The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Joe Rogan soon would be there… Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was on Santa’s naughty list for 2021, and since coal is too valuable a fossil fuel to waste on a mouthy Brit, Ol’ St. Nick left Bizzy a case of coronavirus.
Month: December 2021
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
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
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
There’s a picture hanging in the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City that isn’t the typical one. It’s not a photo celebrating any of Gracie’s big wins over the likes of Oleg Taktarov, Maurice Smith or Pat Miletich. Instead, students of the renowned jiu-jitsu black belt see Gracie at a low point, a 2000
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
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
[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
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
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
“I said, ‘Billy, I’m going to throw something out there at you; are you interested in grappling?’ he said, ‘Sure, do you have a big name for me?’ I said, ‘How’s Clay Guida?’ His response was, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me?’” Haydak recalls with a laugh. Despite having almost 40 less professional fights than
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
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
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Reigning UFC middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya is scheduled to defend his 185-pound strap against former division champion Robert Whittaker at the promotion’s upcoming UFC 271 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Feb. 12 from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Since capturing a second-round finish over Whittaker at UFC 243, Adesanya (21-1) has registered three successful title
Alex Pereira continues to take on social media to explain why he’s fighting fellow Brazilian middleweight Bruno Silva instead of Krzysztof Jotko as his next UFC foe. Pereira, a former two-division GLORY champion who agreed to face Silva on March 12, blasted Jotko earlier this week, labeling him “uninteresting.” On Thursday, “Poatan” went one step
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