Jake Paul wants the UFC to treat Nate Diaz fairly or give in to his demands to be released from the promotion. Diaz has recently called for the UFC to grant him a release due to not getting him a fight during his desired timeline. He was rumored to face Dustin Poirier next, but negotiations
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Few managed their professional MMA careers better than Georges St. Pierre. Of course, being an all-time great talent helps, but even so, “GSP” managed to capture a pair of titles, make lots of money, and leave on his own terms. There was occasional friction with UFC, but on the whole, St.
Former two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre spoke about fighter pay and weighed in on heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou‘s situation with the UFC. Fighter pay has been a hot topic in recent years. YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul shines a light on the issue as often as he can. Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones
By Matthew Wells | March 28, 2022 10:15 pm ET UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is continuing his push to face the man in line behind Brandon Moreno. Following the incredible trilogy fight at UFC 270 between Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) and Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC), all parties seemed on board with a
The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, made quick work of the former lightweight champion in South Korea in 2019. Next up, the Korean Zombie faces off against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 273 on Saturday, April 9. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the
7:53 AM ET The first three months of the year are nearly in the books, but which UFC fighters have surprised and stood out most thus far? More importantly, are they here to stay? The heavyweight division looks to be making way for new stars, as Tai Tuivasa survived a rock fight with Derrick Lewis
Of all the people waiting to find out what Francis Ngannou’s next move is going to be, Curtis Blaydes is among a small group with a vested interest. Blaydes, who knocked out Chris Daukaus this past Saturday at UFC Columbus, stands to benefit if Ngannou opts not to sign a new contract with the promotion
Urijah Faber, December 2019 Bantamweight wrecking machine Petr Yan scored the biggest win of his career, as he knocked out UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber in the third round of the main card opener. Faber scored first with a knee up the middle, drawing a roar from the crowd, by Yan was unmoved as
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has given his thoughts on two of the promotion’s fastest-rising stars, Paddy Pimblett and Sean O’Malley. While O’Malley has appeared destined for stardom since his appearance on Dana White‘s Contender Series in 2017, Pimblett’s development from prospect to mainstream entertainer has been rapid. Through his highly-anticipated debut, a first-round
Francis Ngannou is at an interesting point in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. With Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract negotiations brewing in the background, “The Predator” has also teased interest in boxing. In the case that the Cameroonian champion parts ways with the UFC and sticks with MMA, he’d have options stretching far and
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Will Smith opens as betting favorite over Chris Rock after Oscars slap Betting odds for a boxing bout between Will Smith and Chris Rock have been released. According to Bovada, Smith opened as a -220 favorite over Rock which isn’t surprising considering we all saw and heard how powerful
By Danny Segura and Nolan King | March 28, 2022 5:30 pm ET Erik Perez has added a trip to Hawaii to his schedule. The bantamweight has taken a short-notice opportunity, replacing Jared Scoggins to take on Cee Jay Hamilton on April 22 at Bellator 278 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Multiple sources informed MMA Junkie of
7:48 PM ET The UFC lost a top women’s bantamweight contender fight on its pay-per-view card next month but is replacing it with another. Irene Aldana is out of a scheduled fight with Aspen Ladd at UFC 273 on April 9 in Jacksonville, Florida, because of an undisclosed injury, sources confirmed Saturday to ESPN. In
UFC London was one of those events we’ll be talking about for years to come, and John Gooden made his illustrious return to the commentary booth to call all of the incredible action. The event took place this past Saturday at the O2 Arena and included nine finishes, which netted the fighters who earned those
“Sometimes we think too much ahead,” Maia said ahead of her bout at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus. “I used to think that a win could get me another title shot. Now we’re taking one fight at a time and not worrying about the next ones. Obviously, we want to fight for the title,
Dana White isn’t sold on seeing anymore MMA/Boxing crossovers. Many athletes in combat sports have crossed over to some other field. The world of MMA has seen MMA fighters attempt to cross over into boxing, only to come up short. And when it comes to boxers trying their hand at mixed martial arts, there is
When the UFC announced Matt Brown vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Columbus, we knew we were in for something special. Not only are Brown and Barberena both certified savages and alumni of Swang N’ Bang University, but Brown is an Ohio native from Cincinnati, just 90 minutes up the road from the Nationwide Arena. Strange
UFC on ESPN+ 63 results: Curtis Blaydes crushes Chris Daukaus Heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus headlined Saturday’s UFC on ESPN + 63 event at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Blaydes entered the fight ranked No. 4 while Daukaus sat just inside the Top 10 at No. 9. Blaydes had won five of his