What if I told you that it was Michael Bisping who was supposed to be Jake Paul’s opponent on April 17 instead of Ben Askren? This factoid may not be enough to fill a 30 for 30 episode, but it is a piece of interesting information for MMA fans, especially supporters of former UFC middleweight
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Event: UFC 263: “Adesanya vs. Vettori 2”Date: Sat., June 12, 2021Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, ArizonaBroadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN, ESPN+ UFC 263 PPV Main Event: 185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori UFC 263 PPV Main Card On ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET): 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon
Marina Rodriguez probably won’t earn a strawweight title shot with a victory over Michelle Waterson in the UFC Vegas 26 headliner this weekend at APEX, especially with No. 3-ranked Yan Xiaonan and No. 4-ranked Carla Esparza set to collide later this month. But a lot can happen before, during, and after that fight. The winner
The place is here, Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and the time is now. The weigh ins for Bellator 258: “Archuleta vs. Pettis” tomorrow night (Fri., May 7, 2021) on Showtime go down today (Thurs., May 6) before current 135-pound champion Juan Archuleta takes on Sergio Pettis. In the final opening round match up
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez came face-to-face with British brawler Billy Joe Saunders during Thursday’s pre-fight press conference, just a couple of days out from their pay-per-view (PPV) title fight this Sat. night (May 8, 2021) inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight nearly fell apart at the eleventh hour following a dispute in ring
By Farah Hannoun and Ken Hathaway | May 6, 2021 1:45 pm LAS VEGAS – Neil Magny knows by beating Geoff Neal in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 24 event, people will no longer question his resume. Magny has fought the who’s who at 170 pounds, with notable wins over former title challengers Kelvin Gastelum and
By Simon Samano, The Blue Corner | May 6, 2021 1:52 pm Follow @SJSamano There must be something attractive about MMA to adult cam sites. Remember: Back in 2018, CamSoda hosted a “Legends” event that featured a former UFC champion and PRIDE fan favorite. Then last year, you might recall, former Bellator commentator Sean Wheelock
By MMA Junkie Staff | May 6, 2021 3:15 pm Follow @MMAjunkie Former women’s featherweight title challenger Felicia Spencer has a new opponent later this month. Danyelle Wolf (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was set to make her UFC debut against Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 188. But with Wolf out, Spencer
By Nolan King | May 6, 2021 2:22 pm UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator makes its return Friday, as does the promotion’s light heavyweight grand prix. In the main event, bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta (25-5 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) defends his title against Sergio Pettis (20-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA). The co-main event features a light heavyweight grand
6:53 AM ET In Jon Jones‘ absence, the UFC’s light heavyweight title picture is quickly shaping up into one of the most competitive and intriguing across the entire promotion. Jan Blachowicz looked dominant against Israel Adesanya and faces another daunting challenger in Glover Teixeira later this year. But on Saturday, Jiri Prochazka threw his name
Triller has given pirates of its Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren pay-per-view an opportunity to wipe the slate clean by coughing up the original asking price of $49.99 for the event. On April 17, Triller Fight Club: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren took place, and it was reportedly a massive success. The event was said
With T.J. Dillashaw out of commission because of a cut (details here), women’s Strawweight contenders Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson take center stage at UFC Vegas 26 this Saturday (May 8, 2021), which will be simulcast on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening also features a Heavyweight tussle pitting Ben
By Mike Bohn | May 4, 2021 12:04 am Dominick Reyes has issues his first post-fight comments since his knockout loss to Jiri Prochazka in the UFC on ESPN 23 main event. Reyes (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) saw his losing skid hit three fights this past Saturday, when he was on the receiving end of
7:00 AM ET Former All-Pro NFL running back Marshawn Lynch has joined the PFL as an investor and brand ambassador, the promotion announced Thursday. Lynch, whose fandom of MMA is well known, is the latest celebrity to partner with the league. He joins a list that includes comedian Kevin Hart and music artist Wiz Khalifa.
Edson Barboza returns to action at UFC 262 against Shane Burgos and being on the second pay-per-view event having fans return to the UFC, Barboza seems excited to go to war with Burgos. Knowing that he is on the second card bringing back fans, when asked what he thought of UFC 261 Barboza told MMANews,
At UFC 263 on June 12th, Israel Adesanya will return to middleweight and defend his title against Marvin Vettori. The venue: the Gila River Arena in Glendale Arizona, which will be packed to the rafters with over 18,000 fans. Interestingly enough, this is the same spot that Adesanya and Vettori fought for the first time
By Mike Bohn and MMA Junkie Staff | May 2, 2021 6:00 pm With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2021: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s “Knockout of the Month” award for April. At the
12:53 AM ET A new star might have just been born in one of the UFC’s premier divisions. Jiri Prochazka knocked out Dominick Reyes with a spinning back elbow at 4 minutes, 29 seconds of the second round Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. It was only the