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By Simon Samano, The Blue Corner | October 29, 2021 5:01 am ET Follow @SJSamano There’s no other way to put this: Khamzat Chimaev’s official weigh-in for UFC 267 was a complete mess. What the heck was that? Chimaev, the last fighter to walk out Friday at the UFC host hotel in Abu Dhabi, stepped
The champion that night was Jon Jones, six successful title defenses into his reign and at the height of his powers. “When I fought Jon Jones, they were already talking about him being one of the greatest,” said Teixeira. “Then you go in with that pressure.” Any fight for the title, especially against a fighter
After a long stretch of stateside fights, the world’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion is headed back to “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi this weekend (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021), which means it’s time for a fresh batch of new international recruits. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series where more organizations need proper
5:25 PM ET A celebrity Italian DJ and television presenter says he took his allegations that Conor McGregor punched him in the face to police. Francesco Facchinetti confirmed with ESPN in an interview Thursday that he filed a complaint with Italian law enforcement several days after he claims he was struck by McGregor, the UFC
Vinicius de Oliveira vows to blow UFC president Dana White’s mind in Abu Dhabi. “Lok Dog” earned a shot at the UAE Warriors bantamweight title with a decision victory over Sultan Zholdoshbekov in January, but didn’t impress White enough that night when the head of the UFC was shooting his program “Lookin’ For A Fight.”
Former President Donald Trump, wraps up his rally, on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. UFC welterweight Colby Covington confirmed on Wednesday that his most famous fans, members of the Trump family, will be in attendance for his UFC 268 main event title fight against Kamaru Usman. Former interim champion Covington (16-2) has
So unlikely was Glover Teixeria’s late career resurgence that even his friends doubted he could pull it off. The 41-year-old Brazilian will challenge for the light heavyweight title against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 on Saturday. It will be his second attempt at UFC gold, having previously challenged Jon Jones back in 2014, losing via
Bruce Buffer has COVID-19, will miss UFC 267 PPV For the first time since UFC 11 a new voice will be introducing the fighters during a pay-per-view event this weekend at UFC 267. Bruce Buffer, “The Voice of the Octagon,” will be absent for a numbered UFC event for the first time in 25 years
By MMA Junkie Staff | October 28, 2021 4:50 pm ET Follow @MMAjunkie The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi this week for a numbered event that, in a rarity, is not a pay-per-view. ESPN+ subscribers get UFC 267 as part of their package, which is a nice little bonus. And they’re daytime fights, to
If you’re one of the lucky ones who is in attendance for Abu Dhabi Showdown week, we’ve got the details for all the events surrounding one of the most stacked cards of 2021. Below you’ll find the times for the pre-fight press conference, ceremonial weigh-ins and more. You can find the checklist for entering Etihad
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a special pre-fight press conference for select fighters competing at the upcoming UFC 267 event this Saturday afternoon (Oct. 30) from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, including light heavyweight headliners Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira as well as bantamweight co-headliners Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. Watch them field questions from
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Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Petr Yan (red gloves) reacts after defeating Urijah Faber (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Two championship belts will be on the line at Saturday’s UFC 267 pay-per-view event on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Light heavyweight champion Jan