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Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNFeb 5, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Bellator fight card in March, the promotion’s first since being bought by the Professional Fighters League (PFL) in November, will launch an eight-event Bellator Champions Series, with each card headlined by a title fight, the PFL announced on Monday. There will be a

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 3, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Nassourdine Imavov, once considered one of the top prospects in the UFC middleweight division, had a disappointing 2023. He started the campaign with a loss and his only other outing resulted in a no contest. The Paris-based fighter got a measure of

Nassourdine Imavov successfully notched his first UFC main event win Saturday in a largely dominant performance that also featured some mid- and post-fight drama. After five rounds of fighting, Imavov (13-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defeated Roman Dolidze (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) by majority decision (49-44, 47-47, 48-46). The middleweight bout was the UFC Fight Night

In case you haven’t noticed, UFC lightweight Renato Moicano has entered his telling-it-like-it-is phase. No mumbling through clichés. No deferring to the UFC brass while reciting lines about how he’s just happy to be here fighting whomever they put in front of him. Nah, not when he’s the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night

Getty Images UFC 300 is in view and awaiting a main event. The promotion has announced a healthy card with a surprise out of left field. Big things are expected from the landmark event as the UFC works to piece together a card worthy of the occasion. The event is nearly complete with 10 fights

Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJan 31, 2024, 09:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It was a momentous November night in 1993 when Royce Gracie made his way toward an ominous, octagonal cage at old McNichols Sports Arena in Denver to show a motley assemblage of fighters how to really fight. This first Ultimate Fighting Championship event (watch

[embedded content] Ian Machado Garry has been making plenty of noise in the UFC. The unbeaten welterweight contender has delivered in all his UFC performances, but perhaps none better than his win against Daniel Rodriguez. Garry put away Rodriguez with a beautiful sequence that began with a clean head kick. He then followed up with

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 11:56 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Holly Holm and Kayla Harrison, two of the most accomplished athletes in women’s combat sports history, will meet at UFC 300. The UFC has signed Harrison, a

Getty Images Kayla Harrison is officially in the UFC. The former Olympic gold medalist is set to make the jump from the Professional Fighters League at 300 in April when she takes on former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm. UFC CEO Dana White made the announcement on Tuesday night that the fight will take place

Yahoo Sports Harbaugh, Canales, Morris reactions + Conference Championship matchups to watch with Charles McDonald | Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by host of The Exempt List Charles McDonald, as the duo react to the latest head coaching hires (including Raheem Morris live on the pod) before giving three player matchups to watch in

ESPN.com staff Jan 23, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MMA calendar is officially underway, as the UFC and ONE have major cards booked in January. Moreover, PFL’s acquisition of Bellator should make for an interesting schedule mix for fight fans to enjoy. As the year rolls forward, news and rumors will

Dricus Du Plessis is a champion, with no shortage of options for his first title defense. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Dricus Du Plessis spent most of the UFC 297 main event with a left eye almost swollen shut and at a deficit on the cards. It wasn’t enough to stop him

Yahoo Sports Championship Sunday preview + Harbaugh to Chargers fantasy implications Championship Sunday in the NFL is arguably the best football day of the year. With fantastic matchups in both conferences this weekend should be no different. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don breakdown everything you need to know for Chiefs-Ravens and Lions-49ers. The two

Raquel Pennington was in full control by the third round at UFC 297. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) By the time Raquel Pennington was done at UFC 297, Mayra Bueno Silva could barely get off the mat, and that’s why the American is the new women’s bantamweight champion. Pennington defeated Bueno Silva

Getty Images UFC is back with its first major event of 2024. The PPV year kicks off north of the border when the promotion returns to Toronto for the city’s first PPV in five years when UFC 297 lands inside the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. There are two title fights atop the marquee, headlined

Jan 19, 2024, 08:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MMA calendar is off and rolling with big events on the immediate horizon. The UFC will host its first pay-per-view of the year in Toronto with UFC 297. The first joint event between the PFL and Bellator will follow in February with a fascinating

Getty Images UFC 300 is getting another five-round fight. Justin Gaethje will defend his BMF championship against Max Holloway in a lightweight tilt at the landmark event in Las Vegas. Gaethje vs. Holloway was announced on Tuesday night by UFC president Dana White. Their five-round fight marks the first time the ceremonial BMF title will

Yahoo Sports Mike McCarthy, Bill Belichick & more head coach hiring cycle news | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to go behind the scenes and give the how and why on the latest news around the NFL. The head coach hiring cycle is in full