Payton Talbott entered UFC 311 with a heck of a lot of hype – and exited with not only his first loss, but his first scar. During Saturday’s prelims at Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., Talbott (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) was upset by veteran fighter Raoni Barcelos (19-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) when he lost a
Day: January 22, 2025
Well, the free agent market in MMA is the hottest it’s been for a while. Some big names, including two former champions from major organizations, are no longer under contract with their respective promotions and are looking to continue their fighting careers elsewhere. Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has been granted her release
Aljamain Sterling isn’t sure that a rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley is the fight to make. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) retained his title when he outlasted Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC 311 main event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Prior to the
VICE TV’s MMA-themed documentary series continues this week. “Dark Side of the Cage” continues Wednesday (VICE TV Art, 10 p.m. ET) with an episode about former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner, who died in September 2008 at 37 after a solo voyage into the desert. The new series says it will “cut through the glamour
Anthony Hernandez is excited to jumpstart 2025 with a big fight. Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) runs things back with Brendan Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 252 on Feb. 22 from Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Hernandez defeated Allen by unanimous decision to claim the vacant LFA middleweight title in January
Vadim Nemkov is keeping an open mind about continuing his career with PFL beyond Saturday’s fight, but only if the company can fulfill its promises. According to former Bellator light heavyweight champion Nemkov (17-2), his PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai heavyweight co-main event with Tim Johnson (18-10) is the final bout on his current
Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and capture a second belt. However, standing in his way currently is UFC welterweight champion Muhammad, who has trained with Makhachev on numerous occasions. Makhachev
The exact circumstances surrounding Evan Tanner’s final days remain a mystery, one that is tackled in the latest episode of VICE’s Dark Side of the Cage series. Tanner, a former UFC middleweight champion, died in September 2008 and was found in the California desert. His official cause of death was heat exposure, though questions still
Max Holloway wants to put his BMF status on the line against Charles Oliveira this summer. The former UFC champions met for the first time 10 years ago. Unfortunately, their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 74 in August 2015 was cut short due to an Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) injury. In the years
UFC 311 was the host of many important and key results for several of the UFC’s divisions. From heavyweight to all the way down to 125 pounds, the first UFC pay-per-view of 2015 saw plenty of big moments. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka knocked out Jamahal Hill in brutal fashion, top heavyweight contender
UFC 311 took place this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and it produced a few updates across multiple divisions. In the main event, Islam Makhachev made quick work of short-notice opponent Renato Moicano, winning the fight by submission in the first round to defend his lightweight title. In the co-feature, Merab Dvalishvili
Rob Font has been around the block a few times over 15 years in the MMA game. As such, he’s run into all manner of opponents in his career: Fighters on their way up, fighters still trying to find their footing and even ones who presume to be on their way out. Next month, he