MIAMI – Former UFC bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling isn’t done hunting for gold. “The Funk Master” has already left his mark on the UFC’s 135-pound division by capturing the title and recording three defenses. After dropping the title to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292, Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC) moved to featherweight, picking up a
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Manel Kape views his upcoming UFC main event as a title eliminator but predicts he’ll have to wait in line before a title fight actually happens. At UFC Fight Night 253, Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will battle Brandon Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC). The winner will align themselves nicely for a title shot. However,
Jeremy Stephens has a chip on his shoulder, particularly after going face-to-face with a riled-up Conor McGregor. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event Saturday, Stephens (3-0) stormed into hostile territory in Philadelphia and took out one of the city’s favorite combat sports sons, Eddie Alvarez (1-2). McGregor, who is a part-owner of the promotion,
Give the soon-to-be-released “Grace Point” movie a view and you’ll likely spot some familiar fighting faces. Former UFC champions Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman, as well as former UFC fighter and current analyst Din Thomas all have speaking roles in the drama-thriller that releases on digital platforms Tuesday with a limited theatrical run. The movie,
After nearly two decades, “The Carpenter” has split from the UFC. Clay Guida’s name was recently removed from the promotion’s online roster (per @UFCRosterTracker) and Saturday he confirmed the parting of ways to be true in a lengthy, heartfelt Instagram post. Guida (38-25 MMA, 18-19 UFC) was the longest-tenured fighter on the promotion’s active roster.
Brandon Meyer landed an all-time brutal knockout Saturday at one of the biggest bareknuckle events ever. At BKFC KnuckleMania 5, Meyer (3-2) left opponent Zedekiah Montanez (0-1) sprawled out backward on the canvas looking like a starfish as the result of a massive left hook. The stoppage came at 0:39 of Round 2. BKFC KnuckleMania
On a BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 card filled with violent knockouts, Kaine Tomlinson Jr. took things to a new level against Patrick Sullivan. Tomlinson Jr. needed just 37 seconds to land a vicious overland left that immediately slept Sullivan on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and it was a worrisome scene. Sullivan was out
Jeremy Stephens embraced playing the spoiler in the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event after he scored two knockdowns and ended Eddie Alvarez’s homecoming after the former UFC champion’s corner stopped the fight following the third round. Knowing he was going to be the villain, Stephens leaned into that role all week long, but once the
Ben Rothwell’s power was on full display Saturday in Philadelphia when he claimed BKFC heavyweight gold. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event on Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Rothwell (4-0) clobbered champion Mick Terrill (8-2-1) with a big right hand that ended the fight at 0:36 of Round 1. The massive knockout
In what was one of the most-attended combat sports events in Philadelphia history, Jeremy Stephens sent fans home disappointed. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event, Stephens (3-0) battered home city son Eddie Alvarez (1-2) before a corner stoppage came between Round 3 and 4. The event took place Saturday at Wells Fargo Center with
BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 takes place Saturday at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in what the promotion is saying will be the city’s biggest and best combat sports event ever. The action kicks off at 8 p.m. ET with free prelims that will stream live on MMA Junkie with the main card to kick off at
Check out these photos from the bareknuckle boxing fights at BKFC: KnuckleMania 5, which took place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The event was headlined by a clash between former UFC champ Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens. (Photos courtesy of BKFC) itso-babulaidze-vs-bryan-mcdowell-bkfc-knucklemania-5 itso-babulaidze-vs-bryan-mcdowell-bkfc-knucklemania-5-4 itso-babulaidze-vs-bryan-mcdowell-bkfc-knucklemania-5-1 itso-babulaidze-vs-bryan-mcdowell-bkfc-knucklemania-5-2 itso-babulaidze-vs-bryan-mcdowell-bkfc-knucklemania-5-3 itso-babulaidze-bkfc-knucklemania-5 cody-russell-vs-logan-tucker-bkfc-knucklemania-5-2 cody-russell-vs-logan-tucker-bkfc-knucklemania-5 cody-russell-vs-logan-tucker-bkfc-knucklemania-5-1 cody-russell-bkfc-knucklemania-5
Usman Nurmagomedov admits Paul Hughes’ pre-fight accusation was accurate. He underestimated the Irishman ahead of their bout Saturday, but left the matchup with a completely different attitude. In the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai main event, Nurmagomedov (19-0) defeated Hughes (13-2) by unanimous decision, but it was a battle. Nurmagomedov sees the experience as