Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to do well when it comes to long stretches between fights. His best work in the Octagon came when he was extremely active: three fights in 2015 to win the featherweight title and three fights in 2016 ending with him becoming the champ champ. It’s gotten sparse since then. Including the
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5:17 PM ET ABU DHABI — Petr Yan might not be the official champion of the UFC’s bantamweight division — but it sure feels like the weight class belongs to him. Yan (16-2) claimed the interim bantamweight title at UFC 267 on Saturday by defeating Cory Sandhagen (14-4) via unanimous decision. The 135-pound title fight
Looks like Jake Paul went for a trick instead of a treat for Halloween this year. Paul has been feuding back and forth with UFC President Dana White for a while, calling him out for underpaying his fighters and suggesting that he likes to partake in extracurricular activities involving his nose. Most recently, White went
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Glover Teixeira, Petr Yan after UFC 267?) UFC 267 is a night Jan Blachowicz and Cory Sandhagen will be glad to forget since both came out on the losing end of a pair of championship fights that closed out the card at Etihad Arena on Yas
Jake Paul is set to return to the boxing ring against Love Island star Tommy Fury on December 18th. But that doesn’t mean the YouTuber is going to stop bagging on MMA’s biggest promoter, UFC president Dana White. Paul’s back and forths with White have generated numerous headlines as “The Problem Child” has dissed White
5:45 PM ET Glover Teixeira got a UFC light heavyweight title shot seven years ago and lost, like most everyone else does, to Jon Jones. At that point, Teixeira was already 34 years old and most wrote him off. He had his nice UFC run, many thought, and that would be it. Instead, Teixeira got
[MMA NEWS ARCHIVES] Three years ago, the world was abuzz about Ben Askren‘s pending UFC arrival, including longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan. The following article is presented to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of the MMA News Archives. On This Day Three Years Ago… [ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 31, 2018, 2:44 PM] Ben Askren
Islam Makhachev doesn’t see any option but a lightweight title fight after another dominant victory at UFC 267. Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) extended his winning streak to nine fights on Saturday when he submitted Dan Hooker (21-11 MMA, 11-7 UFC) with a Kimura in the first round of their featured bout at Etihad Arena
Khamzat Chimaev is looking to take the UFC by storm after smashing Li Jingliang earlier today (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. Those plans may include potential matchups with welterweight stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal, which is something “Borz.” would gladly welcome. Chimaev, who returned to action after a one-year
3:35 PM ET Glover Teixeira finally did it. At 42, the perennial light heavyweight contender defeated Jan Blachowicz by second round submission via rear naked choke in the main event of UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday. Teixeira became the 14th undisputed UFC champion in the division and the oldest first-time
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw reactions from MMA fans to Saturday’s UFC 267 event. Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento by Split Decision Tagir Ulanbekov picks up the split decision over Allan Nascimento. Man, that was a
By MMA Junkie Staff | October 30, 2021 5:27 pm ET Follow @MMAjunkie Check out these photos highlighting Petr Yan’s unanimous decision win over Cory Sandhagen for the interim bantamweight title at UFC 267 from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell for MMA Junkie) ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-3 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-4 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-5 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-6 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-7 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-8 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-9 ufc-267-petr-yan-cory-sandhagen-10
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is locked and loaded for the UFC 267 mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021 on ESPN+ from inside Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. Headlining duties fall to light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, who puts his 205-pound title on the line against longtime division contender
10:25 AM ET ABU DHABI — The UFC has two title fights on tap as it returns to Abu Dhabi for a second event in 2021. Light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz (28-8), of Poland, will seek to defend his belt against Brazil’s Glover Teixeira (32-7). Blachowicz won the title in September 2020 with a knockout
The UFC 267 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira will collide in a light heavyweight title clash. UFC 267’s co-main event will see a clash between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen. More action will also be featured on the main card as Dan
Mike Perry’s recent signing with BKFC may have come as a surprise to some, but the former UFC slugger isn’t sure why. According to Perry, leaving the UFC behind may have just been a temporary thing. But for now, there was money to be made in the bareknuckle game. “I’m a prize fighter,” Perry told
Khamzat Chimaev is looking to bury the hatchet with UFC middleweight contender Darren Till in hopes of helping “Gorilla” touch up his wrestling. While Chimaev has taken on all comers since his UFC arrival in 2020 the undefeated sensation seems to enjoy mixing it up with Till the most. Of course, “Borz” and Till ended
3:33 AM ET ABU DHABI — Two UFC championship fights are now official for Saturday’s UFC 267 event on Fight Island, as all four athletes successfully made weight on Friday. Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (28-8) and No. 1 contender Glover Teixeira (32-7) each weighed in at 205 pounds. Former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (15-2)