UFC today announced that former PRIDE FC middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva will be inducted into the 2024 Class of the UFC Hall of Fame as a Pioneer. The 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this summer in Las Vegas and will be streamed live exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS. “Wanderlei Silva is one of the true pioneers of the sport of MMA,” … [Read more...] about Wanderlei Silva Named to UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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The Battle of the Baddest Press Conference Notes: Heavyweight Giants Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou Ready for Riyadh Rumble
Fury-Ngannou & and an all-heavyweight undercard will be broadcast live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT The combat sports crossover event of the millennium is only two days away. WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou will lock … [Read more...] about The Battle of the Baddest Press Conference Notes: Heavyweight Giants Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou Ready for Riyadh Rumble
Press Conference Notes: Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou Meet Face-to-Face in London
Fury and Ngannou set to collide in a heavyweight boxing showdown on Saturday, October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Lineal & WBC heavyweight boxing champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury and lineal heavyweight MMA king Francis Ngannou met face-to-face today at the kickoff press conference for the most anticipated combat sports event of the year.Fury and … [Read more...] about Press Conference Notes: Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou Meet Face-to-Face in London
Is Las Vegas Becoming the Sporting Capital of the World?
It won’t be long before you’ll be able to see almost any conceivable sport in Las Vegas live. From combat to car racing and everything in between, this city in the middle of the Nevadan desert is building its sports offering at an impressive rate. But it wasn’t always this way. For a long time, Sin City was famous for one reason and one reason only - … [Read more...] about Is Las Vegas Becoming the Sporting Capital of the World?
Randy Couture’s Round 11 Operation Knockout – Fight for Our Troops
Randy Couture’s Xtreme Couture GI Foundation (XCGIF) is proud to announce the annual Amateur MMA Fight for Our Troops Event is back on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Circa Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV. The event showcases the best up-and-coming amateur MMA athletes in a first-rate production made possible by Tuff-N-Uff, All Nevada Insurance, Norton National and Xtreme … [Read more...] about Randy Couture’s Round 11 Operation Knockout – Fight for Our Troops
Great Sports Events Set to Happen in Vegas in 2022
Nothing compares to the thrill of live sports in Las Vegas. It hosts some of the biggest games, which offer the perfect blend of athletics, energy, and entertainment, creating an immersive experience. The status of Las Vegas as the headquarters of entertainment makes it the ideal location for marquee sporting events throughout the year. Fans can enjoy professional hockey, … [Read more...] about Great Sports Events Set to Happen in Vegas in 2022
World’s First BattleBots Slot Machine Lands in Las Vegas for the 2021 World Championship
Next gen robots rumble and roll in a never-before-seen casino slot series BattleBots, the world’s premier robot combat competition, announced the first official BattleBots casino slot games. Developed by Konami Gaming, Inc., a global leader in casino gaming, the industry’s first BattleBots slot machine is now previewing to the public at Caesars Entertainment Studios … [Read more...] about World’s First BattleBots Slot Machine Lands in Las Vegas for the 2021 World Championship
Tickets on Sale Now for Battlebots 2021 World Championship – Live Robot Combat at Caesars Entertainment Studios
World Championships Take Place Aug. 23 Through Sept. 4 Las Vegas Local Among Competitors The hit TV show “BattleBots,” the world’s premier robot combat competition has found a new home in Las Vegas and tickets to be part of the live audience are on sale now. Robots from around the globe will convene to battle for the highly-anticipated 2021 BattleBots World Championship, … [Read more...] about Tickets on Sale Now for Battlebots 2021 World Championship – Live Robot Combat at Caesars Entertainment Studios
The Monster Rises Again: Naoya Inoue Ready for Las Vegas Spotlight
Inoue-Michael Dasmarinas, Mikaela Mayer-Erica Farias and Adam Lopez-Isaac Dogboe to air LIVE Saturday on ESPN and ESPN Deportes (Simulcast on ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT Naoya "Monster" Inoue is a man of few words, but his devastating knockouts, climb up the pound-for-pound rankings and cult hero status among combat sports fans have elevated the Japanese prodigy to main … [Read more...] about The Monster Rises Again: Naoya Inoue Ready for Las Vegas Spotlight
UFC Partners with Youth Charity Onside to Launch Its First-Ever Youth Mentoring Program in the U.K.
UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a multi-year partnership with OnSide, one of the leading youth charities in the U.K, to establish a youth mentoring program at Youth Zone locations throughout the country. Established in 2008, OnSide funds and builds state-of-the-art youth centers called “Youth Zones” in … [Read more...] about UFC Partners with Youth Charity Onside to Launch Its First-Ever Youth Mentoring Program in the U.K.