7:25 PM ET Former UFC lightweight champion and future Hall of Famer Frankie Edgar has booked the final fight of his career. Edgar (24-10-1) will face Chris Gutierrez in a bantamweight contest at UFC 281 on Nov. 12, according to multiple sources. The pay-per-view event will take place at Madison Square Garden, just north of
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When it comes UFC fighter pay, you know how Jake Paul feels. For the better part of two years now, he’s banged the drum on that issue and been an overall nuisance to UFC president Dana White, whom Paul doesn’t like. Stephen A. Smith, on the other hand? “That’s my man. I’m not gonna front,”
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has done some modeling for beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret during her ongoing UFC hiatus. Namajunas hasn’t fought since a split decision loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 274 back in May. She lost her strawweight title after re-gaining the belt and then defending it in a rematch against Zhang
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas recently made her debut as one of the “Undefinable” models for Victoria’s Secret. “Thug” joined a handful of select athletes and celebrities in a revamped marketing campaign designed to promote “all expressions” and “no definitions.” The popular lingerie brand has long been defined by tall, willowy “Angels” but came
Raul Rosas Jr.’s life is part of a shared experienced lived by many in the U.S., but within that large part of the population, this 17-year-old’s story is far from ordinary. Rosas is one of millions of first-generation immigrants chasing the American dream, looking to make his parents proud but also carrying the sense of
UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje has spoken about a long-awaited matchup with former two-division champion Conor McGregor. McGregor, who has been on the sidelines for over a year recovering from the broken leg he suffered during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, has appeared to significantly bulk up in recent times. That’s
Bellator MMA has bolstered its heavyweight division by signing undefeated (9-0) contender Ali Isaev to a deal. An accomplished wrestler, Isaev competed in the 2008 summer Olympics in freestyle wrestling where he placed 7th overall. Eight years after the Olympic games, Isaev made his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut under the Fight Nights Global
10:57 AM ET The UFC has booked a welterweight main event between Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Kevin Holland on Dec. 3, officials announced on Wednesday. The 170-pound bout will headline UFC Fight Night at Amway Center in Orlando. Prior to the announcement, Holland (23-8) had spent the entire week announcing his “retirement” from MMA. The
Sean O’Malley put on a striking clinic against Thomas Almeida. Looking to rebound from his first career loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 252, O’Malley faced Almeida at UFC 260 in March 2021. Almeida looked to chop away at the legs of O’Malley, who was light on his feet and continuously changed stances. O’Malley poked
The uncle of former WWE star Saraya “Paige” Bevis has passed away during a charity boxing match in the United Kingdom. On Sunday, October 2, medics were called to the World Association of Wrestling (WAW) Performance Centre in Norfolk, owned by Ricky Knight — whose family, including daughter Saraya, were the subjects of the 2019
That was fast. UFC welterweight Kevin Holland is coming out of his short-lived retirement to battle former 170-pound title challenger Stephen Thompson in the UFC Orlando main event, set for Sat., Dec. 3, 2022 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Holland (23-8, 1 NC) quit the game after a demoralizing loss to Khamzat Chimaev at
7:56 AM ET Just like in previous seasons, Season 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series brought in MMA prospects from around the world, giving them a chance to make a name for themselves in UFC. After 43 of the competitors earned contracts, the most ever in a season, there are plenty of new names for
Just two days after his second Dana White’s Contender Series appearance, Bo Nickal had his UFC debut set. In his first fight with the promotion, the decorated collegiate-wrestler-turned-highly-touted MMA prospect will meet Jamie Pickett at UFC 282 on Dec. 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be Pickett’s seventh UFC appearance and
UFC 280 sees a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, and Conor McGregor thinks it will be one-way traffic. While McGregor has confirmed that his return to the UFC Octagon will be in a bout at welterweight, he still has reason to keep an interest in what is happening at lightweight, the
Khamzat Chimaev versus Bo Nickal is already starting to feel like an inevitable match up. New Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster member, Nickal, has made it clear that he believes he’s ready for Chimaev as soon as possible despite only having three professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. The Middleweight uber-prospect will make his debut
11:05 AM ET One week after being released by the UFC, Aspen Ladd has a new home with the PFL. Ladd (9-3) has signed on to compete in PFL’s 2023 regular season as a featherweight, she and the promotion announced Tuesday. The PFL’s season format has not previously included a female featherweight division, only lightweight.
Pound For Pound Rankings Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway for the third time, this was his fourth defense of his UFC featherweight title. Usman suffers his first loss in the UFC, after getting knocked out in his title fight vs. Leon Edwards at UFC 278. Johnson captures another major belt to add to his collection, this
UFC star Conor McGregor has launched a third bid to trademark his name after a Dutch company blocked his last application. McGregor has been at odds with a Dutch firm, McGregor IP BV, after the company acquired the ‘McGregor’ trademark portfolio back in 2017. He is trying to acquire the trademark to sell clothing, footwear,