UFC 251: Kamaru Usman defends welterweight championship against Jorge Masvidal Taking and accepting this fight on just six-days’ notice, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal played their parts in building one of the most hotly-anticipated UFC pay-per-view events in recent years. It all started at a frenetic pace. Perhaps sensing the preparation for his first UFC title ...
As combat sports fans gear up for the first night of Fight Island, the UFC dropped news on the next iteration of their EA Sports video game. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and BMF title winner Jorge Masvidal, who competes for the UFC welterweight belt against Kamaru Usman at UFC 251, were announced as the series’ latest cover stars. EA ...
Voting is now open for the 12th annual World MMA Awards. Head here to vote for your favourite fighters and MMA personalities. Fighters Only has extended the nomination period from 12 months to 18 months (1st January 2019 – 30th June 2020) to best account for all global MMA action and performances. The star-studded, black-tie 2020 World MMA Awards event will ...
On Friday, the UFC named Venum as the promotion’s exclusive outfitting partner once their Reebok deal expires in 2021. A renowned brand in the combat sports world, Venum will begin its relationship with the UFC in April, 2021. From UFC fight kits to fan apparel, Venum will be producing it all. However, Reebok will continue on as the promotion’s official ...
Voting is now open for the 12th annual World MMA Awards. Head here to vote for your favourite fighters and MMA personalities. Fighters Only has extended the nomination period from 12 months to 18 months (1st January 2019 – 30th June 2020) to best account for all global MMA action and performances. The star-studded, black-tie 2020 World MMA Awards event will ...
There was understandable disappointment and worry when it was announced that Gilbert Burns had tested positive for COVID-19 late last week, forcing him from his UFC welterweight championship bout with Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Would further fights fall out? Is Kamaru Usman going to compete at all? Who is going to feature in the main event of the first ...
Israel Adesanya is nominated as the Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Fighter of the Year and International Fighter of the Year in the 12th annual World MMA Awards. Big things were expected of Israel Adesanya when he committed to fighting in MMA full-time, leaving his kickboxing career behind. However, few would have predicted how quickly “The Last Stylebender” rose up the ranks. ...
Voting is now open for the 12th annual World MMA Awards. Head here to vote for your favourite fighters and MMA personalities. Fighters Only has extended the nomination period from 12 months to 18 months (1st January 2019 – 30th June 2020) to best account for all global MMA action and performances. The star-studded, black-tie 2020 World MMA Awards event will ...