An MMA veteran and a beloved member of Xtreme Couture has died. Kyle Reyes, a professional mixed martial arts veteran of 22 fights, died Monday at the age of 30, according to various social media posts from family and friends. According to a GoFundMe launched Friday, Reyes had reconstructive surgery on Aug. 27 to repair
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3:59 PM ET The UFC has rebooked Amanda Nunes‘ bantamweight title defense against Julianna Pena for UFC 269 on Dec. 11, the promotion announced on Monday. Nunes (21-4) was supposed to face Pena (10-4) at UFC 265 earlier this month in Houston, but was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19. The UFC has
Kevin Lee says he is going to continue working to improve his game following another defeat. Lee competed this past Saturday night (Aug. 28). He went one-on-one with Daniel Rodriguez on the main card of UFC Vegas 35. The “Motown Phenom” ended up losing the bout via unanimous decision. After the fight, Lee took to
Jake Paul teases that his boxing days are over following his big headlining fight against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight titleholder Tyron Woodley. Paul (4-0 in boxing) defeated Woodley (19-7-1 in MMA, 0-1 in boxing) via a split decision (watch highlights here) in Showtime Boxing’s pay-per-view (PPV) headliner last night (Sun., Aug. 29, 2021).
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Edson Barboza after UFC on ESPN 30 loss?) Giga Chikadze erased any doubt that he’s a serious player to watch in the UFC featherweight division Saturday with a main event win over Edson Barboza. It was primarily one-way traffic for Chikadze (14-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in the
7:22 AM ET September’s UFC calendar kicks off with a key clash between middleweight contenders Derek Brunson and Darren Till. Brunson has won four straight fights since a 2018 loss to Israel Adesanya, and a win against Till could put him one fight away from his first championship opportunity in the UFC. Till already has
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley has revealed that his hands still hurt from his victory over Kris Moutinho at UFC 264. Following the late withdrawal of Louis Smolka, Moutinho stepped up on short notice to debut against one of the UFC’s top rising stars. After a dominant striking display against Thomas Almeida at UFC 260, O’Malley
If Tyron Woodley wants a rematch against Jake Paul, he’s going to have to earn it. In traditional boxing rivalries, that would require “The Chosen One” to win a couple of big fights and work his way back to “The Problem Child.” But in this case, Woodley will only need to complete two simple steps.
By MMA Junkie Staff | August 30, 2021 1:00 am ET Follow @MMAjunkie Check out the best photos from the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley main event boxing match which took place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The event aired on Showtime pay-per-view on Sunday. (Photos courtesy of Showtime) tyron woodley vs jake
1:29 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Giga Chikadze has declared himself the No. 1 striker in the UFC. The man might have a case. Chikadze (14-2) improved his UFC record to 7-0 on Saturday, as he knocked out Edson Barboza with strikes at 1 minute, 44 seconds of the third round. The featherweight contest headlined
The time has arrived for the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley, and we’ve got you covered with all the sights & results of this unique combat sports event! The card kicked off at 8 PM ET and is taking place from inside the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The pay-per-view is available for purchase
The long-awaited boxing showdown between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will finally unravel later this evening (Sun., Aug. 29, 2021) live on FITE pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Before Paul and Woodley lock horns in a main event that will answer a lots of questions for both fighters a slew
LAS VEGAS – Gerald Meerschaert got hit a little more than he would have liked on Saturday, but after another submission victory, he’s not too upset. In the opening bout of the main card at UFC on ESPN 30, Meerschaert found himself in a firefight early against Makhmud Muradov. After weathering the first-round storm, he
1:47 AM ET Giga Chikadze was out to prove a point in his first UFC main event. Facing one of the legends of the sport in Edson Barboza on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Chikadze displayed his striking prowess and stopped Barboza in the third round after a flurry of punches. The former kickboxing star
Both Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley will not have to undergo fight-night drug tests when they clash tonight. The long-awaited showdown between YouTuber, Jake Paul, and MMA veteran, Tyron Woodley, takes place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio later today when fans will finally get the answers to all of their questions. With
It all goes down later tonight (Sun., Aug. 29, 2021) live on FITE pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, as former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley tests his luck at boxing against social media influencer Jake Paul. LIVE! Stream ‘Paul Vs. Woodley’ On PPV Watch the most talked about combat sporting
Giga Chikadze extended the unbeaten start to his octagon tenure Saturday with a main event win over Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 30. Chikadze (14-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) further proved his legitimacy as a 145-pound contender to watch when he beat longtime veteran Barboza (22-10 MMA, 16-10 UFC) by third-round TKO in the headlining
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz 6:59 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Edson Barboza feels like he’s close. The UFC’s No. 9-ranked featherweight has never fought for a championship but believes he is just two wins away from finally realizing that opportunity. He’s got a tough one ahead of him on Saturday, in the form