9:38 PM ET UFC fighter Luis Pena has been arrested on charges of robbery and assault. Pena was taken into custody Friday by the Coral Springs (Florida) Police Department on three counts: robbery by sudden snatching, battery and criminal mischief, according to online records. As of Saturday evening, he was being held at the Broward
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Jose Aldo is making good use of the money he’s made in more than a decade as a UFC and WEC star. A former featherweight champion in both promotions, Aldo has just purchased a nine-bedroom in Orlando, Fla. The 34-year-old veteran also owns an eight-bedroom house next to Disneyland, which is available for rental. Aldo
“I think I have very underrated striking,” O’Neill said. “I’ve been working on it for a long time, so I’ve never really been comfortable enough to throw it in fights whether that be nerves or anything, especially the Shana fight, I was very nervous, so I think that the ground being so comfortable for me,
Marlon “Chito” Vera was on a mission at UFC Vegas 29 to prove he belonged at the top of the bantamweight division, despite a disappointing decision loss to Jose Aldo back in December of 2020. That mission was a success with a rousing ‘Fight of the Night’ performance against an extremely tough and game Davey
Look back at The Korean Zombie’s rise in the UFC featherweight division | Video The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, has been known for a decade now as a fighter that will always put on an entertaining performance when he steps inside of the Octagon. On Saturday, Jung met Dan Ige in the main event
By Mike Bohn, The Blue Corner | June 20, 2021 7:15 pm ET Follow @MikeBohnMMA It’s another Father’s Day, and despite being some of the toughest and most tenacious characters in all of sports, MMA fighters aren’t against well wishes. Check below to see a collection of tweets and Instagram posts from MMA fighters and personalities
All of the fighters competing at UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 faced off with their opponent for the final time on Friday night at the ceremonial weigh-in. Order UFC 263 now: https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S. only) Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service
Check out the highlights from UFC on ESPN 25 fighter faceoffs, where all 24 fighters squared-off with their opponents one final time #UFCVegas29 #UFC Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA news and videos. Connect with MMA
Dec 21, 2019; Busan, SOUTH KOREA; Seungwoo Choi (red gloves) defeats Suman Mokhtarian (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Sajik Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports While Seungwoo Choi did not finish Julian Erosa in 37-seconds like Ricky Glen did to his opponent earlier in the night, the Koreans UFC Vegas 29 win
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Anderson Silva made the MMA community proud last night in his upset victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Boxing veteran Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. entered last night’s special-attraction Tribute to the Kings event as a monstrous -700 favorite, with Silva an overwhelming +500 underdog. Silva’s rebuttal to those odds?
10:19 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Chan Sung Jung kept his UFC featherweight title hopes alive on Saturday, as he defeated Dan Ige in a highly technical, highly competitive five-round affair. Jung (17-6) outpointed Ige (15-4) on the official scorecards 49-46, 49-46 and 48-47. The 145-pound contest headlined UFC Fight Night inside the Apex. The
Max Holloway was an early pitch for MMA observers who watched The Korean Zombie outwork Dan Ige, and from the sound of it, the UFC Vegas 29 main event winner welcomes that fight, too. Zombie, also known as Chan Sung Jung, issued one of his clearest challenges to date when he was asked about his
Boasting 16 knockouts in his 19 professional wins, the Curitiba native isn’t paying much mind to the fact that he’ll have to once again make a name for himself in the UFC, or the fact that he’s often confused with the other Bruno Silva on the roster. “Some people know me, and some people don’t,
“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung was fighting to hold onto his spot as a serious featherweight contender on Saturday night against Dan Ige, and we’re happy to report he maintained his position by decisioning Ige 48–47, 49–46, and 49–46 on the judges’ scorecards (watch the highlights here). It was a mature performance from Jung,
Marlon Vera calls out Dominick Cruz following UFC Vegas 29 win | Video Marlon “Chito” Vera picked up a unanimous decision win over Davey Grant on the UFC Vegas 29 main card on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. During the event’s post-fight press conference, Vera called out former champion Dominick Cruz. Hear everything
“The Korean Zombie” is now a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Chan Sung Jung defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision after a hard-fought battle in the main event of UFC on ESPN 25. After his post-fight interview, his coach awarded him with his BJJ black belt. Completely surprised by the promotion, Jung (17-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jun 22, 2019; Greenville, SC, USA; Chan Sung Jung (blue gloves) reacts to fight against Renato Moicano (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Ben Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports The UFC Vegas 29 main event between Chan Sung Jung and Dan Ige was highly
Chan Sung Jung vs. Dan Ige brought a slugfest in their fight. The showdown served as the main event of the UFC Vegas 29 event on Saturday night (June 19, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. As seen in the fight, the first round saw Jung score a trip takedown where