9:22 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Dana White’s Contender Series swaggered onto the scene five years ago dangling in front of fight fans a tantalizing promise. It was right there in the show’s name. This on-ramp for developing UFC talent wasn’t simply assuring MMA followers of an influx of new names for the prelims. No, the
Month: July 2022
The “UFC 277 Countdown” video showcases a pair of rematches, one featuring Julianna Peña seeking a second win over Amanda Nunes following one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, the other a thrilling flyweight clash between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France with interim gold on the line. Peña became the UFC’s undisputed champion at
Before the interim title goes up for grabs, Alexandre Pantoja and Alex Perez will face off in a bout to help determine the hierarchy of contenders in the flyweight ranks. Pantoja was in line to challenge for championship gold last year after defeating Brandon Royval, having politely asked Moreno for the opportunity. The two had
Epic inspirational Paddy Pimblett mural unveiled Paddy Pimblett’s star is on the rise and nothing proves that better than a mural erected in your honor just days after speaking out about men’s mental health. That’s what happened when SYKE, an artist, immortalized the Liverpool native including his in-cage quote that’s garnered a lot of attention.
Khamzat Chimaev grew up a Nate Diaz fan. That’s part of the reason why he’s excited to share the cage with one of the biggest stars in MMA at UFC 279. The sense of nostalgia and honor, however, is also paired with skepticism and a sense of doom for his opponent. “They say he don’t
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UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has spoken out for the first time since his Twitter account was suspended last week. Pimblett capped off an emotion-filled fight week with a second-round submission of Jordan Leavitt at UFC London. He’s now won three straight fights in the Octagon since making the move from Cage Warriors to the UFC
Muhammad Mokaev does not condone the behavior of rising lightweight star Paddy Pimblett and he’s letting “The Baddy” know about it. Mokaev, who defeated flyweight Charles Johnson yesterday afternoon (Sat., July 23, 2022) at UFC London live on ESPN+ from inside O2 Arena in London, England, caught up with reporters after the fight to discuss
Rafael Fiziev dealt with quite the adventure in the 24 hours before his latest UFC Vegas 58 win over Rafael dos Anjos. Tasked with the first UFC main event of his career, Fiziev ultimately delivered one of the finest performances of his octagon run, knocking out the former UFC champion with a fifth-round salvo that
The extra time to prepare for an athlete like Silva is essential for Dalby to find success in the Octagon. Facing a high-level grappler in “Hannibal,” who has earned nine submissions in his 14 wins as a pro, Silva isn’t a fighter that Dalby wants to actively engage with on the ground, but he’s prepared
Curtis Blaydes won’t risk rank to run back Tom Aspinall fight after freak injury The UFC London main event between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall did not live up to expectation. Blaydes was awarded the victory 15 seconds after the opening bell. Aspinall appeared to have tweaked his knee and fell to the canvas in
Yair Rodriguez respects Alexander Volkanovski, but he doesn’t favor him to become champion at 155 pounds. The UFC featherweight contender thinks Volkanovski will have a tough hill to climb in challenging for the belt in the division above. Volkanovski, who’s defended the UFC featherweight four times, has expressed interest in moving up a division and
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has given his take on who the toughest opponent would be for Henry Cejudo upon his return to the Octagon. After ascending both the flyweight and bantamweight mountains, and defending his place on top of both, combat sports great Cejudo hung up his gloves. The decision came following his
Things did not end well for Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall yesterday (Sat., July 23, 2022) at UFC London live on ESPN+ from inside O2 Arena in London, England, but the two heavyweights came together after their main event to crack a few beers. Blaydes and Aspinall closed out a rather disappointing UFC London card
Jul 23, 2022 LONDON — The UFC has hit a bad streak of luck as of late, with a second consecutive main event ruined on Saturday by freak injury. A highly anticipated heavyweight matchup between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall ended just 15 seconds into the first round, when Aspinall suffered a right knee injury.
Molly McCann has a famous name in mind after racking up another big win in her home country. “Meatball” put Hannah Goldy away in a little under four minutes to light up O2 Arena at UFC London on Saturday and was later asked at the evening’s post-fight press conference why she’s angled for a fight
Craig tried to drag Oezdemir to the mat in the early going, nearly locking up a leg as he got his foe down. Oezdemir was now forced to defend, and he did so effectively, finding his way upright in the second minute. Craig didn’t let him stay on his feet for long, and he worked
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