Magomed Magomedov came up short the first time, but as he sees it, things have changed. Second chances don’t always come, but Friday at Bellator Champions Series: Paris, Magomedov (20-3) will get one as he rematches bantamweight champion Patchy Mix (19-1) at Accor Arena in Paris. “Honestly, this is perfect scenario for me, so with
Day: May 14, 2024
The final UFC event before the promotion takes a one-week pause goes down Saturday with UFC Fight Night 241 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+). A clash of ranked featherweights serves as the five-round main event. UFC’s all-time Fight of the Night leader Edson Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) returns to action once
Darren Till is not sold on Mike Perry’s run of success in BKFC. Perry has found a perfect home with BKFC after parting ways with the UFC in 2021. “Platinum’s” wins include Michael Page, Luke Rockhold, Eddie Alvarez to claim “The King of Violence” title, and most recently Thiago Alves at KnuckleMania 4 last month.
Two top UFC strawweight contenders will collide this summer. Brazilians Virna Jandiroba and Amanda Lemos will square off at a UFC Fight Night event July 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has
The UFC continues to plan its much anticipated (and much hyped) debut at Sphere as if it won’t happen again. That’s because according to Dana White, it won’t. UFC 306 is set to take place Sept. 14 at Sphere in Las Vegas and will be the promotion’s second-annual Noche UFC event to honor Mexican Independence
Check out these photos from the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul press conference on May 13 at Apollo Theater in New York. (Photos by Getty Images and Netflix) Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match Press Conference NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 13: A general view of the atmosphere is seen at… NEW YORK,
Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix has a chip on his shoulder. Mix (19-1) defends his title in a rematch against Magomed Magomedov (20-3) in the Bellator Champions Series: Paris (Max) main event Friday at Accor Arena in Paris. Mix submitted Magomedov in their first fight, which took place in the Bellator bantamweight grand prix semifinal
In need of a main event, the UFC is turning to what could be its next big Japanese star. Undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taira has been booked to meet former title challenger Alex Perez in a UFC Fight Night headliner June 15 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the situation
Rising flyweights Tracy Cortez and Miranda Maverick will throw down this summer. At a UFC Fight Night on July 20, Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Maverick (13-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will meet in a three-round bout. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the
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
Perhaps nothing could underscore the age difference between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul more than these two facts: When 20-year-old Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in 1986, Paul wasn’t even a thought in his parents’ minds. And eleven years later, when Tyson infamously bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their