Here from select fighters from #UFC285 ahead of their Saturday night bouts at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Participants: Jon Jones – UFC heavyweight, former UFC light heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane – No. 1 UFC heavyweight Valentina Shevchenko – UFC women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso No. 5 UFC women’s flyweight Geoff Neal – No.
Month: March 2023
No.1-ranked UFC heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane recently shed some light on his epic fight with Tai Tuivasa. Last year, at UFC Paris, ‘Bon Gamin’ headlined against ‘Bam Bam’ in a vicious brawl. Gane secured the win late into the third round, brutally KO’ing Tuivasa with a series of punches. The hotly contested bout saw Gane
The UFC is back and so is Jon Jones! That’s right, this weekend one of the greatest fighters of all-time (and one of the greatest bets of all-time) returns to the cage for the first time in three years, and this time, it’s at heavyweight! Jon Jones takes on Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Luke Rockhold’s retirement didn’t last very long. As soon as the former champion secured his release from UFC, Rockhold was immediately announcing his plans to do something big in another organization. Sure enough, it was announced earlier today that Rockhold will be headlining Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) 41 on April
10:27 AM ET The UFC has released former title challenger Darren Till from his exclusive contract. Till, 30, confirmed his release from the UFC on social media Wednesday. According to Till, the UFC severed his contract at his request. “What’s happening everyone,” he wrote on Twitter. “Me, [UFC president Dana White and UFC Chief Business
From the jump, it was clear that Jon Jones was special. He climbed his way up UFC’s light heavyweight rankings and became the youngest champ in UFC history by defeating Maurico “Shogun” Rua in 2011. Jones’ 14 title fight victories and his 11 title defenses have led to many calling him the MMA G.O.A.T. Overall,
UFC President Dana White absolutely believes in ring rust The greatest to ever do it, Jon Jones, returns to the octagon on Saturday after three years away from competition to fight for the UFC heavyweight championship. Jones faces former title challenger and top 205-pound contender Ciryl Gane for the vacant title. Being away from the
Despite the UFC’s reach and schedule feeling somewhat suffocating at times, there’s a ton of worthwhile talent that resides just outside of the umbrella of the world’s leader when it comes to MMA. In fact, between the constant growth of the sport to the UFC’s semi-recent business trends and how it affects their talent cultivation,
Ciryl Gane will have a second chance to claim the UFC’s heavyweight title when he fights Jon Jones at UFC 285, but the 32-year-old says the moment feels less intimidating than when he previously challenged Francis Ngannou. “Bon Gamin” claimed the UFC”s interim heavyweight title in 2021 when he stopped Derrick Lewis in the main
Jon Jones can’t change history, but he still feels a sense of vindication after he was branded a cheater due to positive drug tests that sidelined him for over one year and cost him a win over Daniel Cormier at UFC 214. Jones explained a recent tweet where he said he felt “officially cleared” were
Ryusei Ashizawa is not a fan of his next opponent. RIZIN’s annual New Year’s Eve shows are always combat sports spectacles of the highest degree. This past year, fans were treated to RIZIN 40, which showcased a plethora of top competitors and even a crossover aspect involving some of Bellator’s best. Midway through the show,
8:47 AM ET Andres Waters Valentina Shevchenko will make her first Octagon appearance of 2023 at UFC 285 on Saturday. The UFC women’s flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m ET). Shevchenko has been one of the most dominant fighters in the
A top contender who has won 11 of his 12 pro bouts, defeating the likes of Derrick Lewis, Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa while also wearing the interim heavyweight title belt, Gane now has the vacant undisputed crown in his sights, but to get it, he has to hold off the charge of UFC
Daniel Cormier offers advice for Jake Paul’s next move Jake Paul suffered the first loss of his boxing career on Feb. 26 to rival Tommy Fury. Before Paul makes his next move, Daniel Cormier has some advice. Paul, a social media influencer and YouTube content creator turned professional boxer, managed to put together an undefeated
LAS VEGAS – Shavkat Rakhmonov feels his chance to fight for UFC gold is near. The rising UFC welterweight contender believes a win in his return to the octagon could put him very close to earning a UFC title shot. Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) takes on Geoff Neal this Saturday at UFC 285 at
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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. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by answering all your questions in another round of On The Nose. 2 p.m.: BKFC
Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann successfully hit the light heavyweight limit at weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 220 headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Full weigh-in results: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-fight-night-220-nikita-krylov-ryan-spann-weigh-in-results Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQfUu6vIJGZDODSwhr0m9w?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY