Derrick Lewis has something to prove ahead of his UFC Vegas 19 clash with Curtis Blaydes, and he expects to do so with blood and gore. Curtis Blaydes has gone on record in stating that he does not think Derrick Lewis is fully committed to the sport of MMA. Blaydes based this assessment on comments
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that a Light Heavyweight bout between Ryan Spann and Misha Cirkunov has been added to the upcoming UFC Vegas 21 event on March 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men were set to throw down at UFC Vegas 17 last December before the bout was scrapped after Cirkunov
By Nolan King and Ken Hathaway | February 18, 2021 7:30 pm LAS VEGAS – Yana Kuntiskaya answered questions from reporters on Thursday ahead of her bout at UFC Fight Night 185. Kunitskaya (13-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), who meets Ketlen Vieira (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a women’s bantamweight matchup, discussed being rebooked against the
8:24 PM ET Fresh off his third UFC welterweight title defense last weekend, Kamaru Usman is keen on booking his next bout against Jorge Masvidal — and has already discussed the idea with UFC president Dana White. Usman (18-1) told ESPN on Wednesday he believes he has earned the right to pick his next opponent,
Nate Diaz is taking credit for Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Conor McGregor in their 2017 boxing bout. Heading into his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor was no doubt on top of the MMA world. The previous year, he had defeated Nate Diaz in one of the greatest fights in MMA history followed by
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC walks the line between sport and entertainment. Each decision is made with that mixture in mind, a careful balance of maximizing potential income through matchmaking and promotion, while also giving lesser stars a chance to develop their fame and capture gold. Some would argue UFC is leaning more and more
By John Morgan | February 17, 2021 10:00 pm With LFA firm in its position as one of MMA’s top feeder leagues, the organization is now set on international recognition. Ahead of the company’s landmark 100th event, which takes place Friday in Kansas and streams live on UFC Fight Pass, LFA CEO said he’s targeting
10:21 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Editor’s note: This has been updated since originally running in on Nov. 25, 2020 Curtis Blaydes has won four fights in a row, two of them by knockout and the other two by thoroughly dominant beatdown. During an MMA career that spans 17 pro bouts over 6½ years, he has
Kamaru Usman believes that the moment his hand was raised at UFC 251 after defeating Jorge Masvidal is the moment he became your new BMF champion of the world. At UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal staked his claim to the “BMF champion” moniker when he defeated Nate Diaz in the main event. The coronation was complete
Two top Flyweight’s will collide in a pivotal showdown when Katlyn Chookagian faces off against Viviane Araujo in a scheduled Ultimate Fighting Championship (UF)C Fight Night event on ESPN+. That’s according to ESPN’s Brett Okamato, who reports that the fight is expected to take place on May 15, though a location for the card has
By Nolan King | February 17, 2021 6:50 pm Brandon Moreno is ready to go. But for now, he has to play a waiting game. Healthy and training, Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) hopes a UFC flyweight title rematch against champion Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) is around the corner – ideally, April. For
6:37 PM ET The UFC’s highly anticipated welterweight matchup between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev on March 13 is off. Again. UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Thursday that Chimaev was forced to withdraw from the bout due to lingering physical effects caused by COVID-19. This is the third time the bout has fallen
There is an update on the status of Khamzat Chimaev as well the extent to which he was struggling with his recent coronavirus complications. Khamzat Chimaev was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Leon Edwards twice due to health complications after contracting COVID. After the latest withdrawal, it was clear that this was
Welcome to Midnight Mania! A couple weeks ago, Beneil Dariush put on one of the best performances — and best fights! — of the month opposite Carlos Diego Ferreira, ending the Brazilian’s win streak and extending his own to six straight wins. Daruish has been hoping that strong victory and all his other great performances
Rankings Pound For Pound Rankings #1 Khabib Nurmagomedov Win 29 Loss 0 Draw 0 UFC president Dana White has one more meeting set up with Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas, but it seems the reigning lightweight champ is content to stick to his retirement. #2 Jon Jones Win 26 Loss 1 Draw 0 Already considered one
7:33 AM ET When UFC president Dana White mentions a possible matchup, it creates a domino effect of speculation that leaves fans, media and even fighters trying to weave through the various scenarios. After Khamzat Chimaev had to pull out of his March 13 fight with Leon Edwards because of lingering effects from COVID-19, White
Maycee Barber refuses to be deterred after going from undefeated to now losing two consecutive fights. At UFC 258, Maycee Barber lost to Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision in the co-main event, resulting in the second straight loss for the 22-year-old upstart. Her first loss came against Roxanne Modafferi in January 2020. Barber felt that
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to action once again this Saturday night (Feb. 20, 2021) with UFC Vegas 19 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a Heavyweight slugfest between heavy hitters Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes. The winner of the big man showdown is expected to earn a shot at the