If Jan Blachowicz can manage his energy, he’s confident he has all the tools to beat Carlos Ulberg at UFC London. Former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) returns against Ulberg (12-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) on March 22 at UFC Fight Night 255 from O2 Arena in London. Blachowicz hasn’t competed since a split decision
Day: December 17, 2024
(This story was updated to add new information.) Sometimes all it takes is one Conor McGregor social media post to set the combat sports world into a tizzy, as was the case Tuesday when the UFC’s biggest star shared that he has agreed to an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul. What? That certainly came
Ben Rothwell did not have the same takeaway from his first faceoff with BKFC heavyweight champ Mick Terrill as some others ahead of their title clash at BKFC: KnuckleMania 5. Rothwell will get his long-awaited chance at BKFC gold when he meets Terrill at the promotion’s cornerstone annual event, which takes place Jan. 25 at
It’s not signed, but things might be looking good for those hoping to see the UFC heavyweight championship unified in 2025. This past Saturday, following the conclusion of UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla., UFC CEO Dana White told MMA Junkie that he “100 percent” guarantees that all-time great and UFC heavyweight champion Jon
Jon Jones enjoyed watching Colby Covington get beat up at UFC on ESPN 63. Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) suffered a third-round doctor stoppage TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in this past Saturday’s headliner at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., after a laceration to his right eyelid wouldn’t stop leaking blood.
TAMPA, Fla. – Joel Alvarez thinks the odds are that a move to welterweight is next. At UFC on ESPN 63 at Amalie Arena, Alvarez (22-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) knocked out veteran fighter Drakkar Klose early in their bout and immediately indicated his days at lightweight could be over due to the difficulty of the
TAMPA, Fla. – Throw Daniel Marcos’ hat into the ring for a chance to fight former champion Jose Aldo. Marcos (17-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) stayed unbeaten Saturday when he eked past Adrian Yanez (17-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) with a split decision in their bantamweight fight on the main card at UFC on ESPN 63 at
Adriano Moraes and Yuya Wakamatsu will meet for a second time to crown a new flyweight champion at ONE Championship 172. The event will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on March 23. A five-round kickboxing showdown between Takeru Segawa and Rodtang Jitmuangnon will serve as the main event. Moraes (21-5)
Aljamain Sterling wants to jump right back on the horse after UFC 310. Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC) dropped a close decision to undefeated featherweight contender Movsar Evloev less than two weeks ago at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The frustrating loss had Sterling contemplating his fighting future, but it appears “The Funkmaster” has changed
TAMPA, Fla. – After a third win in four fights, perhaps Davey Grant figured it was a good time to shoot his shot. Grant (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) on Saturday outworked Ramon Taveras (10-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the prelims at UFC on ESPN 63. And while the victory moved him
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
UFC on ESPN 63 might’ve been the birth of title contention for one fighter and the end of it for another. This past Saturday in Tampa, Fla., Joaquin Buckley defeated and stopped former UFC interim champion Colby Covington in the main event. The result pushed Buckley’s (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) impressive winning streak at welterweight