UFC president Dana White is sure to continue taking flack for the decision to open his events back up to fans, with many critics being concerned that COVID-19 is still too much of a threat. Despite the blowback, UFC 261 and UFC 262 both sold out full arenas in minutes, according to UFC social media
By Simon Samano, The Blue Corner | April 6, 2021 10:05 am Follow @SJSamano It’s been nine months since the UFC announced that Venum would serve as the promotion’s new apparel sponsor, and since then we’ve been wondering what the new fighter uniforms would look like. Now we know after the promotion unveiled them Tuesday
4:49 PM ET UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said Monday that he’s feeling “much better” after a harrowing battle with COVID-19, which included being diagnosed with pneumonia and hospitalized after scans showed the infection spread throughout his lungs. The illness forced Volkanovski to postpone his March 27 title defense against Brian Ortega. “I’m a UFC
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“Before I turned pro, I started doing a lot of mental repetition and mental training — I read a lot of mental performance books and stuff like that,” said Daukaus, who began his professional career with nine straight wins on the highly competitive East Coast regional circuit. “Being as successful as I was when I
A bout between two ranked strawweights is coming directly your way on May 8 when Amanda Ribas (#10) faces Angela Hill (#12). As initially reported by MMA Fighting, Ribas and Hill will be going at it in a fight that should be expected to bring the fireworks. Ribas and Hill both have an aggressive style,
Oh, how time flies. Eight years ago, a hot prospect from Dublin, Ireland walked out onto the stage for his first UFC weigh-in. The event: UFC on Fuel TV – Mousasi vs. Latifi. Tucked away in the middle of the prelims: Conor McGregor vs. Marcus Brimage. McGregor would make quick work of Brimage, TKOing “The
TUF 29 season to feature Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega as coaches UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and no. 2 ranked contender Brian Ortega are set to coach the 29th season of “The Ultimate Fighter” ahead of their featherweight title bout. The 29th season will feature contestants competing in both the middleweight and bantamweight divisions.
By Danny Segura | April 5, 2021 10:00 pm Follow @dannyseguratv Alexander Volkanovski experienced firsthand some of the COVID-19 complications that have taken the lives of many around the world. The UFC featherweight champion was hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia after contracting the virus days before his scheduled title defense against Brian Ortega on March 27
Charles Oliveira holds the UFC record for most submission victories with 13 to date. Take a look back through his top finishes in his career. 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 http://www.ufc.tv/packages To order UFC Pay-Per-Views, visit
After his UFC 194 win, Conor McGregor talks about unifying the UFC featherweight titles, his knockout of Jose Aldo, what’s next, not vacating the belt, and much more. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=mmafightingonsbn Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/mmafightingonsbn/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/mmafightingonsbn/playlists Like MMAF on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mmafighting Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mmafighting Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com
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7:47 AM ET Nate Diaz surprised many in the MMA world by agreeing to face Leon Edwards in the co-main event of UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston. While Diaz’s most recent fight was in November 2019, and he’s currently a heavy underdog — +330 at Caesars by William Hill — Diaz is one
Jake Paul certainly isn’t the first celebrity who attempted to crossover into combat sports, but he’s definitely the latest to receive a lot of attention as he prepares to headline his first pay-per-view for an upcoming fight against retired UFC veteran Ben Askren. Ever since making his professional debut in early 2020, the 24-year-old YouTube
After a long tenure with Reebok, the UFC has parted ways with the company and announced that the martial arts Venum brand will serve as the company’s primary uniform moving forward. Last weekend, the spectacular UFC 260 pay-per-view event saw Francis Ngannou become the new heavyweight champion, and on the same day, the UFC and
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was ranked No. 1 in the world at 155 pounds, as well as Top 5 on the pound-for-pound chart. A result of winning five straight with four finishes. But the accolades of yesteryear won’t do Pettis any good when he
Adrian Yanez: ‘Stay Calm’ UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez realized his dream of making to the UFC, but not until after he lost his father to cancer. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t carry his father with him into every single fight. In fact, Yanez’s father lives within him. He is a driving force in Yanez’s