“The Last Emperor” is nearing his return to action for the first time in nearly two years. Two days before his Bellator 269 headliner vs. Tim Johnson, heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko came face to face with his opponent for the first time Thursday when the two squared off following a promotional news conference. Emelianenko (39-6
Month: October 2021
“It was such a good time. I spent time with family, rested, met up with friends. Tried my best to recover completely.” SeungWoo Choi is recounting how he’s spent the four or so months since his June win over Julian Erosa. All wins feel great, of course, but that one was worth a little extra
Sep 25, 2020 Editor’s note: This story was originally posted ahead of Paulo Costa’s fight against Israel Adesanya. Costa lost that fight and will make his first appearance since that bout against Marvin Vettori on Oct. 23. In February 2012, a 20-year-old realtor from Contagem, Brazil, made a quiet professional debut in mixed martial arts
On the fifth episode of We Got Next, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck speaks with new UFC flyweight Jake Hadley (2:53) after earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series with a second-round submission win over Mitch Raposo despite missing weight, talks how it all feels a week or so later, what led to the first
Credit: MMAFighting/YouTube Ultimate Fighter Season 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar has a long recovery in front of him after revealing that he not only has a fractured vertebra in his back but also developed a near-fatal staph infection on his spine. It has been a difficult few months for the 16-fight UFC veteran. After making headlines
Fedor Emelianenko may be walking away after his fight with Tim Johnson, or he might fight out his Bellator contract. There is not much to be said about Fedor that has not already been said. The Russian MMA legend has been competing since the turn of the century, and despite more than two decades and
Middleweight bruiser, Marvin Vettori, will throw down opposite fellow brawler, Paulo Costa, this Saturday (Oct. 23, 2021) at UFC Vegas 41 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. We think. Vettori seemingly walks around in a fairly permanent state of frustration, but at the moment at least, his current feelings are understandable. In 2018, Vettori
Kevin Lee suspended by NAC after failed drug test UFC welterweight Kevin Lee has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission after a failed drug test associated with his Aug. 28 loss to Daniel Rodriguez. On Wednesday, the NAC announced that Lee had been suspended after testing positive for amphetamine. Following the NAC announcement,
Jorge Masvidal discusses a possible future in pro wrestling, his fight with Leon Edwards, their past altercation, a possible fight with Jake Paul, and more on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani on Monday. Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to The MMA Hour on iTunes: http://Apple.co/themmahour Subscribe to The MMA Hour on
PFL broadcaster Sean O’Connell thinks it’s in both the PFL and Kayla Harrison’s benefit to continue working together. Reigning PFL champ Harrison (11-0) is a free agent at the end of this season, and the two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo will be one of the most sought-after fighters on the market. Harrison previously claimed
Due to injury, please note the following changes: Alan Patrick has been removed from his lightweight bout with Mason Jones. Replacing Patrick will be undefeated UFC newcomer David Onama, who has finished all but one of his wins, including five first-round stoppages. Aaron Phillips has been removed from his bantamweight bout with Jonathan Martinez. Replacing
8:12 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event between Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori appears to be in jeopardy after Costa admitted on Wednesday he does not intend to make weight for the 185-pound contest. During a joint interview with ESPN on Wednesday evening, Costa (13-1) and Vettori (17-4-1) agreed to
Modestas Bukauskas is no longer a UFC fighter after the promotion released him from contract. Bukauskas’ release comes after three consecutive octagon losses, including his most recent one in which he suffered a grisly knee injury that forced him to undergo corrective surgery this past month. The Cage Warriors veteran told MyMMANews.com that he planned
Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) stands with his hands behind his back before his fight against Ben Askren (blue gloves) at T-Mobile Arena. Jorge Masvidal set a new record for the fastest knockout in UFC history with five seconds. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Jorge Masvidal has
Fedor Emelianenko is getting ready to get back in the Bellator cage, but first has some words for Dana White. The Russian heavyweight will most likely go down in history as one of the best to ever step in the cage. He will once again grace the Bellator cage on Oct. 23 as he steps
Aspen Ladd’s coach, Jim West, got quite the trashing online for his cornering approach in Ladd’s fight vs. Norma Dumont at UFC Vegas 40, but he’s far from the first coach to get amped up. West’s aggressive style of coaching between rounds upset some viewers and fighters. The incident sparked a debate online about the
Paulo Costa can’t make weight, negotiating new weight class for Marvin Vettori fight Middleweight Marvin Vettori was the first to mention that Paulo Costa wouldn’t be able to make weight for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 41 headliner during the event’s media day on Wednesday. “There’s some sh*t going on – he had some problems with weight,” Vettori
Former UFC fighter Ryan Benoit was suspended Wednesday for a positive drug test stemming from his last bout under the promotion’s banner. The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended Benoit (10-8) nine months retroactive to a positive urine sample collected in connection to his UFC on ESPN 27 unanimous decision loss to Zarrukh Adashev on July 31.
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