Brian Ortega – “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is one of the more bizarre – yet real – MMA rivalries of recent times. Despite his penchant for spectacular knockouts and submissions, TKZ is known as one of the more affable and respectful personalities of the sport. Meanwhile, his counterpart Ortega was a fan favourite on his march to the ...
News recently emerged that UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was leaving long-time training camp Hard Knocks 365 in Florida for pastures new in Colorado. While the main reason for moving was initially to avoid training alongside now-former teammate Gilbert Burns, his upcoming opponent at UFC 251; the promotion’s first event on “Fight Island,” Usman claimed that his move away from ...
Dustin Poirier is the victor after five-round war with Dan Hooker Since putting on events behind locked doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC has seen some true Fight of the Year candidates. Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker could be the best one yet. The pace put on by these two exciting lightweights was something to behold. Hooker ...
10 years ago today, Fabricio Werdum ended one of the most revered, historic winning runs in mixed martial arts. On 26 June, 2010, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace Werdum took on Fedor Emelianenko as he looked to continue rebuilding his MMA career in Strikeforce after being unceremoniously cut from the UFC roster two years earlier. Werdum had already strung two wins ...
UFC’s “Fight Island” is nearly upon us. As you’d expect with fighters flying from all over the world into Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, different COVID-19 coronavirus testing procedures are required. The UFC is set to host four Fight Island events in the United Arab Emirates on July 11, 15, 18 and 25. According to a report from ESPN, fighters, coaches ...
It’s rare to see teammates – even former members of the same gym – fight; especially for a world title. Both UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and title challenger Gilbert Burns are long-time teammates at Florida gym Hard Knocks 365, training under Henri Hooft. Though they have prepared for fights together for years, there will be no split loyalties as ...
Fancy watching a fight between two of the UFC featherweight division’s finest strikers? According to journalist Igor Lazorin of Russian news outlet Tass, such an exhibition could be on the cards. UFC are looking to book a bout between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez on 29 August. The event held on that date is expected to take place in the ...
Curtis Blaydes grapples his way to a unanimous decision win over Alexander Volkov The above video from the UFC’s Twitter account says it all. Curtis Blaydes was more than successful and imposing his will as he wrestled his way to victory over Alexander Volkov at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The Chicagoan took Volkov down at will, scoring takedowns ...
On Thursday, UFC President Dana White provided several updates to the promotion’s upcoming “Fight Island” cards which are set to take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, throughout July. This included the announcements of fights, as well as providing fight card orders when he broke news to ESPN MMA’s YouTube channel. We will take you through of the four ...
On Saturday – 20 June – it will be 16 years to the day since Pride Fighting Championships held its historic Pride FC: Critical Countdown 2004 event in their Saitama Super Arena home in Saitama, Japan. The event is widely thought to be among the most iconic the Japanese promotion ever produced on during its 10 years of operation. Its ...