UFC heavyweight Frank Mir takes time out of his workout to share boxing tips with his kids
8:10 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The sport of mixed martial arts has evolved through the years to the point where nowadays most professional fighters, especially those at or near the top of the heap, are proficient at mixing together an array of combative styles. But when the sport was young and drawing its athletes from
This weekend Andrei Arlovski will extend his record for most UFC bouts in the heavyweight division when he takes on Tom Aspinall at UFC Vegas 19. And though Arlovski recently turned 42, “The Pitbull” says he still has plenty of fight left in him. “I want to fight as long as possible and of course
“I’m knocking him smooth out,” Landwehr said. “I just don’t see me not knocking him out. I just feel like if he’s been knocked out before, if I can’t knock him out, it’d be weird.” His debut was marked with the anticipation every fighter feels once making it to the Octagon, and then his second
After staking his claim to Jorge Masvidal’s BMF championship, Kamaru Usman is now staking claim to Masvidal’s city as well. One would be hard-pressed to find a fighter who is more proud of their hometown than Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal. His Miami roots played a role in Hollywood’s biggest star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appearing at
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Just about a week ago, the king of watching regional MMA and frequent Midnight Mania highlight, Caposa, posted a strange knockout. In his native Afghanistan, Ahmed Wali Hotak stopped Leonardo Barbosa with a knee to the body. The crowd went wild, but Barbosa’s reaction to the strike was … strange. See
Professional Fighters League (PFL) secures $65 million investment New capital to fund international expansion, top talent acquisition, new product innovation, and global audience growth NEW YORK (Feb. 18, 2021) – The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the completion of a $65 million financing round, bringing total
By Farah Hannoun and John Morgan | February 19, 2021 8:00 am The calf kick has become an effective fight-ending weapon in MMA, but Belal Muhammad was determined to not fall victim to the technique in his most recent outing. Muhammad (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) swept the judges’ scorecards in a unanimous decision win over Dhiego
12:11 PM ET The Professional Fighters League has announced its raised $65 million in new financing, approximately two months ahead of its 2021 season. In a released statement, the mixed martial arts league said the funds will “accelerate PFL’s momentum, innovation, and growth as it builds off its strong foundation as the No. 2 company
Houston native Derrick Lewis knows his hometown has faced plenty of adversity over the past few years. So an arctic blast that left much of the state of Texas without power is just another obstacle to overcome. Lewis, who fights Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Vegas 19 main event on Saturday, said his family has
Key Stats: 1:10 average fight time, 74% striking accuracy, 71% striking defense What It Means: Tom Aspinall has been a juggernaut through two UFC fights, earning a pair of quick finishes both times out. He is a powerful man who moves well for his size, and when he lets his hands go, he’s got some of
Derrick Lewis has something to prove ahead of his UFC Vegas 19 clash with Curtis Blaydes, and he expects to do so with blood and gore. Curtis Blaydes has gone on record in stating that he does not think Derrick Lewis is fully committed to the sport of MMA. Blaydes based this assessment on comments
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that a Light Heavyweight bout between Ryan Spann and Misha Cirkunov has been added to the upcoming UFC Vegas 21 event on March 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two men were set to throw down at UFC Vegas 17 last December before the bout was scrapped after Cirkunov
Belal Muhammad steps up to face Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 187 on March 13 Welterweight Belal Muhammad has agreed to step in and face Leon Edwards in the UFC on ESPN+ 45 main event on March 13. Sources told ESPN of the development on Thursday. Muhammad (18-3) is ranked No. 13 in the
By Nolan King and Ken Hathaway | February 18, 2021 7:30 pm LAS VEGAS – Yana Kuntiskaya answered questions from reporters on Thursday ahead of her bout at UFC Fight Night 185. Kunitskaya (13-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), who meets Ketlen Vieira (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in a women’s bantamweight matchup, discussed being rebooked against the
Headliners Gilbert Burns and champion Kamaru Usman finish their camps at the UFC Performance Institute. Kelvin Gastelum and opponent Ian Heinisch stay sharp in their hotel training areas. On Friday, everyone hits their marks at weigh-in, where athletes step on scale the face off. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC
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Oleinik saw something in opponent Viktor Pesta that he liked and he got his arms around it.