BKFC champion Britain Hart faces plenty of challenges in her bare-knuckle fighting career, but her next obstacle might be the toughest. On Friday, Hart returns to her hometown of Salem, Va., where she defends her strawweight title against Melanie Shah in the main event. Just over one month later, she already has scheduled her next…
“A rematch with Aljamain would get some attention, but I just finished him in two rounds and non-controversially,” O’Malley started. “I know fans want to see me fight Cory Sandhagen, but he’s injured. Merab Dvalishvili is probably the most deserving guy but it’s not just about that in this sport. He’s boring. And then there’s…
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Alexander Volkanovski’s innate competitive drive is a huge part of what makes him a champion. He’s highly motivated, determined to win every second of every exchange, which tends to add up to extended periods of dominance. It’s an important aspect of his 13-0 Featherweight run, which has seen him climb into…
A hyped prospect against a legend feels like prime UFC matchmaking. That’s UFC CEO Dana White’s explanation for the recent announcement of Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 in December. “I think a lot of people think that Paddy is unproven, and I think a lot of people feel like this is a…
“We were thrilled to welcome UFC athletes Rob Font, Calvin Kattar, and Joe Lauzon to Boston Children’s,” said Michael Bornhorst, Vice President, Corporate Development, Leadership Giving & Events, Boston Children’s Hospital Trust. “Patients and their families joined the athletes in our Seacrest Studio for a meet and greet—even sharing unique fan art! The athletes also…
Canelo vs. Charlo LIVE press conference video: Watch the final undercard presser for this weekend’s “Sin City” extravaganza as the scheduled combatants face the media (and each other) for the final time. Expected to appear are Jesus Ramos, Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin, Yordenis Ugas, former super lightweight champion Mario Barrios, Elijah Garcia, and Armando Reséndiz,…
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNSep 23, 2023, 07:04 PM ET The storyline going into Bellator 299 centered upon Fabian Edwards and his attempt to join his brother Leon as a world champion. The storyline in the wake of Saturday’s fight card in Dublin is that his opponent, Johnny Eblen, remains undefeated and is still Bellator middleweight champ….
Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira will fight for the lightweight title in the main event of the UFC’s annual trip to Abu Dhabi for the second year in a row. Makhachev, the champion this time around, is set to defend against Oliviera to headline UFC 294, which takes place Oct. 21 at Etihad Arena. Both…
Before Sterling defended his belt for a second time, “Sugar” Sean O’Malley finally joined the ranks of the bantamweight elite against Sterling’s old foe: Petr Yan. The fight was considered a huge step up in competition for the Dana White’s Contender Series alumnus, but O’Malley quickly proved he belonged with the best in the weight…
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Mike Perry may be the face of bare knuckle boxing, but that doesn’t mean “Platinum” is afraid to lace up the gloves. One way or another, Perry’s next move isn’t fully confirmed due to his status as Dillon Danis’ back up versus Logan Paul. Danis is currently in a will-they, won’t-they…
Sep 27, 2023, 09:00 AM ET There have been eight UFC title changes this year, if you include championships being vacated due to retirement or injury. Undoubtedly, 2023 has been marked by fluidity and perhaps a passing of the torch to the next generation. With all the fluctuations, it’s an excellent time to look at…
Chael Sonnen is not only defending the UFC’s matchmaking of Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 296, he believes Ferguson is going do a number on the rising star at the promotion’s December pay-per-view event. “Paddy ‘The Baddy’ is going to get whipped by Tony Ferguson,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. “Tony Ferguson…
Mokaev is 23 years old with 10 wins and one no contest in his career, with each of his last four victories coming inside the Octagon. He’s navigated tough spots in each of his last two outings, rallying to earn third-round submission finishes to keep things moving in a positive direction, but now he’s stepping…
From The King’s Speech to Billy Madison, most Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans can instantly recognize stuttering as a speech disorder. Just now, as I write this, I cringe as I remember all of the times I have stuttered at a UFC post-fight press conference – it is embarrassing, and every time it happens, I…
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterSep 26, 2023, 05:39 PM ET Rafael Fiziev suffered a torn left ACL during the UFC Fight Night main event Saturday in Las Vegas, the lightweight contender said on Instagram. Fiziev threw a kick with his right leg in the second round of the fight with Mateusz Gamrot and went down…
UFC President Dana White could barely get through his tongue-and-cheek response to a report of Showtime Boxing’s demise before cursing Stephen Espinoza. White trolled the Espinoza-led department of the premium cable channel that was recently absorbed into the streaming service Paramount+. Then White let loose his real feelings on the executive, whom he repeatedly clashed…
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Welcome to Midnight Mania! There’s no love lost between UFC CEO Dana White and Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza. The two worked together back in 2017 to promote the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing super fight, which sold an absurd amount of pay-per-view (PPV) buys and made everyone involved wild amounts of money. Despite…
