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UFC Shanghai video: Undefeated Bilal Hasan debuts with spectacular 1-punch knockout, nails Michael Jackson moves
Bilal Hasan could be the next big thing in the UFC flyweight division. The recent Dana White Contender Series standout made a spectacular debut at UFC Shanghai, first walking out with a Michael Jackson-inspired entrance on what would have been Jackson’s 68th birthday, and then delivering a thrilling performance capped off by a one-punch knockout […]
UFC Shanghai video: Julia Polastri flattens Xiong Jingnan with brutal head-kick knockout
Julia Polastri just scored the highlight of her career. On Saturday, Polastri took on Xiong Jingnan on the prelims of the UFC Shanghai card, and it didn’t take long for the Brazilian to flatten the former ONE Championship flyweight queen, brutally knocking Xiong out with a first-round head kick. Check out Polastri’s sick highlight-reel KO […]
Mike Perry promises ‘blood sacrifice’ at Dual Arena 1, even without Dillon Danis
Dillon Danis may be out, but that doesn’t change the plan for Mike Perry. On Saturday, Perry headlines Dual Arena’s first MMA event, fighting in Orlando, FL. Perry was supposed to take on Misfits champion and combat sports lightning rod Dillon Danis to headline the event, but shortly before their press conference on Thursday, it […]
UFC Shanghai predictions
Umar Nurmagomedov has a dangerous test ahead of him as he faces an opponent playing with house money. For a second fight in a row, Song Yadong fights in his native China, headlining UFC Shanghai opposite Nurmagomedov in a pivotal bantamweight contenders’ bout. Nurmagomedov has long been touted as a future champion and he’s back […]
UFC Shanghai Preview Show: Is Umar Nurmagomedov looking past Song Yadong?
Umar Nurmagomedov wants to make his way back to a bantamweight title fight, but should he be more focused on Song Yadong? This Saturday, the UFC returns to Shanghai for a Fight Night event headlined by a high-stakes bantamweight fight between Nurmagomedov and Song, with title implications on the line, especially for Nurmagomedov. Ahead of […]
‘We’re good with Tom Aspinall’: Dana White provides update on UFC heavyweight champ’s status
Dana White says the UFC and Tom Aspinall are thick as thieves. Earlier this week, speculation ran rampant when the UFC heavyweight champion’s striking coach Stipe Drvis said on an Instagram live that Aspinall no longer wanted to be part of the organization — something Aspinall immediately denied in a statement. The UFC CEO spoke […]
Hector Santiago debuts at UFC Shanghai hoping to once again share card with Alex Pereira
Hector Santiago enters the UFC octagon for the first time Saturday in Shanghai, China, battling Road to UFC tournament winner Lawrence Lui, and dreams of once again share a card with his old friend Alex Pereira. Like the former two-division UFC champion, Santiago started his journey in combat sports through kickboxing, winning belts in WGP […]
Glover Teixeira not retiring after boxing Shogun Rua, jokes he wants ‘easier’ matches next
SAO PAULO — Glover Teixeira returned from MMA retirement to box Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a battle of former UFC light heavyweight champions in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 3, which goes down in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Aug. 29, and it’s not a one and done for him. Rua told MMA Fighting […]
Mike Perry reacts to Dillon Danis withdrawing from fight: ‘This was always their plan’
Mike Perry wonders if something is up with Dillon Danis’ latest pull-out. Saturday’s Duel Arena event in Orlando, Fla., was to be headlined by Perry vs. Danis, but at Thursday’s press conference for the event, it was announced that Danis would be unable to compete and he was replaced by UFC veteran Brandon Jenkins. Danis […]
Spaten Fight Night 3 weigh-in results: Glover Teixeira 10 pounds heavier than Shogun Rua
Former UFC champions Glover Teixeira and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua made weight Friday morning for their boxing match at Spaten Fight Night 3, and Teixeira will have a 10-pound advantage over his opponent. Teixeira stepped on the scale at 240 pounds, while Rua weighed 230 pounds, both under the 242-pound limit for Saturday’s boxing match in […]
‘It’s always the ones you least expect’: Pros react to Dillon Danis pulling out of Mike Perry fight
Dillon Danis has bowed out of yet another fight and, unsurprisingly, the MMA community is less than sympathetic. The always controversial Danis was scheduled to fight Mike Perry in the main event of Duel Arena card this Saturday in Orlando, Fla., but at Thursday’s press conference for the show, it was announced that Danis has […]
Charles Oliveira’s coach names opponents worthy of BMF title fights, and why Arman Tsarukyan isn’t one
SAO PAULO — Charles Oliveira has “absolutely nothing scheduled” right now in the UFC in terms of a next fight and hasn’t started discussions with the UFC brass, his manager and head coach Diego Lima told MMA Fighting. However, that doesn’t mean he’s not planning to fight soon. The former UFC lightweight champion and current […]
Morning Report | Daniel Cormier wants UFC to book Tom Aspinall’s return ASAP ‘because he is the best heavyweight in the world’
Daniel Cormier just wants Tom Aspinall and the UFC to get along. For nearly a year, Aspinall has been in a bit of a cold war with the UFC, following his no-contest against Ciryl Gane that left him sidelined for months. UFC CEO Dana White made a few statements about Aspinall that the heavyweight champion […]
UFC Shanghai weigh-in results: Both fighters miss weight for matchup in rare mishap
Umar Nurmagomedov and Song Yadong are on point for Saturday’s UFC Shanghai main event, which proceeds with 26 fighters, despite a couple of close calls. Friday’s official weigh-ins for the event saw a rare mishap as strawweights Xiong Jingnan and Julia Polastri both missed weight for their preliminary matchup, with Xiong coming in at 117 […]
No Bets Barred: Can Umar Nurmagomedov reclaim his aura against Son Yadong at UFC Shanghai?
