Francis Ngannou has an incredible story from digging sand in Cameroon to leaving for France and eventually becoming UFC heavyweight champion. And with that, one manager says it’s impossible to not like him. According to Ali Abdelaziz, who manages a ton of fighters like Kamaru Usman and Khabib Nurmagomedov, he says Ngannou’s story is incredible.
Month: February 2022
Kamaru Usman has gone under the knife to repair a ligament in his right hand… and Dana White just had to show us what it looked like. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President took to social media on Monday to share the news along with before-and-after photos. If you don’t like seeing this kind of
Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland Official Scorecard Middleweight contenders Sean Strickland and Jack Hermansson headlined the UFC Vegas 47 fight card at the UFC Apex on Saturday. Strickland extended his winning streak to six consecutive fights while a split decision win over the higher ranked Hermansson. Two judges scored the fight in one-sided favor of
On this day in 2007, heavyweight Mirko Cro Cop made his UFC debut taking on Eddie Sanchez at UFC 67 where he was able to finish the bout with a first-round finish via knockout. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of
UFC coaches for TUF Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes revealed, Jon Jones hints on potential Stipe Miocic heavyweight bout and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is made for MMA fans and has been in existence since 2014. This channel reports daily about the latest news from the world of Mixed Martial Arts
Derek Brunson speaks to MMA Junkie’s Danny Segura ahead of his bout against Jared Cannonier at UFC 271. Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and videos. Connect with MMA Junkie on social media: Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialmmajunkie
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz By Farah Hannoun | February 7, 2022 3:10 pm ET Jorge Masvidal is eager to expose Colby Covington in and out of the octagon. Masvidal (35-15 MMA, 12-8 UFC) will meet his former friend, now foe, in the main event March 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and
7:49 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim After Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa finish flinging menacing leather in each other’s direction on Saturday night in Houston, in the co-main event of UFC 271, it will be time for the real show. That’s not a reference to the main event between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former
Sam Alvey says he is not ready to call it a career just yet in an emotional post-fight statement over the weekend. Alvey was submitted in the second round by short notice opponent Brendan Allen this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 47 to extend his UFC winless streak to eight fights, tying the longest streak
Dec 29, 2018; Los Angeles, CA, USA; BJ Penn (red gloves) fights Ryan Hall (blue gloves) during UFC 232 at The Forum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Former UFC lightweight champion, and Bellator veteran Benson Henderson, has no doubts about who he feels is the greatest lightweight MMA fighter of all time. It’s
And even though losing is painful, Soriano chose to look at it in a positive light. “My biggest takeaway is that I had a lot of fun in there, spent the whole 15 minutes and I feel like I grew a bigger love for the sport, a bigger appreciation for it. I just feel like
UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña has grinded her way to the top of women’s MMA, and she wants to be compensated for it. Peña pulled off arguably the greatest upset in UFC history at UFC 269, dismantling Amanda Nunes on the feet and eventually securing a submission victory. After the win, she and UFC President
Reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his 185-pound strap against former division titleholder Robert Whittaker atop the UFC 271 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for this Sat. night (Feb. 12, 2022) inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The winner of Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 is expected to defend the 185-pound title against the winner
UFC Vegas 47 Bonuses: Julian Erosa banks an extra $100,000 The Ultimate Fighting Championship revealed the recipients of the coveted fighter bonuses stemming from UFC Vegas 47 following Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Julian Erosa banked $100,00 for his catchweight bout against Steven Peterson that kicked off the main card. Due
By Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan | February 6, 2022 6:00 pm ET (ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jack Hermansson after UFC Fight Night 200 loss?) Sean Strickland emerged victorious from another main event Saturday when he topped Jack Hermansson at UFC Fight Night 200. With six consecutive wins on his resume
Vanessa Demopoulos’ Saturday night went exactly as planned — she got a win, a bonus, and hoisted in the air by Joe Rogan in the post-fight interview. Demopoulos made her second octagon appearance count with a slick submission win over Silvana Gomez Juarez during the preliminary card at UFC 270 in Anaheim this past weekend.
Credit: UFC Sean Strickland defeated Jack Hermansson via split decision in their middleweight clash in the main event UFC Vegas 47, Saturday in Las Vegas. Strickland took the fight 49-46, 47-48, 49-46 at the UFC APEX. Strickland (25-3) landed more strikes (161-137) and more significant strikes (153-137) than Hermansson (22-7), who finished 0-for-8 on takedown
Not surprisingly, the two veterans took their time getting acclimated to the Octagon, but once they found their rhythm, a fight broke out, with the action really picking up as they traded at close range in the final 30 seconds. Bloodied in the previous round, Peterson came out strong in the second, tagging Erosa with
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