Daniel Cormier was leaning towards Ciryl Gane as the male Fighter of the Year, but he’s found a compelling case to be made for Kamaru Usman. During a segment on ESPN, Cormier explained why the UFC welterweight champion deserves to be recognized as the top fighter of 2021 — a statement that is a pivot
Month: December 2021
By Simon Samano | December 31, 2021 3:40 pm ET Suffice to say, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping’s Christmas could’ve been better. Bisping revealed Thursday on his YouTube channel that everyone in his family spent the holiday dealing with COVID-19 after he, his wife and three kids tested positive for the virus. According to
8:28 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim The shiny brass-and-leather belts worn by UFC champions do not merely signify achievement and ascendance. For the select few fighters who earn them, these esteemed titles can bestow an aura of invincibility. Yet nothing is forever. Among the 12 weight classes in the UFC, seven fighters now wear championship belts
Feb 15, 2020; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA; Diego Sanchez (red) reacts after a fight against Michel Pereira (blue) in the welterweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Santa Ana Star Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports On the surface, a matchup pitting UFC castoffs Kevin Lee vs Diego Sanchez seems like a fan-friendly
UFC President Dana White thinks “Fight of the Year” isn’t up for debate this year. White recently revealed that his favorite fight from 2021 was the back-and-forth brawl between Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje from UFC 268. The stand-up lightweight battle took a Madison Square Garden crowd by storm earlier this year. The bout saw
Israel Adesanya has message for Robert Whittaker ahead of their UFC 271 rematch: ‘This will be worse than the first time’ Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former titleholder Robert Whittaker are set to rematch in the UFC 271 main event on Feb. 12 in Houston, Texas, and ‘The Last Stylebender’ has a message for ‘The
What are the odds Khamzat Chimaev and Conor McGregor end 2022 as UFC champ? The number crunchers over at BetOnline.ag have put together data on all 12 weight classes with most of the eligible contenders, and to the surprise of no one, Chimaev is near the top of his division when it comes to potential
At the UFC on FOX 17 weigh-ins, Michael Johnson and Nate Diaz both made weight Friday afternoon in Orlando. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=mmafightingonsbn Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/mmafightingonsbn/videos Visit our playlists: http://www.youtube.com/mmafightingonsbn/playlists Like MMAF on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mmafighting Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mmafighting Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com
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Two of light heavyweight’s heavy hitters will collide in early 2022. A matchup pitting Ryan Spann against Ion Cutelaba has been signed for the UFC’s Fight Night event on February 26. MMA Fighting confirmed the news Thursday following an initial report by MMA Island. Spann (19-7) will be looking to rebound after an up-and-down 2021
By Mike Bohn | December 30, 2021 6:00 pm ET The star-studded FURY Pro Grappling 3 event takes place Thursday in Philadelphia with a number of UFC notables set to compete on the card. The main event features former UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza, who takes on grappling standout Danielle Kelly. MMA Junkie will have
Sep 25, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Jessica Andrade reacts following her TKO victory against Cynthia Calvillo during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Could a Jessica Andrade vs Miesha Tate fight be possible? The former strawweight champion would “love” to be on the welcoming committee if Tate does
Rising UFC bantamweight star Sean O’Malley is hoping to make a similarly-sized splash in the business world as Conor McGregor but through a different product. Despite a relatively short career in the Octagon so far, O’Malley has already grown into one of the most recognized personalities in the UFC. Whether through his eccentric fight week
Check out the best Bellator MMA knockouts of 2021 | Video These are the very best and most exciting MMA KO’s of 2021 that you must see! With knockouts from Fedor Emelianenko, Patricio Pitbull, Cris Cyborg, among others. Bellator MMA’s first event of 2022 takes place on Jan. 29 when Footprint Center in Phoenix plays
[embedded content] It’s (almost) New Year’s Eve, and you know what that means: all kinds of combat sports shenanigans courtesy of Rizin Fighting Federation. Viewers will get to enjoy the finals of the promotion’s Bantamweight Grand Prix, a Lightweight title defense, and a mixed-rules bout between one of Japan’s best young fighters and an MMA