It’s not easy to do, training and working everyday with no light at the end of the tunnel in the form of an opponent and a fight date. And Fugitt went through more than just a few months of that grind – more like 27 months. “I feel like I’ve been turned away and forgotten…
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Peña is looking to make two things happen in order to cement a memorable legacy in mixed martial arts. Peña’s pursuit of leaving something major behind following her career’s close took a sizable step forward last December when she joined an exclusive club of fighters who’ve held gold on MMA’s…
Leon Edwards spoke to MMA Junkie and other media at UFC Fight Night 208 (#UFCLondon) ahead of his welterweight title rematch with Kamaru Usman at UFC 279 on Aug. 20. 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…
Undefeated women’s mixed martial arts (MMA) star Kayla Harrison believes former training partner, Amanda Nunes, will defeat Julianna Pena to reclaim her UFC women’s bantamweight title later tonight (Sat., July 30, 2022) at UFC 277 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV)/ABC/ESPN from inside American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. LIVE! Watch UFC 277 PPV On ESPN+…
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 Cold Open Ron Perlman narrates the UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 cold open, featuring back-to-back rematches set to headline Saturday. The main event showcases a clash of bantamweight queens as current champion Julianna Peña will run it back with featherweight champ Amanda Nunes in the much anticipated rematch. Plus,…
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12:17 PM ET DALLAS — One of the most anticipated rematches in women’s MMA history is now official. Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes both successfully made weight Friday morning ahead of their UFC women’s bantamweight title fight. Peña weighed in at 134.5 pounds, and Nunes was 135. On Saturday, Peña will defend the belt against…
“The fans will definitely root against me because I’m fighting an American, but that’s OK,” Alves said. “I’ve been living in America for almost eight years now and I feel at home, so it makes no difference to me. “The fans might be against me in the beginning, but they will be on my side…
Amanda Nunes will not be holding back in the rematch against Julianna Peña. One of the biggest rematches in the history of the UFC bantamweight division is going down tonight at UFC 277. Amanda Nunes will be on a mission to regain her lost title when she again takes on the champion Julianna Peña in…
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Being pound-for-pound king and longtime Welterweight champion would appear to have its perks! Per MMAFighting, “The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman has scored a guest acting role on the forthcoming Black Panther sequel, titled Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and expected to hit theaters on November 11. Currently, it’s unknown what character Usman…
UFC 277 Weigh-in Video: Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes The UFC 277 main event championship rematch between champion Julianna Peña and former titleholder Amanda Nunes is officially set. Both women weighed in on Friday morning in Dallas with Nunes tipping the scales at 135 pounds event. Peña was the final fighter to step on the scales…
Amanda Nunes and Julianna Peña shared an intense faceoff at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their rematch that will headline UFC 277 from Dallas on Saturday night. Both champion and challenger walked on-stage alongside their children, and Peña’s daughter even got in on the staredown action. But it was still all business once they came…
Brandon Moreno helps a teammate prepare for Dana White’s Contender Series and makes breakfast. Champ Julianna Peña sets her sights on a belt defense and receives a special gift. Amanda Nunes arrives in Dallas with her family. UFC 277 is on Saturday, July 30. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: https://ufc.ac/3u8FIJp Experience UFC…
Khamzat Chimaev discusses his UFC 279 matchup against Nate Diaz, how the fight came to be, the reaction to his win over Gilbert Burns, the criticism of Israel Adesanya’s latest performances, Alexander Gustafsson’s tough stretch, and more. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4f1JueVgo5t9HSmobCRPug/join Subscribe to MMA Fighting on YouTube: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Subscribe to…
Conor McGregor claims he will get UFC lightweight title fight after return, Diego Sanchez on Joshua Fabia situation and his current relationship with UFC and Dana White, Vicente Luque wants to be the official backup for Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington UFC 268 title bout and much more! Informations about our work: This channel is…
8:21 AM ET SUNRISE, FLA. — AMANDA NUNES SAT in a chair inside her new gym, running down all of its features like an excited real-estate agent trying to woo her first buyer. The Lioness Studio has a generous stretch of mat space for training, a full-sized cage, workout equipment and a small sauna. Upstairs…
Blood Diamond clicked with current UFC middleweight champion Adesanya and the two African-born Kiwis became fast friends. They trained together, travelled abroad to compete in kickboxing events together, roomed together and even cornered each other while fighting in China. “The world knows him as Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya, but to me he’s just the…
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is making the move to the big screen amidst his ongoing run as the UFC’s pound-for-pound No. 1. Usman will appear in the upcoming superhero sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever which is set to premiere on Nov. 11. The film will be the latest installment of the Marvel Studios cinematic…
