It appears that Islam Makhachev is following in the footsteps of Khabib Nurmagomedov in more ways than one. Although he still has to prove it when he takes on Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, many are looking at Makhachev as the next king of the lightweight division, with most of that hype coming from the
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Oscar De La Hoya knows more than a little about boxing, given that he spent 10 years as a champion before moving on to start Golden Boy Boxing, one of the more established promotions in the sport. According to his shrewd eye, he sees Jake Paul knocking out Anderson Silva when the two meet on
LAS VEGAS – A knockout was his goal, but that doesn’t mean Alonzo Menifield felt comfortable once he pulled it off. At UFC Fight Night 212, Menifield (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) brutally knocked out Misha Cirkunov (15-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC) with a series of punches. The stoppage came 68 seconds into the bout. “The feeling
UFC heavyweight pioneer Mark Coleman has finally revisited one of his most iconic moments with Joe Rogan. As a former heavyweight champion, multiple-time tournament winner, and Hall of Famer for the UFC, there is a lot that can be said about “The Hammer” and his time as a pioneer for the sport of MMA. In
Deontay Wilder packs a hell of a punch, and he gives on hell of a hug, too. Following a devastating first round knockout of Robert Helenius at a packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn (watch it here), the victorious Deontay Wilder was in an introspective mood. “The Bronze Bomber” who once said he was ‘trying to
UFC Fight Night 212 went down Saturday and featured an 11-fight lineup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. First-time headliners Alexa Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Viviane Araujo (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) clashed on the final fight of the card and Grasso came out on top by unanimous decision to push herself further
The UFC returned from an off week with a solid card at UFC Vegas 62 that delivered some notable finishes and a few closely-contested fights. Even after one of the night’s most anticipated bouts fell through, the event still provided the kind of action that will no doubt leave fans primed for next week’s UFC
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KO) made a memorable return to the boxing ring last night (Sat., Oct. 15, 2022) live on FOX Sports Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as “Bronze Bomber” demolished Swedish veteran Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KO) with a brutal first-round
10:47 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Alexa Grasso showed Saturday she has fully settled in as a flyweight, winning her fourth fight in a row since bulking up from strawweight two years ago. Her conquest in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas came by unanimous decision against a fellow top-10 contender in
A pair of UFC veterans made their debuts in BKFC on Saturday night, and the bout was over in seconds. Chris Camozzi stepped in to face Bubba McDaniel in the feature bout of BKFC 31. The event took place at 1st Bank Center in Denver and aired on BKFCTV. Just 30 seconds into the contest,
LFA 144 was an MMA event that went down over the weekend, while introducing some interesting new tech for viewers. The LFA has been around as one of the biggest of the smaller MMA shows, serving a vital role of helping to funnel talent to the UFC, even going so far as to form a
Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KO) will return to action later tonight (Sat., Oct. 15, 2022) live on FOX Sports Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., as the former WBC heavyweight champion matches up against Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KO) for his first boxing match in one year. Despite
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 212. UFC Fight Night 212 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Last event’s results: 3-2Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2022: 100-59-1 Welcome
UFC Vegas 62 takes place tonight from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! The main event will see top-ten women’s flyweights Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo clash, while in the co-main, 40-fight veteran Cub Swanson will face Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight matchup.
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov may be long retired (despite Dana White’s best efforts), but he remains a prominent figure in the sport. He’s an active fight promoter, and his opinions and beliefs are frequently headline news. More importantly, Nurmagomedov is very active in the coaching scene. Specifically, he’s been instrumental in bringing up
LFA 144 ended in incredible walk-off fashion. With the promotion’s vacant bantamweight title up for grabs, Dana White’s Contender Series veteran Muin Gafurov took on Diego Silva in the feature bout of the event which took place at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. Gafurov (18-4) wasted little time implementing his aggressive grappling in the
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is targeting a December 10th return but the opponent remains uncertain. Jones is set to make his heavyweight debut at a later date, but he’s been sidelined for nearly three years due to a variety of circumstances. He’s been linked to a matchup with UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis
Manny Pacquiao is following in Floyd Mayweather’s footsteps with a special exhibition bout against YouTube celebrity DK Yoo, a six-round showdown that takes place under the Triller Fight Club banner on Dec. 10, 2022 at Seoul Arena in Seoul, South Korea. Proceeds from the event will benefit the homeless in the Philippines as well as