Just 22 years old, Morales was one of the more impressive prospects to come through the UFC APEX during the most recent season of the annual talent-search series, posting a unanimous decision win over Nikolay Veretennikov to improve his record to 12-0. Training out of the Entram Gym in Tijuana alongside fellow UFC 270 competitor
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The fight with Stipe Miocic took a toll on Francis Ngannou‘s mind. Francis Ngannou is the UFC heavyweight champion and is a force to be reckoned with. He is lined up for his first title defense against interim champion Ciryl Gane, but in the leadup, Ngannou can’t help but think back to his first shot
Welcome to Midnight Mania! The line between self-belief and delusion is a rather fine one. Respectfully, Giga Chikadze got his ass kicked last Saturday at UFC Vegas 46. The kickboxer was unable to fight at his pace from his distance, and as a result, Calvin Kattar was able to land hundreds of strikes. In particular,
Daniel Cormier predicts Valentina Shevcheko will be a two-division UFC champion this year Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier made some bold predictions for 2022 including that Valentina Shevchenko will join him at being a two-division champion. Shevchenko is currently the top pound-for-pound female fighter in the world. She’s holds the UFC 125-pound title. She
By MMA Junkie Staff | January 17, 2022 10:00 pm ET This past weekend’s KSW 66 event featured a pair of title clashes, with Marian Ziolkowski defending his lightweight title, and Russia’s Ibragim Chuzhigaev claiming the promotion’s light heavyweight belt. KSW 66 took place at Netto Arena in Szczecin, Poland. In the night’s main event,
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1 p.m. ET: I’ll discuss the UFC’s first event of the year and more around the combat sports world. 1:15 p.m. – Miesha Tate
Oct 27, 2018; Moncton, Canada; Calvin Kattar (red gloves) fights Chris Fishgold (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Moncton Events Centre. Mandatory Credit: Trevor MacMillan-USA TODAY Sports The UFC Vegas 46 weigh-in took place today (Jan. 14) from inside the same venue as Saturday night’s event, the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. All
When he and his family went on holiday to Hawaii, Kara-France stayed disciplined, knowing an opportunity could come sooner or later. It came sooner in the form of a date with Askar Askarov on March 26, coincidentally Kara-France’s birthday. Although it isn’t the title shot he wanted, it’s the fight that almost certainly gets him
Chael Sonnen has praised Jorge Masvidal for taking the very risky fight against Colby Covington. In the main event of UFC 272 on March 5, Masvidal and Covington will finally settle their differences. It’s a highly-anticipated bout as they used to be roommates and close friends; however, they had a massive falling out and have
Bellator MMA has booked a highly-anticipated Welterweight title fight as reigning division champion, Yaroslav Amosov, will put his belt on the line against the always-entertaining Michael Page when the promotion returns to SSE Arena in London, England on May 13, 2022. Amosov — who is still undefeated at 26-0 — captured the 170-pound title at
Giga Chikadze says ‘Georgians are always unbreakable’ following brutal loss to Calvin Kattar | Video On Saturday night Giga Chikadze suffered his first official UFC loss when Calvin Kattar brutally picked him apart for five full rounds. The bout, already a contender for Fight of the Year, saw both men transported to the hospital after
Television personality Steve-O announces the nominees for the most bad ass moments of 2021 as part of the UFC Punchies: Social Awards. Make your selection by voting in the Community tab on the UFC YouTube channel or on other UFC social channels. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with
Gaethje had success as the champ in World Series of Fighting but at a news conference in Dallas, his first opponent Michael Johnson told him to expect another level.
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz By Nolan King | January 17, 2022 10:30 am ET MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one
One-time UFC flyweight title challenger Katyln Chookagian hopes she’ll still have a home in the UFC after revealing that the promotion declined to offer her a new contract before her UFC Vegas 46 win on Saturday night. The last bout on Chookagian’s current contract was a dominant showcase as she earned a unanimous decision over
Jun 12, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Leon Edwards is declared the winner by decision against Nate Diaz during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports UFC President Dana White says that Usman vs Edwards 2 is the next fight for the welterweight title. The UFC head honcho made his
Main Event: Calvin Kattar vs Giga Chikadze A year ago, Calvin Kattar was on the receiving end of a tough loss to Max Holloway. Saturday in Las Vegas, Kattar turned it all around in the UFC Fight Night main event as he won a hard-fought, but dominant, five-round unanimous decision over fellow featherweight contender Giga Chikadze. Scores
Francis Ngannou has known that his ex-coach would be a problem for years. Francis Ngannou is getting ready to defend his heavyweight belt for the very first time this Saturday at UFC 270. He will be facing off against interim champion Ciryl Gane. Ngannou and Gane have a common bond. They used to be training
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