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MMA fighters make picks for Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway
12:26 PM ET The UFC has quickly rebooked a middleweight contest between Kyle Daukaus and Kevin Holland, after their first meeting ended in a no-contest at a UFC Fight Night last weekend. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have verbally agreed to run it back on Nov. 13 in Las Vegas, multiple sources
Dana White was saddened but not surprised to hear the news about Justin Thornton. A one-time BKFC fighter, Thornton tragically died at age 38 this week following his knockout loss at BKFC 20. Thornton had been hospitalized since losing to Dillon Cleckler in 19 seconds on August 20. He was reportedly partially paralyzed in the
May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Anthony Smith (red gloves) fights Glover Teixeira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Blachowicz vs Teixeira: What you need to know Time: UFC 267 kicks of with the prelims at 6 pm ET on ESPN and streaming service ESPN+
Jake Paul wanted to box Floyd Mayweather and he wanted it to be a pro fight. Mayweather had an exhibition match back in June against Logan Paul, the brother of Jake, and after that, he said he’s likely done boxing for good. However, Paul has made it clear he too, wants the chance to box
Welcome to Midnight Mania! For the 42nd time, a handful of top prospects put it all on the line tonight (Tues. Oct. 5, 2021) from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders Series (DWCS). Per usual, all of the athletes were especially aggressive, as finishes and violence are
Ronda Rousey shares post-baby body (PHOTO) Former UFC champion, Ronda Rousey, just gave birth last month and she’s already showing the progress she’s made getting her body back into shape. Rousey shared the series of images on Instagram showing her stomach from the side and the front telling fans she’s hoping to get back to
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 42 event, where four more fighters secured a UFC contract, and one athletes was invited to a future episode of “Dana White’s Looking’ for a Fight.” Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to
Coming off a year in which she only fought once and where her journey to Abu Dhabi in July was marked by lengthy quarantining and limited preparations, the talented Brazilian strawweight was excited about the potential beginning her 2021 campaign with a fight in January could mean for her staying active and getting back to
4:02 PM ET In the wake of a fighter’s death, the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC) medical advisory committee has issued a statement urging athletic commissions to exercise caution when it comes to bare-knuckle fighting. In the statement written Tuesday by co-chairman and ringside physician Dr. Michael Schwartz and obtained by ESPN,
B.J. Penn is taking a stand against government mandates by running for office himself. The UFC Hall of Famer announced Tuesday that he plans to run for governor in his native Hawaii. Penn, 42, made the announcement via Instagram along with a video reiterating his mission statement along with an edited clip from the movie
May 11, 2019; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; BJ Penn (red gloves) reacts to fight against Clay Guida (blue gloves) during UFC 237 at Jeunesse Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Over the last year, we have seen former UFC greats take their talents to other combat sports. However, former lightweight superstar BJ Penn seems
MMA royalty BJ Penn is going on another run but this one will be to determine who will govern the state of Hawaii. The former undisputed lightweight and welterweight champion announced via Instagram that he would be running for public office next month. ‘The Aloha State’ has become subject to intense mitigation efforts by its
The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) is concerned with some regulators inadequately protecting fighters in the aftermath of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) fighter Justin Thornton’s death. Thornton, 36, died on Mon., Oct. 4 after being hospitalized following a paralyzing knockout (KO) loss to Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 20 on Aug. 20. Thornton was placed
Retired UFC fighter turned analyst, Alan Jouban, has taken to Twitter to voice his thoughts about the death of a BKFC fighter this week. According to BKFC president, Dave Feldman, via MMA Junkie, Justin Thornton died after injuries sustained in a knockout loss at BKFC 20 in August. Jouban having heard the news expressed his
The UFC’s busy October schedule rolls on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 194. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams entirely on ESPN+. A matchup of highly ranked strawweight contenders is featured in the main event. Mackenzie Dern (11-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) looks to put her grappling wizardry to
The final bout of Week 6 takes place in the welterweight division, as unbeaten Israeli Fighter Shimon Smotritsky makes his North American debut opposite Team Alpha Male striking coach “Proper” Mike Malott. Sporting an unblemished 7-0 record to begin his career, the 21-year-old Smotritsky has increased his level of competition over his last three fights