In each of the first two rounds, Brady was quick to put Gastelum on the canvas, working to dominant positions and searching for submission, though he was unable to find a finish. Gastelum landed two good left hands to start the third, but Brady quickly caught him off balance, spilled him to the canvas, and…
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to “The Lone Star State” by way of the UFC Austin mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which takes place TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 2, 2023) LIVE on both ESPN and ESPN+ from inside Moody Center in Austin, Texas. UFC Austin will be headlined by the 155-pound showdown between Top 10-ranked lightweight…
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterDec 1, 2023, 03:53 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Former UFC champion Jamahal Hill was arrested this week in Michigan and charged with misdemeanor aggravated domestic violence, Kent County officials confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Hill,…
Mike Perry just wants to fight. Now that statement sounds simple enough, especially considering that Perry returns to action against Eddie Alvarez in a bare-knuckle boxing bout scheduled for BKFC 56 on Saturday, but he’s also been interested in a boxing career that’s never really gotten started. Over the past 11 months, Perry has served…
“I’m kind of fangirling,” Avila said. “I remember growing up in the sport, watching her and being like, ‘Oh, I can do that. I can beat her, and I can beat her opponent,’ and now I get to fight her. It’s come full circle. I’m really excited. I’m still going do my (best) to beat…
In a night full of combat action that includes BKFC 56 and UFC Austin, the pro boxing world will also be offering up some action as Ryan Garcia will make his return to the ring to face off against Oscar Duarte in a 140-pound fight live later TONIGHT (Sat., Dec. 2, 2023) inside Toyota Center…
Dec 1, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions There are champions in MMA and there are contenders closing in on claiming belts. There are marginal contenders, gatekeepers and former greats hanging on in hope of one last moment of glory. And then there are prospects, the young fighters who serve a vital function: They…
Saturday will serve as a fun night of combat sports action for fans as the UFC returns to Texas for a loaded UFC Austin event, and BKFC brings BKFC 56 to Salt Lake City headlined by the most exciting fight of the weekend between Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Shaun Al-Shatti,…
“I’m a very humble guy and I worked very hard for what’s happening in my life right now. Every day when I go to sleep, I say, ‘Thank you, God,’ for everything he gives to me. I feel so blessed. The world of fights doesn’t need to give anything to me because it gives me…
Mike Perry will return to action this Saturday night (Dec. 2, 2023) to face off against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, in the main event of BKFC 56 live from inside Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, streaming live on FITE.tv. The two men — who will be fighting for…
Aljamain Sterling is on to bigger and better things. Well, that’s the plan anyway, as the former UFC bantamweight champion has a move up all but confirmed. “The Funkmaster” teased his inevitable return to the 145-pound featherweight division ahead of his last time out opposite Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 in August. Unfortunately for Sterling,…
“The entire evening fight team training session is like 25 to 35 fighters, and everybody is a killer in that gym,” Horth said. “The way they train, the style that they impose, and just the actual training schedule is intense. For me, there were a lot of changes. I usually train midday, and sometimes in…
Conor McGregor and his longtime partner Dee Devlin have welcomed their fourth child into the world. “Another chunky healthy boy into the world,” McGregor wrote on Instagram, sharing a series of photos from immediately after the birth. “Dee you are my hero.” The baby boy was born on Thursday November 30th around 6PM in Dublin,…
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 30, 2023, 11:15 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions The Professional Fighters League has renewed its domestic media rights agreement with ESPN, officials announced Thursday. The deal will keep the PFL regular season, playoffs and world…
The “King of Violence” belt is on the line, and Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez are ready to throw down for it at BKFC 56. Perry and Alvarez squared off after the press conference for Saturday’s event at Maverik Center, and they got intense in front of cameras, going forehead-to-forehead before BKFC officials told them…
This time, Comsa handled the strike better, buckling a little bit but he wasn’t nearly as hurt as he was after the first strike. After Comsa recovered, he returned with a perfect strike that sent Wallace’s ear plug flying. Wallace was out and, just like that, Comsa came back from almost getting knocked out and…
