Cory Sandhagen has some harsh words for Marlon Vera. This past weekend, successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title, dominating “Chito” Vera for 25 minutes at UFC 299. Given that it was widely believed that Vera got the title shot due to his rivalry with O’Malley and not because he was the most deserving challenger, the
Month: March 2024
Kayla Harrison is fully prepared to make her UFC debut. In many respects, she has been the face of the PFL since entering MMA in 2018. But in January, the two-time Olympic gold medalist signed with the UFC and was immediately booked to fight Holly Holm at UFC 300. It’s a major change for Harrison,
Francis Ngannou didn’t feel quite right in the moments leading up to his fight against Anthony Joshua, though he makes no excuses for his loss. In just his second professional boxing match, the former UFC heavyweight champion found not even a fraction of the success he did in losing a razor-close decision to Tyson Fury.
The UFC is back in the world’s most famous APEX. Following the sensational UFC 299, the world’s leading MMA promotor returns to its home base for UFC Vegas 88 this weekend, headlined by a heavyweight fight between Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura, so of course the No Bets Barred boys are here with a full
A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tybrua’s ability to take down his opponent has proven to be a huge part of his winning ways. He has 20 takedowns in his UFC career, good for fourth place among active heavyweights. His takedown defense is equally staunch, thwarting almost 80% of his opponent’s attempts. That’s highest among
“They are really cute little guys; we have two of them,” the heavyweight said of the family corgis. “They’re really funny and give us lots of joy in life — how they play with each other, how they struggle in life a little bit because of their short legs and big body. “I enjoy nature, in
During his time on TUF, Battle offered a profile similar to another late pick that won the competition at middleweight before dropping down to welterweight, Kelvin Gastleum, showcasing a strong foundation of skills and abilities, but also plenty of room to grow as he continues to mature, and, so far, he’s on the right track.
Outlook: The peculiar case of Petr Yan continues. The illegal knee he threw against Sterling remains one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent memory, considering his dominant run to the title. Since then, he has lost three in a row. It says something about his strength of schedule and quality of performances that he
Having the kind of striking power that was on display against Jerome Rivera and Zarrukh Adashev, as well as some slick submissions, can make someone forget their wrestling, but with Osbourne now with eight UFC fights under his belt, he’s got to start putting everything together. He knows it, but the way he sees it,
Though his hand was raised at the end of each contest, it was impossible for Rodriguez to come away from the encounters feeling like he’d done something worthy of praise. “It was very rough,” began Rodriguez, reflecting on last year ahead of his first appearance of 2024 — a featherweight engagement with another ascending, unbeaten
Lightweight Mateusz Gamrot made his ascent to No. 5, switching spots with Michael Chandler, who now sits at No. 6. Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner swapped positions, with Hooker at No. 10 and Turner at No. 9. Rafael Dos Anjos moved down to No. 12 after losing to Gamrot, trading places with Benoit Saint Denis,
On Saturday, Levy returns to the Octagon for the first time since December of 2022 when he faces Mike Davis at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Matters have not improved in the Middle East, and while it weighs on Levy, he’s had to find ways to focus on getting back to work. “It’s a
“There’s definitely been some difficulties that come with it, but I’m in the gym every day regardless, rain or shine,” said McKenna. “And I’ve done a lot inside and outside of MMA over the last year or so when I’ve not been able to fight, which has definitely helped. I’m a very driven and focused
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is less than a month away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 90 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, topped by the middleweight mashup between Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen, who collide on Sat., April 6, 2024 at the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now they have an official poster. This
Mark Coleman is facing the toughest fight of his life. The former UFC heavyweight champion remains hospitalized after succumbing to smoke inhalation in the wake of a devastating house fire earlier this week in Fremont, Ohio. “The Hammer” rescued his parents from the deadly blaze but was unable to retrieve his dog. Get full details
Birmingham, England’s Edwards brothers are two of the best in mixed martial arts (MMA). While Leon, 32, and Fabian, 30, compete in separate promotions, they’re often seen by the other’s side during fight weeks and in their fight night corners. That won’t change going forward as the younger Edwards brother prepares for a Middleweight contender
Colby Covington is back and more volatile than ever with his targeting of potential opponents. If you thought Covington’s verbal jabs at his last two opponents, Leon Edwards and Jorge Masvidal, were in poor taste, the one-time interim Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion is doing his best to “top” said moments. “Chaos” will look
Marlon “Chito” Vera has a controversial question for Sean O’Malley after their UFC 299 rematch this past weekend (March 9, 2024). Four years after their initial encounter that saw Vera best O’Malley via a first round technical knockout, “Sugar” scored redemption against his Ecuadorian counterpart. The pair battled a full five rounds in their sequel,