By Danny Segura | January 5, 2022 10:00 pm ET Santiago Ponzinibbio thinks he’s just getting started. The welterweight contender is by no means giving up on his dream of becoming UFC champion, even after suffering a setback at UFC 269 in December. Ponzinibbio (28-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) came up short in a split decision against
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6:13 PM ET Two long-standing championship rivalries will be settled at UFC 272 in March, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will meet Max Holloway in a highly anticipated trilogy bout, while bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will look to unify his title against interim champ Petr Yan. Contracts have
Anthony “Showtime” Pettis isn’t done chasing the $1 million prize in the PFL. The former UFC champion will return to the promotion for the upcoming 2022 season, which will kick off later this year. Pettis teased his return on Twitter with additional sources confirming to MMA Fighting that he will be part of the lightweight
May 15, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Edson Barboza celebrates his TKO victory against Shane Burgos at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports UFC 272 will be the MMA world leaders pay-per-view offering for the month of March. Although the card is still developing and does not yet have an official main event, it
In advance of the contest, he’d relocated to Las Vegas and began training at Xtreme Couture, getting additional looks and bodies to work with as he geared up for the biggest opportunity of his career. While the night didn’t go as planned, the foundational pieces of the fight camp were solid, giving Sterling plenty of
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley has responded to Marlon Vera after “Chito” criticized a video of “Sugar” giving out money to strangers. O’Malley and Vera’s feud has been well-documented across the past year-and-a-half. The rivalry began when they met inside the Octagon at UFC 252 in August 2020. Inside the opening round, the Ecuadorian handed O’Malley
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Sparring footage is supposed to remain behind closed doors for a reason. What happens in the gym isn’t always indicative of what will happen under the bright lights. Footage can be manipulated. Alternative, the “losing” fighter could be undergoing “shark tank” drills, where one athlete faces a fresh opponent each round
Top 10 Heavyweight submissions in UFC history | Video Heavyweights are known for their one-punch knockout power, but the heavyweight division has also seen its fair share of impressive submission finishes. Look back at the top 10 heavyweight submission wins in UFC history. Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway 3 and Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz By Mike Bohn | January 5, 2022 6:39 pm ET Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway will run it back again at UFC 272 in March. Despite Volkanovski (23-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) already holding two wins over Holloway (23-6 MMA, 19-6 UFC), the pair will fight in a trilogy bout
The UFC’s March schedule continues to come together. A lightweight matchup between Drew Dober and Ricky Glenn is the latest addition to the fight card, which was first announced by Glenn’s management team Iridium Sports. The event will take place March 12 at a location and venue yet to be announced. Dober subsequently confirmed the
Mar 14, 2020; Brasilia, Brazil; Kevin Lee in the press room during UFC Fight Night at Ginasio Nilson Nelson. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports When it comes to a 165-pound division in MMA, UFC veteran Kevin Lee believes he is the “most dangerous man” in the weight class. Eagle FC has made several
First, Carla Esparza makes her UFC Unfiltered debut. She discusses Dana White’s recent announcement that she will be the next UFC strawweight to face Rose Namajunas for the belt, her reaction to a match-ending cut on her face that occurred during her grappling exhibition match against Danielle Kelly last week at Fury Grappling 3, and
Renowned MMA voice and UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik has revealed the biggest question he wants answered in the promotion this year. MMA’s premier organization had a host of memorable moments in 2021. From the return of fans and memorable knockout wins for Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas at UFC 261, to the remarkable championship
Tommy Fury was scheduled to box Jake Paul last month in Tampa, but “TNT” was hit with a chest infection — then broke his rib in training — and was forced to withdraw. That opened the door for Tyron Woodley, who looked to avenge his Aug. 2021 loss to “The Problem Child” but instead went
Paul Craig reveals he’s going to retire when he turns 35 Paul Craig has revealed his retirement plans and they are approaching a lot faster than some fans might realize. The Scottish light heavyweight revealed to Sky Sports that he plans to hang up his MMA gloves when he turns 35 … which will happen
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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1 p.m. ET: Time to catch up with UFC heavyweight (and shoey professional) Tai Tuivasa for an update on his next step. 1:30 p.m.:
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