After a pro career spanning more than 19 years, Raphael Assuncao will hang up his gloves. Assuncao (27-10 MMA, 12-7 UFC) was choked unconscious by Davey Grant (13-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 221 on Saturday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The end of the fight
Day: March 11, 2023
Bruno Silva showed well-rounded technique and finesse in a violent finish of Tyson Nam at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 221. In a flyweight bout on the preliminary card, Silva (12-5-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) landed a front kick to the face of Nam (21-12-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) before he snatched a deep rear-naked choke and squeezed
Bellator 292 Results: Nurmagomedov submits Henderson in the first The Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix is officially underway and undefeated incumbent champion Usman Nurmagomedov (17-0), as well as No. 4-ranked Alexander Shabliy (23-3) will be advancing in the tournament following impressive stoppage victories at Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson on Friday. Nurmagomedov stopped Benson Henderson midway through the first round after
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 221 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 3 p.m. ET (noon PT). UFC Fight Night 221 takes place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. In the main event, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (16-4
After once being criticized as the weakest division in women’s MMA, the UFC flyweight division is thriving after a stunning title change at UFC 285 when Alexa Grasso upset Valentina Shevchenko to claim gold. With Grasso (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) now holding the throne, the women’s 125-pound weight class is more compelling than ever with
Benson Henderson retires after Bellator 292 loss Leading up to Friday’s Bellator 292 event, Benson Henderson said that he intended to retire after the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix. Henderson did just that when he lost to undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov and left his gloves in the Bellator cage. After absorbing a head kick and taking
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Benson Henderson has decided to put an end to his fighting career so someone else can flourish. The former UFC and WEC champion hung up his gloves Friday following his submission loss to Usman Nurmagomedov in their lightweight championship bout in the main event of Bellator 292. Henderson (30-12 MMA, 7-7 BMMA,
Impa Kasanganay has a new home. Friday at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 7, Kasangany (11-3) was the fighter selected to take home a contract for the promotion’s regular season after he three-punched Osama Elsaidy (8-3) for a TKO victory at 4:15 of Round 1. The event took place at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. Kasanganay
Holly Holm is absolutely shredded in ice bath bikini video Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has a fight coming up on March 25 and she’s absolutely shredded ahead of it. Holm faces Yana Kunitskaya in the UFC on ESPN 43 co-main event at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. On Friday, Holm posted
Check out these photos from the Bellator 292 main card bout between Michael Page (“MVP”) and Goiti Yamauchi, which took place Friday at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and aired on Showtime. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan and Bellator MMA) Michael Page vs. Goiti Yamauchi Bellator 292 _6542 Michael Page vs. Goiti Yamauchi Bellator
Champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso had their final UFC 285 faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their women’s flyweight title bout on Saturday in Las Vegas. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.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 web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY
Check out these photos from Bellator 292, which took place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA) Bellator 292 Mauro Ranallo Bellator 292 Theo Haig vs. Adam Wamsley 1 Bellator 292 Theo Haig vs. Adam Wamsley 2 Bellator 292 Laird Anderson vs. Rogelio Luna 2 Bellator 292 Laird
UFC Fight Night 221 Weigh-In Video: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili Saturday’s main event fighters, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili, officially weighed in for their UFC Fight Night 221 showdown on Friday in Las Vegas. Yan (16-4) is the former bantamweight champion looking to rebound after back-to-back split decision losses. Dvalishvili (15-4 ) is ranked
Check out these photos from the Bellator 292 main card bout between Usman Nurmagomedov and Benson Henderson, which took place Friday at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and aired on Showtime. (Photos courtesy of Lucas Noonan and Bellator MMA) Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson Bellator 292 _8312 Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Benson Henderson Bellator 292
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Bellator 292 was quite the night for Linton Vassell, who got revenge – and a title shot. Friday, Vassell (23-8 MMA, 11-5 BMMA) knocked out former Bellator title challenger Valentin Moldavsky (11-2 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) with big elbows. The heavyweight bout was part of the event’s main card at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili is headlined by a massive fight in the bantamweight division between former champion Petr Yan and No. 3 ranked Merab Dvalishvili. Top bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley gave his breakdown of the matchup and his prediction for the out coming on his YouTube Channel. “What I think is so interesting
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Bellator 292 takes place Friday at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our Bellator 292 live results post, and then discuss the event in the