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Ian Machado Garry towers over Islam Makhachev at pre-fight press conference face-off
Ian Machado Garry does seem to be a little bit bigger than Islam Makhachev. This Saturday, Garry challenges Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330. It’s Makhachev’s first defense of his welterweight title, and much has been made of the potential size advantage Garry, a lifelong 170-pounder, would carry into […]
UFC 330 press conference video
The top four fighters competing at UFC 330 are set to answer questions and then face off after the pre-fight press conference on Thursday. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to face Ian Machado Garry in the main event. Recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, Makhachev made a flawless transition […]
Ian Machado Garry reveals ‘there is only one’ person deserving of the next title shot after he beats Islam Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry is very confident that he’s going to shock the world and dethrone Islam Makhachev to become welterweight champion in the UFC 330 main event. While he’s staying laser focused on the fight ahead of him on Saturday, the Irish welterweight addressed the current state of the welterweight division where there are a […]
Islam Makhachev stumps for Usman Nurmagomedov to join UFC: ‘He’s ready to fight for the title tomorrow’
Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in combat sports currently and his longtime teammate believes it’s time that he finally joins the UFC roster. Islam Makhachev, who has counted Nurmagomedov as a friend and training partner since they were kids, wants to see him in the UFC where he has a great chance at […]
Between the Links: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, UFC 330 buzz, more
This Saturday in Philadelphia, the #UFC returns with a numbered event in UFC 330. In the main event, top pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, while Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson in a strawweight title matchup. Despite the card having two title fights, does there seem to me very […]
Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis PPV price revealed
The price for the upcoming hybrid combat sports card headlined by Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis is now set. Duel Arena 1 takes place Aug. 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, and features Perry vs. Danis in the top spot in a mixed martial arts bout. The promotion announced the price point will be […]
Gerald Meerschaert moves to 205, faces Julius Walker at Oct. 10 UFC event
Gerald Meerschaert is trying light heavyweight on for size. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the 59-fight veteran is set to face Julius Walker at the UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 10, which is expected to take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Meerschaert looks […]
Anything but Fighting: Vicente Luque loves racing cars and baking sourdough bread
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.– UFC middleweight contender Vicente Luque speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for building and racing cars, baking sourdough bread, his son’s hobbies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. In terms of competing, Luque (24-12-1) is looking to extend his winning ways against Tresean Gore on the […]
TUF 34’s Xavier Franklin calls Herb Dean a ‘lying bastard’ after controversial fight restart
Xavier Franklin won’t be advancing to The Ultimate Fighter 34 tournament final and veteran referee Herb Dean has something to do with it. The most recent episode of the UFC’s long-running reality series saw Franklin face off against Team Michael Bisping teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu in a bantamweight semifinal bout. Akylbek Uulu used his wrestling […]
Morning Report | Sean O’Malley takes aim at Ian Machado Garry for past slight: ‘The f*ck did you just say?’
Sean O’Malley didn’t pull any punches reviewing some of Ian Machado Garry’s greatest hits. Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title this Saturday in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia, and he’s been doing plenty of media rounds, leading to numerous reactions to his interviews, both past and present. Makhachev accused Garry of […]
No Bets Barred: Can Ian Machado Garry upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330?
