RIZIN Fighting Federation closes out Sept. 2022 with a doubleheader showcase. Episode 19 of BROADENED HORIZIN is a special one, celebrating two full years of the show’s existence. To prepare for the upcoming Sept. 25, 2022, events, RIZIN 38 and Super RIZIN, a traditional big-name grouping of four guests joined the panel. Hiromasa Ougikubo made
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Sean O’Malley: ‘Khamzat Chimaev is a problem for 170 and 185’ Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev didn’t do himself any favors among fans when he badly missed weight for UFC 279 forcing a reshuffling of the fight card. “Borz” was booed during the event’s ceremonial weigh-in and after his dominating win over Kevin Holland in the
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva continue to size each other up as their fight nears. The YouTube star and former UFC champion had a second faceoff to end their press tour promoting their Oct. 29 boxing match in Phoenix, Ariz. Much like the first one, there was plenty of respect from both combatants, but also
UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev has once again questioned Nate Diaz‘s “gangster” credentials, this time owing to their failed matchup at UFC 279. This past weekend, original headlining opponents Diaz and Chimaev had their hands raised in Las Vegas on a card that had been shifted late in the day. The changes, which saw six fighters
6:59 PM ET The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) announced Monday that it would be launching an investigation, with the help of the UFC, into several fights that broke out backstage before the scheduled UFC 279 news conference last Thursday. UFC president Dana White ended up having to cancel the promotional event because of the
Three-time NFL All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell scored his first knockout in boxing at the Social Gloves 2 event held in Los Angeles this past Saturday night — and he also took home the biggest payday on the entire card. The salaries for the event were released on Monday by the California State Athletic Commission
When you speak to Sandhagen about fighting, the words “beauty” and “creativity” are bound to come up more than a few times. To Sandhagen, mixed martial arts is as much a vessel for self-discovery and expression as any other creative art. Often while he watches fights, Sandhagen usually shuffles them into the categories of: “beautiful,
Welcome to Midnight Mania! It’s no secret that Khamzat Chimaev cuts a fair bit of weight to make the Welterweight limit. Videos have previously been posted of the Chechen athlete suffering to shed the pounds, and it’s very visually obvious that he’s massive for 170 lbs. While technique is certainly part of the equation, Chimaev’s
Jake Paul: ‘I played MMA fans like a fiddle’ YouTube creator and social media celebrity turned professional boxer Jake Paul has made a name for himself inside the largely off the backs of former MMA fighters. According to Paul, targeting UFC fighters was by design. Paul began his boxing career by taking on a fellow
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into
The altercation backstage at the UFC 279 presser will be investigated by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. This past weekend, there was a wild turn of events leading up to UFC 279 that took place in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. Due to a failed weight cut by Khamzat Chimaev, the main event was
2:00 PM ET MADRID — BRANDON MORENO attended a VIP party on Friday, Sept. 2, at the Eiffel Tower. The invitation was made by Ari Emanuel, the CEO of UFC parent company Endeavor. Overlooking the City of Light, the UFC’s interim flyweight champion and his manager, Jason House, chatted with Emanuel hours before UFC Paris.
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We’ll recap one of the wildest weeks in UFC history. 2 p.m.: We’ll take a live look into the Anderson
“That Chad Anheliger would have said the same thing,” said the Canadian veteran when we spoke ahead of this weekend’s clash. “He expected the same thing.” Some will say there is no way that is true or that Anheliger is playing the results; reframing how he felt at the time now that he knows things
Yan Xiaonan still has lofty expectations of herself in the Strawweight division. Riding the first losing streak of her 14-year career, Yan saw a long 13-fight unbeaten streak snapped against the now champion, Carla Esparza, in May 2021. With six of her wins coming in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) going into the bout, a title
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz UFC 279 highlights & recap: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Watch the UFC 279 highlights video and recap from the revamped main event between Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson. The bout headlined the UFC 279 fight card on Saturday, September 10, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It
LOS ANGELES – Anderson Silva returns to the ring next month, and his opponent is not your traditional fighter. The former longtime UFC middleweight champion is scheduled to take on YouTube star Jake Paul in an 187-pound boxing match on Oct. 29 in Phoenix. Paul has now been boxing for several years and has compiled
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor has pleaded his innocence when it comes to starting instances of trash talk. Not many have experienced as quick of a rise to stardom as McGregor. Whilst his exploits inside the Octagon — UFC titles at both featherweight and lightweight — provided a crucial component for that, one pillar