeremy Stephens | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jeremy Stephens will finally make his return to the lightweight division as he faces former KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot at the upcoming UFC event scheduled on July 17. Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Thursday. MMA Junkie initially reported the news. Stephens was originally scheduled […]
Bellator MMA Paul Daley’s attempt to create the 175-pound division for Bellator MMA is still going strong. The promotion has announced that “Semtex” will face off against Jason Jackson at the upcoming Bellator 260 event, set to go down on June 11. The fight comes two months after Daley — winner of three straight — […]
Michael Chandler believes he’ll walk out of the Toyota Center with the UFC Lightweight Title. Chandler and Oliveira will collide in the main event of UFC 262. The action will take place in Houston, Texas. The vacant UFC Lightweight Championship will be on the line. The gold was relinquished by Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has retired […]
Conor McGregor has made the most money for any athlete in 2021 thus far. McGregor is the former UFC “Champ-Champ.” While his fight purses are enough to make him rich, the “Notorious” one truly makes his money on the business side of things. Namely, the sale of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey for $600 million. […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Paul Daley isn’t done with the sport of mixed martial arts just yet. Promotional officials announced on Wednesday that Daley will face Jason Jackson in the co-main event of Bellator 260 at a catchweight at 175 pounds. The fight card takes place June 11 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. […]
UFC President Dana White isn’t exactly sold on Nick Diaz having the desire to step back inside the Octagon. Diaz and his team had the MMA world buzzing by teasing a return to pro MMA competition. Footage surfaced of Diaz training and he looked to be in fighting shape. Recently, White said he’s willing to […]
Nick Diaz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Dana White isn’t committing to the notion of Nick Diaz stepping into the octagon again. The former Strikeforce champion and longtime welterweight contender has been a popular topic of comeback conversation for years now, dating back to his most recent fight against Anderson Silva back in 2015. Despite […]