Longtime bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen produced one of the most impressive performances of his UFC career to defeat Marlon “Chito” Vera and position himself on the fringe of the title picture at 135 pounds. Sandhagen and Vera faced off in the main event of UFC San Antonio, with the Colorado native showcasing his discipline and well-rounded game to keep Vera ...
UFC San Antonio delivered an unexpected surprise for UFC legend Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, with the news that the fan-favorite UFC and WEC star would be inducted to the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. Cerrone’s 16-year resume is packed with accolades, including 55 professional fights for a career record of 36-17 (2 no contests), and countless bouts against a who’s ...
Saturday, March 25 marks a watershed moment for the Professional Fighters League, with the inaugural event of their European league, PFL Europe. The first show of a four-event 2023 calendar kicks off at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, England, and marks the start of the promotion’s international expansion as they create international leagues across the globe to produce regional ...
Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush hopes to share the Octagon with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev sooner rather than later, but he admitted he couldn’t help but be frustrated at the Russian’s recent callout of welterweight king Leon Edwards. Edwards defeated former 170-pound champ Kamaru Usman for the second successive time with a majority decision victory at UFC 286 in London, and ...
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm has a new six-fight UFC deal signed and sealed, and she’s hoping that by the end of it, she’ll also be holding championship gold once again. Holm, who famously stunned Ronda Rousey with a huge head kick to win the women’s 135-pound title at UFC 193 back in November 2015, will make the ...
Cory Sandhagen is glad to be away from Las Vegas for his next assignment as he looks to move himself back into championship contention in the UFC’s bantamweight division. Sandhagen was due to face Marlon Vera in the main event at the UFC Apex on February 18, but the bout was pushed back to March 25, with the event taking ...
The vacant Cage Warriors middleweight title will be up for grabs as Mick Stanton and Will Currie face off in the main event of Cage Warriors 151 on Friday, March 24. The event is the latest “Unplugged” event as the promotion returns to the BT Sport studios in Stratford, London, with the venue’s unique setup offering a more intimate setting ...
The MMA world is mourning the loss of former ONE Championship lightweight title challenger Iuri Lapicus, who tragically passed away following a motorcycle accident late last week. He was just 27 years old. The Moldovan fighter, who challenged for the ONE lightweight title in October 2020, was a prolific finisher of fights, with a 100 percent finish rate. In his ...
UFC head honcho Dana White has once again resurrected his familiar pitch about getting into the boxing business. In an interview with Sports Business Journal published on Saturday, the outspoken president of the popular mixed martial arts league, hinted that he has been at work for the past eight to nine months to launch a new boxing promotion within the ...
A year on from his last UFC fight, Colby Covington is very much back in the mix, and has his sights set on two huge fights as he looks to get back to action inside the Octagon. Covington jetted in to London to be the UFC’s backup fighter for the UFC 286 title fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, ...