LAS VEGAS – Merab Dvalishvili is letting go of his personal animosity toward Sean O’Malley and locking in with tunnel vision as the days wind down to the UFC 306 headliner. Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has been trying to fight O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) since he started his octagon tenure with consecutive losses in
Day: September 11, 2024
The UFC is back in “Sin City” with UFC 306, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 306 (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+), also known as Noche UFC in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, takes place Saturday at Sphere in Las Vegas. In the main event, bantamweight champion Sean
Sara Collins sat and watched the fights at Etihad Arena, though she couldn’t really see them directly and had to watch on the large hanging screens instead. On the night of Nov. 14, 2015 (or the day of Nov. 15 in Australia), Collins watched UFC 193 play out, seated among the 56,213 others in attendance.
Song Yadong continues to campaign for a fight with former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo. Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) intends on dropping back down to flyweight but said he’d stick around bantamweight to fight Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC). Cejudo is convinced that O’Malley will lose his bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili (17-4
As he nears his UFC return, Khamzat Chimaev has looked impressive in training. A lot of doubt has been cast upon ‘Borz’ of late, with the once touted ‘best prospect in the sport’ losing much of his hype. The dominant grappler has competed just once in almost two years, leaving much to be desired in
On the first episode of UFC 306 Embedded, bantamweight champ Sean O’Malley checks out some restaurants; Brian Ortega winds down his camp; Merab Dvalishvili has lunch with his coach; Raul Rosas Jr. dances; Valentina Shevchenko goes antiquing; Diego Lopes trains. UFC 306 takes place on Saturday at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The bantamweight title bout between O’Malley and Dvalishvili
Noche UFC at the Sphere is fast approaching, and Dana White has added to the hype in his latest statement about the event. In what is being considered a once-in-a-lifetime showcase, UFC 306 will historically be the first combat sports event at the coveted Las Vegas Sphere. The venue will host two incredible title fights,
Dana White‘s Contender Series gives up and coming prospects to the opportunity to perform in front of UFC CEO Dana White and potentially earn a UFC contract. On Tuesday, the fifth week of the eighth season took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The fight card featured four fights and was headlined
The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosted Tuesday’s fifth week of Dana White‘s Contender Series. The fight promotion features up and coming prospects with the opportunity to earn a UFC contract. Tuesday’s fight card featured four fights and White awarded three UFC contracts. Navajo Stirling, Josias Musasa, and Nicolle Caliari earned their shots in
As the Dana White‘s Contender Series fights played out inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris were debating in Philadelphia. An hour before the candidates took their podiums, UFC CEO Dana White spoke with the former president. “He called me an hour before the
UFC 306 is an event celebrating Mexican Independence, and UFC CEO Dana White has referred to it as “a love letter to Mexico.” The entire branding of the event has been built around Mexican culture. Yet, despite its promotion, the card is not being headlined by a Mexican fighter. This Saturday, the UFC hosts their
LAS VEGAS – The UFC 306, which takes place at Sphere with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews, goes down Saturday. Before fight night arrives, though, the entire main card, including title fight athletes Sean O’Malley, Merab Dvalishvili, Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, are scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday
Nicolle Caliari metaphorically took Corinne Laframboise’s arm home with her Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71. In the opening bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brazil’s Caliari (8-2) submitted Canada’s LaFramboise (8-5) with an armbar at 4:45 of Round 1. Referee Kerry Hatley deemed the submission verbal, according to the broadcast. NOW
Yousri Belgaroui fought both Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira in kickboxing and now he may very well join them in the UFC. At Dana White’s Contender Series 71 on Tuesday, Belgaroui (8-3) finished Taiga Iwasaki (9-2) by TKO due to a barrage of strikes at 2:34 of Round 3. WHAT A FINISH 😮💨 Yousri Belgaroui
Demetrious Johnson turned pro in 2009 and after 15 long years, he finally announced his retirement from MMA during ONE 168: Denver. The former UFC flyweight champ has 12 title fight wins and boasts one of the longest win streaks (13) in the promotion. During his illustrious UFC run, Johnson walked through the flyweight division
Is another star emerging out of City Kickboxing? Navajo Stirling took one step closer Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71 when he slept opponent Phillip Latu with a big left hand in the event’s headlining bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The stoppage came at 2:21 of Round 2. Stirling (5-0) was
Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at Pechanga Arena, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. Headlining UFC Fight Night 242 was a welterweight showdown between Sean Brady and former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Over five rounds, Brady dominated Burns in
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 71 event. Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions. The fifth week of the eighth season will see