A Connecticut police department is teaching children jiu-jitsu as a form of self-defense. The New Haven police department in New Haven, CT is hoping to stop crime from the ground up. The department has instituted a youth jiu-jitsu program designed to keep kids on a good path while instilling some self-defense practices. Police Lt. Elliot
Month: February 2022
Paulo Costa is the newest member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster to express his desire to box. Like most of his peers, Costa’s potential combat crossover is fueled by money. Costa, who began his professional MMA career with a 13-0 record, is widely regarded as one of the best power punchers in the
UFC Vegas 47 live results: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland UFC Vegas 47 live results begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, February 5, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 47 live results section.
Back in 2019 in front of the largest crowd in UFC history, middleweight Israel Adesanya put on a show defeating Robert Whittaker via second-round knockout. This win marked the unification of the middleweight title. Adesanya and Whittaker are set to face off once again in the main event at UFC 271 on Saturday, February 12.
Eddie Hearn discusses if he’s the best promoter in combat sports, what he’s learned from Dana White, how hard it was to pull off Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor, fighter pay in boxing and UFC, Jake Paul vs. UFC, the latest on Anthony Joshua and other top boxing stars, if he would ever promote MMA,
By MMA Junkie Staff | February 4, 2022 7:45 am ET LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 200 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The same venue hosts Saturday’s
In recent years, fighter pay, particularly in the UFC, has become a one of the most talked-about stories in MMA. Over the past year, fighters like Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal have complained outright about the UFC’s pay structure. Meanwhile, lesser-known fighters like Sarah Alpar have set up GoFundMe’s to cover the costs of training
Credit: ONE Championship The first month of 2022 is in the books, and it included several noteworthy performances in the cage. Here is a look back and hat tip to the best fights, knockouts, submissions, and events in January: Best MMA fights in January 2022 Fight of the Month: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno, UFC
“They know there could be a win or a loss in any fight that I go into,” he said. “I can control how I respond to it. I can control how I carry myself, and I refuse to let my boys see me act weak in any way at any moment in there.” So far,
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou appears in Jackass Forever and will be featured in a very violent scene. Francis Ngannou captured UFC gold last March when he stopped a former foe in two-time heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic in the second round. After landing a role in the long-awaited film Jackass Forever, the newly minted heavyweight
Is Sean Strickland a legitimate title contender? The streaking “Tarzan” will have to prove it by turning away durable submission fighter Jack Hermansson in the UFC Vegas 47 middleweight main event, which takes place this Sat. night (Feb. 5, 2022) inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, streaming live on the ESPN+ digital
Following his first loss in two years to Seung Woo Choi at UFC Fight Night last June, featherweight Julian Erosa was able to rebound and pick up his second win of 2021 when he faced Charles Jourdain three months later at another UFC Fight Night. While he might have preferred to have had a full
By Mike Bohn and MMA Junkie Staff | February 3, 2022 10:00 pm ET With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from January 2022: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month award for January. At
The PFL has its heavyweight lineup set for its upcoming Challenger Series. Eight heavyweight fighters will compete on March 25 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla., for an opportunity with the league that will come in the form of either a contract to be part of its 2022 regular season with $1 million on the
Dec 8, 2018; Toronto, ON, Canada; joanna Jedrzejczyk (blue gloves) reacts after her fight against Valentina Shevchenko (red gloves) during UFC 231 at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports Joanna Jedrzejczyk has faced some outstanding fighters during her eight years on the UFC roster, but when it comes to which one of those
No pressure or anything. “I like to inspire kids. I believe they can look at my path and do the same and dream about a bright future,” Harris added, highlighting that his position as a role model is one that is accepted graciously. Even though it took eleven years, while Harris may have risen to
Feelings seem to be mutual between middleweights Sean Strickland and Kevin Holland. Both middleweights have recently stated their issues with each other. Holland was recently asked about his pick in the upcoming fight between Strickland and Jack Hermansson. When asked about the fight, Holland went on a rant about why he doesn’t like the rising
Eddie Hearn feels slightly guilty for the monster Jake Paul has become in the combat sports world. But at the same time, he believes the 25-year-old has provided plenty of positives. The boxing promoter ran the show where Paul made his pro boxing debut in 2020. A YouTuber vs. YouTuber clash, Paul came out victorious