Top ranked bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley pitched the idea for an interim title bout between he and Marlon “Chito” Vera during the TimboSugarShow on his YouTube channel. O’Malley (16-1, 1 NC) jumped to the top of the 135-pound rankings after his split decision win over former champion Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22. […]
Photo by Aric Crabb/MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images Cain Velasquez appeared in court on Monday for his first pre-trial hearing on multiple charges, including attempted murder after he allegedly chased and tried to gun down a man accused of molesting his son. The former UFC heavyweight champion has been in jail for the […]
The rising Japanese fighting talent Tatsuro Taira passed both his UFC tests comfortably and now has a chance to make it three on the bounce. The opponent for the Japanese sensation is Dana White’s Contender Series signee Jesus Santos Aguilar (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC). The fight is scheduled on November 4 as part of the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRfiRbO37xg Champ Israel Adesanya and his UFC 281 teammates get Jersey tough; foe Alex Pereira trains in the Tri-State area as well. Champ Carla Esparza preps to face a powerhouse, Zhang Weili, who simulates fight night in Las Vegas. UFC 281 is on Saturday, November 12. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJp […]
The UFC and a U.S.-based betting integrity firm are investigating “suspicious betting activity” surrounding Shayilan Nuerdanbieke’s first-round victory over Darrick Minner at UFC Vegas 64. According to MMA Junkie, the win wasn’t the only surprise but “it was the betting lines, which drastically changed just hours before the featherweight bout took place, that raised eyebrows. As rumors […]
Amanda Lemos pulled off an upset. Lemos finished Marina Rodriguez by technical knockout within 54 seconds of the third round of Saturday’s main event. This was most likely a title eliminator fight, where Lemos did a better job and earned third round standing KO victory over Rodriguez. However, it is hard to predict anything in […]
Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Fight fans will have to wait a bit longer to watch Shane Burgos inside a PFL MMA cage. On Sunday, MMA Fighting confirmed an initial report from Ariel Helwani of an unspecificed injury forcing Burgos out of his promotional debut against Marlon Moraes on Nov. 25. Burgos (15-3) had previously announced […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdIBWcQugJ4 UFC 281 Countdown previews the featured main card matchup as Dustin Poirier is set to clash with Michael Chandler in a lightweight division battle that is sure to be fireworks! The UFC 281 main card kicks off at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Saturday, November 12. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Z2Z5wnF3U UFC 281 Countdown previews the strawweight co-main event title matchup between current division queen Carla Esparza and former champ Zhang Weili who is on a mission to regain the title. The UFC 281 main card kicks off at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Saturday, November 12. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC […]
Following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 64 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the fight promotion announced the receipts of the performance-based bonuses. The fight card featured 11 bouts and nine ended in finishes. Four fighters earned ‘Performance of the Night’ awards. Mario Bautista, Tamires Vidal, Polyana Viana and Neil Magny took home the $50,000 […]