YouTube creator turned professional boxer Jake Paul has criticized the Ultimate Fighting Championship for its pay structure, but says that he’s a fan of the fight promotion. “The reason why the UFC is so successful, and this is something that I want to get across, I like the UFC. I think what they’ve done is
Month: February 2022
Back in 2012, we saw the first of many dominant performances from Khabib Nurmagomedov as he secured his first Octagon win at his UFC debut over Kamal Shalorus via submission. Khabib would go on to secure the lightweight belt and defend his title on numerous occasions to some of the best in the UFC. Subscribe
By Simon Samano, The Blue Corner | February 2, 2022 12:51 pm ET Do you ever just think back to Anderson Silva in his prime and the way he moved so effortlessly in the cage? I do sometimes, and I marvel at how he embodied Muhammad Ali’s famous “float like a butterfly, sting like a
7:39 PM ET Australian fighter Tai Tuivasa said his heavyweight bout with Derrick Lewis is a fantastic opportunity, even if he agreed to the UFC 271 showdown against the American while “pissed.” Riding a four-fight win streak after a bumper 2021 that saw him defeat Harry Hunsucker, Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai, Tuivasa has solidified
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1 p.m. ET: Jack Hermansson discusses his UFC Vegas 47 headliner opposite Sean Strickland. 1:30 p.m.: Veteran UFC lightweight Al Iaquinta returns to the
Credit: Bellator MMA Bellator 273 is in the books, and with a new set of answers comes a fresh set of questions. Here are a few things to keep an eye on in the aftermath of the promotion’s latest offering this past weekend. Ryan Bader should remain a full-time heavyweight Find out why professionals are
Due to injury, Phil Hawes has been removed from his middleweight bout with Sam Alvey. Replacing Hawes will be Brendan Allen. This bout will now take place at light heavyweight. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HERMANSSON vs STRICKLAND takes place Saturday, February 5 from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Order UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2
Peter Queally witnessed a successful free workshop at his gym where 30 women showed up to participate. On February 25, Queally will fight Kane Mousah on the main card at Bellator 275. The #6-ranked Bellator lightweight trains alongside UFC‘s Conor McGregor at Straight Blast Gym in Dublin, Ireland. In between training for bouts, Queally coaches
This weekend (Sat., Feb. 5, 2022), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 47. Have you been feeling the effects of the relative UFC drought a month into 2022? Well, fret not, because this weekend’s event begins a 14-week stretch of consecutive cards! Saturday night’s card
Ronda Rousey shares photos breastfeeding backstage at WWE Royal Rumble Just four months before Ronda Rousey was slamming people all over the WWE Royal Rumble ring, she was giving birth to her first child. Now, just days removed from her return to wrestling, Rousey has shared some private moments between mother and child. In the
Rankings Pound For Pound Rankings #1 Jon Jones Win 26 Loss 1 Draw 0 Already considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Jones says he wants to turn his attention to heavyweight and has no intention of returning to 205 pounds. #2 Kamaru Usman Win 20 Loss 1 Draw 0 Usman has five
3:39 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — UFC president Dana White has struck a partnership deal with the Pitbull-owned NASCAR team Trackhouse Racing, starting this week at the exhibition Clash in Los Angeles. White’s Howler Head Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey will serve as primary sponsor of Ross Chastain‘s No. 1 Chevrolet in Sunday’s race
Israel Adesanya says he had Robert Whittaker figured out before they faced off in the octagon for the first time. Whittaker has blamed “ego” for his knockout loss to Adesanya almost three years ago. He’s vowed to return a different fighter, but the champ sees the same result ahead. “It was his ego last time,
Dec 23, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; YouTube personality and boxer Jake Paul (R) poses for a picture with his girlfriend Julia Rose (L) after the game between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Jake Paul is very much open to the idea of an MMA
For someone that likes to remain active and would ideally compete three times a year, making the walk only once is challenging, but it’s also a sign that the 33-year-old is moving in the right direction when it comes to running down his goal of challenging for the middleweight title. “I definitely like to fight
Ranked heavyweight Tom Aspinall is about to make the biggest jump of his MMA career thus far. Aspinall is scheduled to headline a UFC card for the first time in his career in March, facing Alexander Volkov at the O2 Arena in London, England. The fight is a huge opportunity for Aspinall, who has yet
Mark Hunt might not be fighting in the cage anymore, but he still fights for what he believes is right outside of it. “The Super Samoan” finds himself having that as a common trait with the current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou. Ngannou’s title reign got off to a less than perfect
Fans were shocked by the news of Jeremy Stephens’ UFC release. And they were even more shocked when just days after he was signed by PFL. Now, he’s speaking out about what went down with the UFC and why he decided to sign with the Professional Fighters League. “I asked [the UFC] to give me