Welcome to Midnight Mania! Nick Diaz fight weeks are always interesting. Will the elder Diaz brother make it to all of his scheduled media appearances? Not this time. Hell, Diaz doesn’t appear all that committed to even making it to the fight, based on the last-second change from Welterweight to 185 lbs. (even if Dana
Month: September 2021
Brian Ortega gets his second chance at the featherweight title when he faces champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 266 main event on Saturday. The two coached opposite each other on The Ultimate Fighter and Volkanovski developed a lot of animosity toward Ortega. During the UFC 266 Media Day on Wednesday, Ortega responded to all
LAS VEGAS – Alexander Volkanovski won’t deny that Brian Ortega brings legitimate fighting skills to the octagon, but the UFC featherweight champion believes “T-City” lacks some of the other requirements necessary to be a titleholder. “I ain’t no athletically gifted human being, you know what I mean?” Volkanovski asked media, including MMA Junkie, at Wednesday’s
7:46 AM ET HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Brian Ortega was feeling good, like his career and his life had been elevated to the next level. It was December 2018, and Ortega was invited to a holiday party at the Los Angeles home of actor Robert Downey Jr. Sure, a few weeks earlier Ortega had lost
Robbie Lawler may be one of the most ferocious fighters in the history of the sport inside the cage, but it’s going to take a lot to rattle him outside of it. The latest example of Lawler’s calm, cool and collected approach came on Wednesday after Nick Diaz asked for their fight at UFC 266
May 16, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; General view of the octagon before UFC on ESPN at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Ari Emanuel, the head of Ultimate Fighting Championship parent company Endeavor, claims UFC fighter pay is up 600% since 2005 because of the varied revenue streams the promotion has.
UFC featherweight Brian Ortega has revealed the confidence boost he received from new teammate TJ Dillashaw‘s return victory at UFC Vegas 32. Having not fought in 11 months, Ortega is set to return in this weekend’s UFC 266 main event. “T-City” was last in action against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) just lost three of its active fighters — two of which are benched until 2022 — after a trio of positive drug tests were returned from separate UFC “Fight Night” events in Las Vegas, which remain under the regulation of Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). MMA Junkie has the detailed list
The marquee names competing on Saturday’s UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega fight card will field questions from the press during Wednesday’s UFC 266 Media Day. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski puts his title on the line against Brian Ortega in Saturday’s main event. In the co-main event, women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faces Lauren Murphy. The
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 40 event, which kick off at 8 p.m. ET. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. In the
UFC 266 Countdown previews the return of Nick Diaz to the Octagon where he will face Robbie Lawler in an epic rematch on Saturday, September 25. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views
At UFC Brooklyn ceremonial weigh-ins, Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich faced off for the final time Friday before their women’s flyweight bout Saturday on ESPN+. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Subscribe to the podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/mmahour
6:00 PM ET Gabriel Tan With a pair of world champions, a teenager victorious in her first two fights, and a fourth potentially on his way, the Lee siblings are firmly on course for ONE Championship domination. Two of them will return to the cage in Friday’s ONE: REVOLUTION at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, with
UFC President Dana White ripped Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant broadcaster Showtime for allowing the boxers to exchange punches at a press conference Tuesday in Los Angeles. White, long a critic of Showtime, unloaded on those responsible for security at the gathering. “How long have you been in the business that you would let two
Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Anthony Smith (blue gloves) reacts after losing to Jon Jones (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Saturday’s UFC 266 card is now the focus of many fans and media, but we still have some fun house cleaning to do
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Vegas 37! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Women’s Pound for Pound: Yan Xiaonan falls one spot to #14, and Lauren Murphy replaces her at #13. Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: No Changes Women’s Bantamweight: Following her unanimous decision victory over
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Tonight’s headline is a reminder to play to one’s strengths. Look at Conor McGregor — rarely does one find an athlete more suited to combat sports. McGregor’s frame is perfectly built to deliver nasty knockout blows, and he’s made the most of his physique by developing the rangy, powerful kickboxing style
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5, Week 4 Results: Four Fighters Earn UFC Contracts Four fighters earned themselves UFC contracts with their wins on Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas. Four of the five bouts on the fight card went the distance. AJ Dobson scored the lone finish on Tuesday, defeating Hashem
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