Dana White says Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington is next
(https:)Colby Covington made his presence felt all throughout UFC 235 fight week — and Saturday night was no exception.
The brash 31-year-old had a cageside seat for UFC 235’s welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman, in which Usman dominated Woodley en route to capturing the belt with a one-sided unanimous decision. With his bright red MAGA hat and interim strap in tow, Covington made himself an ever-present figure during the contest. And as the clock wound down on Usman’s victory, several members of the media noticed UFC president Dana White walk over to Covington and have a discussion with the controversial welterweight.
So what did White say?
UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes served restraining orders from wife, brother
(https:)UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, according to a report citing court documents, has been served multiple restraining orders from his wife and twin brother for alleged abuse and threats.
TMZ.com, citing court documents it had obtained, today reported Hughes’ wife Audra this past December filed for a restraining order against the retired fighter after he allegedly hit her in front of two of their children and her step-father. According to the report, documents show Hughes allegedly hit her after she accused him of texting other women.
Why Ben Askren absolutely cannot afford to lose his UFC debut
(https:)You look at the matchup between Ben Askren and Robbie Lawler at UFC 235 and right away it jumps out as the kind of fight that everybody knows what each guy’s thing is, and it’s just a question of finding out which one of them will get to do it.
For Askren, that thing includes takedowns, top control, the kind of striking any bullying big brother would respect, maybe even a submission if the situation cries out for one.
UFC Fight Night Prague Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights, Twitter Reaction And Analysis
(https:)Thiago Santos might have punched his way to a title shot in the UFC’s light heavyweight division on Saturday night in Prague at UFC on ESPN+ 3. After a measured performance through the first two rounds against Jan Blachowicz, Santos connected on a right-left hook combination that caught his charging opponent on the chin.
POTN - Thiago Santos
POTN - Stefan Struve
POTN - Michal Oleksiejczuk
POTN - Dwight Grant
Anderson Silva vs. Jared Cannonier booked for UFC 237 in Brazil
(https:)Following a solid showing in Australia, legend Anderson Silva said he wanted to be on the card when the UFC returned to his native Brazil. It looks like he’ll get his wish.
Silva (34-8 MMA, 17-5 UFC) will take on Jared Cannonier (11-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) in a middleweight fight at UFC 237 in May, UFC President Dana White today told ESPN.com.
Bellator 215: Mitrione vs. Kharitonov live stream, play-by-play, results, and discussion (Spoiler)
(https:)Main card (9pm ET)
Logan Storley vs. Ion Pascu
Round 1 - Storey with a lead right and a body kick. Inside leg kick from Pascu. Storley in on a double but Pascu flips him over. They scramble. Storley has him on his knees but can’t flatten him onto his back. Now he’s on his butt. This just a wrestling stalemate. Finally Storley scoops him up and slams Pascu to the mat. He’s working in half but not much is happening. Couple of elbows get through. Few punches too. Storley isn’t even trying to get past half guard. 10-9 Storley.
Round 2 - Head kick from Storley. He gets on a single leg and puts Pascu on his back. Back to half guard. He lands a few elbows. Now some rights. Pascu eats an elbow as he tries to escape. He doesn’t escape. Pascu gets full guard back. This isn’t exactly riveting stuff. Back to half. Couple of short elbows. The crowd is booing for the second fight in a row. 10-9 Storley.
Round 3 - Storley level changes and almost gets Pascu down. He can’t, but he does on the second attempt. Pascu attacks an arm immediately, but there’s nothing happening. Pascu gets to his knees, but he can’t get any further than that. Pascu tries to attack a kimura again. Again, it goes approximately nowhere. Shockingly, Storley gets to half guard and grinds away. The crowd boos. An elbow gets through. Two pretty bad fights in a row. 10-9 and 30-27 Storley.
Michael Chandler vs. Patricio ‘Pitbull’ lightweight title fight slated for Bellator 221
(https:)It’ll be a battle between perhaps the two most significant fighters in Bellator history.
Michael Chandler vs. Patricio Freire is slated for Bellator 221 on May 11 in Rosemont, Ill., sources confirmed Thursday with MMA Fighting. Chandler will put his lightweight title on the line against “Pitbull,” the featherweight champion, moving up in a true superfight. And one that has been building for some time between the two sides.
Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov can’t sit out until the end of the year with lightweight title
(https:)Khabib Nurmagomedov is playing a dangerous game.
Last month, the UFC lightweight champion was handed down a nine month suspension, retroactive to October, for his role in starting a brawl at UFC 229. His punishment also included a option to reduce the suspension by three months if he participated in an anti-bullying public service announcement. Instead, Nurmagomedov has gone the other way, saying not only does he refuse to do the PSA, he also refuses to fight again until the one-year suspension of his teammates, Zubaira Tukhugov and Abubakar Nurmagomedov, are over as well and is targeting a November return.
UFC 234 Results: Winners, Bonuses, Highlights And Analysis
(https:)Almost everything about UFC 234 was disappointing. The one exception was the amazing show of respect between Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva after the former took a unanimous-decision victory in the makeshift main event in Melbourne, Australia.
Performance Bonus - Montana de la Rosa and Devonte Smith
Fight of the Night - Israel Adesanya vs
Anderson Silva
Robert Whittaker out of UFC 234 title fight with hernia
(https:)UFC 234 has lost its headliner just hours before the show is set to begin.
UFC President Dana White told ESPN.com’s Brett Okamoto on Saturday (early Sunday morning locally) that middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is out of his scheduled title fight with Kelvin Gastelum after being hospitalized the night before. He was diagnosed with a hernia and will undergo surgery later today.
Alexander Volkov vs. Alistair Overeem Headlines UFC Fight Night St. Petersburg
(https:)A heavyweight division attraction is going to be headlining UFC Fight Night St. Petersburg according to Farah Hannoun as #5 Alexander Volkov is going to be in action against #6 Alistair Overeem.
Volkov (30-7-0) is looking to rebound from his first UFC loss, which came to Derrick Lewis via third round knockout at UFC 229. Volkov is undefeated in UFC main event fights, having previously defeated the duo of Stefan Struve and Fabricio Werdum in headlining encounters. Volkov is also a former Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion, defeating Rich Hale at Bellator 84 to win the gold.
Welcome to the UFC: Zelim Imadaev
(https:)A top Russian prospect looks to be headed to the UFC, as Zelim Imadaev has inked a deal with the world’s premier MMA promotion.
Imadaev has signed a contract with the UFC, and has been in talks since November. First reported by Russian journalist Adam Zubayraev, the story was later confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. A debut date and opponent has yet to be announced.
Zelim Imadaev
6’0?
Welterweight
23-years-old
Moscow, Russia
Xtreme Couture
8-0
8 KO/TKO
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