Chael Sonnen wouldn’t be surprised if Jose Aldo got a title shot after UFC 301. Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) looked in prime form when he shut out streaking contender Jonathan Martinez in this past Saturday’s UFC 301 co-main event in Rio de Janeiro. Aldo fought out his contract but said he plans on sitting
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If Karate Combat could convince four former UFC champions – two of them Hall of Famers – to compete in a one-night grand prix, would you watch? That’s an idea floated by Luke Rockhold, who was asked on the JAXXON PODCAST episode released Monday if he was going to fight Anderson Silva in Karate Combat.
Undefeated Payton Talbott will be featured in his first UFC pay-per-view event. Talbott (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) takes on Yanis Ghemmouri (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on June 29 at UFC 303 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, promotion officials announced Monday night. Stepping into the bright lights of the big stage 🤩@PaytonTalbott will face @YanisPropagande
Heather Hardy is out of her BKFC 61 headlining bout with Christine Ferea, but that appears to be the least of her concerns. Hardy on Monday shared a troubling health outlook in a grim Instagram post as the former boxing champion revealed “too much brain damage” from fighting has severely impacted her vision. Hardy had
Tom Aspinall is brushing off UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ public interest in a potential fight with Alex Pereira. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) called a fight against light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) the biggest in MMA history and went on to argue why Pereira is a much more lucrative fight than interim
When it comes to inspiration for how to bounce back from disappointment, Grant Dawson thinks he’s got a good example around him. This past October, after more than seven years without a loss, Dawson got his first UFC headlining spot against lightweight Bobby Green. But Green handed Dawson a vicious knockout loss just 33 seconds
Just like he did throughout his career, Nursulton Ruziboev hopes he can bounce around weight classes in the UFC. Ruziboev (34-8-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) drops back down to welterweight to face Joaquin Buckley (18-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 56 (ESPN/ESPN+) co-headliner at Enterprise Center in St. Louis. Ruziboev’s first two octagon
May 6, 2024, 07:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions UFC 301 came and went, leaving us with some special moments and memories, including Alexandre Pantoja‘s impressive title defense and Jose Aldo returning to the UFC as the “King of Rio.” Now it’s time to look ahead to the biggest questions heading into the summer, including
(Editor’s note: This story first published at Boxing Junkie, part of the USA TODAY Network.) BIGGEST WINNER: Canelo Alvarez Alvarez probably isn’t the best fighter in the world pound-for-pound, as he suggested after his one-sided decision over Jaime Munguia on Saturday in Las Vegas. That nod goes to Terence Crawford (Boxing Junkie’s No. 1) or
On the latest episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel reacts to Alexandre Pantoja’s latest title defense and what this result does to the flyweight division. This past Saturday, Pantoja logged his second title defense, defeating Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC 301 in Brazil. It was a hard-fought victory from Pantoja, who –
Two big men will throw down in the UFC on ESPN 56 main event when heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento meet in the octagon. Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento preview It’s been a steep decline for Lewis (27-12 MMA, 18-10 UFC) ever since his failed attempt at the UFC interim heavyweight championship. After losing
If Jose Aldo cuts the line to a UFC title shot, the odds won’t be in his favor. Aldo opened as a sizable betting underdog to UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for a potential matchup in odds released Monday by internet bookmaker BetOnline. The former two-time featherweight champion is listed as a +210 underdog, meaning
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into
UFC 301 took place Saturday at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro and featured 13 fights. Of the 26 competitors who fought on the card, 17 have been suspended at least 30 days by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) due to injuries or potential injuries sustained in their bouts. And of those 17, four