The funny thing was that Rosa didn’t grow up wanting to throw punches for a living. He played hockey, lacrosse and football, and while he continued to play hockey in college, when that was over, he wondered what was next to stoke his competitive fire. “After college, it was, ‘What do I do now?’” he
Month: February 2021
Kamaru Usman is playing “No Games” when it comes to his vow to finish Jorge Masvidal if/when the two meet in the Octagon again. One thing about Kamaru Usman that goes under the radar is the eerie accuracy of many of the predictions he has made over the years. Usman has maintained that he is
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may never meet inside of the boxing ring again, but the two combat stars still find themselves throwing punches on social media. While “Money” has been on McGregor’s case since defeating the former UFC champion in a massive boxing match back in 2017, “Notorious” has been lobbying for a
Derrick Lewis is ready for anything ahead of his main event fight with Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday. Everyone who has watched the sport knows what his stand-up game is like. Lewis has the most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history and is also tied for the most knockouts in UFC history with
By Nolan King | February 19, 2021 7:40 pm Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: Where does Curtis Blaydes go if he wins at UFC Fight Night 185? Does Cory Sandhagen get the next UFC
A championship tripleheader will have the entire sports world tuned in for UFC 259 on March 6. In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will attempt to make history when he challenges Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title. With a win, “The Last Stylebender” will become just the fifth fighter in UFC history
UFC’s Colby Covington refuses Dana White’s Leon Edwards bout offer, Kamaru Usman meets Dana White post UFC 258 bout against Gilbert burns and starts negotiations for Jorge Masvidal The Ultimate Fighter Season, Justin Gaethje on Charles Oliveira deserving UFC lightweight title bout or not, Yoel Romero in great shape ahead of Bellator debut against Anthony
UFC heavyweight Frank Mir takes time out of his workout to share boxing tips with his kids
8:10 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The sport of mixed martial arts has evolved through the years to the point where nowadays most professional fighters, especially those at or near the top of the heap, are proficient at mixing together an array of combative styles. But when the sport was young and drawing its athletes from
This weekend Andrei Arlovski will extend his record for most UFC bouts in the heavyweight division when he takes on Tom Aspinall at UFC Vegas 19. And though Arlovski recently turned 42, “The Pitbull” says he still has plenty of fight left in him. “I want to fight as long as possible and of course
“I’m knocking him smooth out,” Landwehr said. “I just don’t see me not knocking him out. I just feel like if he’s been knocked out before, if I can’t knock him out, it’d be weird.” His debut was marked with the anticipation every fighter feels once making it to the Octagon, and then his second
After staking his claim to Jorge Masvidal’s BMF championship, Kamaru Usman is now staking claim to Masvidal’s city as well. One would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who is more proud of their hometown than Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. His Miami roots played a role in Hollywood’s biggest star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appearing at
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Just about a week ago, the king of watching regional MMA and frequent Midnight Mania highlight, Caposa, posted a strange knockout. In his native Afghanistan, Ahmed Wali Hotak stopped Leonardo Barbosa with a knee to the body. The crowd went wild, but Barbosa’s reaction to the strike was … strange. See
Professional Fighters League (PFL) secures $65 million investment New capital to fund international expansion, top talent acquisition, new product innovation, and global audience growth NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2021) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the completion of a $65 million financing round, bringing total
By Farah Hannoun and John Morgan | February 19, 2021 8:00 am The calf kick has become an effective fight-ending weapon in MMA, but Belal Muhammad was determined to not fall victim to the technique in his most recent outing. Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) swept the judges’ scorecards in a unanimous decision win over Dhiego
12:11 PM ET The Professional Fighters League has announced its raised $65 million in new financing, approximately two months ahead of its 2021 season. In a released statement, the mixed martial arts league said the funds will “accelerate PFL’s momentum, innovation, and growth as it builds off its strong foundation as the No. 2 company
Houston native Derrick Lewis knows his hometown has faced plenty of adversity over the past few years. So an arctic blast that left much of the state of Texas without power is just another obstacle to overcome. Lewis, who fights Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Vegas 19 main event on Saturday, said his family has
Key Stats: 1:10 average fight time, 74% striking accuracy, 71% striking defense What It Means: Tom Aspinall has been a juggernaut through two UFC fights, earning a pair of quick finishes both times out. He is a powerful man who moves well for his size, and when he lets his hands go, he’s got some of
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