Following the only fight of his to go to a decision versus Ty-Wan Claxton at Bellator 242 in July of 2020, lightweight Jay Jay Wilson has gotten back on a streak of finishes in his last two fights. First against Sergei DeBari at Bellator 253 in November 2020, then versus Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 257…
It might be an understatement to say the UFC has some questionable rankings. You would expect rankings to be questionable as they are subjective; however, in this column, I will point out rankings that I think are glaring mistakes. I will also analyze significant movement in the rankings that I agree with. Editorial Commentary by…
UFC Vegas 50 live results: Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev UFC Vegas 50 live results begin at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on Saturday, March 12, on MMAWeekly.com. The fights take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click on the fight below in the UFC Vegas 50 live results section.…
Kayla Harrison re-signs with PFL after dramatic free agency Former Olympic champion Kayla Harrison will re-sign with the Professional Fighters League after a lengthy and sometimes confusing free agency. Harrison won her second PFL title in 2021 and ended her contract with the promotion. Many felt the UFC would sign her to fight Amanda Nunes.…
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was denied bail by Judge Shelyna Brown during his arraignment on Monday at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice. Judge Brown called Velasquez’ alleged actions “reckless” and said the “risk was too great” to grant the 39-year old bail. Velasquez was arrested on Feb. 28 after allegedly ramming…
UFC 272 highlights: Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal Watch the UFC 272 highlights and recap from the welterweight grudge match between former teammates Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. The fight took place on Saturday, March 5, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Colby Covington welcomes Joe Rogan back, slams ‘cancel…
Dana White: ‘No matter how much you hate Colby Covington, you’ve got to respect him’ Top UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington is a polarizing figure. Most fans either like Covington or really dislike him. Covington convincing defeated Jorge Masvidal in the UFC 272 main event this past Saturday by unanimous decision. The two used to…
Liudvik Sholinian pulls out of UFC London bout to join Ukraine in fighting Russia Former The Ultimate Fighter 39 cast member Liudvik Sholinian was scheduled to fight Nathaniel Wood at UFC London on March 19 but has withdrawn from the bout to join with Ukraine in fighting against the Russian invasion. In a lengthy Instagram…
Rafael dos Anjos says rebooking of Conor McGregor fight ‘makes a lot of sense’ The MMA world almost got to see then-champion Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor six years ago at UFC 196. A foot injury would force dos Anjos from the bout and his replacement, Nate Diaz, would become the first UFC fighter…
Coming off two wins in the past two years, featherweight Jonathan Pearce was looking to kick off his 2022 with another win when he faced Christian Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night on February 19. While he admittedly did not have the kind of fight he would have liked against Rodriguez, Pearce was able to pick…
Colby Covington dominates Jorge Masvidal in UFC 272 main event The UFC 272 main event between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal was hyped as one of the greatest grudge matches in UFC history. It turned out to be a one-sided fight. Masvidal opened the fight with a flying kick that missed its mark. He connected…
UFC 272 Bonuses: Ukraine’s Maryna Moroz banks an extra $50,000 UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses stemming from UFC 272 during the event’s post-fight press conference. Fight of the Night: Colby Covington vs Jorge Masvidal Fight of the Night honors went to the main event bout between welterweights Colby Covington…
Junior dos Santos sends his support to Cain Velasquez: ‘May justice be done’ Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos posted a heartfelt message about his former octagon adversary Cain Velasquez on Thursday. Velasquez was arrested on Monday after he allegedly tried to kill a 43-year-old Harry Goularte, who was accused and charged with inappropriate…
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