Month: June 2024

Ask any of Dustin Poirier’s training partners and they will tell you that his guillotine choke is a real problem in the gym. Despite his unwavering affection for this technique, “The Diamond” is yet to win a fight by this specific method. However, things could have been very different. In 2020, Poirier produced a fight

UFC bantamweight contender Brady Hiestand has explored the reasons behind the delay in scheduling the Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili fight, asserting that this highly anticipated clash is inevitable. After securing a dominant unanimous decision win in his rematch against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 this past March, O’Malley initially put forward a champion vs.

UFC 303 has gone through several changes lately. However, as originally planned, Ian Garry vs. Michael ‘Venom’ Page will feature.  Following Conor McGregor’s withdrawal, Garry claims to have lost all interest in fighting Page. This is largely because of the difference in their positions in the UFC welterweight rankings. “The Future” has also rejected his

Anthony Smith returns this weekend at UFC 303 for his second outing of the year in what will staggeringly be his 58th professional fight. Having made his pro debut all the way back in 2008, “Lionheart” has had a front row seat to the growth of the sport over the past 16 years. One of

PFL 6 takes place on Friday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The Professional Fighters League is back this week, as the organization concludes its latest global regular season with the next round of welterweight and featherweight matchups taking place at the Sanford Pentagon in

UFC bantamweight prospect Payton Talbott doesn’t see anything positive about the lopsided betting odds for his upcoming return to action. After beginning life on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage with two victories at the Apex, Talbott is set for his first taste of UFC competition in front of a sold-out crowd as he looks to

The fight card and running order has been officially announced for the Most Valuable Promotions event that takes place on July 20 in Florida and features Jake Paul and Mike Perry at the top of the bill. The show has been hurriedly put together following the postponement of the bout that was originally scheduled to take

We’re deep into UFC 303 fight week, meaning it’s time for the top fighters set to be in action on June 29 to take to the stage and answer some questions. The MMA leader’s latest numbered event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the main attraction of International Fight Week

Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall sees Alex Pereira’s patented left hook as a step above the rest when it comes to the current crop of strikes in mixed martial arts. Pereira will be back in action this weekend at UFC 303, a pay-per-view event headlining International Fight Week that the reigning light heavyweight titleholder

UFC 303 is now only a couple of days away, and what better way to get hyped for the upcoming pay-per-view than with some MMA News staff predictions for the International Fight Week card? The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, June 29, 2024. The main card begins at 10 PM

LAS VEGAS – Joe Pyfer wants to take a step forward in the UFC middleweight rankings, and while he’s at it, he wants to address a personal matter. Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) wants his next career move to be against veteran Paul Craig, as he believes it makes sense sporting wise, and also, he’s

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champ Alex Pereira after UFC 303 title defense?) Jiri Prochazka failed in his bid to reclaim the light heavyweight title Saturday when he was stopped by Alex Pereira in their UFC 303 main event rematch. After protesting the stoppage in their first fight in November, there was

LAS VEGAS – Macy Chiasson believes she’s nearing a title shot and just needs a few more results to get it. The Ultimate Fighter 28 winner thinks she’s entered title contention following her most recent victory. Chiasson (11-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated Bueno Silva (10-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) on the main

LAS VEGAS – Alex Pereira’s head kick KO of Jiri Prochazka was one of the best knockouts we’ve seen in 2024. Yet, despite its incredible execution, it was a last-minute addition to the game plan. The UFC light heavyweight champion told reporters at the UFC 303 post-fight press conference that the idea to attack Prochazka

The UFC’s 12th annual International Fight Week festivities are now in the books after UFC 303 took place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The lone championship bout on the night ended in spectacular fashion when Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) brutally finished Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with strikes in the

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 303 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $311,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC 303 took place at T-Mobile Arena.

Jun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A 13-fight card at UFC 303 in Las Vegas was headlined by a dominant title fight performance from Alex Pereira-Jiri Procházka. In the co-main event, Dan Ige stepped in on short notice, but Diego Lopes put the promotion on notice that he’s ready for the center

Jiri Prochazka understands what needs to happen if he ever wants to reach the championship level again following his UFC 303 loss to Alex Pereira. Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) suffered a second loss to Pereira (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in less than eight months Saturday when he was dropped and stopped in the second