Sean O’Malley is looking to box Gervonta Davis in the future. Davis is a decorated boxer who holds titles in multiple weight classes, including reigning as the WBA lightweight and the WBA super-lightweight champion. He also vacated the IBF and WBA super featherweight belts in August of this year. Although Davis is a massive name
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Charles Oliveira already has a potential challenger for his lightweight title in Justin Gaethje, the man who was dubbed the next contender for the belt by UFC president Dana White, but “Do Bronx” is still set on fighting Conor McGregor. It all started when “Notorious” asked when he’d be fighting the 155-pound champion shortly after
Tommy Fury says watching ‘upsetting’ Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight was a ‘bitter pill’ We almost had Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury but after Fury pulled out due to a rib injury and a chest infection, we got the Paul vs. Tyron Woodley rematch no one but Woodley asked for. And we all see
By MMA Junkie Staff | December 22, 2021 3:00 pm ET Featuring a headlining matchup between former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos and Bulgarian knockout artist Kubrat Pulev, Triller Fight Club’s Triad Combat II is official for February. Promotion officials today formally announced the card, though an exact date and venue have yet to
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis ended 2021 in style at UFC Vegas 45 sealing the win over Chris Daukaus via knockout in the main event and earning the title of most knockouts in UFC history with 13. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service
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9:00 AM ET This has been one of my annual columns for ESPN for a while now, and it’s always fun to look back at the previous year’s list to see which prospective fights, if any, came to fruition. So, before getting into the MMA fights I want to see in 2022, let’s take a
Had everything gone according to plan, it would have been Tommy Fury standing across from Jake Paul at Amalie Arena this past Saturday. Fury was forced to withdraw from the anticipated boxing match due to a rib injury and a chest infection, opening the door for a rematch between Paul and former UFC champion Tyron
Credit: Amanda Westcott/Showtime Ranked UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley thinks Tyron Woodley’s shocking knockout loss to Jake Paul destroyed his combat sports legacy. Woodley (19-7-1) had a distinguished run in MMA. He was a welterweight champion in both Strikeforce and the UFC, and will likely go down as one of the best 170-pound fighters in Octagon
“The Black Beast” was back in form last Saturday night, on the mic and in the Octagon, reminding us that Derrick Lewis is a true treasure in the sport of MMA. As for his place in the division, one shot from the UFC’s all-time knockout king is all it takes for him to end a
MMA fighter and full-time firefighter Jessie Henry passed away last weekend due to injuries sustained from a tragic, on-duty accident. Henry worked as a firefighter for South Bossier Fire District 2 Station No. 4. On the night of Saturday, December 18, Henry was working on a fire truck tire. Then, without warning, the tire exploded.
RIZIN Fighting Federation has (finally) revealed the finalized fight card and lineup for its Dec. 31 combat sports event at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, which features the finals of the promotion’s bantamweight grand prix. Late additions include the atomweight showdown pitting Rena Kubota against Si Woo Park, along with Kazuma Sone battling Olympic
MMA legend Chael Sonnen was given five separate battery citations on Dec. 19 after he was involved in an alleged brawl at a luxury Las Vegas hotel. “The American Gangster” wasn’t arrested, but was removed from hotel property. Sonnen hasn’t given a statement since the incident, but Brendan Schaub provided details of the encounter that casts new
By Matthew Wells | December 21, 2021 10:00 pm ET Macy Chiasson’s short notice appearance at UFC Fight Night 199 did not go as planned. Chiasson (7-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 winner, stepped in on 10 days’ notice, replacing the injured Julia Avila to face former title challenger Raquel Pennington at
2:22 PM ET Mixed martial arts fighter Jordan Young died Saturday at age 27, ESPN confirmed Tuesday with the Broward County (Florida) Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. Young, a 6-foot-4 light heavyweight, had most recently fought with PFL. His cause and manner of death are pending, per a medical examiner spokesperson. PFL and
RIZIN’s lineup is set for the promotion’s annual year-end celebration. The Japanese promotion announced the updated card for RIZIN 33, including the addition of an atomweight bout between Rena Kubota — a.k.a. RENA — and DEEP fighter Si Woo Park, veteran Kazuma Sone taking on Olympic silver medalist wrestler Shinobu Ota, and the MMA debut
Dec 1, 2018; Adelaide, Australia; Junior Dos Santos (red gloves) before his fight against Tai Tuivasa (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Elsby-USA TODAY Sports Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos signs with Triller to compete under their Triad Combat banner in February. The Brazilian MMA