Youssef Zalal Has A Chip On His Shoulder

Zalal, one of the most affable fighters on the roster, laughed, explaining that he didn’t mind interviews, knowing that it’s part of the gig at this level of the sport. But when he got to the answer, it wasn’t exactly what you might expect. Order The Epic UFC 300 Event “To be honest, it’s the…

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Anderson finally wins Bellator title in 3rd attempt

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 22, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions At long last, Corey Anderson can officially call himself a champion. Anderson (18-6) claimed the vacant Bellator MMA light heavyweight title on Friday, defeating Irish challenger Karl…

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Weigh-In Results | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas

MAIN CARD Main Event – Women’s Flyweight Bout: Amanda Ribas (125.5) vs Rose Namajunas (125.5)   Co-Main Event - Heavyweight Bout: Karl Williams () vs Justin Tafa (264.5)  Middleweight Bout: Edmen Shahbazyan () vs AJ Dobson ()   Saturday’s Full Fight Card Preview Bantamweight Bout: Payton Talbott (135.5) vs Cameron Saaiman (135) Featherweight Bout: Billy Quarantillo…

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Rousey says concussions forced MMA retirement

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMar 21, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Ronda Rousey, one of the most influential stars in UFC history, revealed this week that she retired from mixed martial arts primarily because of a history of…

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UFC Vegas 89: ‘Ribas Vs Namajunas’ Predictions

THUGS not DRUGS. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Vegas 89 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which is set to go down tomorrow night (Sat., March 23, 2024) on ESPN and ESPN+ from inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a 125-pound main event between…

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Every Champion On UFC 300

A 20-year-old Max Holloway made his UFC debut against Dustin Poirier at UFC 143. Since then, “Blessed” has been a mainstay at the top of the fight game. Holloway started off his career 3-3, dropping that debut against Poirier, as well as a fight against Conor McGregor. After the fight with McGregor, he went on…

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Statement On Walt Harris

Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced today that Walt Harris, of Pelham, Alabama, has accepted a 48-month sanction for two separate violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Harris first tested positive for drostanalone, its metabolite 3a-hydroxy-2a-methyl-5a-androstan-17-on, and testosterone of exogenous origin in samples collected on June 24, 2023 and July 12, 2023.  Harris was notified of…

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UFC, plaintiffs settle class-action suits for $335M

Dotun Akintoye, ESPN.comMar 20, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TKO Holdings, the parent company for the UFC, has reached a $335 million settlement in two class-action antitrust lawsuits filed by fighters seeking better pay. The settlement was agreed to on March 13, a little more than a month before a trial was set…

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Predictions, Odds, Analysis! UFC Vegas 99, X-Factor

This weekend (Sat., March 23, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) remains inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 89. In this week’s warehouse card, a former UFC champion graces center stage … because she’s on a two-fight losing streak. Rose Namajunas will remain at Flyweight against Amanda Ribas in the main…

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The Unflappable Payton Talbott

The shift from getting stuck on bottom and losing the first round in his maiden appearance inside the Octagon to knowing Aguirre was on the brink of giving up seven minutes later reflects one of the intangible pieces that makes the 25-year-old Talbott an intriguing prospect to track in the bantamweight division. No matter the…

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