Learning on the job isn’t ideal in some professions, but that’s what Scottish heavyweight fighter Louie Sutherland has been doing in his young fighting career. For a fighter, especially a mixed martial artist, it’s a common occurrence. Sutherland (4-1), who will be fighting for an opportunity to earn a PFL contract at 2023 PFL Challenger
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker says that he feels like he’s in limbo right now but is ‘staying warm’ to be ready to accept on offer. “I wanted to know four months ago [when I’m fighting]. I feel like I’m in limbo. It just is what it is,” Whittaker told Submission Radio. Welterweight contender
Dan Hooker is out of UFC 285 after he suffered a hand injury in training, which leaves his fellow lightweight contender Jalin Turner without an opponent – for now. A person with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the change Wednesday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make
The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 284 takes place Saturday (Sunday locally) at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. In the
Robbie Lawler evened the score with Nick Diaz at UFC 266 on Saturday night 17 years after their first bout. Daniel Cormier caught up with the former UFC welterweight champion after the bout. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the
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Islam Makhachev defends Dana White for forgetting his name ‘I don’t hear anybody say right’ On Saturday night, while doing a post-fight interview at 1 a.m local time, UFC president Dana White forgot the name of the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev. The fans quickly took to Twitter to blast White for the disrespect but
After dipping his fists in the world of bareknuckle boxing, Michael Page is putting the gloves back on. At Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif., Page (20-2 MMA, 16-2 BMMA) will return against fellow welterweight contender Goiti Yamauchi (28-5 MMA, 14-4 BMMA), the promotion announced Wednesday as part of a full lineup reveal. The event
PERTH, Australia – UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev doesn’t see big implications from Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” opposite side Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and the pair are expected to throw down after the show airs. It debuts May 30 on ESPN and ESPN+, with the
They ‘never gave me my fair shake’ Saidyokub Kakhramonov released from UFC Saidyokub Kakhramonov, who went 2-1 in his two-and-a-half years with the promotion, has announced he’s been released from the UFC after his loss to Said Nurmagomedov in December. “Before you see my name on the ufc Roster watch lol UFC releasing me after
Saidyokub Kakhramonov is puzzled that he got his walking papers from the UFC. According to the 27-year-old, he’s been released by the promotion after just three fights. He most recently was submitted by Said Nurmagomedov this past December in a fight he was in firm control of. But prior to that, Kakhramonov (10-3 MMA, 2-1
Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski thinks there’s plenty of hype surrounding UFC 284. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) will chase dual-champ status when he challenges lightweight titleholder Islam Makhachev in Saturday’s UFC 284 headliner at RAC Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) said he doesn’t
UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to those questioning his wrestling ability. Pereira, a former two-division Glory Kickboxing champion, has experienced an incredibly successful transition to MMA. Like fellow ex-kickboxer Israel Adesanya, Pereira was able to capture UFC gold in a short time. “Poatan” defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing and went on to dethrone
The remarkable career of Fedor Emelianenko came to an end this past Saturday at Bellator 290, where the former Pride legend was TKO’d in Round 1 by heavyweight champion Ryan Bader in his retirement fight. At 46, Emelianenko may have hung up his gloves later than he should’ve, but there’s no denying his significance to
Melsik Baghdasaryan plans on winning the crowd over at UFC 284. Baghdasaryan (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Josh Culibao (10-1-1 MMA, 2-1-1 UFC) on Saturday’s prelims at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Baghdasaryan is heading into enemy territory when he
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The UFC returns to Australia for the first time in more than three years Saturday with UFC 284, which takes place at RAC Arena in Perth with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Two title fights will headline the card “Down Under.” In the main event, just the