Daria Zhelezniakova defeats Montserrat Rendon by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Bantamweights Daria Zhelezniakova and Montserrat Rendon went the distance in a clash of styles on Saturday’s prelims. In the striking exchanges, the Russian newcomer was the cleaner, more effective of the two, but in the clinch and grappling exchanges, Rendon showed her advantages. Neither
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RIBAS vs NAMAJUNAS takes place Saturday, March 23 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN. The prelims will air exclusively on ESPN+ at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT, followed by the main card airing on ESPN and ESPN+ 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT. Brazil’s Ribas (13-4, fighting out
With a kickboxing-heavy attack, she already owns the second largest strike differential in 125-pound history (+2.74). Look no further than her bout with Tabatha Ricci for a prime exhibit of this craft. She had a +67 differential when the final horn sounded in that one. A black belt in karate, Fiorot is also deft in
All Luque needed to earn the win was 89 seconds. He landed a left hook that sent Muhammad to the canvas, followed by some strikes that put Muhammad out for good. Luque and Muhammad would meet for the second time in 2022, where “Remember The Name” would earn his revenge with a unanimous decision victory.
“He comes from a good camp; the kickboxing scene in Canada is strong, I know that,” Algeo said, beginning his assessment of Nelson and the breakdown of how things tend to play out inside the cage. “He’s good, he’s tough, he’s durable; he’s lost to some guys, he’s beaten some guys, but I don’t see
Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced today that Khusein Askhabov, of Grozny, Chechen Republic, has received a 24-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy (UFC ADP). In a sample collected out of competition in Grozny, Chechen Republic, on February 6, 2024, by Drug Free Sport International (DFSI), the biological sample collection and shipping
The top two contenders in the flyweight division face off in the main event, as Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot do battle to potentially determine who is next in line for a championship opportunity. A New Jersey native, Blanchfield has looked like a future champion during her first six UFC outings, showing tenacity and a
Maycee Barber won her sixth straight fight by capturing a unanimous decision victory over Katlyn Cerminara at the UFC 299 pay-per-view (PPV) event earlier this month in Miami. Unfortunately, her celebration was short lived, as “The Future” was subsequently hospitalized with a mysterious infection that led to pneumonia. “Well, the past few weeks were quite
Bellator Belfast went down this past weekend (Fri., March 22, 2024) in northern Ireland — which saw Corey Anderson defeat Karl Moore to win the vacant Light Heavyweight strap — and the promotion already has its next title fight lined up for its return to “The Emerald Isle.” Bellator Dublin is set to go down
Islam Makhachev is ready to return to action. The Lightweight division will be showcased to full effect at UFC 300 next month (Sat., April 13, 2024). Well, as close to full effect as a division can be without its champion in action. The current reigning titleholder, Makhachev, is awaiting his next challenger to come out
Dana White won’t concede to criticism. 2022 started controversially for longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator Joe Rogan. Early into the year, a video surfaced, compiling clips from several old episodes of Rogan’s old Joe Rogan Experience podcasts, showing him saying the n-word. The video emerged before UFC 271 in Houston, Tex., and prompted
UFC Vegas 92 has its main event. A Featherweight bout between perennial contender and veteran, Edson Barboza (24-11), and the rising Lerone Murphy (13-0-1) is set to headline UFC Vegas 92 at the UFC APEX Facility in Las Vegas on May 18, 2024. Laerte Viana first reported the bout before later being confirmed by MMA
Craig Jones is showing his support for Ukraine. The jiu-jitsu ace has become notorious for his silly antics and wacky personality throughout his career. Despite that, Jones is one of the most talented people in the world at his craft, and he shares his knowledge when he gets the chance. Jones and his team held
The top women’s Flyweight contender will be decided inside Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., this weekend (Sat., March 30, 2024) when Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot put their undefeated Octagon records on the line. UFC Atlantic City’s co-feature sees Joaquin Buckley step up to battle Vicente Luque after Sean Brady’s exit (details here), while
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Heavyweights are heading to “The Garden State.” According to a new report from Leo Guimaraes, Top 10-ranked Heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida have been booked for UFC 302, which is scheduled for Sat., June 1, 2024 from The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It’s one of the earliest announcements
A muay Thai fighter’s nose was completely wrecked over the weekend, and the slow-motion footage of the punch that did it is insane. It happened between Por Tor Thor Petchrungruang and Shayan Heydari in Thailand, with Petchrungruang blasting Heydari with a vicious uppercut that broke right through the guard and landed flush on the nose. Heydari’s nose
The second-quarter UFC schedule continues to fill out with main events with the addition of Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy at UFC Fight Night on May 18. Ranked featherweights will clash at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas when Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) takes on Murphy (13-0-1 MMA, 5-0-1 UFC) in a matchup scheduled
After Igor Severino took a bite out of Andre Lima’s arm in their UFC on ESPN 53 fight, the Nevada Athletic Commission did the same with Severino’s pay. All of it. The NAC withheld Severino’s entire purse after he was disqualified for biting Lima in the second round of their bout this past Satuday at
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