While the UFC 244 main event left bad tastes in people’s mouths, UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden can be considered a success financially. A total of 20,143 attended the event — a sell-out crowd — and produced a gate of $6,575,996.19. Out of the UFC’s four events held at the historic New York venue, […]
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev full fight video highlights from the main event, courtesy of DAZN. Canelo vs. Kovalev took place Nov. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Canelo Alvarez battled Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight title in the main event, which […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Fans hoping to see a more definitive ending to Masvidal vs. Diaz got some bad news at the UFC 244 post-fight press conference. Shortly after Masvidal and Diaz talked up an immediate rematch in octagon, UFC President Dana White poured cold water on the idea, arguing the result was definitive enough […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Even before he sat down at the UFC 244 post-fight press conference, Nate Diaz suspected things weren’t going to go his way. When Diaz heard UFC President Dana White hedge on his rematch with Jorge Masvidal, he readied himself for another fight behind the scenes. “I would love to run it […]
Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Jorge Masvidal is a man with a lot of options following his third-round TKO of Nate Diaz in the UFC 244 main event. But one name he doesn’t expect to see on the other end of a contract is former two-division champion Conor McGregor. While […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Corey Anderson made quite a statement at UFC 244 with a first-round knockout against highly touted prospect Johnny Walker on the preliminary card. A fired-up Anderson erupted in celebration following the emphatic victory and afterwards he issued an ultimatum to the UFC to either offer him a title shot, which he […]
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting NEW YORK – With UFC 244 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Danny Segura and Jose Youngs break down the top storylines.
Darren Till | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Darren Till’s latest fight week was anything but ordinary. The 26-year-old native of Liverpool, England, was already dealing with a major change as he was set to compete at 185 pounds for the first time in the UFC after eight previous appearances at welterweight. And waiting for him […]
Nate Diaz | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting If there is one thing we know about the Diaz brothers, it’s that they will bleed at some point of a fight, and that it won’t do a thing to extinguish their competitive spirit. In fact, the amount of blood they shed may be directly proportional to the […]
We are just hours away from UFC 244 popping off later tonight (Sat., Nov. 2, 2019) live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, as Jorge Masvidal puts his hot streak on the line against Nate Diaz in what is being called a “Baddest Motherf—ker” title fight. In preparation for […]