Magomed Ankalaev is doing his best to talk his second-career Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title shot into existence. Ankalaev, the undefeated No. 2-ranked contender in the Light Heavyweight division, understands that although he shouldn’t be obligated to speak at this point, it is an essential component of the industry. Ankalaev, 32, had his first UFC …
Rose Namajunas hopes for at least one more Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title run. UFC heads back to Denver, Colorado, and features an important Flyweight match up atop the billing as Namajunas looks to maintain her spot in the rankings against the rising contender, Tracy Cortez, this weekend (Sat., July 13, 2024). Although the opponent …
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Francis Ngannou’s great effort against Tyson Fury in his professional boxing debut remains legendary in recent combat sports history. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight champion shut up all doubters this past October 2023. Manifesting his dream of boxing an all-time great, Ngannou went toe-to-toe with the then-undefeated 33-0-1 Fury. Ngannou lost the bout …
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Marc Goddard won’t be the third man in UFC 304’s main event this month (Sat., July 27, 2024). Refereeing requires collaboration, with an additional facilitator. The most skilled individuals should be involved in influential positions across all professions. England’s Goddard has consistently been a prominent figure in the referee discourse for over a decade and …
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Aljamain Sterling wants to fight Diego Lopes at The Sphere. I’m not sure what prompted the sportsbooks to get ahead of that potential 145-pound showdown, but the number crunchers over at BetOnline.ag already have the opening line and “Funk Master” — a former bantamweight champion — is the +130 underdog. Lopes began the match with …
Event: UFC Denver: “Namajunas vs. Cortez”Date: Sat., July 13, 2024Location: Ball Arena in Denver, ColoradoStart times: ESPN/ESPN+ Prelims at 7 p.m. ET | ESPN/ESPN+ Main Card at 10 p.m. ET UFC Denver Main Event On ESPN/ESPN+: 125 lbs.: Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez (not Maycee Barber) UFC Denver Main Card on ESPN/ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET): …
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Michael Chandler appears to be indecisive. One day “Iron” appears resolute in his decision to wait for Conor McGregor to make his “Notorious” return. Other days, the former Bellator lightweight champion is soliciting high-profile showdowns with “BMF” baddies like Max Holloway. Alternatively, it could be former UFC welterweight Nate Diaz. Sit down, Ron… better idea …
Fans wants answers. UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev was recently accused of running a pump-and-dump scheme for his SMASH crypto coin, which reportedly “stole up to $1,000,000” from faithful investors. Read all about the “crypto rug pull” in our initial report HERE. “Regarding the supply, yes, we sniped 80 percent of the supply and we …
On Aug. 3, at 10 p.m. ET, Joe Rogan will be live on Netflix, ready to “Burn the Boats.” The UFC color commentator returns to his comedy roots next month on the popular streaming network, which recently scooped up WWE and could be a major programming player when UFC is up for grabs at the …
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Brendan Allen has no problem fighting Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Paris. But “All In” wants their middleweight showdown, likely to determine who owns real estate in the division Top 5 — to serve as the headlining attraction, a spot already promised to lightweight warriors Benoit Saint Denis and Renato Moicano. Allen and Imavov outrank both …