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Marlon Vera felt ‘demons knocking the door’ before ending slump at UFC 331
Marlon Vera has had bigger fights in his career, but maybe none more important than his showdown with Charles Jourdain at UFC 331. The one-time bantamweight title challenger was on a career-worst four-fight losing streak heading into Saturday’s event in Los Angeles, and a loss to the fast-rising Jourdain would have left “Chito” on shaky […]
Opinion: Valentina Shevchenko can save women’s MMA by not returning to 125 pounds
Every week I do a mailbag column, but some weeks, I go off on such a tangent answering one question that I don’t really have the space to answer any other ones. This is one of those weeks. Valentina Shevchenko can save all of women’s MMA with one weird trick I think the women’s flyweight […]
Joshua Van suffered major injury month before UFC 331
Joshua Van had to reach down deep to beat Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331, and the road to the fight was just as precarious. Saturday’s main event in Los Angeles saw the flyweight champion emerge victorious after an exciting five-round battle with Pantoja, further cementing Van as one of the UFC’s future stars. Van previously […]
Paulo Costa offers ‘fair’ option in UFC ultimatum; Magomed Ankalaev responds
Paulo Costa is at odds with the UFC over the last fight of his current deal with the organization, and former champion Magomed Ankalaev has decided to volunteer for the task. Costa knocked out previously undefeated Azamat Murzakanov at light heavyweight to put himself in an interesting position with only one bout left in his […]
UFC 331 Report: Did Gable Steveson have the worst week in UFC history?
Gable Steveson just had one of the worst weeks in UFC history. On Saturday, Steveson made his sophomore UFC appearance, fighting Sean Sharaf on the main card of UFC 331. Steveson is one of the most highly-touted prospects to ever enter MMA, but the Olympic gold medalist had a tumultuous fight week as he was […]
Morning Report | Paddy Pimblett reacts to Arman Tsarukyan’s win at UFC 331: ‘I’d still punch his head in’
Even Paddy Pimblett was impressed by Arman Tsarukyan’s win over the weekend, but not too impressed. On Saturday, Tsarukyan delivered one of the best performances of his career, knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles. The win was so impressive that even long-time Tsarukyan hater, Paddy Pimblett, had […]
Khamzat Chimaev headlines RAF debut in Abu Dhabi; Arman Tsarukyan set to compete
Khamzat Chimaev is headlining RAF’s next international event. After successful shows in Georgia and Moscow, RAF is now heading to Abu Dhabi as part of a new five-year deal with the Department of Culture and Tourism. The debut event takes place Nov. 14 with Chimaev slated to compete in the main event against an opponent […]
Gable Steveson’s manager releases statement after shocking 12-second knockout loss at UFC 331
Gable Steveson’s rough night at UFC 331 will merely be a bump in the road, according to his manager. Steveson was on the wrong end of one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, getting brutally knocked out in just 12 seconds by Sean Sharaf on the main card of Saturday’s numbered event in Los […]
Charles Jourdain explains why he waved off his fight in UFC 331 loss to Marlon Vera
Charles Jourdain’s first bantamweight loss came in dramatic fashion at UFC 331. Since moving down to 135 pounds, Jourdain had established himself as a dark horse contender with three consecutive victories heading into his bout against Marlon Vera in Los Angeles on Saturday. However, the slumping Vera took the fight to Jourdain, eventually hurting him […]
Dana White admits he ‘f*cked up’ Ciryl Gane announcement, reacts to Josh Hokit getting title shot
There is a new undisputed heavyweight champion in the UFC and his name is Cyril Gane. There was some confusion about that fact after UFC CEO Dana White declared plans to crown a new champion in November now that Tom Aspinall has relinquished his belt as he continues to recover from multiple eye surgeries. Gane […]
UFC 334 full fight card announced
UFC 334 will have two massive title fights in the UFC’s return to the Big Apple. In the main event, new UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane puts his UFC title on the line for the first time when he squares off against Josh Hokit. Hokit has won three of his first four UFC fights via […]
Gruesome photo of Alonzo Menifield’s UFC 331 thumb injury
(WARNING: Post contains graphic imagery of thumb injury.) Alonzo Menifield picked up another impressive upset win at UFC 331—and a grisly injury to go along with it. Heading into the third round of his light heavyweight fight with undefeated prospect Iwo Baraniewski on Saturday, it was evident that Menifield’s hand was in bad shape as […]
Dana White insists no beef with Tom Aspinall, says Eddie Hearn is ‘f*cking drowning’ in boxing business
Dana White wants everyone to know things are copacetic with his now-former UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Earlier this week, it was announced that Aspinall was vacating his UFC title after re-aggravating eye injuries he suffered in his championship bout against Ciryl Gane. In Aspinall’s absence, Gane won an interim title by defeating Alex Pereira […]
