Canelo Alvarez will return to the boxing ring later tonight (Sat., May 7, 2022) live on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking on undefeated WBA light heavyweight champion, Dmitry Bivol, in a highly-anticipated main event. This will be the first time Canelo is making an appearance at light heavyweight
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By Matt Erickson and Matthew Wells | May 7, 2022 1:30 pm ET ARLINGTON, Texas – It’s been a while since Kayla Harrison had to put in a full and go home without a finish, but the PFL’s biggest star isn’t worried. In fact, Harrison seems as confident as ever that another PFL title and
Several UFC 274 fighters have reportedly come out to suggest there was some tampering with the event’s official weigh-ins. TV Globo’s Evy Rodrigues took to Twitter to report that several fighters are suggesting that the official weight check scale, that is available to fighters during the week to check their weight, was one pound off
12:39 AM ET Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison is a notoriously harsh critic of her own performances, and that trend continued once again on Friday. Harrison (13-0) extended her undefeated record with a dominant unanimous decision over Marina Mokhnatkina (6-2) inside the Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas. In doing so, Harrison kicked off her 2022
Yoel Romero returned to the Bellator cage for his second fight for the promotion earlier today (Fri., May 6, 2022) to face off against Alex Polizzi, and he returned to the dominant ways that once made him one of the most feared middleweights on the planet. For 15 minutes, “Soldier of God” toyed with Polizzi,
By Nolan King | May 6, 2022 11:50 pm ET Kayla Harrison pocketed three points and kept her unblemished record in tact Friday, but she wasn’t pleased with her performance. Over the course of three rounds, Harrison (13-0) cruised to a win over former Bellator fighter Marina Mokhnatkina (6-3) via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-27).
UFC lightweight contender Islam Makhachev has provided an early prediction for a potential meeting with champion Charles Oliveira down the line. Since suffering his one and only loss in professional MMA, a knockout defeat to Adriano Martins in 2015, Makhachev has been on a tear. In building a 10-fight win streak, the Dagestani has added
7:52 AM ET Eddie Alvarez looked like he was holding a golf ball in his mouth, and his right cheek was comically swollen. To compound matters, Alvarez’s left leg was barely mobile due to numerous hard kicks to it. In Detroit, the former UFC lightweight champion was embroiled in the third round of a back-and-forth
UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira needed to weigh 155 pounds on the dot ahead of his Justin Gaethje title fight on May 7 in Phoenix, because the current rules do not permit the one-pound allowance typically afforded in non-championship showdowns. Unfortunately, the Brazilian weighed 156 pounds on his first attempt at the UFC 274 weigh
By Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway | May 6, 2022 1:54 pm ET PHOENIX – A massive lightweight fight is now official for UFC 274 after Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson successfully made weight. Chandler (22-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Ferguson (25-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) both stepped on the scale at Friday’s official weigh-ins, and as
Islam Makhachev has called out Charles Oliveira for hypocrisy after the Brazilian said he’s not yet deserving of a title shot. Riding a 10-fight win streak, Makhachev has for the past few months consistently argued that he should be next in line for a chance at the belt. The 30-year-old began loudly protesting his case
10:04 AM ET The UFC is finalizing a heavyweight bout between former interim champion Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa on Sept. 3, officials confirmed to ESPN. Both sides have agreed to the matchup, per the UFC. The bout will headline a UFC Fight Night; an official location has not been announced, but the event has
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Conor McGregor has beefed with most top Lightweights at one point or another. However, McGregor seems to have a particularly personal dislike of Tony Ferguson, who’s scheduled to compete this weekend (Sat. May 7, 2022) at UFC 274 opposite Michael Chandler. Besides their status as potential foes inside the Octagon, it
Check out these photos highlighting the UFC 274 press conference in Phoenix. (Photos by Mike Bohn–MMA Junkie) Jon Anik Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/photos-ufc-274-press-conference-faceoffs Justin Gaethje Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/photos-ufc-274-press-conference-faceoffs Charles Oliveira Share Share
Just because Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired, doesn’t mean Tony Ferguson has forgotten about their lost potential fights. During the height of both Nurmagomedov and Ferguson’s careers, the pair were scheduled to fight several times, each fight falling out due to an injury or other unforeseen circumstances. Now, Nurmagomedov has since retired, and Ferguson, despite fighting
8:08 AM ET Ian ParkerESPN The third and final opening night of the PFL 2022 season is here, and the main card features some of biggest stars in the league. Kayla Harrison and the women’s lightweight division step into the cage on Friday (6 p.m. ET on ESPN+). Harrison, who re-signed with the PFL in
Lightweight slugger, Justin Gaethje, will square off with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) kingpin, Charles Oliveira, this Saturday (May 7, 2022) at UFC 274 inside Footprint Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. For the second time in two years, Gaethje is about to make a grab at undisputed gold. Since reconfiguring his chaotic strategy, “The Highlight” has struck
By Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn | May 5, 2022 1:55 pm ET Alexander Volkanovski will look to go 3-0 against Max Holloway when the pair square off this summer. On Thursday, MMA Junkie confirmed that verbal agreements are in place for featherweight champion Volkanovski to face Holloway July 2 at UFC 276, which takes