Even though he is no longer the UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira remains the most popular MMA fighter in Brazil. With 7.6 million followers on
Things seem to be happening quickly for Dakota Ditcheva. A few months removed from winning a Professional Fighters League Europe title, the British flyweight prospect will square off against Chelsea Hackett in the co-main event of PFL 4 on June 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
McGregor makes his return at UFC International Fight Week
He authored one of the most memorable upsets in the sport’s history and for a time reigned atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight division, but his peak was so brief and his fall so precipitous that he might eventually be remembered more as one of MMA’s true tragic figures.
Eddie Alvarez is confident that Arman Tsarukyan can beat Islam Makhachev after witnessing lightweight champion’s latest title defense. Alvarez was in attendance at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 302, where Makhachev put his lightweight strap on the line against Dustin Poirier in the headliner.
Dustin Poirier apparently had no grappling practice for over two weeks leading up to his UFC 302 title challenge against Islam Makhachev. Poirier made his third career lightweight gold bid against Makhachev in the main event at UFC 302 on Saturday.
Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko have varying expectations about the theme of the upcoming UFC 306 card. UFC 306 is being planned as a one-of-kind event scheduled to go down at The Sphere on Sept.
On the prelims of UFC 302, we saw a matchup between ranked heavyweights that was originally supposed to be on the PPV main card. Top heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida (21-3) returned as he took on fellow grappler Alexandr Romanov (17-3).
Michael Chandler is staying focused even as fans question whether or not his upcoming UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor is in jeopardy. Chael Sonnen Suggests
This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 302, we saw a five-round battle in the middleweight division. Former champion Sean Strickland (29-6) returned to take on former title challenger Paulo Costa (14-4).
A fair amount has changed in the UFC’s middleweight division since Jared Cannonier last fought. The post Will Jared Cannonier be the same after his MCL injury?
Congratulations are in order as former UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes has been sworn in The post Marlon Moraes, former UFC title contender, sworn in as police officer in Davie, Florida first appeared on MyMMANews.
In today’s MMA news, Dana White opened up about his plans for the next BMF fight. Max Holloway is the current champion after knocking out Justin Gaethje with a second left to go at UFC 300.
Former UFC fighter-turned-pundit Chael Sonnen has a fight on his mind in the event that Conor McGregor pulls out UFC 303 on June 30. UFC 303 News: Michael Chandler Wants New UFC Title for Conor McGregor Fight The MMA rumor mill has been churning since June 3, when the UFC 303 press conference was canceled last minute.
Islam Makhachev provided fight fans with a classic title fight as he successfully defended his belt against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302. It took determination, grit, and some incredible skills for the champion to hold his position as the best.
Jared Cannonier is in danger of falling behind. The UFC’s middleweight division is deep with contenders for Dricus du Plessis’ belt. The No. 1 contender, Sean Strickland, won a fight against a lower-ranked fighter to stake his claim to a title shot.
Rashad Evans was one of the UFC veterans who fought Chuck Liddell towards the end of his career. Evans gloriously knocked out Liddell in the second round of their fight.
A packed weekend of combat sports begins on Friday with another day-night doubleheader from ONE Championship. Following ONE Friday Fights 66 in the morning hours (USA time), primetime brings with it another marquee event.
With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) running through most of his 155-pound challengers, some have called for former champ Conor McGregor (22-6) to be the next challenger for the 32-year-old Russian should he get past Michael Chandler on June 29.
Following his fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 over the weekend, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) was widely compared to his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0).
At ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II, Mikey Musumeci gets a shot at redemption. The talented ONE Championship grappler will square off against Gabriel Sousa, the last man to defeat him.
Eddie Alvarez doesn't look at Dustin Poirier any differently, knowing "The Diamond" will probably go his entire career without touching undisputed UFC gold.
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