8:00 AM ET IT’S A SATURDAY morning in one of the final weeks of winter, and I’m standing in Allstars Training Center for precisely one reason. I have traveled all this way because I need to see it for myself. I’ve heard the stories. It feels like everyone has, at this point. Tales of a
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Israel Adesanya is now sending a direct response over to Khamzat Chimaev. When Khamzat Chimaev says he wants to fight everybody, he means everybody. The Borz cares not about weight classes, dates, or locations. He just wants to eat. And if you happen to be strapped with gold, that only further increases his appetite. Reigning
Knockout artist, Chan Sung Jung, will duel opposite Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski, this Saturday (April 9, 2022) at UFC 273 inside Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Jung is a fan favorite, a long-time scrapper who is almost always one half of the main event. “Korean Zombie” is a powerful
By MMA Junkie Staff | April 7, 2022 8:00 am ET The parallels between MMA and professional wrestling have existed for years. Since the early days of the UFC, there have been a number of fighters who traded in their MMA gloves for pro wrestling boots to further their careers and enhance their brands in
8:00 AM ET IAN GARRY WAS a student at Dublin Institute of Technology in early 2017, studying retail and service management. He was just 19 years old, but after one year in college, he knew university was not for him. The Ireland native, inspired by the exploits of Conor McGregor, knew his real vocation in
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and former champ-champ Conor McGregor both got a robust laugh out of the other’s handiwork. Conor McGregor is currently preparing to make his return to competition later this year following a major leg injury sustained at UFC 264 in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. When the Irishman makes his
Logan Paul has been less active in the combat sports world than his brother Jake, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t like to play a little catch-up if possible. 0-1 as a professional boxer, Paul’s only other appearance in the ring came against Floyd Mayweather in a June 2021 exhibition match. Fighting to a decision
By Mike Bohn | April 6, 2022 7:42 pm ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Petr Yan might not be willing to wait until UFC 273 to throw down with Aljamain Sterling, but that attitude doesn’t go both ways. During Wednesday’s media day, Yan (16-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) said he’s ready to “kill” Sterling (20-3 MMA, 12-3
9:32 AM ET The PFL has announced its opening women’s lightweight and men’s welterweight matchups for the 2022 regular season, and the matchups include some of the company’s biggest names. Two-time women’s lightweight champion Kayla Harrison (12-0) will face Russia’s Marina Mokhnatkina (6-2) in the PFL 3 main event. In the co-main event, 2021 welterweight
UFC Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña wants to headline a card alongside some of the biggest stars in MMA. Peña is looking ahead to her second matchup with Amanda Nunes later this year, in what UFC president Dana White has called the biggest fight in women’s MMA. She’s also teased an eventful season of The Ultimate
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Like it or not, Hasbulla has become one of the biggest names in combat sports. The social media star is constantly around the fighting world, appearing at events in Abu Dhabi and smacking well-known fighters in the mug. He’s been inside the Octagon with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and per UFC President Dana
By Nolan King | April 6, 2022 8:00 am ET Sumiko Inaba has a home-state bout booked. One of the handful of fighters who proudly represent Hawaii on the promotion’s roster, Inaba (3-0 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) will fight in her home state on April 23 at Bellator 279 when she battles Whittany Pyles (3-4 MMA,
1:01 PM ET Paula Lavigne Close ESPN Staff Writer Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014
Sports bettors who placed bets on a recent Professional Fighters League event are under review after the league pre-taped fights. The PFL‘s Challenger Series hosted a broadcast on April 1 on FuboTV, but the league later confirmed to a Las Vegas sports betting company that the fights took place on March 25. Sportsbooks told ESPN
Janus Sports & Entertainment Founder, Kyle Stoltz has been arrested following a child sex sting in Las Vegas, NV. Reports from 3 News in December 2021 resurfaced Tuesday (April 4, 2022) revealing that a “multi-agency operation targeting online sex predators” resulted in nine arrests. Among the names was Stoltz, 42, who formerly managed two-time Ultimate
By Nolan King | April 5, 2022 7:21 pm ET The withdrawals continue to pile up for the Bellator bantamweight grand prix. Josh Hill (21-4 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) is the latest fighter to withdraw from the promotion’s 135-pound tournament. He is out of his previously-scheduled “wild card” bout against Enrique Barzola (17-5-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA),
While his dominance in the sport is seemingly just beginning, rising UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev has revealed a promise he made to his mother that could see him hang up his gloves relatively early. While a number of legends have continued to fight until losses build on their record and their ability to compete at
Event: Bellator 278: “Velasquez vs Carmouche”Date: Fri., April 22, 2022Location: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, HawaiiHow To Watch: Showtime (watch it here) Bellator 278 Main Event: 125 lbs.: Champion Juliana Velasquez (22-5) vs. Liz Carmouche (16-7) Bellator 278 Main Card: (10:30 p.m. ET) 135 lbs.: Josh Hill (21-4) vs. Enrique Barzola (17-5-2) 135 lbs.: