By Blue Corner | February 21, 2021 8:00 am While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC Fight Night 185 went with
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4:39 PM ET Two of the best heavyweights in the world will clash with title implications on the line. Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis meet Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. The bout was initially scheduled for back on Nov. 28, but Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19 and the
Ciryl Gane has issued a response to Junior dos Santos’ complaints about the finish of their UFC 256 bout. At UFC 256, Junior dos Santos suffered a TKO loss against Ciryl Gane, but the ending did not come without controversy. The finish came as a result of a standing elbow from Gane, but the placement
UFC Vegas 19 live stream results could determine the next 265-pound title contender when veteran bruiser Curtis Blaydes puts his No. 2-ranking on the line against heavyweight nemesis Derrick Lewis in the five-round main event on ESPN+ tomorrow night (Sat., Feb. 20, 2021) inside APEX center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to that titanic tilt,
By John Morgan | February 20, 2021 6:40 pm LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 185 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT). The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las
8:59 PM ET Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm will seek her third consecutive win when she faces Julianna Pena in a non-title bout in May, UFC officials said Friday. The 135-pound contest will take place on a UFC Fight Night event on May 8. The UFC has not yet announced an official location for
The final UFC Vegas 19 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. The event is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, February 20, 2021) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. The headliner will feature a slugfest with Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just hours away from its 265-pound showdown between No. 2-ranked Curtis Blades and No. 4-ranked Derrick Lewis, who collide in the UFC Vegas 19 main event TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 20, 2021) inside APEX center streaming entirely on the ESPN+ digital network. Blaydes (14-2, 1 NC) is the winner of four
By Simon Head | February 20, 2021 8:00 am The first main event of Cage Warriors’ 2021 schedule has been confirmed. English middleweight contenders Kent Kauppinen and Jamie Richardson will face off in the headlining bout of Cage Warriors 120, which takes place March 18 at York Hall, London. The event streams live on UFC
2:48 PM ET A UFC fighter missed weight Friday by a record amount. Rafael Alves weighed in at 157.5 pounds for a scheduled featherweight bout against Patrick Sabatini. The limit for a non-title featherweight fight in MMA is 146 pounds, so Alves weighed 11.5 pounds over the contracted mark. It was the biggest weight miss
Kamaru Usman is playing “No Games” when it comes to his vow to finish Jorge Masvidal if/when the two meet in the Octagon again. One thing about Kamaru Usman that goes under the radar is the eerie accuracy of many of the predictions he has made over the years. Usman has maintained that he is
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may never meet inside of the boxing ring again, but the two combat stars still find themselves throwing punches on social media. While “Money” has been on McGregor’s case since defeating the former UFC champion in a massive boxing match back in 2017, “Notorious” has been lobbying for a
By Nolan King | February 19, 2021 7:40 pm Questions on your mind about recent happenings in the UFC or sport of MMA in general? MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: Where does Curtis Blaydes go if he wins at UFC Fight Night 185? Does Cory Sandhagen get the next UFC
8:10 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The sport of mixed martial arts has evolved through the years to the point where nowadays most professional fighters, especially those at or near the top of the heap, are proficient at mixing together an array of combative styles. But when the sport was young and drawing its athletes from
After staking his claim to Jorge Masvidal’s BMF championship, Kamaru Usman is now staking claim to Masvidal’s city as well. One would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who is more proud of their hometown than Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. His Miami roots played a role in Hollywood’s biggest star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appearing at
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Just about a week ago, the king of watching regional MMA and frequent Midnight Mania highlight, Caposa, posted a strange knockout. In his native Afghanistan, Ahmed Wali Hotak stopped Leonardo Barbosa with a knee to the body. The crowd went wild, but Barbosa’s reaction to the strike was … strange. See
By Farah Hannoun and John Morgan | February 19, 2021 8:00 am The calf kick has become an effective fight-ending weapon in MMA, but Belal Muhammad was determined to not fall victim to the technique in his most recent outing. Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) swept the judges’ scorecards in a unanimous decision win over Dhiego
12:11 PM ET The Professional Fighters League has announced its raised $65 million in new financing, approximately two months ahead of its 2021 season. In a released statement, the mixed martial arts league said the funds will “accelerate PFL’s momentum, innovation, and growth as it builds off its strong foundation as the No. 2 company