“I’m in the UFC, it’s my dream. There is no more being careful when I fight, making sure I do everything perfect. I’m going in there to be the best version of me and I’ve already gotten my skill level to where I need it to be and I’m just adding increments to it every
There is an update on the status of Khamzat Chimaev as well the extent to which he was struggling with his recent coronavirus complications. Khamzat Chimaev was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Leon Edwards twice due to health complications after contracting COVID. After the latest withdrawal, it was clear that this was
Welcome to Midnight Mania! A couple weeks ago, Beneil Dariush put on one of the best performances — and best fights! — of the month opposite Carlos Diego Ferreira, ending the Brazilian’s win streak and extending his own to six straight wins. Daruish has been hoping that strong victory and all his other great performances
UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve on Monday announced his retirement. It’s the second time he’s done so, but this time he insists it is for good. “I was contacted by the UFC last week for a fight. However, I’ve decided it’s time to retire from fighting.” At one time streaking toward a heavyweight title shot, Struve
Rankings Pound For Pound Rankings #1 Khabib Nurmagomedov Win 29 Loss 0 Draw 0 UFC president Dana White has one more meeting set up with Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas, but it seems the reigning lightweight champ is content to stick to his retirement. #2 Jon Jones Win 26 Loss 1 Draw 0 Already considered one
7:33 AM ET When UFC president Dana White mentions a possible matchup, it creates a domino effect of speculation that leaves fans, media and even fighters trying to weave through the various scenarios. After Khamzat Chimaev had to pull out of his March 13 fight with Leon Edwards because of lingering effects from COVID-19, White
Matheus Nicolau’s return to the UFC is back on schedule. The flyweight fighter recently re-signed with the UFC only to see a Jan. 24 UFC 257 bout with Tagir Ulanbekov fall through when Ulanbekov withdrew for undisclosed reasons. On Tuesday, it was announced that Nicolau and Ulanbekov have been re-booked to fight one another in
As soon as Gilbert Burns rocked Kamaru Usman seconds into their UFC 258 main event, I thought to myself, “We jinxed Usman.” Why? Well, the last time we had the greatest welterweight of all-time conversation about someone not named Georges St-Pierre or Matt Hughes, it was before Tyron Woodley fought Usman in March 2019. Woodley
Maycee Barber refuses to be deterred after going from undefeated to now losing two consecutive fights. At UFC 258, Maycee Barber lost to Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision in the co-main event, resulting in the second straight loss for the 22-year-old upstart. Her first loss came against Roxanne Modafferi in January 2020. Barber felt that
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to action once again this Saturday night (Feb. 20, 2021) with UFC Vegas 19 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a Heavyweight slugfest between heavy hitters Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes. The winner of the big man showdown is expected to earn a shot at the
Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis UFC Vegas 19 War Room Preview [embedded content] The top end of the UFC’s heavyweight division is getting crowded. Current champion Stipe Miocic is set to face Francis Ngannou in the coming months, Jon Jones is already jumping to queue to fight the winner, and this weekend’s fight card features
By Simon Samano | February 16, 2021 6:55 pm When Gina Carano hit send on a social media post comparing Republicans living in the current American political climate to Jews during the Holocaust, she never expected to it would cause such an uproar that would lead to her firing from “The Mandalorian.” Or so she
Gilbert Burns secured his fifth win in a row on his current six-fight win streak with a first round knockout of Demian Maia in March last year. Burns faces welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 258 on Saturday, February 13. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT
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3:06 PM ET The first heavyweight fight of Jon Jones‘ storied MMA career will have a UFC championship on the line. UFC president Dana White told TMZ this week that Jones (26-1) will face the winner of a heavyweight title fight between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, which is scheduled to headline UFC 260 on
LAS VEGAS — Bantamweight Chris Gutierrez speaks with reporters backstage at the APEX following his unanimous decision win over Andre Ewell at UFC 258. “El Guapo” explained why the fight was so emotional, the superman punch-kick combination, wanting to rise in the rankings, and where he has been placed on the cards throughout his UFC
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt also acknowledged Barber’s technical skill, describing her prediction for the matchup to be “fire in the cage.” “I think she’s a very well-rounded athlete, she’s young,” Grasso said of her opponent, only five years her junior. “But I’m ready for that. I think it’s going to be a very attractive