LAS VEGAS – Charles Johnson is calling for a step up in competition. Now on a four-fight winning streak, Johnson (17-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) is hoping to get one of the bigger names in the flyweight division – Kai Kara-France or Manel Kape. This request comes after Johnson defeated Su Mudaerji (16-7 MMA, 3-4 UFC) in
Day: October 20, 2024
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Paul Hughes was rightfully in a joyous mood after pulling off an underdog win over A.J. McKee at PFL: Battle of the Giants, and has his eyes set on a title shot. “We all know who’s next! Usman Nurmagomedov is next!” Hughes yelled into the microphone as he arrived at a
Renan Ferreira is staying positive despite coming up short in the biggest bout of his career. The 2023 PFL heavyweight champion suffered a first-round TKO to former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in the main event of PFL: Battle of the Giants – which went down on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Ferreira (13-4) gave all
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen has a few names he wants to check off his list after another successful title defense at PFL: Battle of the Giants. For the second time in 13 months, the undefeated Eblen (16-0) faced Fabian Edwards in a title fight. Eblen stopped Edwards (13-4) the first
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – In addition to the tremendous emotional and mental burden Francis Ngannou carried into PFL: Battle of the Giants following the tragic death of his son, he also overcame physical hurdles. Ngannou (18-3) revealed to MMA Junkie post-fight after Saturday’s first-round knockout of Renan Ferreira (13-4) to claim the inaugural PFL superfight
“Fluffy” has made a statement in a brutal manner, as Anthony Hernandez put a beating on Michel Pereira in the middleweight main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. The first round ultimately proved to be a close one, with both men having their moments. Pereira made Hernandez take on barrages of shots, but the American
The condition of Bellator fighter Daiane Silva is improving as her stay in a London hospital crosses one month, much of which included being in a coma. Silva (3-0) was scheduled to compete against Eman Almudhaf in a women’s featherweight bout at Bellator Champions Series: London on Sept. 14. During the final stages of a
[embedded content] Check out these photos Francis Ngannou’s superfight title victory over Renan Ferreira at PFL: Battle of the Giants, which took place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos courtesy of PFL MMA) Francis Ngannou def. Renan Ferreira – PFL: Battle of the Giants 2024 PFL Superfights PPV: Battle of the Giants at
Technique, power, finesse. All three were on display as Rob Font defeated Kyler Phillips in the UFC Fight Night 245 co-main event Saturday at the UFC Apex. There could only be one winner, and that was Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC), who defeated Phillips (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). After a strong
Anthony Hernandez believed cardio and pace would be the difference against Michel Pereira and while the stoppage may have come later than he expected, his general sentiment proved accurate. It took him nearly five full rounds, but Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) got the job done inside the distance as he finished Pereira (31-12 MMA,
The UFC handed out three bonuses after Saturday’s card – one less than is customary. After UFC Fight Night 245, three fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Anthony Hernandez LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 19: (R-L) Anthony Hernandez punches Michel Pereira
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Francis Ngannou will never be able to fully cope with the tragic death of his 15-month-old son Kobe, but his victory at PFL: Battle of the Giants was a small aid in his healing process. Ngannou (18-3) came into Saturday’s inaugural heavyweight superfight title clash with Renan Ferreira (13-4) with many
Francis Ngannou returned to MMA in violent fashion at PFL: Battle of the Giants on Saturday – and social media had plenty to say about it. At Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ngannou took size out of the equation. He took down Renan Ferreira and blasted him with ground-and-pound punches for the first-round stoppage.