Watch Alistair Overeem knock out Walt Harris ahead of UFC Vegas 9 [embedded content] Alistair Overeem began his UFC tenure by retiring Brock Lesnar. As he looks to possibly make another run at the UFC heavyweight championship, he’ll next face Augusto Sakai in the UFC Vegas 9 main event on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Las…
12:35 AM ET While it’s common for fighters to call for title shots after key victories, it would be hard for observers to not at least think that Aleksandar Rakic will get one at some point after his performance on Saturday night. Rakic, who is ranked eighth by the UFC, dominated Anthony Smith throughout their…
A back-and-forth scrap between Ricardo Lamas and short-notice replacement Bill Algeo earned “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC Vegas 8. UFC commentator and lightweight Paul Felder opined the three-round effort deserved an extra bonus, and the promotion later followed suit after Saturday’s event at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Lamas overcame a tough Algeo,…
As he readies to return from the longest non-injury-related break of his career, Lawler is once again embracing the approach that guided him in the early days inside the cage, which is a big part of why he stepped up to replace Geoff Neal this weekend. “I’m not really looking at career positioning,” he began….
The UFC On ESPN+ 33 bonuses have been released. The event on ESPN’s streaming service took place on Saturday night (August 29, 2020) inside Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX. Headlining the card was a light heavyweight clash between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. This fight saw them trade leg kicks early with Smith…
UFC Vegas 8 went down last night (Sat. Aug. 29, 2020) inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, wrapping up a busy month for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In the main event of the evening, Aleksandar Rakic defeated Anthony Smith after 15 minutes of action (see it again here). In the co-headlining act, Neil Magny…
Aleksandar Rakic wants a shot at the light heavyweight title | UFC Vegas 8 Post-Fight [embedded content] Aleksandar Rakic moved into light heavyweight contender status on Saturday by defeating former title challenger Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 8 main event. Rakic dismantled Smith with leg kicks and dominated him with ground and pound. After…
Aleksandar Rakic scored a stunning head kick knockout of Jimi Manuwa in the co-main event slot at a Fight Night event in Stockholm last year. Up next, Rackic faces Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Vegas 8 on Saturday, August 29. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live…
4:59 PM ET For the fifth consecutive week, the UFC is back inside its Apex facility on Saturday in Las Vegas, with a UFC Fight Night beginning with prelims at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, then a main card exclusively on ESPN+ at 9 p.m. In the main event, former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony…
There was more big emotion in the octagon at the UFC Vegas 8 prelims after Polyana Viana submitted Emily Whitmire. Viana turned the tables on Whitmire, snatching an armbar after getting put on her back in the early action of Saturday’s fight. She pounded the mat and let out a scream, celebrating her win at…
Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Ion Cutelaba’s light heavyweight bout against Magomed Ankalaev has been removed from today’s card and will be rescheduled for a later date. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic takes place today from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event will be simulcast live on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at…
UFC on ESPN+ 33 goes down tonight (Sat. August 29, 2020) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. It’s headlined by a meeting between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic in a light…
Sean Brady kept the submission train rolling earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 29, 2020) at UFC Vegas 8 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the undefeated welterweight prospect put knockout artist Christian Aguilera to sleep with a powerful second-round guillotine choke. While Brady could have taken Aguilera down to begin…
After spending the last few years on the cusp of stepping up to the UFC but not making the move, bantamweight Adrian Yanez was finally able to do just that with a win over Brady Huang at Contender Series 2020 on Aug. 11, earning a UFC contract. By finishing Haung in just 39 seconds, Yanez…
2:08 PM ET Former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith and up-and-comer Aleksandar Rakic both successfully made weight for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event. Smith (33-15) was 205 pounds, while Rakic (12-2) came in slightly heavier at 205.5 during the UFC’s official weigh-in Friday inside its Apex facility in Las Vegas. The fight will…
MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 8 results for the Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic fight card in Las Vegas, live blogs of the top two fights, and live UFC Vegas 8 Twitter updates. The scheduled main event features a light heavyweight weight showdown between Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic. Also on tap for the ESPN+…
Already an intriguing matchup when the fight was first announced, the bout atop the marquee this weekend in Las Vegas has become even more compelling and integral to determining what the light heavyweight division looks like heading into the fall in the wake of long-time champion Jon Jones relinquishing his title. Top contenders Dominick Reyes…
Jon Jones has explained his reasoning for vacating the light heavyweight championship and putting a bow on the glory he has achieved in the division for nearly 10 years. Last Monday, Jon Jones decided to vacate the light heavyweight championship, thus allowing the UFC to green-light the UFC 253 co-main event of Dominick Reyes vs….
