Sean Strickland isn’t too worried about his short-notice opponent, Nassourdine Imavov, in the main event of UFC Vegas 67 this weekend (Sat., Jan. 14, 2023). Earlier this week (Mon., Jan. 9, 2023), it was revealed that Kelvin Gastelum had suffered an injury, forcing him out of his planned encounter with Imavov. Therefore, Strickland entered to
9:21 AM ET With the UFC returning to action this weekend with its first card of 2023, it’s time once again for ESPN’s annual MMA rank. A two-step voting process involving ESPN’s MMA team set out to project which 30 fighters will have the best 2023. The final list features fighters across multiple promotions —
Former UFC welterweight Anthony Rocco Martin faces a misdemeanor assault charge after allegedly threatening police officers who responded to a Bonita Springs, Fla., house on a dropped 911 call. Martin, 33, was arrested on Dec. 21, 2022 by Lee County (Fla.) Sheriffs deputies after allegedly yelling foul language at officers as well as trying to
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Dana White won’t face punishment from UFC for NYE domestic violence incident UFC president Dana White addressed the domestic violence incident that happened between he and his wife on New Year’s Eve during Wednesday’s UFC Vegas 67 media day. White will not face punishment from the fight promotion for slapping his wife in a nightclub
For the second time, Dana White publicly addressed the domestic violence incident he had with his wife. And the big takeaway? Don’t expect anything in the way of punishment for the UFC president. Making an unexpected appearance at UFC Fight Night 217 media day Wednesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, White spent almost
No.1-ranked UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley recently analyzed a potential Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz match. Since signing with the PFL last week, ‘The Problem Child’ has reiterated his interested in fighting Nate Diaz. Interestingly, Paul wants to face the longtime UFC fan favorite twice. One bout would be in the boxing ring and the
Urijah Faber talks about his banter and exchanges with Conor McGregor from Season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter.
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! Dustin Poirier has a bit of experience with both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. “The Diamond” has shared the cage with McGregor on three occasions. McGregor knocked him out in 2014 in the midst of his Featherweight title run, but Poirier was able to return the favor twice in 2021. The
Jan 9, 2023 The UFC’s first main event of 2023 has taken a hit, as Kelvin Gastelum has withdrawn from a five-round middleweight bout against Nassourdine Imavov on Saturday in Las Vegas. Gastelum withdrew due to an injury to his mouth, sources told ESPN. Middleweight contender Sean Strickland has agreed to replace Gastelum on the
Brad Tavares has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 283 matchup with Gregory Rodrigues, and “Robocop” now needs a new opponent. MMA Fighting confirmed the news with a person close to Tavares after an initial report from SuperBook Sports. UFC 283 takes place Jan. 21 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The Tavares
“It’s really because you’ve got no f***ing choice,” Kattar said. “You can cry and moan about it, be a victim, but that usually, in my opinion, leads to more of a negative slope. It’s all about just picking myself up, moving forward in everything, and this fight is no different. It’s kind of unfortunate where
Paul Felder’s not sure if Conor McGregor will fight this year Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is the go-to name for fighters in a few different weight classes to call out, but Paul Felder isn’t sure if the Irishman will fight in 2023. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021. He appears to be fully
The UFC will kick off its 2023 event schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 217, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a card that streams on ESPN+. After the originally scheduled main and co-main events of the card were altered, the promotion will proceed with a makeshift light heavyweight headliner.
Victoria Lee’s home gym permanently closed just days after she passed away ahead of her next fight in ONE. Todd Atkins was the first to report the news of United MMA closing its doors. Lee spent her entire professional career at United MMA in Waipahu, HI. Her siblings, Angela and Christian, trained out of United
Charles Oliveira wants his title back. The Lightweight and Featherweight divisions will be showcased against each other next month (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) in Perth, Australia at UFC 284. Islam Makhachev seeks his first title defense by fending off reigning Featherweight kingpin and pound-for-pound best, Alexander Volkanovski. Had Oliveira stifled Makhachev this past Oct. 2022,