Ryusei Ashizawa is not a fan of his next opponent. RIZIN’s annual New Year’s Eve shows are always combat sports spectacles of the highest degree. This past year, fans were treated to RIZIN 40, which showcased a plethora of top competitors and even a crossover aspect involving some of Bellator’s best. Midway through the show,
8:47 AM ET Andres Waters Valentina Shevchenko will make her first Octagon appearance of 2023 at UFC 285 on Saturday. The UFC women’s flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m ET). Shevchenko has been one of the most dominant fighters in the
A top contender who has won 11 of his 12 pro bouts, defeating the likes of Derrick Lewis, Junior Dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa while also wearing the interim heavyweight title belt, Gane now has the vacant undisputed crown in his sights, but to get it, he has to hold off the charge of UFC
Daniel Cormier offers advice for Jake Paul’s next move Jake Paul suffered the first loss of his boxing career on Feb. 26 to rival Tommy Fury. Before Paul makes his next move, Daniel Cormier has some advice. Paul, a social media influencer and YouTube content creator turned professional boxer, managed to put together an undefeated
LAS VEGAS – Shavkat Rakhmonov feels his chance to fight for UFC gold is near. The rising UFC welterweight contender believes a win in his return to the octagon could put him very close to earning a UFC title shot. Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) takes on Geoff Neal this Saturday at UFC 285 at
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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by answering all your questions in another round of On The Nose. 2 p.m.: BKFC
Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann successfully hit the light heavyweight limit at weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 220 headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Full weigh-in results: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-fight-night-220-nikita-krylov-ryan-spann-weigh-in-results 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 USA TODAY
Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier recently shared a key issue in the Jon Jones/Ciryl Gane fight. ‘Bones’ will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut this weekend at UFC 285 in a bid to become a champion in two divisions. The longtime light heavyweight ace could match, and potentially once again better, his
Darren Till is no longer with the UFC – for now. After a tweet went out overnight that he was removed from the UFC roster, the popular middleweight went to social media to confirm the news that he has parted ways with the UFC. What’s happening everyone,Me, Dana & Hunter are still cool as fuck.I
On Tuesday night the mixed martial arts world reacted in shock when Darren Till’s name popped up on the UFC Roster Watch account. According to the bot — which tracks the addition and removal of fighters from the promotion’s ranking list — Till was removed alongside Zubaira Tukhugov and Jose Johnson. Record-wise, it wouldn’t be
With all due respect to the other 15 individuals that won fights in February by submission, there was no other choice here but Blanchfield’s finish of Andrade. This was viewed as the fighting equivalent of Blanchfield taking the MCATs or LSATs — a top-end entrance exam to determine if the ultra-talented 23-year-old was in fact
UFC 285 Embedded, Episode 2: ‘I like my odds in a chess match’ On the second episode of UFC 285 Embedded, Ciryl Gane enjoys the great outdoors, Jon Jones studies his opponent. Geoff Neal pushes himself at the PI., and champ Valentina Shevchenko wraps up a global training camp. UFC 285 is on Saturday, March
LAS VEGAS – Sean Strickland wants a potential title eliminator with Paulo Costa for his next trip to the octagon this year. After snapping a two-fight losing skid with a short-notice decision win over Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 217 in January, Strickland (26-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) is looking to build his stock back up
UFC middleweight contender Darren Till’s days competing in the Octagon may be coming to a close after a recent report. UFC Roster Watch reported on Tuesday that Till has been removed from the UFC. Till and his representatives have yet to confirm nor deny his status with the promotion. It’s uncertain if Till has formally
Tyron Woodley may miss out on fighting KSI yet again. In January, the British YouTube personality knocked out professional esports player FaZe Temperrr at his Misfits Boxing event in London; however, Temperrr was not supposed to be KSI’s opponent. Originally, KSI was set to face Woodley in a boxing match, while Logan Paul fought Dillon
Tofiq Musayev wasted no time letting the Bellator lightweight roster know he meant business. In July 2022, Musayev (20-4) made his promotional debut filling in for the then-champion Patricky “Pitbull” Freire against would-be challenger, Sydney Outlaw. Unfortunately for Outlaw, his willingness to risk his title shot backfired as the former RIZIN lightweight grand prix winner
Feb 27, 2023 One of the top fighters in the world outside the UFC will make his debut on United States soil later this year. Roberto Soldic, a former KSW double champion, will fight Zebaztian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes 3 on May 5 in Broomfield, Colorado, promotion officials told ESPN