9:45 AM ET Carlos Contreras Legaspi Max Holloway has suffered an undisclosed injury and has pulled out of his July 17 bout against Yair Rodriguez, sources told ESPN, postponing one of this summer’s most anticipated fights. The fight between the former UFC 145-pound champion Holloway (22-6) and Rodríguez (13-2) was likely to determine the next
Losing a decision to Mackenzie Dern changed Virna Jandiroba. The former Invicta FC strawweight champion, who meets Kanako Mutata in the preliminary portion of Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 29, spoke with MMA Fighting about how that 15-minute contest this past December went deep in her heart and soul. “[That fight] touched on things that are
“It’s easy,” Echeverry said. “Just some dice and be decent at improv and just at least one friend and that’s all you need. If you wanted to, you could just say I’m a Dungeon Master and I’d believe you; now whether you’re a good one or a bad one is different.” Good or bad, in
Logan Paul may be looking to take his boxing talents up a few weight classes to battle former world champion Mike Tyson. Paul, who is doing his best to infiltrate the world of boxing to land the biggest paydays he can find, is coming off a massive bout with undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr.
UFC Vegas 29 live results: Korean Zombie vs. Dan Ige (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full UFC Vegas 29 live results from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m.
Brendan Loughnane thinks a final showdown with Bubba Jenkins would be the perfect way for PFL to cap off its 2021 season. Loughnane (21-3) has been perhaps the promotion’s most impressive fighter this year, making quick work of Sheymon Moraes, followed by an all-out war with Tyler Diamond to secure the top spot in the featherweight
Nate Diaz stops by and runs it back on past highlights from his career including turning down the opportunity to get escorted in a low rider for a WEC walkout, winning season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter and his win over Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR
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Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Marlon Vera (red gloves) after his win against Nohelin Hernandez (not pictured) at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports In the bantamweight feature bout at UFC Vegas 29, fifteenth-ranked Marlon “Chito” Vera will defend his ranking in a rematch against surging Englishman Davey Grant. Marlon
UFC welterweight contenders Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards have exchanged words over Twitter after “Gamebred” reignited their feud. The pair’s tweets came after Masvidal commented on Edwards’ UFC 263 fight against Nate Diaz while speaking to the media this week. In a five-round war with the Stockton native, Edwards looked largely comfortable aside from a
7:19 AM ET Dan Ige‘s son, Bam Alexander Ige, was born on April 4, 2021. Just two days before that arrival, Ige signed a contract to face Chan Sung Jung on June 19. Truth be told, that’s not how Ige would have drawn it up. The 29-year-old featherweight fought in March and wanted some time
This past Saturday at UFC 263, Leon Edwards was given a showcase opportunity to stake his claim for a welterweight title shot when he fought Nate Diaz in the UFC’s first ever five-round non-main event, non-title fight. Unfortunately for Edwards, the showcase didn’t go quite as planned. Though Edwards won a clear decision over Diaz,
First, Jim and Matt are joined by Marlon Vera from his very cold Las Vegas hotel room. “Chito” shares why he chooses to hunt his own elk meat, how his father used to mess with him on their family farm, and his motivation to avenge a 2016 loss against Davey Grant this Saturday at UFC
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Professional Fighter’s League (PFL) returned tonight (Thurs. June 17, 2021) for the fifth event of their 2021 season. In the main event, former UFC title challenger and ex-Bellator Welterweight champion Rory MacDonald dueled opposite longtime veteran Gleison Tibau. MacDonald was a huge favorite in this match up, and after a slow
Rory MacDonald on PFL 5 loss: ‘I think it was a clear robbery’ Former Bellator welterweight champion and former UFC welterweight title challenger Rory MacDonald suffered a controversial split decision loss to Gleison Tibau in the PFL 5 main event on Thursday. MacDonald was clearly surprised when the judges’ scorecards were read and thought that
By MMA Junkie Staff | June 18, 2021 8:00 am ET Follow @MMAjunkie The PFL returned Thursday with postseason spots on the line in the welterweight and light heavyweight divisions. There was a big surprise in the 2021 PFL 5 main event when Gleison Tibau upset former Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald with a split
Jan 22, 2021; Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; Dan Hooker of New Zealand poses on the scale during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports Dan Hooker plans to be a part