Max Holloway is ready to add another title to his legendary resume. If fans were worried about the state of UFC 300, it looks like there’s no more need to fear if Wednesday night’s announcement of Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison is anything to go by. Oh, but before that, the next BMF title tilt
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Laura Sanko agrees with the two judges who scored UFC 297’s main event for Dricus du Plessis over Sean Strickland following a razor close five-round battle in Toronto. “I did have Dricus, both when I watched it live and when I went back and re-watched it,” the UFC analyst and color commentator told MMA Fighting.
It’s time to ask the question: Is women’s bantamweight in 2024 the worst division in UFC history? Podcast pals Mike Heck and Jed Meshew join co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee this week to decipher that mystery and unpack everything UFC 297. The gang hits DDP’s title win and whether his reign will finally
The highly anticipated Road House remake starring former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor finally has a release date. The film directed by Doug Liman will land in Amazon Prime Video starting on March 21. There will be no theatrical release for the movie. The original Road House starred Patrick Swayze as a professional bouncer who
UFC CEO Dana White made a big announcement on Tuesday night as it relates to UFC 300, but it likely was not what most fans were expecting. White revealed that the promotion has signed former PFL champion Kayla Harrison, and she will meet former UFC champion Holly Holm at the historic pay-per-view event — not
Kayla Harrison is the newest marquee name to be added to the UFC roster, but not everyone is thrilled with the move. First and foremost, Bellator featherweight champion Cris Cyborg — who has long been tied to a potential bout with Harrison — is wondering why Harrison has chosen to jump from the PFL to
UFC 300 is expected to deliver a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April event. Following one of the most chaotic years in recent memory, the UFC will bring UFC 300 to its home base of Las Vegas on April 13. UFC CEO Dana White has promised one of the most stacked, and perhaps, unpredictable
Pennington has been straight forward about wanting to face former bantamweight champion Julianna Peña in her next fight. White told the media that a fight between the two is possible and they’ll eventually fight. This Week On UFC FIGHT PASS White spoke on some other fights form the card, including the wild finish to the
Given the rich history of boxing in South Africa, home to world champions like “Baby” Jake Matlala, Brian Mitchell, Corrie Sanders and Lehlo Ledwaba, just to name a few, it’s surprising that no one ever broke through to the championship level in the UFC. But Dricus Du Plessis changed that last weekend when he defeated
Through her first 10 professional fights, Raquel Pennington was a .500 fighter. She was a perennial tough out, but when positioned against top talent in the 135-pound weight class, the Colorado native struggled to find success. That same reality applied to her early UFC tenure as well, and even after ascending into contention on the
When Edgar’s name was on the fight card, there were certain expectations, and he always delivered them. Win, lose or draw, he was going to show up in shape, on weight, and ready to fight against anyone, anywhere at any time. That was evident even before he made it to the UFC when Edgar, still
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: TUIVASA vs. TYBURA will take place Saturday, March 16 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The entire card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish with the prelims beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT.
For the fourth straight time, the challenger has defeated the champion at middleweight. Dricus Du Plessis is the new UFC middleweight champion, and he moves into the champ slot. Former champions Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya come in at No. 1 and No. 2. Chris Curtis put a wicked rough 2023 behind him and started
It’s the first UFC Unfiltered episode of 2024! And on today’s show, Jim and Matt are joined by UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista with 10 days until he returns to the cage for a fight against Ricky Simon. Before Mario hops on, Jim and Matt react to Conor McGregor’s announcement and whether they believe his long-discussed
UFC athletes Ode Osbourne, Cynthia Calvillo, Joanne Wood, and Brady Hiestand joined local law enforcement officers at both locations to help the kids select their gifts. “Each one of these kids deserves to have a great Christmas and I’m thankful that we’re able to help provide that with new toys, clothes, bikes, and other needed
From the first-ever UFC women’s champion, Ronda Rousey, to the current crop of titleholders, here’s a look at the females who have captured UFC gold since women first step foot in the octagon in 2013. Ronda Rousey, bantamweight Dec. 6, 2012, promoted to undisputed UFC champion after Strikeforce purchase. … 6 title defenses. Carla Esparza,
Robert Whittaker disagrees with the notion that there’s controversy surrounding the UFC 297 headliner. Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) edged out Sean Strickland (28-6 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by split decision to claim the middleweight title Saturday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The likes of UFC CEO Dana White and Joe Rogan had Strickland winning, but
TORONTO – Frankie Edgar had the heart of a champion. A former lightweight champ, Edgar this past weekend was announced to be part of the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023, as he will be inducted into the modern wing this summer. Edgar (24-11-1 MMA, 18-11-1 UFC), who was in attendance for the announcement during