Fedor Emelianenko is one of the most beloved fighters in MMA history and could have the perfect end to his career Saturday at Bellator 290, when he faces Ryan Bader for the heavyweight crown in Inglewood, Calif. Bader’s head coach Jair Lourenço would’ve also loved to see “The Last Emperor” walk away on top —
Jon Jones isn’t the only Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) star to score a new eight-fight deal to start 2023. On Saturday, UFC president Dana White rolled out another special announcement to unveil the new coaches for the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. It will be Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, who will fight at
10:37 AM ET The Ultimate Fighter, the reality show that brought fighters together in a home, is on ESPN+. The reality series launched the mixed martial arts explosion around the world in 2005. Over the course of 12 weeks, 16 up-and-coming mixed martial artists fought to stay in the house while receiving world-class coaching from
Fighting out of Dublin, Ireland, McGregor made his name in the Octagon by becoming the first person to hold two UFC divisional titles simultaneously, a feat he accomplished by defeating Jose Aldo for featherweight gold and Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt. In the process, “The Notorious” one became an international superstar, with memorable rivalries
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler to coach TUF 31 UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday morning that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be the coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. White went live to make the ‘special announcement’ including the season’s start and ending date. “We just confirmed the coaches
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 218. UFC Fight Night 218 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Last event’s results: 3-2 Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 6-4-0
Former two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz selects his favorite title fights from the WEC era. Cruz credits the WEC for having a great impact on his career due to the fact that he won his first title with that promotion. Catch Cruz taking on Pedro Munhoz at UFC 269 Saturday. Subscribe to get all
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UFC Fight Night 218’s Adam Fugitt talks to reporters at media day ahead of his main card bout with Yusaku Kinoshita on Saturday in Las Vegas. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-fight-night-218 Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com #UFCVegas68 #UFC
Boxing star Manny Pacquiao will make his fighting return against Kota Ibushi at an upcoming RIZIN event in Japan. According to a report from Tokyo Sports, the Pacquiao/Ibushi matchup is in the preliminary stages of negotiations but is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. The report comes after Pacquiao appeared at the Bellator
MMA Fighting has Bellator 290 results for the Bader vs. Fedor 2 event, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko will compete for the final time for the Bellator heavyweight title against Ryan Bader. Bader knocked out Emelianenko in the first round
Reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight king Aljamain Sterling is moving back his proposed title fight with Henry Cejudo once again. As Sterling still recovers from a nasty bicep injury his return to the Octagon continues to be put on hold. The 33-year-old champion was last seen defending his title in a TKO victory over
USADA announced today that Hamdy Abdelwahab, of Bronx, N.Y., has accepted a two-year sanction for violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Abdelwahab, 30, tested positive for methenolone (metenolone) and its metabolite (3α-hydroxy-1-methylene-5α-andostan-17-one) as the result of a sample collected in-competition on July 30, 2022, and a sample collected out-of-competition on August 27, 2022. Because Abdelwahab
Bellator 290 Ceremonial Weigh-in: Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko Watch the Bellator 290 Ceremonial Weigh-in featuring main event fighters heavyweight champ Ryan Bader and the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. Bader and Emelianenko rematch at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Saturday with the heavyweight championship on the line. It will also be the final fight of
The PFL’s Challenger Series returned for the second week of 2023, with athletes gunning for a PFL contract that could either serve as a developmental deal or earn them a spot directing into the regular season to compete for its $1 million prize. 2023 PFL Challenger Series 2 took place Friday at Universal Studios in
While he may have had gold wrapped around his waist, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill doesn’t believe he’s accomplished “the ultimate test” yet. After consecutive headline triumphs at the Apex in 2022, Hill had the opportunity to feature in the promotion’s first pay-per-view main event of the new year. With that, “Sweet Dreams” headed
Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. Last week, I lamented that it felt like the rest of the combat sports world was