Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight hurter Tai Tuivasa was just one victory away from a potential shot at the 265-pound title. Instead, “Bam Bam” will head to the back of the line in the wake of his third-round knockout loss against former interim champion Ciryl Gane in the UFC Paris headliner last weekend at Accor
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Nate Diaz announces launch of combat sports promotion Real Fight Inc. Nate Diaz will compete in the final fight on his current UFC contract this weekend at UFC 279, but he’s no where near done with the fight game. The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner and fan favorite plans to launch Real Fight Inc. a new
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wasn’t too surprised with Robert Whittaker’s win over Marvin Vettori. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) put on a fantastic performance against former title challenger Vettori (18-5-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 209 co-main event at Accor Arena in Paris. Adesanya, who holds two wins each over
Following a bye-week for the UFC, our very own Curtis Calhoun and James Lynch have you covered for the upcoming weeks! Here’s your MMANews.com Weekly Interview Round-Up! Julian Erosa Talks Move To Vegas, Sparring, And UFC 279. Kicking off our MMANews.com Weekly Interview Round-up is Julian Erosa! Erosa returns to a PPV card for the
Watch Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Luis Ortiz full fight video highlights from their heavyweight bout, courtesy of multiple outlets. Ruiz Jr. vs. Ortiz took place May 7 at the Cyrpto.com Arena in Los Angles, Calif. Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2) and Luis Ortiz (33-3, 2 no-contests) collided in the main event. The fight aired live on
So, it’s hard when you see all the guys fight there and you think why you cannot fight there. I know what I can do, I know I have the skills and everything for this. In the beginning it was hard, but now I can show the people.” Unfortunately, after getting signed to the UFC,
Welcome to the biggest boxing card of the weekend, Maniacs! It’s time for Heavyweight punching action as California native, Andy Ruiz Jr., takes on Cuban ex-pat, Luis Ortiz, tonight (Sun., Sept. 4, 2022) from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. There’s also a sneaky great co-main event, as Isaac Cruz faces off with Eduardo
Mark Zuckerberg shares MMA training footage, UFC fighters react Facebook founder and Meta Platforms CEO, Mark Zukerberg, shared a video of himself in the gym training. The billionaire looked pretty comfortable on the mats and UFC fighters took notice. Zuckerberg was putting in work with ‘training partner’ Khai Wu, a 6-4 fighter who competed on
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Tai Tuivasa after UFC Fight Night 209 loss?) Ciryl Gane overcame the difficult hurdle of rebounding from his first loss on Saturday when he emerged victorious against Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Fight Night 209 headliner. Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) had the honor of headlining the
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On this day three years ago, we ran a story about Joe Rogan crediting the UFC for “finally recognizing” Nate Diaz as a superstar. Nate Diaz has always had a strong cult following ever since entering the UFC by becoming the winner of the fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter. In fact, Diaz’s entire MMA
Tai Tuivasa and Marvin Vettori are taking their UFC Paris losses in stride. The two veteran contenders came away unsuccessful this past Saturday night at the UFC’s first-ever show in France, with Tuivasa losing a wild back-and-forth fight against Ciryl Gane in the main event and Vettori dropping a decision to former UFC middleweight champion
“I expect to win the next one the same way, in the second round,” Imavov said. “I’ll try to keep the fight going to give a real show, to give the audience something to look forward to. It must not end too soon. My opponent has a big mouth, so we’re going to punch him
Nate Diaz steps into the Octagon on September 10th to fight Khamzat Chimaev in a special non-title main event at UFC 279. It’s the last fight on Diaz’s current UFC contract, and many suspect the promotion is looking to bury Nate on the way out. Oddsmakers certainly see it that way, with Chimaev a stunning
Ciryl Gane finishes Tai Tuivasa in UFC Paris main event Former interim heavyweight champion and top heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane and No. 3 ranked Tai Tuivasa headlined Saturday’s UFC Paris fight card in France. Gane connected first with a leg kick and employed the use of leg kicks early in the opening round. Tuivasa inched
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 209 at Accor Arena in Paris? Here are a few post-fight musings … 5. Abus Magomedov announces his arrival Add Abus Magomedov to the growing list of dangerous fighters from Russia after he completely pummeled Dustin Stoltzfus within 19 seconds of his octagon debut. Magomedov (25-4-1 MMA, 1-0
By all accounts, the UFC’s first trip to France appears to have been a success. The card provided some great action and finishes, not to mention the fact that local fighters went a perfect 5-0 on the night. With plenty of impressive performances to choose from, the card’s two Performance of the Night bonuses went