Brian Ortega vs Geo Martinez “I think this is a match that would put the EBI 10 champion on the mat with a UFC star in a high stakes battle that would be fun and all of the buzz. Ortega in many ways has been billed as the next modern Gracie. Why not have a…
It wasn’t a sign of good things on the horizon when Francis Ngannou’s manager publicly clashed with UFC President Dana White. Now, that manager is giving some insight as to how bad things have actually gotten behind the scenes, which is to say they haven’t changed at all since the gloves came off in public….
Credit: Amanda Westcott/Triller Should a Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva matchup be the next chapter in the boxing journey of the YouTuber turned pugilist? Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman thinks so. Paul has become a combat sports sensation in record time by being the rare athlete that entered boxing with a sizable fan base…
There might’ve not been an official winner in the Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather bout earlier this year, but Paul claims he’s the financial loser. Paul and Mayweather went the full eight rounds, with both having their moments in the ring. The bout wasn’t officially sanctioned due to the large size disparity between Paul and…
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Alex Pereira is one of the most exciting Middleweight prospects in the world, and he’s not against using that to his advantage. The talented Brazilian kickboxer recently scored a fight vs. Bruno Silva on March 12, a pretty devastating puncher in his own right who went 3-0 inside the Octagon in…
‘Big’ John McCarthy picks his Top 10 best Bellator MMA fights of 2021 | Video 2021 has been a challenge for all but despite difficulty we have had the privilege to see some amazing fights. In this video, ‘Big’ John McCarthy counts us down through his picks for top ten Bellator MMA fights of the…
Guida describes his ground game as “caveman jiu jitsu,” nothing past “taking guys down and having fun.” Yet some of his biggest moments have come by way of submission. The stakes may not be as high as a UFC debut or the first fight card with your parents back in the audience or even Chuck…
Toyo Tires presents the 2021 knockout of the year nominees. Make your selection by voting in the Community tab on the UFC YouTube channel or on other UFC social channels. 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 https://ufcfightpass.com/…
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland talks to MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and discusses his Feb. 5 main event vs. Jack Hermansson, Israel Adesanya and more. Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get the latest MMA…
Dec 12, 2021 Jeff Wagenheim Julianna Peña believed. She might have been the only one. Peña entered Saturday night’s UFC 269 co-main event as a 6½-to-1 betting underdog against Amanda Nunes, and who could argue with that? She was up against the greatest fighter in the history of women’s MMA, and a two-division champion. Amanda…
It’s the 20-year anniversary of one of the wildest fights of the Pride FC era. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was already well on his way to becoming a living legend when he locked horns with American behemoth Bob Sapp in late 2002. The Brazilian submission savant had captured the inaugural Pride FC heavyweight title the year…
Credit: ONE Championship In January, ONE Championship will crown an interim heavyweight king following a contract dispute with current champion Arjan Bhullar. On Monday, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the news of a planned Jan. 28 matchup between unbeaten heavyweight standouts Anatoly Malykhin (10-0) and Kirill Grishenko (5-0). The news came as a surprise since…
Islam Makhachev has politely let upcoming opponent Beneil Dariush know that he is being overlooked. In two months, two of the best lightweights in the world will compete in what is currently expected to serve as a title-eliminator bout. With UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira virtually a lock to defend against #1 contender Justin Gaethje…
Jake Paul improved to 4-0 as a pro boxer after icing Tyron Woodley in their rematch on Dec. 18, 2021 (see it here). Afterward, “The Problem Child” went on a crusade to call out several Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters, chief among them Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. But calling out fighters under UFC contract…
Chris Weidman says Tyron Woodley’s legacy is ‘tarnished’ following back-to-back losses to Jake Paul Ouch, even Chris Weidman is embarrassed for Tyron Woodley. While discussing Jake Paul’s KO of Woodley on Weidman’s “Won’t Back Down” podcast he had some harsh words for the former UFC champion. “Damn, Tyron Woodley is going to have to live with…
