UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira most recently defended his title taking on former interim champ Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. Just over a minute into the third round, Oliveira secured the finish over Poirier for the victory and added yet another tally to his UFC submission win record of 15. Oliveira faces Justin Gaethje next […]
Justin Gaethje has responded to the recent criticism he received from Nate Diaz regarding his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Gaethje (23-3 MMA) is set to challenge reigning UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (32-8 MMA) in the headliner of Saturday’s pay-per-view event in Phoenix. View the original article from BJ Penn
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev will finally look to meet in the octagon with the lightweights agreeing to a five-round main event showdown at the upcoming UFC card scheduled on July 9. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that verbal agreements are in place […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVbwHd3R6LY Lightweight Michael Chandler sits down and answers questions from the press at the UFC 274 media day on Wednesday regarding his career goals entering the UFC and the fight preparation he has partaken in ahead of his matchup with former interim champ Tony Ferguson on Saturday. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: […]
Twenty-one years ago today, Carlos Newton made UFC history. Newton became the first Canadian champion in the promotion when he finished Pat Miletich with a bulldog choke in the welterweight championship. It was, however, short lived after he lost in November of that year to Matt Hughes. Still, Newton is considered an MMA pioneer in […]
While many people seem to be interested in a crossover fight between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury, UFC President Dana White isn’t quite convinced. The reality of the rumored bout seemed to get a step closer after Fury technically knocked out Dillian Whyte on April 23 and Ngannou appeared in the ring beside boxing’s heavyweight […]
Undefeated welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is coming off the biggest win of his career over Gilbert Burns at UFC 279 on April 9. It was a hard-fought bout that saw Chimaev get taken the distance for the first time in his career. Following the fight, UFC president Dana White suggested Chimaev should face top contender […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1vEu1Rtx00 From UFC Connected, former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje gives us insight into the mindset of a fighter and the steps of preparation for the Octagon leading up to victory. Gaethje is set to face current champ Charles Oliveira next in the main event of UFC 274 on Saturday. Watch the full episode here: […]
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Magomed Ankalaev and Anthony Smith have agreed to meet on July 30 at UFC 277 in a potential No. 1 contender’s bout for the light heavyweight division. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plan confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following an initial report from MMA Junkie. Touted as […]
Brandon Royval is ecstatic he will finally get to fight in front of fans again. Royval is set for his sixth Octagon appearance against Matt Schnell at UFC 274 but it will be the first time he competes in front of a crowd in the UFC. The sixth-ranked flyweight contender believes he has a fan-friendly style and […]