UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje takes place Saturday, October 24th from the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card will be available exclusively on PPV through the ESPN+ streaming service. The event is headlined by a lightweight unification bout between undefeated champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin
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UFC on ESPN+ 38 (UFC on ESPN + Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie) takes place Saturday, October 17th from the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Main Card (Live on ESPN+, 10:00 PM EST) -Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung vs-Jessica Andrade vs. Katlyn Chookagian-Modestas Bukauskas vs. Jimmy Crute-Thomas Almeida
There has been a lack of clarity around who is next for UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. “The Great” beat Max Holloway via Unanimous Decision for the title at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019. And then Volakanovski successfully defended it via Split Decision in the immediate rematch at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020. Since then, there
For over five years, rumors have persisted that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones hid under a cage at Jackson-Wink in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to avoid being caught by a drug testing professional who showed up unannounced. It was never clear who the tester was there on behalf of – USADA or a state
When the COVID-19 global pandemic first hit hard, professional combat sports shut down to an extent not seen, ever, in the 20th and 21st centuries. The drop was more severe than WW I, the Great Depression, or WW II. However, professional boxing and mixed martial arts are returning. In the latest step, for the first time
At UFC 253 Jan Blachowicz beat Dominick Reyes to claim the light heavyweight title vacated by Jon Jones, who is moving to heavyweight. At the post-fight press conference, Blachowicz called out Jones. “Jon Jones why not? Nobody knows what he’s doing right now, so we’ll see,” said the new champ. But yeah, why not? He promised me
Aikido black belt tries out his skills on a Judo black belt! Granted, they weren’t going very hard, but it did seem like the Aikido black belt had no idea what to do when going against resistance that wasn’t choreographed. Come to your own conclusions by watching the video below. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px;
Fighting in the street is something that should be avoided at all costs, PERIOD! Even among elite-level MMA fighters, the vast majority will avoid an unsanctioned street fight at all costs because they know the risk is never worth it. There are just so many things that can go wrong when you willfully enter into
UFC president Dana White said recently that Dustin Poirier vs. Tony Ferguson will not be happening. It was expected to serve as the co-main for UFC 254, with the dual purpose of establishing a #1 contender, and back up if either of main event fighters fell out. Poirier would be in vs. Ferguson for the interim belt, if lightweight
UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje fights division champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, in the main event of UFC 254 on Saturday. During a recent interview with ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gaethje talked about greatness, perhaps unsurpassed greatness. “I have a really, really good belief that’s he’s gonna have a really hard time putting me on the fence,” said Gaethje. “I know
Jorge Masvidal appeared recently on The Ariel Helwani MMA Show and was asked who he wants to fight next. after losing to welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 on Saturday night. “It’s a no-brainer,” replied Masvidal. “Could they offer me bigger names that pay me more money? Yes. For a fact. But if it’s
UFC on ESPN 13, also known as UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige, and UFC Fight Island 2, took place Wednesday, July 15, on Fight Island, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Main Card (Live on ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)-Calvin Kattar defeated Dan Ige by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)-Tim Elliott defeated Ryan Benoit by Unanimous
Conor McGregor turned 32 yesterday, and got interesting gifts for his birthday. An Instagram gallery, from a vacation in the French Riviera with longtime partner Dee Devlin, appears to show a birthday card with a bottle of Proper No. 12, which is likely not the most thoughtful gift imaginable. But a video in the gallery shows
UFC light heavyweight G.O.A.T. is feuding with the league over the revenue share going to fighters generally, and himself specifically. “Bones” says he’s content to not fight and wait for a release. UFC president Dana White says he believes things will work out, and Jones will fight this year. Dominick Reyes. coming off a decision
As a teenager throughout most of the nineties, I was enamored with professional wrestling. Of course a younger version of myself believed everything I saw and even after the appalling realization of it being faked, I was still drawn into the athleticism and story lines. On top of the hitting, throwing, and wrestling, ‘submission’ holds
During the UFC 251 broadcast, apparently without provocation, Dan Henderson slighted commentator Michael Bisping on the social network. Enjoying the fights as much as possible while having to listen to Bisping. Happy anniversary to the night I put you to bed. @bisping — Dan Henderson (@danhendo) July 12, 2020 Bisping replied in kind, and then
Darren Till lost a fight Saturday night vs. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Till missed weight for the #1 contender fight, and had missed three fights back, so the UFC had Kamaru Usman weigh in as back up. Going into the fight Till said he would win, defend once, then move up to middleweight.post-fight, he
UFC Hall of Famer, Team Alpha Male founder, and three-time bantamweight title challenger Urijah Faber is 39 years old and retired in December of 2016. However, ‘The California Kid’ spoke recently at a Quintet 3 media event in Las Vegas, and said he remained in the USADA testing pool, so could return at any point if he