The top pound-for-pound fighter in the world is looking to make history this weekend. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330, and there’s more than just a title defense on the line. Should he win, Makhachev will set the record for most consecutive […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor his toughest fight ‘mentally’ at that point of career
Khabib Nurmagomedov settled the score with Conor McGregor UFC 229, but he admits his dominant win didn’t come easily. UFC 229, Oct. 6, 2018, marked the culmination of a longstanding feud between the lightweight stars. Nurmagomedov claimed the UFC lightweight title in McGregor’s absence, with “Notorious” relinquishing his belt to book a massively successful crossover […]
Islam Makhachev scoffs at Ian Machado Garry being his toughest opponent to date at UFC 330: ‘It’s not going to be my biggest challenge’
Islam Makhachev never underestimates any opponent, but he also knows there are levels in this game, and he doesn’t buy Ian Machado Garry as his toughest challenge. Ahead of the UFC 330 main event on Saturday, Makhachev has heard Garry say plenty of thing about his plans to pull off the upset to become welterweight […]
UFC 330: Newcomer saves bout on 4 days’ notice for Makhachev vs. Machado Garry fight card
Jose Ochoa is out of Saturday night’s UFC 330 in Philadelphia with an injury, but Charles Johnson will remain on the card as the promotion was quick to find a replacement in Eduardo Chapolin. The news was confirmed on the official event page Wednesday, following Johnson announcing the change on social media. UFC 330 proceeds […]
Merab Dvalishvili responds to Umar Nurmagomedov jab: ‘You guys are little people’
Merab Dvalishvili is giving his side of the story in response to Umar Nurmagomedov calling him out for an incident that occurred at RAF Georgia. This past July, Dvalishvili found himself in a scuffle with a friend of Nurmagomedov’s that occurred at a pre-fight press conference when the friend confronted Dvalishvili for dismissing the possibility […]
UFC 330 media day live stream
At UFC 330 media day, the entire main card answers questions from the media Wednesday afternoon. The tentative schedule is as follows: 11:15 a.m. ET: Ian Machado Garry 11:30 a.m.: Dustin Stoltzfus 11:45 a.m.: Jose Ochoa 12 p.m.: Esteban Robotics 12:15 p.m.: Gillian Robertson 1:30 p.m.: Mackenzie Dern 1:45 p.m.: Islam Makhachev 2 p.m.: Mansur […]
Dana White likes Bella Mir’s chances of winning 4 titles, including Olympics and UFC
Dana White sees the sky as the limit for combat sports prodigy Bella Mir. This season of Dana White’s Contender Series features Mir – the daughter of UFC legend Frank Mir – vying for a UFC contract when she fights Alex Apodaca on Aug. 25. Mir already has a working relationship with the UFC, having […]
Islam Makhachev questions Ilia Topuria celebrating night before UFC White House loss
Islam Makhachev knows a thing or two about winning fights and while it’s never bad to be confident, he wonders if Ilia Topuria’s pre-fight rituals might be a step too far. Topuria suffered a crushing loss to Justin Gaethje in the UFC White House main event this past June. The defeat cost Topuria his lightweight […]
Morning Report: Joe Rogan reveals what he considers ‘the most bullsh*t part of the UFC’
Joe Rogan is well-known as one of the faces of the UFC, but that doesn’t mean loves everything the promotion does, especially when it comes to fighter compensation. The UFC’s pay structure is well-documented, with the vast majority of its roster being signed to contracts in which the athlete receives a set amount of money […]
Dana White explains why he’s not ready to crown Islam Makhachev as the GOAT just yet
Islam Makhachev has a chance to add to his already impressive resume when he defends his welterweight title for the first time at UFC 330 after already setting the record for the most title defenses in UFC lightweight history. As if defending belts in two divisions isn’t enough, Makhachev can also break Anderson Silva’s record […]
DWCS Season 10, Week 1 results: 2 blistering knockouts highlight first show as 4 new fighters join UFC roster
The first edition of the Contender Series for season 10 ended up as a mixed bag with a couple of blistering knockouts and a few fights that didn’t exactly set the world on fire. Flyweight prospect Bilal Hasan, who was the biggest favorite in the history of the show at -5000 odds, proved why he […]
Video: Islam Makhachev faces off with Ian Machado Garry for first time ahead of UFC 330
How big of a size advantage will Ian Machado Garry have when he enters the cage to challenge Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Aug. 15? Fans got an answer Tuesday night, when the top welterweights faced off ahead of the iconic Rocky statue in Philadelphia to promote their championship bout. On paper, according to […]
DWCS Results: Season 10, Week 1
MMA Fighting has DWCS results for the Season 10 debut at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. In the main event, Anthony Wint and Matt Adams square off in a heavyweight contest. Adams tries to hand Wint his first career loss. Abe Alsaghi tries to maintain his perfect record against Fabrizio Escarrega […]
Mackenzie Dern scoffs at Gillian Robertson’s claim she doesn’t like her very much: ‘I’ve never even met her!’
Mackenzie Dern has been a ferocious competitor for almost her entire life but that doesn’t mean she makes things personal with all of her opponents. From a multitude of grappling titles to her current reign as UFC strawweight champion, Dern has never backed down from a challenge but she’s also never really engaged much in […]
UFC Edmonton adds 6 new fights, former title challenger returns
UFC Edmonton officially has 12 more fighters set to compete on the promotion’s return to Alberta, including a one-time flyweight title challenger. Several new bouts have been announced for the Oct. 17 card, which is headlined by top 15 welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott facing off, as well as flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and […]
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