In the flyweight division, ascending prospect Miranda Maverick faces off with sturdy veteran Shanna Young. Still just 25 years old, Maverick makes her sixth UFC start this weekend, looking to build on her second-round submission victory over Sabina Mazo back in March. A physical fighter with wins over Victoria Leonardo, DeAnna Bennett, and Gillian Robertson,
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The UFC 278: “Usman vs. Edwards 2” pay-per-view (PPV) event takes place this weekend (Sat., Aug. 20, 2022) inside Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, with reigning Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, defending his 170-pound title against the top contender and an old foe, Leon Edwards. Episode one of UFC’s most popular vlog series, “Embedded,”
Dana White is listed as a possible Donald Trump mole on betting odds The friendship between UFC president Dana White and former United States President Donald Trump has been widely known for years. White spoke at the Republican National Convention and Trump attended a UFC event while he was President. But their friendship goes back
Brandon Moreno has his sights set on UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo – but with some hesitation. Moreno, the UFC interim flyweight champ, is adamant about unifying the belts to finally put an end to their heated rivalry that’s spanned almost two years now. However, Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC) admits there’s some fear that
Marlon “Chito” Vera previews his UFC San Diego main event against Dominick Cruz, breaks down the bantamweight landscape, and tells a story about a certain UFC executive who didn’t exactly agree with his decision to get a neck tattoo. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH
Ahead of his rematch with Leon Edwards, UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman has admitted that there’s another potential fight in his future that would ‘get him up more’. This weekend, the UFC heads to Utah for its first pay-per-view in the “Beehive State,” and will bring with it a blockbuster 170-pound headliner between 2015 foes
9:04 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim For sports fans, there’s nothing more exhilarating than watching the best of the best perform. Whether it’s LeBron James or Lionel Messi, Serena Williams or Tom Brady, the greats of every sport elevate the viewing experience. So, MMA fans, welcome to UFC 278, a showcase for the pound-for-pound No. 1
The ‘UFC 278 countdown’ video features the two most anticipated fights this Saturday night in Salt Lake City. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman aims for this sixth straight title defense when he squares off against Leon Edwards. Luke Rockhold makes his anticipated return after a lengthy break to face Paulo Costa
With good reason. The Uganda native is 2-1 in the UFC since making his debut last October, with a competitive three-rounder at 155 pounds against Mason Jones on short notice followed by a pair of finishes over Gabriel Benitez and Garrett Armfield that have him on the radar of fight fans looking for the next
Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will rematch longtime nemesis Leon Edwards with the 170-pound title on the line when they hook ‘em up in the upcoming UFC 278 pay-per-view (PPV) main event on ESPN+, locked and loaded for this Sat. night (Aug. 20, 2022) at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City,
Following Saturday’s UFC San Diego fight card, UFC officials announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses. Fight Of The Night: Nate Landwehr vs David Onama Pechanga Arena in San Diego was on its feet at the final bell of Nate Landwehr vs David Onama, giving a roaring standing ovation upon realizing they had just witnessed
SAN DIEGO – Priscila Cachoeira beat Ariane Lipski with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 41 in San Diego. Take a look inside the fight with Cachoeira, who has won four of five fights after starting her UFC career 0-3. Priscila Cachoeira vs. Ariane Lipski Aug 13, 2022; San
Jake Paul was convinced by a boxing world champion that he himself will one day win a title inside the squared circle. Paul was interviewed on the “FLAGRANT” podcast recently, where he discussed his boxing career and future plans. During the interview, Paul was asked about his past comments suggesting that he’ll be a world
3:01 PM ET Rory MacDonald, one of the top welterweight mixed martial artists of the past decade, has announced his retirement at age 33. MacDonald, of British Columbia, made the announcement less than 24 hours after suffering a TKO loss to Dilano Taylor in a 2022 PFL semifinals matchup. After the loss, MacDonald removed his
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Onama’s punches were coming fast, straight and accurate from the start, and midway through the round, he dropped Landwehr briefly with a right hand. Landwehr was sent down a second time moments later, and it looked like the fight was over, but he weathered the incoming storm and actually got into Onama’s guard on the
UFC San Diego went down last night (Sat., Aug. 13, 2022) from inside Pechanga Arena in San Diego, Calif. Headlining the event was a Bantamweight bout between Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera, which saw “Chito” knockout “The Dominator” via a devastating head kick (see it here). In the co-headlining act, Nate Landwehr defeated David Onama
Dana White on UFC fighter pay: ‘Mind your business’ Criticism of UFC fighter pay has become regular headlines in recent years with current and former UFC fighters launching complaints. It’s a go to topic for former YouTube content creator turned professional boxer Jake Paul. UFC president Dana White was asked about fighter pay during a