Featured News UFC UFC on ABC 2 was not quite as memorable as its network television predecessor, but the event had its moments and even a confusing badminton and pickleball call-out. Here’s a rundown of the night’s biggest winners, losers, and bonus check recipients. Winners: Grapplers delight and contention statements Without a doubt, Marvin Vettori
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UFC Vegas 23 bonuses: Mackenzie Dern earns bonus, takes aim at the belt Julian Marquez, Sam Alvey, Mackenzie Dern, and Mateusz Gamrot topped the UFC Vegas 23 bonuses, each of them taking home an additional $50,000 bonus check for their efforts on Saturday in Las Vegas. Marquez and Alvey took home the Fight of the
Featured News UFC The main event of UFC on ABC 2 offered its participants a unique upside. A chance at serious title contention for Marvin Vettori, and immediate redemption for Kevin Holland. Title contention was the mandate made good on by the Italian. The fight opened with an expletive-laden moment, as an errant kick by
No. 6 ranked middleweight Marvin Vettori spoke at the post-fight press conference after he defeated no. 10 ranked middleweight Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 23 (aka UFC on ABC 2) on Saturday. As far as what Vettori wants next after such a decisive victory, “The Italian Dream” made his case for why he believes he’s
Featured News UFC Sodiq Yusuff versus Arnold Allen offered a fight maybe showcasing the future of the featherweight division, and possibly a rising stars eliminator booking. Early in the first, Yusuff got off balance during a strike that led to a takedown by his opponent. However, a nasty guillotine forced Allen off and the pair
The Bellator MMA cage was in its usual venue, the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday for Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2. The fight card was headlined by a Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament quarterfinal bout between heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader and Lyoto Machida. The
Editorial News The Bellator 259 fight card continues to take shape as another well-respected prospect is slated to compete on the card on May 21. According to sources, MixedMartialArts.com has learned that developmental heavyweight Davion Franklin is scheduled to face Tyler King who is a former competitor on The Ultimate Fighter. What you need to
UFC Vegas 23 Live Results: Vettori vs. Holland (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full UFC Vegas 23 live results from The Apex in Las Vegas are scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT on Saturday,
Featured News UFC May 16, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Kevin Holland (blue gloves) defeats Anthony Hernandez (red gloves) during UFC on ESPN at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Who else is excited about getting to watch fighters pummel themselves in a cage while you’re eating your breakfast or brunch? I
UFC Vegas 23 weigh-in video live stream & results: Vettori vs. Holland Watch the UFC Vegas 23 weigh-in video live stream on Friday, April 9, at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT on MMAWeekly.com. Welterweights Marvin Vettori and Kevin Holland square off in the main event. Vettori’s original opponent, Darren Till, was forced off
Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 ceremonial weigh-in video The 26 fighters competing on Friday’s Bellator 256: Bader vs. Machida 2 fight card squared off with their opponents on Thursday during the event’s ceremonial weigh-ins in Uncasville, Conn. In the main event, heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight titleholder Ryan Bader faces Lyoto Machida in
Marvin Vettori wants to break Kevin Holland in UFC Vegas 23 main event Marvin Vettori talks about the frustration of an opponent dropping off so close to a fight and what he expects in his match with Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC Vegas 23 on Saturday. Vettori, the No. 6 ranked middleweight,
Georges St-Pierre tells Joe Rogan he would have returned for Khabib It has been more than three years since Georges St-Pierre set foot in the Octagon. He is now retired. So is former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. But there was a time when St-Pierre was pressing the UFC for a fight with Khabib. It’s
Check out Kevin Holland’s best UFC moments UFC middleweight Kevin Holland steps in on short notice to face Marvin Vettori at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 23. He is looking to rebound from his loss to Derek Brunson just a few weeks ago. Take a look back at Holland’s best UFC moments. UFC Venum uniforms unveiled [embedded
Former UFC flyweight champion and winner of the ONE Championship flyweight grand prix, Demetrious ”Mighty Mouse” Johnson, spoke at virtual media day for ONE on TNT ahead of challenging Adriano Moraes for the ONE flyweight championship. Despite holding the flyweight belt for over six years over the course of two title reigns in the promotion
UFC president Dana White is sure to continue taking flack for the decision to open his events back up to fans, with many critics being concerned that COVID-19 is still too much of a threat. Despite the blowback, UFC 261 and UFC 262 both sold out full arenas in minutes, according to UFC social media
TUF 29 season to feature Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega as coaches UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and no. 2 ranked contender Brian Ortega are set to coach the 29th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” ahead of their featherweight title bout. The 29th season will feature contestants competing in both the middleweight and bantamweight divisions.
Adrian Yanez: ‘Stay Calm’ UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez realized his dream of making to the UFC, but not until after he lost his father to cancer. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t carry his father with him into every single fight. In fact, Yanez’s father lives within him. He is a driving force in Yanez’s