By Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 9:00 pm ET Michael Johnson’s recent years in the MMA weren’t too kind to him. The lightweight veteran entered Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 36 on a four-fight losing streak and being 2-7 since 2016. It was a stretch that was hard to believe given that
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Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson is down for a fight with Dustin Poirier later this year. Poirier has been looking for an opponent for his return at either lightweight or welterweight. He’s teased a move to welterweight following his most recent loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC
Joe Lauzon believes that Charles Oliveira’s struggles with the scale should serve as a warning to all fighters. At UFC 274, an unprecedented event occurred when lightweight champion Charles Oliveira failed to make the 155-pound limit for his title defense against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira initially weighed in at 155.5 pounds and was given an additional
And while fighters dream of making that walk with an arena jam-packed with thousands of energetic fans, Torres’ first walk as a member of the roster will be happening in front of a much smaller crowd at the UFC APEX where he won his contract. Regardless, the walk to the Octagon on Saturday will still
Jan Blachowicz had a hell of a time on his road back to the UFC Octagon after losing his belt to Glover Teixeira in October 2021. And while his win over Aleksandar Rakic was spoiled slightly after Rakic blew his knee out in round three, a win is a win and Blachowicz was very happy
Jan Blachowicz headed to eye surgery on Monday Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz suffered a cut near the tear duct region of his left eye during the first round of the UFC Vegas 54 main event on Saturday. The top 205-pound contender faced No. 3 ranked Aleksandar Rakić in the featured bout at
By Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 3:00 pm ET Ryan Spann got out of his own way on Saturday evening, but the focus still remains on the mental game. In the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 36 against Ion Cutelaba, Spann (20-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was able to overcome adversity
Check out some of the highlights from today’s UFC 274 pre-fight press conference featuring Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje, Rose Namajunas, Carla Esparza, Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson. 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
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UFC bantamweight Tony Kelley is being criticized for Anti-Brazilian comments made to Andrea Lee during the UFC Vegas 54 event. During the UFC Vegas 54 preliminary card, Andrea Lee was involved in an action-packed fight against Brazilian opponent and #8-ranked women’s flyweight Viviane Araujo. Araujo would go on to win the fight via unanimous decision.
1:10 AM ET Jan Blachowicz‘s journey back to the UFC title got off to an odd start. But the former champ will certainly take it. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic via TKO at 1:11 of the third round after Rakic suffered an injury to his right knee. Blachowicz landed a combination and Rakic took a step
Tony Kelley doesn’t think he’s done anything wrong. The UFC bantamweight caused a stir on social media Saturday due to comments made while cornering Andrea Lee at UFC Vegas 54. Between rounds, Kelley said of Lee’s opponent Viviane Araujo, “That’s what they’re gonna do. They’re dirty f******* Brazilians. They’re going to f***ing cheat like that.”
“I’ve been wrestling since I was four years old, and when I was growing up, we traveled a lot for wrestling,” he said. “I didn’t get to leave the country, I didn’t get to go to Abu Dhabi for wrestling, but as far as getting to travel and being on the road a lot, this
Jan Blachowicz got back into the win column last night (Sat., May 14, 2022) at UFC Vegas 54 live on ESPN2/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the former UFC light heavyweight champion outlasted Aleksandar Rakic after “Rocket” blew his knee out in their main event clash (highlights HERE). In addition to
UFC Vegas 54 Bonuses: Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas earns Fight of the Night UFC officials announced the recipients of the performance-based fighter bonuses following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 54 fight card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Fight Of The Night: Katlyn Chookagian vs Amanda Ribas Flyweight’s No. 1 contender Katlyn Chookagian risked her high
By Ken Hathaway | May 15, 2022 1:45 am ET LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 205 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the slate, and we’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz meets Aleksandar Rakic. You can hear
One Indiana community is asking people to settle their disputes inside the MMA cage instead on in the streets. In the town of LaPorte, Ind., a group of people are putting on backyard fights in the hopes that it will release people of their aggression. FightFlix, a backyard boxing and MMA organization, is about to
Angela Hill had her fair share of controversial decisions in the UFC, so Virna Jandiroba wants to give her no reason to ”cry” after Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 54. Jandiroba also had her own close decisions inside the octagon, being on the wrong end of decisions against Mackenzie Dern and Carla Esparza, and agrees Hill
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