A day after UFC president Dana White said that no one wants to fight undefeated welterweight Khamzat Chimaev, Nate Diaz confirmed White’s assessment. Diaz told TMZ Sports on Thursday that he had no interest in fighting the “rookie” Chimaev. “Don’t disrespect me like that and try to offer me a fight with a rookie,” Diaz
Month: December 2021
By Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway | December 2, 2021 9:00 pm ET LAS VEGAS – Bryan Barberena was crushed when he learned Matt Brown wouldn’t be able to make Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 31. The forum in which he got the information didn’t help, either. Barberena was 11 days out from his welterweight bout
8:00 AM ET Some fighters burst onto the scene, establishing themselves with out-of-nowhere achievements and confidence beyond their years. Others build slowly and steadily from a young age. ESPN’s third annual ranking of the top 25 MMA fighters under the age of 25 features prospects who could define the sport’s future as well as some
Kris Moutinho will make his second UFC walk following a hard-fought, short-notice battle with Sean O’Malley in his octagon debut. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the UFC is targeting a matchup between Moutinho and Guido Cannetti on March 12 at a location and venue yet to be
Jun 12, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Nate Diaz during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Although the UFC may be interested in making the fight happen, Nate Diaz has zero interest in a scrap with “rookie” Khamzat Chimaev. The notion of a fight pitting Octagon superstar Diaz vs
The slow starts are something he’s worked on over the years and talked about with his coaches, looking for ways to get loose and locked in quicker; to shift from low-key, easy-going Bryan into the club-wielding Flintstones character he’s named after in a more timely fashion. They’ve rearranged his training schedule and contemplated doing more
Conor McGregor is feeling the holiday spirit, as the Irish star donated to Ian Coughlan’s cause after the fighter was left paralyzed during a training accident on July 31, 2021. A somber tone filled the room when Ian Coughlan’s accident resulted in doctors telling him he may never walk again. During MMA practice, the fighter
UFC president Dana White recently claimed that trying to get a Welterweight to take on the challenge that is Khamzat Chimaev has been a headache for him because no one wants to face “Borz” despite many claiming they’ll take the fight on social media. One man who admits he wants no part of “Wolf” is
Watch Sergio Pettis weigh-in for first Bellator title defense | Video Bellator bantamweight champion, Sergio Pettis, has weighed in on point for his first title defense. The new champion has a tall task for his first defense in RIZIN’s Kyoji Horiguchi who previously held the title before dropping it in November 2019 after suffering an
By Farah Hannoun | December 2, 2021 12:35 pm ET Kris Moutinho is set to make his second UFC appearance – a second time. Moutinho (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is expected to meet Guido Cannetti (8-6 MMA, 2-5 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 12, which does not have an announced venue or location.
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11:36 PM ET UFC president Dana White tested positive for COVID-19 this week and is currently in isolation in his Las Vegas home, he said on “The Jim Rome Podcast” on Wednesday. White, 52, said he and his immediate family tested positive after spending the Thanksgiving holiday together in Maine. White resides in Las Vegas,
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is targeted to headline a March 26 UFC event opposite surging contender Aleksandar Rakic. Multiple people with knowledge of negotiations told MMA Fighting that while the fight has not been finalized, all sides have agreed in principle to the matchup, which was first reported by Ariel Helwani. Blachowicz
Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Kevin Lee (red gloves) defeats Gregor Gillespie (blue gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports In a surprise to no one, Kevin Lee is quite unhappy about being cut by the UFC on Tuesday. On Tuesday, many in the MMA community
“We’re thrilled to partner with BoomTV to host the UFC Invitational Warzone Tournament on our official Twitch channel,” said David Shaw, Senior Vice President of International and Content, UFC. “UFC is always looking for unique ways to engage our fans and connect with them on a deeper level. Our research shows there is a large
If Khabib Nurmagomedov is to be believed, February 26 could prove to be a very lucrative date for surging Dagestani Islam Makhachev. Since a 2015 defeat to Adriano Martins, Makhachev has looked unstoppable. In nine straight wins, the 30-year-old has added the likes of Nik Lentz, Gleison Tibau, Arman Tsarukyan, Davi Ramos, and Drew Dober
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The fight business is a cold game. It wasn’t all that long ago that Kevin Lee was damn close to the top of the game. At 25 years of age, he challenged Tony Ferguson for the interim title, and he did pretty well against the streaking Lightweight great. To rebound from