Dana White often says he doesn’t make fights right after UFC events, but he made a rare exception when he announced Colby Covington as the next contender for Leon Edwards’ welterweight title in the hours after UFC 286. So why was Covington a special case? “That is true [we don’t make fights right after fights],
Event: Gamebred Boxing 4: “Jones Jr. vs Pettis”Date: Sat., April 1, 2023Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WisconsinBroadcast: Cable and satellite pay-per-view (PPV), UFC Fight Pass, PPV.comStart Time: 7 p.m. ET Prelims | 9 p.m. ET Main Card Gamebred Boxing 4 Main Event: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Anthony Pettis Gamebred Boxing 4 Co-Main Event: Jose Aldo
Li Jingliang vs Santiago Ponzinibbio (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS) January 16, 2021 Despite being sidelined from the Octagon for over two years, “The Argentine Dagger” entered his Fight Island meeting Li Jingliang as a sizeable favorite. He even intoned to the press that it was a mistake for Li to accept the bout. Maybe
Paddy Pimblett calls for Jared Gordon rematch from hospital bed | Video Lightweight Paddy Pimblett underwent successful surgery for an injury he suffered in his UFC 282 bout against Jared Gordon, and called for a rematch with “Flash.” Pimblett sustained an ankle injury in his controversial unanimous decision win over Gordon in December and recently
SAN ANTONIO – Albert Duraev already has his sights set on a potential next opponent. Minutes after his UFC on ESPN 43 win over Chidi Njokuani on Saturday, Duraev (16-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) told MMA Junkie in a post-fight news conference he hopes to get matched against Brazilian middleweight and jiu-jitsu specialist Andre Muniz (23-5 MMA,
Jay Hieron knows he’s one of the lucky ones. Throughout a 10-year, 30-fight MMA career, Hieron avoided any major injuries, and though he suffered four knockouts, he never dealt with any long-term effects when it came to brain damage or impaired cognitive function. For the past decade since retiring from MMA, Hieron has been busier
Dana White is still trying to justify his decision to slot Colby Covington in as the next title challenger for welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Covington surprised everyone when he showed up at the UFC 286 weigh-ins to play back-up in case any issues arose with the Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman main event. His services
7:30 PM ET Saddle up. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, one of the most active and popular fighters of the past several decades, will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer, the promotion announced Saturday during the UFC San Antonio broadcast. Cerrone, 39, will join a prestigious class that includes former longtime UFC champions
UFC returns to San Antonio, Texas, for the first time in almost four years with a pair of thrilling 135-pound matchups. Surging No. 4 ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Vera goes for his fifth consecutive win when he takes on exciting finisher and No. 5 ranked Cory Sandhagen. Also, former women’s bantamweight champion and current No.
UFC San Antonio Post-Fight Press Conference Video The big winners fielded questions from the media following Saturday’s UFC San Antonio during the event’s post-fight press conference. In the fight card’s main event, Cory Sandhangen ended Marlon Vera’s four-fight winning streak via split decision shaking up the bantamweight rankings. [embedded content]
What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio? Here are a few post-fight musings … A comeback for the ages [embedded content] He was only the second fight of the night, but CJ Vergara produced a moment that will have people talking at the water cooler on Monday morning with an absolutely
Preview the UFC San Antonio main event fight between top-ranked bantamweights Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and Cory Sandhagen, as both fighters aim to make the case for a title shot! UFC San Antonio main card action kicks off on Saturday at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJp Experience
Can Kamaru Usman re-take the UFC welterweight title and even the score against Leon Edwards? Watch the stars of UFC 286 – including co-headliners Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev – predict the main event featuring Edwards vs. Usman 3 on Saturday at The O2 in London. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join
Who will win Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen? MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom offers his breakdown and prediction for the UFC on ESPN 43 main event in San Antonio. Full breakdown: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-43-marlon-vera-vs-cory-sandhagen-analysis-prediction Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQfUu6vIJGZDODSwhr0m9w?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the
Count Cory Sandhagen among the many who left UFC San Antonio surprised by judge Joel Ojeda’s baffling scorecard in favor of Marlon Vera in the night’s main event. “I think I do a pretty good job of sometimes keeping real good track of the volume, the damage, and the takedowns — and I thought that
Carla Esparza will become a “Cookie Monster” mom in Sept. 2023. Indeed, Esparza — the first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Strawweight champion — shared the good news of her pregnancy last night (Sat., Mar. 25, 2023) via social media. “So we’ve been keeping a little secret for the last 14 weeks … we’re expecting,”
10:55 PM ET It’s not easy to stand out in the UFC’s absolutely stacked 135-pound bantamweight division, but Cory Sandhagen is finding a way to do just that. Sandhagen (16-4) was brilliant over the course of a five-round split decision over Marlon “Chito” Vera (22-8-1) on Saturday, in the main event of UFC Fight Night