Petr Yan shoves Merab Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night Face-Offs | Video Things got heated between Saturdays’s UFC main event fighters, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, during the face-offs following the official weigh-in. Yan (16-4) is the former bantamweight champion looking to rebound after back-to-back split decision losses. Dvalishvili (15-4 ) is ranked No. 3 in
Day: March 10, 2023
UFC president Dana White this week praised the Nevada Athletic Commission once again for its decision to regulate slap fighting, but the commission chairman at the time of approval regrets it. A primary ownership group consisting of White, UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, Zuffa founders Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, and UFC ownership group Endeavor
LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC Fight Night 221 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and faceoffs. A bantamweight contender matchup between former champion Petr Yan (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and rising contender Merab Dvalishvili (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) is the main event. At the conclusion of the official weigh-ins,
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili Weigh-in Results The octagon is at The Theater at Virgin Hotels this weekend in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. On Friday, the athletes competing on Saturday’s fight card officially weighed in. The event is headlined by a massive fight in the bantamweight division between
LAS VEGAS – Like his opponent Vitor Petrino, Anton Turkalj doesn’t expect their matchup to go the distance. Turkalj (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) takes on Petrino (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in Saturday’s main card opener at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. The card streams on ESPN+. After dropping his promotional debut in a short-notice fight against
For Jon Jones, facing Stipe Miocic might be the biggest fight of his career. Newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is expected to make his first title defense against former two-time champ Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) next. Jones needed just over two minutes to submit Ciryl Gane and capture the vacant heavyweight
Daniel Cormier isn’t sure the heavyweight division will have anything left to offer Jon Jones if he runs through Stipe Miocic. After quickly submitting Ciryl Gane to capture the vacant heavyweight belt at UFC 285, Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) is expected to face Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) next, potentially at UFC 290 on July 8.
Enrique Barzola is excited to return to the Bellator cage on Friday. “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2” winner is eager for his first fight of 2023. He’s set to take on veteran Erik Perez in a featherweight contest at Bellator 292 at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Not only will Barzola (18-7-2
LAS VEGAS – Vitor Petrino is looking to steal the show at UFC Fight Night 221. Petrino (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his UFC debut against Anton Turkalj (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in Saturday’s main card opener at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. The card streams on ESPN+. The unbeaten Brazilian, who punched his ticket to
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Scott Coker isn’t sure if a deal with Francis Ngannou will work out. Coker expressed interest in signing free agent Ngannou (17-3) after he parted ways with the UFC, and thinks Bellator is a great fit for the former UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou made it clear that boxing is a priority for
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC Fight Night 221 fighter weigh-ins. The weigh-ins take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The Theater at Virgin Hotels hosts Saturday’s card, which streams on ESPN+. Among those weighing in are Petr Yan (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Merab
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down Bellator’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for Bellator 292. Bellator 292 takes place Friday at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Welcome to MMAJunkie’s Quick Picks and Prognostications, where I’ll be giving brief,
LAS VEGAS – The UFC Fight Night 221 main event is official after Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili made weight on Friday. Yan (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Dvalishvili (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) are scheduled to meet in a bantamweight grudge match on Saturday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, which streams on ESPN+. It’s
LAS VEGAS – After almost two years away from the octagon, Austin Lingo is hoping for a quick night at UFC Fight Night 221. Lingo (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) returns against Ricardo Ramos (16-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) on Saturday’s main card at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Lingo was forced to
Jake Paul says Floyd Mayweather Jr. and crew tried to jump him at NBA game According to Jake Paul, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has a problem letting things go. ‘Money’ and his entourage allegedly tried to ‘jump’ Paul at an NBA game on Wednesday. Paul posted a video accusing Mayweather of trying to ‘jump’ him for
Cris Cyborg: ‘Jon Jones made it look easy’ Jon Jones returned after a three-year layoff at UFC 285 and submitted Ciryl Gane in the first round to win the heavyweight championship. Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg watched the match live and weighed in on Jones’ performance. “It was a great fight. I was excited
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Ciryl Gane is now 0-2 in undisputed UFC title fights after a blowout loss to Jon Jones at UFC 285. What’s next for him? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker in “Mick Maynard’s Shoes.” Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.com/tag/ufc-285 Be sure to subscribe to receive updates when we post new content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxQfUu6vIJGZDODSwhr0m9w?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on the