Demetrious Johnson won’t be fighting in MMA anymore and he didn’t fight the tears after announcing his retirement. “Mighty Mouse” officially called it a wrap on his illustrious career this past Friday at ONE 168 in Denver, hanging up the gloves after 15 years as a pro, 11 UFC flyweight title defenses, and another title
Month: September 2024
Merab Dvalishvili understands how the game works. MMA is a sport that’s built on wins and losses almost as much as popularity and hype. Some fighters like UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley find fame quicker than most and those athletes get a bigger push from a promotion like the UFC while others have to work
Mikey Musumeci is no longer the ONE Championship flyweight grappling champion after missing weight for a match with Bebeto Oliveira on Friday’s ONE 168 event in Denver. Musumeci revealed Saturday he was hospitalized with pneumomediastinum. Musumeci was originally slated to face Kade Ruotolo in a 170-pound contest, but Ruotolo announced his withdrawal less than a
Contender Series is not for the faint of heart. An unprecedented event took place on the latest episode of season eight of Contender Series as on Tuesday, less than an hour before he was set to face Kody Steele in the penultimate fight of the evening, Quemuel Ottoni withdrew from the event. The UFC broadcast
MMA Fighting has DWCS Season 8, week 5 results for the Stirling vs. Latu event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Navajo Stirling, who is 4-0 in his career, and Phil Latu (6-1) clash in a light heavyweight contest in the main event. Kody Steele puts his perfect career start at
The latest episode of Contender Series featured a number of great performances and one unexpected twist. On Tuesday night, the fifth episode of season eight of Contender Series took place in Las Vegas at the UFC APEX, and after four fights, UFC CEO Dana White awarded three UFC contracts. However, the biggest story of the
UFC 306 is going to feature something very special for viewers and attendees. This Saturday, UFC 306 — branded Riyadh Season Noche UFC — takes place at Sphere in Las Vegas, headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. The UFC is promoting the card as “the greatest live sporting event
While he recognizes the challenge ahead of him, Dvalishvili questions O’Malley’s ability to hold onto his title, considering he wasn’t able to hold onto his jacket at UFC 288. “I want to take his belt now,” Dvalishvili said. “I already took his jacket. I have a question for you. He can’t even defend his jacket,
Taila Santos pushed Shevchenko for the first real time in June 2022, but Shevchenko showed off her championship resolve and Fight IQ to bring home that decision. Although she doesn’t make excuses for her title-losing tap out at UFC 285, she continues to bring up her qualms with the judge who gave Grasso a 10-8
Entering his Dana White’s Contender Series bout a perfect 10-0, Zellhuber quickly proved he was ready to compete against UFC-caliber opposition. In Season 5, Zellhuber squared off against then-undefeated Lucas Almeida, who came into their bout with an 11-0 record and a 100 percent finish rate. Throughout the fight, Almeida landed several heavy shots, testing
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Ribovics was a year behind Zellhuber on the Contender Series, but has otherwise followed a similar trajectory — impressing and earning a contract before dropping his debut and turning things around. Last time out, the Argentinian lightweight landed a precise high kick on Terrance McKinney that put him out just 37 seconds into their fight,
I don’t think O’Malley will break that way — I think he is one of those guys that is rock-solid in those big moments and there is no really shaking him — but it’s going to be interesting. That first takedown attempt, that first interaction is going to be interesting because how it goes will be a
When: Friday, September 13 from 4-7pm PT, and Saturday, September 14 from 12-4pm PT Where: Sphere – Parking Lot A (entrance on Sands Ave & Manhattan St) What: Fans are invited to the UFC 306: O’Malley vs Dvalishvili Fan Experience on Friday and Saturday at Sphere in Parking Lot A (entrance on Sands Ave &
All of this happened in just 13 months. Lopes’ willingness to fight frequently and embrace any challenge is why his fanbase continues to grow. “I definitely love the fact my career has gone so fast,” Lopes said. “I’ve been able to fight several times in a short period of time. I’m here for it and
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley puts his belt on the line against No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley looks to secure his title defense after defeating Marlon “Chito” Vera in dominant fashion earlier this year in Miami. Meanwhile, Dvalishvili is coming off a win over Henry Cejudo in February and
This week’s contests spanned nearly the entire expanse of weight classes in the UFC, with the four pairs of athletes making the walk at the UFC APEX in hopes of impressing White and the matchmaking tandem of Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard representing the flyweight, bantamweight, middleweight, and light heavyweight divisions, with the group including
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga super middleweight title fight goes down this Sat. night (Sept. 14, 2024) LIVE on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This weekend’s boxing spectacle, carrying a price tag of $89.99, also features the championship title fight between Erislandy Lara (c) and Danny Garcia in the