9:59 PM ET UFC president Dana White says him not putting the heavyweight title belt on Francis Ngannou after UFC 270 last weekend had nothing to do with “disrespect.” White addressed the postfight situation in a fan Q&A on Wednesday night with interviewer Laura Sanko on ESPN+. White did not put the belt on Ngannou
Month: January 2022
The UFC is eyeing a meeting between two top-ranked lightweights in need of a win. UFC president Dana White revealed Wednesday on a Q&A session on ESPN+ that the promotion is targeting a bout between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson; however, White noted, the fight has yet to be signed. Chandler (22-7) is currently the
Oct 5, 2019; Melbourne, AUSTRALIA; Israel Adesanya (blue gloves) and Robert Whittaker (red gloves) during UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping thinks he knows what Robert Whittaker needs to do to take back his 185-pound title from Israel Adesanya at UFC 271. Bisping knows
Gerald Meerschaert “Gerald Meerschaert is a guy who’s super hilarious but nobody knows because he’s super dry, but it’s, like, really funny.” Humor Spotlight: Paul Felder: “Gerald, you don’t know any other way to come in here other than get hit a few times and then get a finish, what’s going on?”Meerschaert: “Well, you know,
Dana White is dismissing all the post-fight drama surrounding his sudden exit from the Honda Center after Francis Ngannou‘s title retention at UFC 270. The buildup to UFC 270 was not short on drama. It featured the bitter split between Ngannou and ex-coach Fernand Lopez, a backstage blowby gone viral, and of course the ongoing
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Demian Maia does not fit the stereotype of a fighter one would expect to be in street fights or bar brawls. The 44-year-old jiu-jitsu specialist spent more than a decade on the UFC roster without any controversies or serious bad blood; he’s better known for his calm demeanor and preference for
Dana White reveals why he didn’t place the belt on Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 It’s been radio silence from UFC president Dana White since Francis Ngannou defended his title at UFC 270. But on Wednesday night White took part in a fan Q&A and spoke briefly about Ngannou. “I think the heavyweight main event
By Mike Bohn | January 26, 2022 10:15 pm ET Miesha Tate will get some additional exposure before she returns to the UFC this year. Tate (19-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC), a former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, is set to join the cast of the upcoming season of “Celebrity Big Brother.” CBS officials announced Tate’s participation
7:30 AM ET Francis Ngannou had a lot stacked against him at UFC 270. The heavyweight champion entered his Jan. 22 title defense with a severely compromised right knee. His challenger, Ciryl Gane, was coached by Ngannou’s own first MMA coach, from whom Ngannou was estranged. And the champ, competing in the final fight on
RIZIN’s first card of 2022 is starting to shape up for Feb. 23 in Shizuoka, Japan. The company announced that former Shooto champion and UFC veteran Ulka Sasaki will take on ex-KSW titleholder Kleber Koike in a featherweight main event, which takes place at the 10,000-seat Ecopa Arena. The lineup also includes Kenji Kato vs.
Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou celebrates the win against Ciryl Gane during UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Francis Ngannou’s contract dispute with the UFC will now become a less urgent problem to solve after the news that the promotion’s heavyweight king will be sidelined for
“We’re a smaller school, but we’re tough,” said Rider University senior Sean Foley. “We’re known for our grit and our mental toughness and not getting scored on easy and fighting for every position.” Subscribe To UFC Fight Pass Today! Foley began his wrestling career in middle school, and he would go on to not only
TJ Dillashaw doesn’t have high expectations for Aljamain Sterling. TJ Dillashaw is currently out recovering from surgery. He is, however, planning his return and in doing so wants a shot at the title. Dillashaw has only had one fight in the last three years due to a suspension and injury, but he feels his résumé
Next month will mark two years since the last time Jon Jones competed inside the Octagon. “Bones” defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 on Feb. 8, 2020 and he vacated his Light Heavyweight title soon thereafter, announcing his plans to move up to the Heavyweight division. Unfortunately, pay differences with the promotion and other legal
Charles Oliviera vs. Justin Gaethje title fight set for May 7 Justin Gaethje is getting another shot at the lightweight title. After a Fight of the Year showdown with Michael Chandler, Gaethje earned himself a shot at the reigning 155-pound king … Charles Oliviera. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Dana White confirmed the matchup will
Champ Brandon Moreno stays high energy. Champs Kamaru Usman and Francis Ngannou work out together. Ciryl Gane spars. Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo trade barbs at the press conference, then the title fighters square off. UFC 270 is on Saturday, January 22. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC
Ariel Helwani talks about #UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou’s massive win at #UFC270, the dramatic circumstances leading up to the fight, his reaction to the media covering the event, the text message allegedly sent to Ngannou’s manager, Dana White not putting the belt on Ngannou, and more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe
By John Morgan | January 26, 2022 12:45 pm ET A pair of Swedish women’s bantamweights will collide on April 16, with Pannie Kianzad facing Lina Lansberg in a rematch nearly 10 years in the making. MMA Junkie today confirmed with a person with knowledge of the booking that the contest is expected to take
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