Cage Fury Fighting Championships rolls back into Pennsylvania this fall and one of the United States’ leading regional promotions is bringing a title headliner with it. CFFC 101 is set to take place on Oct. 2 at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Penn. with a main event between flyweight titleholder Phumi Nkuta and contender Santo Curatolo.
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Michael Chandler will not be receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, putting a New York City bout with Justin Gaethje in jeopardy. UFC 268 is scheduled to take place on Nov. 6. The headliner will be a rematch between UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. Back in Dec. 2019, the two had an instant classic
Jared Cannonier is among the highest-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweights, and he wants to see fighter pay align closer to that of other elite athletes. Cannonier (No. 3) expressed his financial difficulties in the aftermath of a unanimous decision win against Kelvin Gastelum (see it again here) at UFC Vegas 34, which took place
LAS VEGAS – Vinc Pichel beat Austin Hubbard with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 29 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Pichel, who has won five of six and three straight since returning in 2017 from a three-year layoff. Pichel on the fight’s key
7:30 AM ET The future of the UFC’s middleweight division seemed a bit hazy beyond the presumed next title fight — a rematch between champion Israel Adesanya and the man he beat for that title, Robert Whittaker. But on Saturday, Jared Cannonier put himself at the top of the list to be the next man
Rory MacDonald has released a statement following his unanimous decision loss in the PFL welterweight tournament. After getting his PFL career off to a good start with a submission win over Curtis Millender, Rory MacDonald suffered defeat to Gleison Tibau in what is widely considered to be one of the worst judging decisions in MMA
August 20th marks the 5 year anniversary of Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 2, the fourth biggest fight in UFC history. Turn the clock back to when it happened in 2016, and it was the biggest pay-per-view in UFC history, only eclipsed by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor in 2018 and then the two Conor
By Mike Bohn, The Blue Corner | August 22, 2021 6:00 pm ET Follow @MikeBohnMMA Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through
7:32 PM ET Saul Soliz, a mixed martial arts pioneer who trained some of the biggest names in the history of MMA and helped get the sport off the ground in Texas, died Tuesday morning due to complications from COVID-19, according to his wife, Toi. He was 55. Soliz, whom many have dubbed “The Godfather
Boxing legend Mike Tyson says Jake Paul shouldn’t be counted out in his bout with Tyron Woodley. It’s true that Paul has opened up as the betting favorite for his boxing match against Woodley. With that said, some may dismiss Paul for being a YouTube sensation and end up siding with Woodley due to his
Dan Hooker will return to action at UFC 266 on September 25th against Nasrat Haqparast. The fight, originally reported by BJPenn.com earlier this week, was confirmed by the UFC during UFC Vegas 34. The New Zealand fighter has been vocal about wanting to get back in the cage, and who wouldn’t want to after the
LAS VEGAS – Alexandre Pantoja might not have the belt in hand, but he thinks he’s above the champion. The UFC flyweight title contender wants to get a title shot against newly crowned champion Brandon Moreno, a man whom he’s beaten twice, following his latest win in the octagon. Pantoja (24-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) defeated
1:47 AM ET Jared Cannonier has been in the UFC for six years, competing in three different weight divisions. He’s closer to 40 years old than 30. Yet, on Saturday night, the former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee put forth perhaps his most impressive performance in the Octagon. Cannonier bested Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision
The UFC Vegas 34 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Kelvin Gastelum and Jared Cannonier. This fight saw it be a close one. Kelvin controlled the first and second rounds. Kelvin caught him with a nice combo
It’s hard to describe just how great a fighter Kelvin Gastelum is. Every six-to-12 months, I am forced to try, because that’s roughly how often The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) champ finds himself in a main event and is slotted a “Fighter on Fighter” skill breakdown. Unfortunately, year after year, those breakdowns remain largely unchanged, because
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 29 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 29 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and
6:30 PM ET Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC Fight Night main event between Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum on Saturday night in Las Vegas is a pivotal one in the 185-pound division. The winner will remain a top contender, while the loser will slide down the rankings. ESPN has Cannonier ranked No.
UFC Vegas 34 goes down tonight (Sat. August 21 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. Kelvin Gastelum vs. Jared Cannonier in a middleweight bout will headline the show. Gastelum