With a surgically repaired neck, UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling feels like a new person, and he’s ready to get his saga with Petr Yan all the way over with. Things were personal between the former and current champ long before they stepped into the octagon in March at UFC 259. But things have only
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Khabib Nurmagomedov may not be the man who described himself as “mystic,” but the former Lightweight kingpin has long demonstrated a keen eye for predictions. He foresaw his own rise to the top with scary accuracy, and “The Eagle has correctly foretold many a main event. One of Khabib’s more consistent
10:12 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Tyron Woodley was one of the greatest champions in one of the best weight classes in the UFC: welterweight. Now, though, the hard-hitting wrestler is turning his attention to a new sport. Woodley will meet YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a professional boxing match Aug. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio. It
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Jun 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Aljamain Sterling (red gloves) defeats Pedro Munhoz (blue gloves) during UFC 238 at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports An Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight title fight rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan could be headed to the promotion’s planned pay-per-views
UFC Vegas 31 is slated to go down this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the co-main and main event will be supercharged following the chaotic night at UFC 264. UFC Vegas 31 will air on ESPN+ and take place within the UFC Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Islam Makhachev
Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler inked for UFC 266 Nick Diaz’s return to the UFC is officially a sure thing, as he is set to co-main event UFC 266 in a five-round fight against former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole. This will be the second time
Although he’s retired from competition, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov still brings out the most loyal fans. In a video posted to UFC’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts on Wednesday, a woman was standing outside the UFC Apex in the blazing Las Vegas heat holding a sign that reads, “Khabib plz stop 4 photo.”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier talks with Joe Rogan after his win over Conor McGregor in the UFC 264 main event on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To
Kamaru Usman refuses to face Jorge Masvidal, Derrick Lewis vs. Curtis Blaydes results, Ariel Helwani on Dana White and Ottman Azaitar decision, Derrick Lewis wants Alistair Overem next, talks at the post fight press on his win against Curtis Blaydes, Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling trading verbal jabs and much more! Informations about our work:
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7:23 PM ET Nick Diaz is officially returning to the UFC. According to his longtime attorney, Ross Goodman, Diaz, 37, signed a bout agreement Tuesday to face Robbie Lawler in UFC 266 on Sept. 25 in Las Vegas. Lawler has not signed his agreement yet, sources told ESPN, but wants the fight, and is expected
LAS VEGAS – For Derrick Lewis, the choice between heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane was a simple one. “They told me what I’m getting paid if I’m fighting Francis, and they told me what I’m getting paid if I’m fighting Ciryl,” Lewis told reporters backstage at UFC 264. “So it don’t matter to
May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Thiago Moises (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Michael Johnson (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Some were surprised when ninth-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Islam Makhachev accepted a risky fight with a lower-ranked Thiago Moises at UFC Vegas
UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane says he has the skills to avoid the power of Derrick Lewis in their interim title fight at UFC 265. In a surprising turn of events, it was revealed late last month that Gane would be meeting “The Black Beast” in an interim title bout on August 7. The revelation came
Aljamain Sterling may have captured the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight title via disqualification, but he says Petr Yan is the real paper champ. Sterling’s legitimacy as Bantamweight king has been questioned from the get-go. “Funkmaster” was awarded the crown after Yan was disqualified for an illegal knee landed in round four of their fight
Khabib shot down Georges St-Pierre scrap Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov recently said in an interview with MMA Junkie’s John Morgan that Dana White recently offered him a fight against former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre. “[Dana] sent me a message and said, ‘Hey, Georges St-Pierre wants a fight with you.’ I
LAS VEGAS – Taking part in a UFC fight week for the first time in nearly five years, former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate says she feels like she’s right back where she belongs. “It’s like that old friend that you haven’t talked to in years, and you call him up and you haven’t skipped
7:47 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Jake Paul had a custom gold chain made with the likeness of Conor McGregor after he was knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in January. The chain, which Paul dubbed “Sleepy McGregor,” will now be changing owners — to Poirier, who plans to auction it off for