It appears Rafael dos Anjos is no longer looking to contend for a UFC title. The 37-year-old former lightweight champion is not done fighting, but wants to compete against fellow veterans of the sport rather than opponents in the hunt for the UFC title. According to a social media post on Thursday, dos Anjos (31-14
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UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has sent some advice the way of his most recent opponent, #6-ranked featherweight Arnold Allen. Earlier this year, Ipswich, England’s Arnold Allen notched the biggest win of his career. At UFC London in March, which represented the promotion’s first visit to the UK since 2019, Allen had the chance to shine
8:08 AM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — It began with a text message with an invitation to dinner. It was the start of a friendship set up by Shane Victorino. At the time, the two-time Philadelphia Phillies All-Star outfielder didn’t know Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota and UFC featherweight Max Holloway had never met. Victorino
Despite pulling off one of the most memorable moments in UFC history, there are still a number of people who are calling Leon Edwards’ KO of Kamaru Usman in the final minute of UFC 278 a fluke, or considering it lucky, when that just isn’t true. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning,
Outlook: Now that Leon Edwards is firmly in the spotlight, Belal Muhammad likely steps into the role of the biggest dark horse not only at 170 pounds, but on the roster as a whole. “Remember the Name” has steadily constructed an eight-fight unbeaten streak, and his scheduled bout with the undefeated Sean Brady could cement
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is currently behind bars in Santa Clara County while his attorneys battle multiple charges — including attempted murder — following a public and somewhat messy shootout that took place earlier this year. Get the latest on that pending court case right here. Velasquez has been in contact with many
Ben Askren blasts Jorge Masvidal for trying to get Leon Edwards title fight Nearly as fast as Kamaru Usman crashed to the canvas after being hit with a head kick by Leon Edwards in the UFC 278 main event, Jorge Masvidal was trying to align himself to fight for the title. Masvidal and Edwards have
Luke Rockhold has called it a career. The former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion may have ended his fighting career on a down note, but during his peak, Rockhold (16-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) had an impressive run. In Strikeforce, he put together a nine-fight win streak, including a title win and two defenses. His best
UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards‘ iconic “pound-for-pound, head shot, dead” kick at UFC 278 was pre-meditated. Edwards pulled off one of the most incredible come-from-behind knockouts wins in UFC history by knocking off Kamaru Usman at UFC 278. He rallied from a few rounds down to knock out Usman with a brutal head kick with
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jake Paul was highly critical of the bonus-winning brawl between Luke Rockhold and Paulo Costa at UFC 278. Most viewers agreed that despite some altitude-induced fatigue, both Rockhold and Costa managed to show off their grit and skill in an entertaining scrap. Paul, meanwhile, labeled the fight “embarrassing,” and Costa has
Aug 21, 2022 Tony Ferguson‘s return to the cage is imminent. UFC president Dana White said Saturday night that Ferguson will face Li Jingliang at UFC 279 on Sept. 10 in Las Vegas. Sources told ESPN that bout agreements have not yet been signed, but there is a verbal agreement in place. Ferguson will move
Kamaru Usman handled his first UFC loss with grace, even in the moments after his stunning defeat at the hands of Leon Edwards at UFC 278. New video released Wednesday by documentarian Will Harris of Anatomy of a Fighter showcased a before and after look into Usman on a day that will forever live in
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz He made the “Billionaire Strut” so popular that folks just started calling it “The Conor McGregor,” and had such a gravitational pull to him that more than a couple dudes started turning up at UFC events as Conor McGregor lookalikes. The Irishman won his first seven fights in the
Watch Nate Diaz hand Conor McGregor his first Octagon loss | UFC 279 Free Fight At UFC 196 in March 2016, Nate Diaz stepped in on short notice and handed Conor McGregor his first loss inside the octagon. Diaz (20-13) takes on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (11-0) in the UFC 279 main event on Sept.
LAS VEGAS – Jesus Santos Aguilar says he won the battle of wills against Erisson Ferreira da Silva at Dana White’s Contender Series 51. Aguilar (8-1) earned a UFC contract by submitting da Silva in Round 3 on Tuesday. The flyweights exchanged positions in what was a back-and-forth battle, but ultimately it was Aguilar who