Umar Nurmagomedov is still in the bantamweight mix, but it feels like he’s lost some of his luster. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov looks to make it three in a row since losing his bantamweight title shot to Merab Dvalishvili, taking on Song Yadong in the main event of UFC Shanghai. It’s an opportunity for Nurmagomedov to […]
Dillon Danis out; Mike Perry gets replacement opponent on 48 hours’ notice
Dillon Danis has dropped out of his fight against Mike Perry with just 48 hours to go until the event takes place. On Thursday at a scheduled pre-fight press conference, Perry actually made the announcement that Danis pulled out of the fight and he’ll be replaced by UFC and MVP MMA veteran Brandon Jenkins. Perry […]
Alexander Volkanovski says fans will think ‘this looks like Volk in his prime’ when he’s beating down Movsar Evloev
Alexander Volkanovski is under no illusions about still being in his prime, but he’s planning on performing like he is. In October, Volkanovski defends his featherweight title against Movsar Evloev in the main event of UFC 333. Volkanovski will enter the cage at 38 years old, leading fans to wonder how much longer the featherweight […]
Kevin Holland reverses course, now claims he is the $11 million man from DWCS
Kevin Holland isn’t showing receipts, but now he’s reversing course and claiming he is the $11 million man that Dana White referenced when talking about the financial success for some fighters who have competed on The Contender Series. After Tuesday night’s event, White said one Contender Series veteran made that much money without ever competing […]
Bella Mir’s mother releases statement, apologizes after ripping Alex Apodaca following shocking DWCS result
Bella Mir’s mother has been under fire since her reactions on social media following her daughter’s loss on the Contender Series this week, but is offering an explanation, and an apology to Alex Apodaca. Mir was on the wrong end of the biggest upset in DWCS history, losing a clear-cut decision to Apodaca in the […]
Mauricio Ruffy stepping out of comfort zone in Arman Tsarukyan fight for ‘straight shot to the title’ at UFC 331
Mauricio Ruffy has a chance to insert his name in the conversation for a shot at the UFC lightweight champion when he enters the octagon to battle Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event of UFC 331 on Sept. 19, and he jumped on the opportunity knowing the matchup is seen by many as a tricky […]
Umar Nurmagomedov has new nickname for Merab Dvalishvili after latest comments: ‘All the time crying’
Umar Nurmagomedov is getting tired of Merab Dvalishvili talking about him in the media, and Nurmagomedov has just one request: If Dvalishvili has a problem, say it to his face. While Dvalishvili is set to face Petr Yan in a trilogy bout for the bantamweight title in the co-main event of October’s UFC 333 event […]
Morning Report: Sean O’Malley would still ‘like to consider myself the GOAT’ of bantamweight by end of career
Sean O’Malley is back on a win streak, one that could vault him back to the top of the all-time great list at 135 pounds when it’s all said and done. It’s been two years since O’Malley had UFC gold around his waist, with his bantamweight reign ending at the hands of Merab Dvalishvili at […]
Bella Mir releases statement following disappointing Contender Series loss
Bella Mir is ready to move on from the first setback of her MMA journey. The 23-year-old bantamweight prospect—and daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir—suffered a disappointing loss Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series, where she dropped a decision to Alex Apodaca. Mir was an astronomical favorite according to oddsmakers, but was unable […]
Referee, judges selected for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight in September
The officials for the highly anticipated showdown pitting Ryan Garcia against Conor Benn have been selected ahead of the fight on Sept. 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Nevada Athletic Commission selected the referee and judges for the fight where Garcia is putting his WBC welterweight title up for grabs. […]
Tom Aspinall releases statement refuting UFC departure rumors: ‘I’m not leaving’
Tom Aspinall is here to stay. The UFC heavyweight champion released a statement Wednesday affirming his standing with the promotion, apparently reacting to social media rumors that he has relinquished his title and his time with the UFC has come to an end. “I’m not leaving the UFC,” Aspinall wrote. “I’ve never said I have […]
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