Henry Cejudo thinks Conor McGregor should fight Jake Paul: ‘Both of them make me absolutely sick’ Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo and former featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor recently had words on social media. Cejudo criticized McGregor’s technique after McGregor posted a video of himself hitting pads. McGregor responded by calling
Month: March 2022
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into
Making his welterweight debut at UFC 272 on Saturday, Kevin Holland found success locking down the victory over Alex Oliveira in the second round 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 the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views
9:00 AM ET The UFC spotlight will fall on its heavyweights over the next two weeks, as four fighters from the division will headline the promotion’s next two events. On Saturday, England’s Tom Aspinall (11-2) will take on Alexander Volkov (34-9) in the main event of UFC Fight Night in London (1 p.m. ET on
Khamzat Chimaev believes he is getting unfairly scrutinized for his level of competition in the UFC thus far. Chimaev is arguably the most exciting prospect in MMA today. Debuting in 2020, Chimaev ran through John Phillips, Rhys McKee, and Gerald Meerschaert in the span of two months and claiming MMA Fighting’s Breakout Fighter of the
“The reason that came out was that we wrestled a full season, excluding the National Championships and that was enough to say that counted as your year, I guess,” Pletcher said. “I don’t agree with it and it’s tough to see the other guys get a shot, but that’s something I can’t control.” Pletcher carries
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler knows what he’s getting into with Tony Ferguson ahead of their targeted fight at UFC 274. Chandler and Ferguson are looking to get back in the UFC lightweight title picture after a series of losses from both fighters. Chandler most recently fought against Justin Gaethje in an all-time classic at
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Fast-rising middleweight contender Alex Pereira captured his fifth straight victory last weekend in Las Vegas and second under the UFC banner, turning away fellow Brazilian bruiser Bruno Silva as part of the UFC Vegas 50 event in “Sin City.” The performance was not enough to earn “Poatan” a crack
Sean O’Malley predicts Michael Chandler KOs Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 UFC matchmakers recently announced that lightweights Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson would meet on the main card of UFC 274 on May 7. Ferguson (25-6) has lost his last three fights and desperately needs a win to remain relevant in the lightweight division. Chandler
By Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway | March 14, 2022 2:40 pm ET LAS VEGAS – Cody Brundage was fighting for a lot more than just his first UFC win. After a rough start that saw Dalcha Lungiambula swarm him early, Brundage (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) rallied to score a first-round submission this past Saturday
5:18 PM ET Jake Paul says he would be willing to fight once in the UFC against either Conor McGregor or Jorge Masvidal — with some caveats. The YouTube influencer-turned-boxer said Saturday in a statement to ESPN that he would sign a one-fight UFC contract to compete against either McGregor or Masvidal in MMA with
Alexander Volkov will be in next Saturday’s main event if all goes according to schedule. The longtime heavyweight contender is still expected to fight Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC London on March 19, according to an official lineup announcement on the UFC Vegas 50 broadcast. Volkov’s participation was in doubt with the
While it was heartbreaking to not get the win and miss out on a UFC contract, Kirk knew deep down that maybe it wasn’t his time yet. “I think, ultimately, at that moment, even though I thought that I was ready to be in the UFC, there were some things outside of fighting, like the
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno has revealed the main concern he had in the weeks following his title crowning last year. In a year filled with memorable gold-winning performances, including Glover Teixeira’s late ascent to the light heavyweight mountaintop at UFC 267 and Julianna Peña’s upset victory over former two-division queen Amanda Nunes at
For Thiago Santos, his UFC Vegas 50 main event was the perfect opportunity to get back on a win streak and prove he still had what it takes to be a legit challenger for the light heavyweight title. Instead, he suffered another lackluster loss to Magomed Ankalaev in a bout that was best described as
Jake Paul: ‘I would KO Conor McGregor in boxing or MMA’ YouTube creator and professional boxer Jake Paul saw former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor‘s recent training footage and wasn’t impressed. McGregor has returned to working on his boxing skills as he prepares to make a return after suffering a broken leg during his UFC
By Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway | March 13, 2022 9:00 pm ET Guido Cannetti knew something needed to change. The 42-year-old UFC bantamweight entered Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203 on a three-fight losing streak and winless since 2018. Cannetti (9-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC) was undergoing his worst career stretch, as he prepared to face a
10:13 PM ET Khabib Nurmagomedov put Dagestan MMA on the map, becoming one of the greatest lightweights in the sport’s history. Islam Makhachev is on the verge of earning his own UFC lightweight title shot. Soon enough, there could be another stalwart Dagestani fighter earning an opportunity at gold in the bigger weight divisions. Magomed
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