8:00 AM ET Reed Kuhn Close Special to ESPN.com Reed Kuhn is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and strategy and analytics consultant. He is the author of “Fightnomics: The Hidden Numbers and Science in Mixed Martial Arts,” the first book to quantify drivers and performance metrics in combat sports. Ian Parker The summer is filling up
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Mariusz Pudzianowski is known worldwide as arguably the most decorated strongman competitor in history, and it may surprise some how he maintains his body. Ahead of his main event clash with Michal Materla at KSW 70 this Saturday in Lodz, Poland, the famed heavyweight revealed on The MMA Hour that his diet isn’t as strict
First, Jim and Bobby reminisce about the first UFC event they attended together and discuss the upcoming UFC 276 card headlined by the UFC Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier. Then, Kevin Holland calls in ahead of his bout against Tim Means on June 18th at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett.
Victor Henry made quite the impression in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut earlier this year. A former Deep Bantamweight champion and RIZIN contender, Henry has fought the majority of his career making a name for himself in Japan. The experience gained along the 27-fight journey has been paramount in getting his skills sharpened for
When UFC fighter Edmen Shahbazyan went on a three-fight losing streak, after being touted as one of the sport’s next prospects, there was bound to be a change in his career. “I got signed off The Contender [Series] when I was 20 and had my UFC debut 10 days after turning 21,” Shahbazyan told MMA
By Farah Hannoun | May 26, 2022 5:45 pm ET Daniel Cormier has narrowed down Conor McGregor’s options for his next fight. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) is on the mend after he broke his fibula in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021 and has been called out by an array of fighters,
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has his sights set on former champion Petr Yan next, believing a win over the Russian will secure him a title shot. Vera became the latest addition to a stacked 135-pound championship picture late last month. After avenging a previous defeat to Davey Grant and recording a memorable knockout against
When it comes to open scoring in MMA, Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp believes there’s no debate about its effectiveness. For the past two years, the all-women’s MMA promotion has embraced open scoring through the Kansas Athletic Commission, and Knapp couldn’t possibly be happier with the results. “I have to tell you we have had
Ikon FC commentator TJ De Santis has been at it for quite awhile and has seen many stars cutting their teeth before they make it to The Show, but Bo Nickal’s pro MMA debut just might be the biggest star he’s introduced the world to. Making his commentary debut in May 2004, De Santis has
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Michel Pereira is riding a solid wave of momentum. The Brazilian has won five in a row at 170 lbs., recently picking up a performance bonus and Top 15 ranking by taking out Santiago Ponzinibbio. This story comes from his victory before that, however, when Ponzinibbio scored a hard-fought win over
Francis Ngannou posts video showing his progress after knee surgery Following his UFC 270 title defense, heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou underwent knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL in his right knee. He entered the UFC 270 main event against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane with a torn ACL and MCL. With his mobility
Holly Holm’s hopes of regaining the UFC bantamweight title became much tougher following this past Saturday’s result against Ketlen Vieira. At UFC Fight Night 206, the former champ lost a close split decision to Vieira that sparked multiple debates about MMA judging. Her clinch-heavy approach didn’t win over two judges as Vieira produced her biggest
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Vitaliy Boev managed to avoid the judge’s scorecards by the slimmest of margins with a rear-naked choke finish just moments before the final bell at MMA Series 51. Matched up with the debuting Maxim Kostrov, Boev was able to lock up a body triangle and choke his Russian compatriot unconscious in the waning seconds of
8:00 AM ET As we gear up for this UFC main event on Saturday between … between … hold up. Am I seeing this right? No UFC this weekend? For the first time since April 2, the UFC does not have an event this week. That won’t be the case again for a while, as
T.J. Dillashaw appears to be the frontrunner for the next UFC bantamweight title shot, and Dominick Cruz isn’t sure where that leaves him. Cruz doesn’t seem thrilled with the idea of Dillashaw getting to fight champ Aljamain Sterling, but he also understands why the UFC would book it. “He was suspended for cheating, so to
Gallardo gets a tour of the house, saying in a confessional interview that she’s always felt she deserved to be there, while calling the way things played out “divine timing.” Footage of Gallardo at home in San Clemente, CA rolls as she has breakfast with her dog. The 32-year-old introduces her boyfriend Jesse and their
When mixed martial arts (MMA) fans think about the quickest rises to superstardom and title contention in the sport’s history, names like former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions and all-time greats, Jon Jones and B.J. Penn are perhaps the two that will come immediately to mind. In 2022, a judo and wrestling-based 24-year-old phenom by