Jose Aldo picked up right where he left off. Despite taking a 21-month sabbatical to get inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and test out his boxing prowess, “The King of Rio” looked as sharp as ever on Saturday, outclassing Jonathan Martinez in a pillar-to-post victory in UFC 301’s co-main event. Aldo is now
Month: May 2024
Next stop, UFC 302. UFC 302 takes places on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. Headlined by a lightweight title fight between the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier, the trailer primarily focuses on both combatants and their past successes, with voiceover from Dustin
UFC 301 is in the books, and the more things change, the more they stay the same. Alexandre Pantoja is still the UFC flyweight champion, Jose Aldo is still the GOAT, and Michel Pereira still rocks. So let’s talk about the fallout from the UFC’s latest trip to Brazil and where we go from here.
Only four fighters who competed at BKFC KnuckleMania 4 went over the limits for recommended weight gains on fight night for the promotion’s first event in California. On Monday, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) released the fight night weights to MMA Fighting for the BKFC card, which featured Mike Perry scoring a blistering 60-second
Tom Aspinall is starting to lose hope that he’ll ever fight Jon Jones. This past November, Aspinall knocked out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 to claim the interim heavyweight title. Normally, becoming interim champion would get you a guaranteed shot at the undisputed champion, but this time around there’s a problem: That champion is Jon
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“I think within these next six months, I think there’s going to be a lot of movement in the division,” said Klose, optimistic that his time is coming soon. “All I really need is my opportunity. That’s all I need, to show everyone that I belong in that Top 15. So I just got to
Winner of five in a row, Pantoja has been a man on a mission, and after a 2023 campaign in which he won and defended his title against Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, he’s back to meet Erceg, who is perfect in three trips to the Octagon. Plus, the King of Rio returns to the
From the outset, the former featherweight champion was locked in and sharp, out-boxing Martinez before taking it up a notch in the third round, where he rocked the surging Factory X man multiple times. This was a vintage effort from the UFC Hall of Fame member, and the kind of triumphant homecoming performance many had
Winner of five in a row, Pantoja has been a man on a mission, and after a 2023 campaign in which he won and defended his title against Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval, he’s back to meet Erceg, who is perfect in three trips to the Octagon. Plus, the King of Rio returns to the
It’s because he’s one of them — a poor kid with the scars of a difficult early life visible to all, having risen to become something more than just a tremendous fighter and one of the best of his generation. He’s a beacon of hope, a respite from whatever else might be going on in
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: SANDHAGEN vs NURMAGOMEDOV tickets go on sale from 1pm GST on Tuesday, 7 May via Etihad Arena. Fight Club members can purchase tickets early at 11am GST on Monday, 6 May whilst those who registered their interest early in this event will gain priority access at 12pm GST Monday, 6 May. Sandhagen
“It’s been fun, talking about health and fitness,” Deakin said. “We’re both passionate about sports, sports performance, health, and fitness. It’s been really cool; it’s been an awesome opportunity to network and connect with some interesting people.” Unlike the usual health/fitness podcast, Iron Summit broadens the scope of performance. From physical trainers for elite athletes
“When I was not in the UFC, I used to watch UFC fights and think to myself, ‘Man, I can finish all these guys. How are these fighters in the UFC and I’m not?’” Ruziboev said when asked about his early impressions of life on the UFC roster. “Of course, I knew I can get
Jon Jones is getting restless on social media, and that’s led him to tangle with some of his haters as he prepares to return from a bicep injury to defend his UFC heavyweight title. While we don’t know when Jones will fight next, “Bones” revealed over the weekend that he had verbally agreed to a
UFC 301 went down this past weekend (Sat., May 4, 2024) inside Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Vitor Petrino, who was choked out by Anthony Smith after he gift-wrapped him his neck in the first round (see it again here). And Ihor Potieria,
That was wild. Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue defended his super bantamweight titles on Monday inside Tokyo Dome in Japan by stopping Luis Nery by way of sixth-round technical knockout. But the fight was not without its share of drama for Inoue fans. “The Monster” was floored with an insane corkscrew knockdown in the opening frame.
Event: UFC St. Louis: “Lewis vs. Nascimento”Date: Sat., May 11, 2024Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MissouriStart times: ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” at 4 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN+ Main Card at 7 p.m. ET UFC St. Louis Main Event On ESPN/ESPN+: 265 lbs.: Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento UFC St. Louis Main Card on ESPN/ESPN+: 170 lbs.: