If a rematch between MMA superstar Conor McGregor and boxing great Floyd Mayweather is to happen, it’ll have to go through without the help of one of the 2017 fight’s co-promoters, Dana White. Nearly five years ago, fans witnessed a contest billed as “The Money Fight” and “The Biggest Fight In Combat Sports History.” It
Month: June 2022
2:21 AM ET IT HAS BEEN almost a year since South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis (16-2), entered the Octagon — a successful UFC 264 outing last July that only lasted two rounds, knocking out Trevin Giles. But his quest to return has been a prolonged battle, complete with injury, opponent changes, fight cancellations and incredible
Donald Cerrone, better known as “Cowboy,” is an original, and before he makes his 37th walk to the octagon at UFC 276, check out his best moments over a 12-year UFC career. Cerrone, who faces Jim Miller in a rematch of their 2014 meeting, has always entertained on the microphone as well as inside the
Longtime kickboxing rivals Badr Hari and Alistair Overeem will finally complete their trilogy in the GLORY: “Collision 4” main event, a heavyweight showdown recently made official for Sat., Oct. 8, 2022 inside GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands. “Bad Boy” came face-to-face with “Demolition Man” at today’s media press conference. Hari was stopped by Overeem when they
Dana White says Jon Jones is ready to fight, just waiting on an opponent Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones hasn’t fought since February 2020, but is expected to make his octagon return this year or early next year. Jones defeated Dominick Reyes in the UFC 274 main event to defend his 205-pound championship.
By MMA Junkie Staff and Ken Hathaway | June 28, 2022 10:45 am ET LAS VEGAS – After his decision win over Raulian Paiva at UFC on ESPN 38, Sergey Morozov said he hopes for more fights this year. Morozov (18-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) discussed his win over Paiva (21-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC), making in-fight
Umar Nurmagomedov spoke to MMA Junkie and other media post-fight at UFC on ESPN 38 (#UFCVegas57) after his unanimous decision win over Nate Maness in Las Vegas. Full fight recap: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-on-espn-38-results-khabibs-cousin-umar-nurmagomedov-dominates-nate-maness-undefeated Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest
UFC welterweight Kevin Holland would happily welcome a fight with either Nick or Nate Diaz but feels their best days are behind them. Holland is fresh off of his second-straight welterweight win over Tim Means at UFC Austin just days ago. He made the move from middleweight to welterweight earlier this year, earning a second-round
1:48 PM ET A scheduled women’s flyweight contender bout between Miesha Tate and Lauren Murphy has been moved to UFC Long Island on July 16, the UFC announced Monday. The bout was moved from UFC 276 on Saturday, the UFC said, due to COVID-19 protocols. Murphy wrote Sunday on Twitter that she tested positive for
Gina Carano hasn’t fought in over a decade, but she won’t rule out a return to the cage if her opponent is Ronda Rousey. The former Strikeforce and Elite XC star addressed the matchup after Rousey recently said Carano was the only fight that would bring her out of retirement after her last UFC fight
Two of the most dominant Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions put their belts on the line this Saturday (July 2, 2022) when Israel Adesanya meets lethal contender Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski attempts to finally settle the score with Max Holloway. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, will also see Alex Pereira look to fast-track
Gina Carano responds to Ronda Rousey’s UFC proposal On June 14, former UFC champion Ronda Rousey gave her terms for returning to the Octagon. “There’s only one person … there’s only one person I would come back for,” Rousey said on an episode of The Kurt Angle Show. “I mean, I’ve said it a million times.
LAS VEGAS – After his submission win over Christos Giagos at UFC on ESPN 38, Thiago Moises said his emotional victory was a much-needed one. Moises (16-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) discussed his win over Giagos (19-10 MMA, 5-6 UFC), bouncing back from back-to-back losses, what he wants next and more at the post-event news conference
Welcome to this week’s edition of MMA News’ Top 10 Finishes of the week! Every week there’s highlight-reel finishes all across the MMA world, and we’ve found some of the absolute best ones to showcase. Two weeks ago, we had a couple of spinning back fists, last week was all about head kicks, and now
9:06 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim A pay-per-view event headlined by two championship bouts used to be a special occasion. Now it’s practically a business model. UFC 276, which takes place Saturday in Las Vegas (10 p.m. on ESPN+ PPV), will be the company’s fourth straight PPV with a pair of fights with belts on the
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: A recap of a busy MMA weekend with PFL 5, Bellator 282 and UFC Vegas 57. 1:30 p.m.: Newly crowned
BLOCKBUSTER CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., July 2, 2022, capped by a stacked card headlined by a blockbuster championship double header. In UFC 276’s pay-per-view (PPV) main event, reigning Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, defends his crown against No. 2-ranked contender, Jared Cannonier. In the co-main event, Featherweight champion, Alexander
UFC Vegas 57: Mateusz Gamrot tops Arman Tsarukyan on scorecards in close fight Mateusz Gamrot defeated Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision (48-47 x3) Tsarukyan came out quick landing massive leg kicks forcing Gamrot to attempt the takedown. Tsarukyan stayed on his feet, the first wrestling attempt thwarted. After some exchanges, Gamrot was able to take
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