Despite having his own fight on the horizon, UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley gave his thoughts on the trilogy showdown between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Scheduled for July 10, the UFC 264 pay-per-view will feature the return of Conor McGregor looking for revenge against Dustin Poirier after the tables turned in their last meeting in
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Nate “The Great” is back. One-time UFC middleweight title challenger Nate Marquardt announced at Titan FC 70 on Friday in Miami that he will be returning to competition at a Titan FC event on Aug. 6. This will be Marquardt’s first fight since November 2017. Marquardt, 42, was invited into the Titan FC cage in
The Ultimate Fighting Championship‘s employment hit squad has taken out five more athletes from the organization’s sizable roster. Earlier today, MMAFighting confirmed that welterweight Emil Meek, lightweights Alexander Yakovlev and Joe Ellenberger, women’s flyweight Lara Procopio, and heavyweight Roque Martinez are no longer employed by the promotion. Five more gets taken down in latest UFC roster cuts Jul 22, 2018;
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Keeping track of the current UFC roster can be a daunting task, but MMAFighting recently confirmed the release of five athletes: Emil Meek, Lara Procopio, Roque Martinez, Joe Ellenberger, and Alexander Yakovlev. Only one of those names comes as something of a surprise, but let’s break it down! Meek debuted with
Denise Kielholtz Motivated, Ready and Ripped for Bellator 262 Title Fight No. 3 ranked Bellator MMA women’s flyweight contender Denise Kielholtz will compete for her first mixed martial arts championship on July 16 at Bellator 262. “Miss Dynamite” faces champion Juliana Velasquez in the fight card’s main event at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Charles Johnson became the LFA interim flyweight champion Friday when he edged Yuma Horiuchi in a highly competitive fight. Johnson (9-2) slightly outworked and outpaced Yamauchi (8-4) over the course of five rounds in the LFA 110 main event at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Okla., winning a split decision by scores of
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Conor McGregor took a moment from his busy schedule to assure one, and in so doing herds of his fans that he does not have a staph infection ahead of his UFC 264 trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Earlier this week, UFC 264 headliner Conor McGregor decided to share an image on his Instagram page
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 8:01 AM ET We’re already halfway through the UFC’s 2021 schedule — a span of six months that has seen 10 championship fights. Those 10 title fights have produced some memorable moments, to say the least: Kamaru Usman‘s one-punch knockout of Jorge Masvidal; Francis Ngannou avenging his loss against
Rob Font will not face any sanctions after the United States Anti-Doping Agency deemed that a positive drug test was caused by a non-prohibited substance. Font, who defeated Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision in his first promotional headliner at UFC Vegas 27 in May, was one of the names posted on the upcoming Nevada Athletic
Jan 23, 2021; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor of Ireland in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports The first two fights between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor had two very different vibes
What started as the biggest win of his combat sports career quickly turned into a living nightmare for Top 5 bantamweight Rob Font, who tested positive for the stimulant 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (4-CPA) in the wake of his Cody Garbrandt victory at UFC Vegas 27 last May in Las Vegas. Since United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz fight card finalized Bellator MMA has confirmed the full fight card for Bellator MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz on Friday, July 16 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The event airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and is headlined by undefeated flyweight world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) versus BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is happy for college athletes and their newfound earning power. On Thursday, the NCAA started allowing its athletes to profit off their own personas, a 180-deguree turn on a long-held stance when it comes to athlete compensation. Thanks to a ruling from the NCAA Division I Council, athletes
Last week, we explored the unlikelihood of Brandon Moreno’s rise to the top of the UFC flyweight division. At the end of our voyage, we were left with one burning question: Just where does Brandon Moreno rank on the list of most unlikely UFC champions of all time? To answer that question, a set of
One of the UFC’s most experienced veterans will be taking on an octagon rookie this fall. A lightweight bout between Jim Miller and Nikolas Motta has been targeted for the UFC’s Sept. 18 fight card at to-be-determined location. MMA Fighting’s Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz confirmed the news Thursday following an initial report by MMA
Aug 3, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; Jim Miller (red gloves) fights Clay Guida (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner Nikolas Motta appears headed for his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in September, and Octagon graybeard Jim Miller will be the one