“Ilir Latifi is a really good fighter. He’s extremely physically strong, he’s a really good wrestler, he’s got great pressure on the ground, great pressure on the cage and he’s a good puncher. Even then, he’s got low kicks and he’s well-rounded. He’s a tough guy,” Boser said. “I know that he just moved up
YouTube star Jake Paul continues to do everything he can to ruffle the feathers of UFC President Dana White. Paul is an Internet star, who has been diving into the world of boxing. He’s been calling out MMA fighters and even had a boxing match with former Bellator and ONE Championship titleholder Ben Askren. Paul
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is locked and loaded for UFC Vegas 28 this Sat. night (June 5, 2021) on ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining duties fall to heavyweight hurters Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai, who collide for a spot in the 265-pound title chase. Shortly before that hard-hitting affair gets
UFC Vegas 28 weigh-in results: All fighters hit their mark The athletes competing on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai fight card officially weighed in on Friday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. No. 6 ranked heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik looks to rebound from a loss in his last outing against no. 9 ranked Augusto
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz By Ken Hathaway and John Morgan | June 4, 2021 3:10 pm ET All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC Fight Night 189 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs. The organization’s 19th card of the year features a heavyweight main event, as Jairzinho
UFC Featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has scored five Performance of the Night bonuses to date. Relive those moments and don’t forget to tune in to UFC 259 on March 6 when Nunes puts her featherweight belt on the line against Megan Anderson. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC
Colby Covington talks to MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn at MMA Masters in Miami about his “frustrating” wait for a Kamaru Usman rematch (1:10), fighting Jorge Masvidal (9:15), Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley (11:50), Conor McGregor (16:55) and more. #UFC #ColbyCovington #KamaruUsman Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be
8:47 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The MLB season fills a wide swath of the calendar with 162 games, an entire summertime (and beyond) of ups and downs. The NBA and NHL seasons have only half as many games, but the twists and turns keep the ride going for months. The same is true in the
Kamaru Usman is arguably MMA’s most dominant champion, but even he had to think twice when it came to taking on the spiciest of sauces on First We Feast’s Hot Ones show. While the UFC’s welterweight king chomps down on some scorching hot wings, he also answers questions about who he feels are the most
“Last time I was here, I was basically on a job interview. There was no Coronavirus, so we could use the Performance Institute much more freely and without any restrictions, but now it’s a bit tight with all the rules and regulations. But it’s definitely a good experience nonetheless, even with all the restrictions and
Jessica Andrade is one of the most fierce competitors inside the Octagon, but she’s showing her lighter and freer side. Andrade took to her Twitter account to reveal that she now has an OnlyFans account. Andrade said she made one due to a slew of requests from American fight fans. You can subscribe to her
Welcome to Midnight Mania! First and foremost, Floyd Mayweather is in the money-making business; that’s why he’s accepted this “legalized bank robbery” circus opposite Logan Paul. However, it appears that “Money” may also be in the “Get the Paul brothers out of boxing” business, because he’s going above and beyond merely beating up Logan on
LFA 109 weigh-in results: All fighters on weight On Thursday, June 3rd, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 109: McKinney vs. Irizarry from the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The main event will feature an explosive showdown between dynamic finisher Terrance “T. Wrecks” McKinney (9-3) and top Puerto Rican prospect Michael “The
By Farah Hannoun and MMA Junkie Radio | June 3, 2021 10:40 pm ET Just a few months shy of his 25th birthday, Aaron Pico’s professional MMA career already has been a rollercoaster. One of the most highly touted prospects in the sport’s history, Pico has shown moments of brilliance, but he’s also had devastating
1:57 PM ET Kayla Harrison, the self-proclaimed “baddest woman” in mixed martial arts, will return to action against Cindy Dandois in the main event of PFL 6 in Atlantic City. PFL officials announced the league’s next round of heavyweight and female lightweight matchups on Tuesday, ahead of the PFL 6 event on June 25. Harrison
Four years have passed since the UFC crowned its first featherweight queen, and the division is still crawling. Norma Dumont, who scored the biggest win of her MMA career this past Saturday against Felicia Spencer, believes it’s up to her and other contenders to keep things interesting enough at 145 pounds. Speaking with MMA Fighting
It seems like a simple formula, really. Perform well, throw something cool and earn a stoppage win but, of course, it’s easier to say than to do. Ricci comes to the UFC with an undefeated record, and given Fiorot’s impressive performance last time out, there’s some hype up for grabs if Fiorot looks past the
UFC President Dana White feels that even an aging Tyron Woodley should be able to get the job done against Jake Paul. Woodley has made the most of his UFC exit. He has been booked for a Showtime PPV event against Paul. This will be a pro boxing match. Paul is fresh off a first-round