Rising UFC lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett believes former two-division champion Conor McGregor deserves more respect for what he’s achieved in the sport of MMA. Pimblett is the latest fighter from across the Atlantic labeled the ‘next McGregor’. Through his entertaining fighting style, previous Cage Warriors championship success, and outspoken personality, many expect “The Baddy,” who
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! The main event clash between Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov scheduled for this weekend (March 19, 2022) in London, England is at risk. Though it’s hardly the most important consequence, the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has notably impacted the combat sports world and Russian athletes in general. Notably, visas are
By Nolan King | March 16, 2022 10:50 pm ET Yancy Medeiros asked and then received. A Hawaiian homecoming is in order for the former UFC fighter Medeiros (15-8 MMA) who has signed to fight Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7 MMA, 12-6 BMMA) in a lightweight bout at Bellator 279. Sources with knowledge of the matchup recently
9:00 AM ET Tom Aspinall is a young star in the making in the UFC’s heavyweight division. At age 28, he is 4-0 in the Octagon, 11-2 overall in his MMA career. On Saturday, the fighter from Manchester, England, who now fights out of Liverpool, will be competing on home turf when he headlines UFC
Lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett has detailed his hotel altercation with fellow UFC London competitor Ilia Topuria, and even debuted a new nickname for the Georgian. This weekend sees the UFC return to England’s capital for the first time since 2019. In two notable main card lightweight scraps, Paddy Pimblett will be making his sophomore appearance
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will have reconstructive knee surgery on March 18 to repair damage suffered in his UFC 270 title defense. If everything goes according to plan, “The Predator” will be able to make his MMA return in early 2023. So what happens to the heavyweight division until then? LIVE! Stream UFC ‘London’
By Danny Segura | March 16, 2022 3:05 pm ET Kevin Holland’s late-night sushi trip came with an unexpected and frighting situation. The UFC welterweight went with his uncle to a sushi restaurant in Houston on late Monday night and ended up getting caught in a situation with an active shooter. Holland and his uncle,
8:46 PM ET UFC fighter Kevin Holland says he helped apprehend a man who shot a gun off at a Houston restaurant Monday night. Holland told ESPN on Tuesday that he was eating sushi with his friend, Patrick Robinson, when he heard a loud bang and saw people running away in fear. Holland said he
Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison has detailed the negotiations that took place and the offer she received from the UFC during her time as a free agent. While the past six months have seen new stories and headlines develop, one constant point of discussion has been the future of Harrison. Following her victory over Taylor
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Kevin Holland may or may not be a super hero. It was less than six months ago that “Trailblazer” captured a car thief, and the accidental vigilante may have just saved some lives with his heroic actions yesterday when a man opened fire in a sushi restaurant in Houston. Holland, along
Rankings Pound For Pound Rankings #1 1 Kamaru Usman Win 20 Loss 1 Draw 0 Already considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Jones says he wants to turn his attention to heavyweight and has no intention of returning to 205 pounds. #2 1 Israel Adesanya Win 22 Loss 1 Draw 0 Usman
6:47 PM ET Paige VanZant just signed a professional wrestling contract to go along with her deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). But she has not closed any kind of doors on mixed martial arts, where she first made her name. VanZant told ESPN on Friday that she still plans to continue her MMA
UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa recently offered his thoughts on the future of Greg Hardy following the former NFL defensive end’s third straight loss. After joining the UFC three fights into his MMA career, which came after a departure from the NFL, Hardy’s future in the cage looked promising. But since a victory over Juan Adams
With Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal removed from the 170-pound title picture, the UFC welterweight division will open the door for a new batch of hungry contenders. That includes the winner of Belal Muhammad vs. Vicente Luque, a five-round battle that headlines the UFC Vegas 51 event next month in “Sin City.” In addition, No.
By Farah Hannoun | March 15, 2022 2:40 pm ET UAE Warriors Arabia lightweight champion Mohammad Yahya will make his first title defense in less than two weeks. Yahya (10-3) puts his title on the line against Mohamed El Jaghdal (7-4) in the UAE Warriors 29: Arabia main event on March 27. The card takes place at
8:29 PM ET UFC president Dana White and some of the best fighters in the world — like UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and retired former lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov — wrote letters in support of Cain Velasquez to the Santa Clara County (California) Superior Court last week. Velasquez is being charged with attempted murder
UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland has been known to have a short temper, as recently demonstrated by a road rage incident. Strickland has divided some UFC fans for his brash, and often controversial, persona in and out of the cage. He also isn’t afraid to detail his real-life interactions with people that become heated fast
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is already planning his next move inside of the Octagon. Coming off a decision win over rival Colby Covington at UFC 268 this past November the champ is staring down a potential rematch with top contender Leon Edwards. Usman, who has now defended his 170-pound