8:24 PM ET Fresh off his third UFC welterweight title defense last weekend, Kamaru Usman is keen on booking his next bout against Jorge Masvidal — and has already discussed the idea with UFC president Dana White. Usman (18-1) told ESPN on Wednesday he believes he has earned the right to pick his next opponent,
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes was on the road to redemption when he met Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 242. After a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou 10 months earlier, Blaydes was back in the win column with a decision over Justin Willis and was looking to build a streak that would put him back into title
“I would remember that I train with Jacare and the best guys in the world; this guy is nothing for me,” Rodrigues explained. “That would help me a lot in this sport.” The decision to transition from BJJ to professional MMA was a risky one. A 1-2 fighter in the beginning, it might have begun
Nate Diaz is taking credit for Floyd Mayweather’s victory over Conor McGregor in their 2017 boxing bout. Heading into his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, Conor McGregor was no doubt on top of the MMA world. The previous year, he had defeated Nate Diaz in one of the greatest fights in MMA history followed by
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC walks the line between sport and entertainment. Each decision is made with that mixture in mind, a careful balance of maximizing potential income through matchmaking and promotion, while also giving lesser stars a chance to develop their fame and capture gold. Some would argue UFC is leaning more and more
Watch Derrick Lewis flatten Aleksei Oleinik | UFC Vegas 19 free fight [embedded content] Derrick Lewis set the UFC record back in August for most heavyweight knockouts with 11 after finishing Aleksei Oleinik. Lewis looks to build on that record and his current three-fight win streak when he faces Curtis Blaydes in the main event
By John Morgan | February 17, 2021 10:00 pm With LFA firm in its position as one of MMA’s top feeder leagues, the organization is now set on international recognition. Ahead of the company’s landmark 100th event, which takes place Friday in Kansas and streams live on UFC Fight Pass, LFA CEO said he’s targeting
10:21 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Editor’s note: This has been updated since originally running in on Nov. 25, 2020 Curtis Blaydes has won four fights in a row, two of them by knockout and the other two by thoroughly dominant beatdown. During an MMA career that spans 17 pro bouts over 6½ years, he has
The UFC 258 prelims ended Saturday night as cable’s highest-rated sports program with coverage of the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump dominating the night overall. According to the Nielsen Ratings System, the UFC 258 prelims headlined by Anthony Hernandez pulling of a dramatic submission over grappling champion Rodolfo Vieira, ended the night
After Jim and Matt dissect Kamaru Usman’s win over Gilbert Burns on Saturday, Xtreme Couture MMA GM and coach Eric Nicksick joins the show. He shares his discussions with Francis Ngannou ahead of his heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 on March 27th, reveals why he nearly threw his stool while working
Kamaru Usman believes that the moment his hand was raised at UFC 251 after defeating Jorge Masvidal is the moment he became your new BMF champion of the world. At UFC 244, Jorge Masvidal staked his claim to the “BMF champion” moniker when he defeated Nate Diaz in the main event. The coronation was complete
Two top Flyweight’s will collide in a pivotal showdown when Katlyn Chookagian faces off against Viviane Araujo in a scheduled Ultimate Fighting Championship (UF)C Fight Night event on ESPN+. That’s according to ESPN’s Brett Okamato, who reports that the fight is expected to take place on May 15, though a location for the card has
Max Holloway takes us through his UFC Year of the Fighter [embedded content] Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is one of the most storied fighters in UFC history. In his “Year of the Fighter,” Holloway takes us through the most momentous year of his career, winning his first three title fights at just 25
By Nolan King | February 17, 2021 6:50 pm Brandon Moreno is ready to go. But for now, he has to play a waiting game. Healthy and training, Moreno (18-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) hopes a UFC flyweight title rematch against champion Deiveson Figueiredo (20-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) is around the corner – ideally, April. For
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6:37 PM ET The UFC’s highly anticipated welterweight matchup between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev on March 13 is off. Again. UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Thursday that Chimaev was forced to withdraw from the bout due to lingering physical effects caused by COVID-19. This is the third time the bout has fallen
The Calgary Sun’s Danny Austin joins José Youngs and E. Casey Leydon to react to some of the biggest storylines in MMA. Some POSSIBLE topics include fallout from UFC 258, including Kamaru Usman’s TKO over Gilbert Burns, Alexa Grasso’s win over Maycee Barber, Julian Marquez shooting his shot with Miley Cyrus, Usman’s legacy compared to