Charles Oliveira left for Abu Dhabi on Saturday where he plans to end Islam Makhachev’s 10-fight win streak at UFC 280 on Oct. 22 and regain his undisputed UFC lightweight title. The two contenders will meet in a massive main event as Oliveira is unbeaten in his last 11 trips to the Octagon. “Do Bronx”
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Greg Hardy’s post UFC career started on a high note. The former UFC heavyweight and NFL standout picked up a knockout win in his professional boxing debut Saturday against Michael Cook at Delray Fight Night IV in Delray Beach, Fla. You can watch Hardy’s win below: Greg Hardy by 2nd rd KO pic.twitter.com/QsAnLVhjCY — Matty
UFC lightweight Paddy Pimblett has given his prediction for the upcoming crossover boxing match between former middleweight king Anderson Silva and YouTuber-turned-pugilist Jake Paul. On October 29, Silva and Paul will collide in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view event in Arizona. For “The Problem Child,” the Brazilian mixed martial arts great will represent
Daniel Cormier made his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) debut last night (Sat., Oct. 8, 2022) at WWE Extreme Rules live on Peacock from inside Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., when the former two-division UFC champion special quest refereed the main event between Matt Riddle and Seth Rollins. Cormier, who walked away from mixed martial
1:52 PM ET The UFC has added a key welterweight matchup between Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov to an event on Jan. 14, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Contracts have not been signed but both welterweights have agreed to the three-round contest, sources told ESPN. The UFC Fight Night event is expected to take place
Alistair Overeem broke a tie Saturday at GelreDome Amhem, Netherlands when he defeated Badr Hari in a kickboxing trilogy match at Glory Collision 4. Check out the best photos from the event below (courtesy of Glory). Glory Collision 4: Alistair Overeem vs. Badr Hari 3 5_0590 Glory Collision 4 from the Gelredome on October 8,
Shavkat Rakhmonov got his wish to fight Geoff Neal granted, and fans are beyond excited. Undefeated Rakhmonov has been shooting his shot for months, trying to get a fight with Neal with repeated callouts. Finally, he got a response from the number six ranked contender, showing serious interest in the bout, and all that was
It’s hard to completely wrap our heads around the relationship that Dana White has with the Nelk Boys, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president revealed this week that he dished out an additional $50,000 to keep one of the original show contributors happy. Bob Menery, who was a regular contributor to the Nelk Boys
After 20 months away from competition, longtime heavyweight standout Alistair Overeem returns Saturday. Overeem was released from his UFC deal 19 months ago and a few months later, signed a deal with Glory to return to the world of kickboxing. An injury took him out of his planned return nearly a year ago, but he
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has given his assessment of recent footage showing MMA superstar Conor McGregor wrestling. For over a year, McGregor has been out of action. His most recent appearance inside the Octagon came at UFC 264 last July. In the main event, the former two-division UFC champion was hoping to close
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Jake Paul has seemingly lined up one hell of a fight schedule. Next up for “The Problem Child” is a showdown versus Anderson Silva on October 29 in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a major step up for Paul in more ways than one: his toughest opponent yet and likely the most high-profile
3:44 PM ET UFC lightweight fighter Bobby Green has been suspended six months for failing a drug test, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Friday. Green, who went public about the adverse finding last month, tested positive for an anabolic androgenic steroid of exogenous origin in a urine sample collected May 16, according to the
Based off experience, Daniel Cormier thinks Anderson Silva will beat Jake Paul. Former UFC middleweight king Silva (3-1) marks Paul’s sternest test to date in the boxing ring. The pair will square off in the headliner of a Showtime pay-per-view event Oct. 29 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Cormier, who competed against Silva in the
Henry Cejudo feels former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would end Israel Adesanya‘s life if he had the chance to do so. Cejudo and Jones are now teammates at Fight Ready in Arizona after Jones left Jackson-Wink following his latest legal troubles. He continues to work his way back to the Octagon after nearly
Event: UFC Vegas 64: “Mitchell vs. Evloev”Date: Sat., Nov. 5, 2022Location: APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card) UFC Vegas 64 Main Event On ESPN+: 145 lbs.: Bryce Mitchell vs. Movsar Evloev UFC Vegas 64 Main Card, Prelims On ESPN+: 145 lbs.: Darrick Minner vs. Shayilan
The UFC women’s featherweight division recently made some news … without really making any news. When Aspen Ladd missed weight for a women’s bantamweight bout against Sara McMann in September, it led to the fight’s cancellation … which led to her release from the UFC … which led to her signing with the PFL to
A long-time callout target of UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov is seriously entertaining the idea of fighting him in the Octagon. Rakhmonov has had a hard time getting a fight booked following his impressive submission win over Neil Magny back in June. He’s won 16 straight fights to begin his professional career and is 4-0 since
Jake Paul doesn’t expect Eddie Hearn to have too much success with his current lawsuit. The pair of promoters worked together to help make the long-awaited superfight between top boxers, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano in April 2022. Taylor came out on top in the bout via a thrilling split decision (watch highlights). Paul has