Sean Sharaf reacts to historic UFC 331 upset knockout over Gable Steveson: ‘I shocked the world’
Sean Sharaf had all the confidence in the world he’d beat Gable Steveson at UFC 331, even if the rest of the world wasn’t as convinced. Depending where you looked, the oddsmakers had Sharaf around a 12-to-1 underdog to beat Steveson, with the expectation that the Olympic and NCAA wrestling star would have an easy […]
Arman Tsarukyan says Justin Gaethje is scared to fight him: ‘He’s trying to avoid me’
Arman Tsarukyan has a message for Justin Gaethje: I’m next. On Saturday night, Tsarukyan scored arguably the biggest win of his career, knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles. Viewed by many as a title eliminator bout, lightweight champion Justin Gaethje sat cageside for the fight, and kicking […]
Daniel Cormier, Joe Rogan criticize ‘ungrateful loser’ Gable Steveson for behavior after knockout loss at UFC 331
Gable Steveson was touted as the future of the UFC heavyweight division with limitless potential but his undefeated run came crashing down around him on Saturday night at UFC 331. Despite being an overwhelming favorite to win, the Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling saw his dream turn into a nightmare after Sean Sharaf uncorked […]
UFC 331 post-fight show: Reaction to Joshua Van and Arman Tsarukyan’s big wins, Gable Steveson’s brutal knockout loss
UFC 331 delivered one of the craziest cards of the year, and in the main event, Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja put on a classic, but it was Van that emerged as the better man with an impressive fifth round to close the show and retain the flyweight title. Arman Tsarukyan also earned himself a […]
UFC 331 video: Jon Jones left stunned cageside watching protege Gable Steveson knocked out cold
Jon Jones had a front-row seat to Gable Steveson getting demolished at UFC 331. Jones and Steveson have formed a tight bond during Steveson’s transition from all-world wrestling champion to top heavyweight prospect, with the former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion taking Steveson under his wing. The retired Jones was in Steveson’s corner for […]
‘Van is on another level’: Pros react to Joshua Van winning rollicking UFC 331 main event over Alexandre Pantoja
Joshua Van showed he is truly one of MMA’s great champions at UFC 331. For nine months, Van had to listen to talk of his title fight win over Alexandre Pantoja being a fluke due to Pantoja suffering an arm injury less than 30 seconds into their first meeting; on Saturday, the flyweight champion answered […]
Joshua Van defends title with brilliant 5-round performance over Alexandre Pantoja in UFC 331 main event
Joshua Van left no doubt that he is the best flyweight in the world following his unanimous decision victory over Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 331 main event. It was a back and forth war for 25 minutes but Van’s boxing, speed and ability to control where the fight happened really made a diference when […]
UFC 331 salaries revealed: Alexandre Pantoja, Joshua Van lead all fighters
The salaries for the fighters competing at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Saturday have been revealed by the California State Athletic Commission. At the top of the list is former UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, who is set to earn a flat $650,000 for his performance as he attempts to reclaim the 125-pound title […]
UFC 331 live blog: Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2
This is the UFC 331 live blog for Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja, the flyweight championship main event bout Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Van and Pantoja run it back after Van won the belt at UFC 323 this past December in shocking fashion when Pantoja suffered an arm injury just 26 seconds […]
Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2 full fight video highlights
Watch Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja full fight video highlights from their UFC 331 main event showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets. Van vs. Pantoja 2 took place Sept. 19 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Joshua Van (17-2) and Alexandre Pantoja (30-6) squared off in the main event clash. The fight […]
‘The next champion’: Pros react to Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC 331 statement knockout
Arman Tsarukyan will not be denied. The presumptive No. 1 lightweight contender likely punched—or more accurately, elbowed—his way to a title shot Saturday at UFC 331 with vicious first-round knockout over Mauricio Ruffy. It took Tsarukyan some time to get his offense going with Ruffy showing strong takedown defense to prevent Tsarukyan from taking the […]
Arman Tsarukyan calls for title shot after delivering brutal knockout over Mauricio Ruffy in UFC 331 co-main event
Arman Tsarukyan needed to make a statement at UFC 331 and now he can consider that mission accomplished after he knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in jaw-dropping fashion in the opening round. As it turns out, Tsarukyan didn’t even need a takedown as he crushed Ruffy with a pair of elbows that sent to Brazilian down […]
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