UFC president Dana White thinks it will be “sad” to see one of the most popular UFC fighters exit the promotion, but believes fans will enjoy his last matchup. In the main event of UFC 279 in September, Nate Diaz will make his final walk to the UFC’s octagon to face off against one of
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is looking forward to hearing what the detractors have to say if Islam Makhachev defeats Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Makhachev and Oliveira will battle for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280 on Oct. 22. Oliveira was stripped of the belt after failing to make championship weight ahead of his fight against
MMA Fighting has results for the premiere of the sixth season of Dana White’s Contender Series Tuesday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Eight up and coming fighters will compete in front of UFC president Dana White, along with matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard with the hopes of walking away with a
The opening week of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6 is finally here! Four fights hit the main stage at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas as eight mixed martial artists compete for a chance to impress UFC President Dana White and earn a UFC contract from their performance. Headlining week 1 on Tuesday, July
RIZIN 37 will kick off the promotion’s next Grand Prix tournament this weekend (Sun., July 31, 2022), showcasing the Super Atomweight division. So, for the latest installment of BROADENED HORIZIN, it made too much sense to place the spotlight firmly on the participants. Six of the eight competitors joined the show, starting with former two-time
Former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate‘s time as a flyweight may have been short-lived. Tate made her flyweight debut at UFC on ABC 3 on July 16 with aspirations of making a run at a second UFC divisional title. She took on Lauren Murphy and suffered a unanimous decision loss. The defeat and weight cut
Bellator 283 took place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash. and featured 12 bouts including two potential title eliminator fights. Atop the card, Jason Jackson defeated Douglas Lima in a dominant, five-round unanimous decision. The two main event participants were two of four fighters who pocketed six-figure disclosed purses from the event, according
Last time the Octagon touched down in London back in March of 2022, UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall put on a show in the main event, securing the first-round submission win over Alexander Volkov to top off an unbelievable night! Aspinall headlines the UFC London fight card once again on Saturday, where he faces Curtis Blaydes
Israel Adesanya releases a highlight video of his win over Jared Cannonier following UFC 276. In the aftermath of the UFC 276 main event, Israel Adesanya was taking some criticisms on his performance. The middleweight champion was able to defend his title for the fifth time in a five-round bout. The fight went the distance
Khamzat Chimaev has the opportunity to knock off a UFC legend ahead of him. Now he just has to make sure that said legend shows up. The undefeated welterweight, who’s currently No. 3 at 170 pounds in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings, is set to fight Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 279 on
Buzukja, a 7-2 fighter riding a three-fight winning streak, will be fighting on the opening week of Dana White’s Contender Series on July 26, and is looking to join Serra-Longo teammates Aljamain Sterling, Al Iaquinta, Merab Dvalishvili, Chris Weidman, and others in the UFC. “Dennis has great hands, his boxing’s on point, he has great
Welcome to Midnight Mania! By and large, the MMA world was not terribly excited by the announcement of UFC 279’s headlining match, Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev is an absolutely massive favorite due to the simple facts that he’s a nightmarish match up for Diaz, the bigger and stronger man, and over a decade
UFC 277 Embedded, Episode 1: ‘There’s an unclosed chapter in this book’ Brandon Moreno helps a teammate prepare for Dana White’s Contender Series and makes breakfast. Champ Julianna Peña sets her sights on a belt defense and receives a special gift. Amanda Nunes arrives in Dallas with her family. UFC 277 is on Saturday, July
LONDON – To say Victoria Leonardo needed a win Saturday is one thing. But she may have been just happy to leave the cage uninjured. Leonardo (9-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) swept the scorecards in a unanimous decision win over Mandy Bohm (7-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 208 at The O2 in London.
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jake Paul has helped social media influencers find a place in professional boxing and he’s on top of the first influencer boxing rankings. The Professional Boxing Association (PBA) released its first influencer rankings this past weekend. Jake tops the rankings over fellow YouTuber KSI at No. 2, and his
Khamzat Chimaev has the highest-profile fight of his young superstar career lined up. UFC 279 on Sept. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas will play host to “Borz’s” first UFC main event when he takes on fan-favorite, Nate Diaz. Despite the match-up being speculated for a few months, the community was largely surprised when things became
9:22 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Dana White’s Contender Series swaggered onto the scene five years ago dangling in front of fight fans a tantalizing promise. It was right there in the show’s name. This on-ramp for developing UFC talent wasn’t simply assuring MMA followers of an influx of new names for the prelims. No, the
The “UFC 277 Countdown” video showcases a pair of rematches, one featuring Julianna Peña seeking a second win over Amanda Nunes following one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, the other a thrilling flyweight clash between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France with interim gold on the line. Peña became the UFC’s undisputed champion at