Enhancements to the resort experience continue to be made at SAHARA Las Vegas where construction walls have gone up to make way for the property’s new restaurant row slated to open next summer. The expansion is all part of SAHARA’s ongoing $150 million resort transformation and will include significant updates to its Strip-facing exterior. Since purchasing the property in … [Read more...] about SAHARA Las Vegas Begins Restaurant Row Expansion
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Face to Face: Crawford and Brook Set for Welterweight Showdown Nov. 14
The pound-for-pound king, WBO welterweight world champion Terence Crawford, renewed acquaintances with Kell Brook Wednesday afternoon, nearly nine months after they had a brief conversation at the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury 2 weigh-in inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This time, they sat six feet apart on a socially distanced press conference dais three days before their … [Read more...] about Face to Face: Crawford and Brook Set for Welterweight Showdown Nov. 14
(#12) Islam Makhachev Welcomes Former Champion (#12 WW) Rafael Dos Anjos Back to Lightweight at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Nov. 14
UFC continues its run of events in Las Vegas with a pivotal lightweight main event as surging No. 12 ranked Islam Makhachev welcomes No. 12 ranked welterweight Rafael Dos Anjos back to the weight class he once ruled as champion. In the co-main event, explosive welterweight strikers clash as Abdul Razak Al-Hassan meets Khaos … [Read more...] about (#12) Islam Makhachev Welcomes Former Champion (#12 WW) Rafael Dos Anjos Back to Lightweight at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Nov. 14
The Ultimate Fighter Returns – Season 29 to Debut in March, Exclusively on ESPN+; Remote Casting Open Now Through Nov. 13
UFC and ESPN+ announced today that The Ultimate Fighter, the longstanding reality television series will return in March 2021, exclusively on ESPN+. The Ultimate Fighter 29 (TUF 29) will feature athletes from the men’s bantamweight (135 lbs.) and middleweight (185 lbs.) divisions. Casting is open through Friday, Nov. 13 with applications available for download … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Fighter Returns – Season 29 to Debut in March, Exclusively on ESPN+; Remote Casting Open Now Through Nov. 13
October 31: Robson Conceição-Luis Coria, Jared Anderson and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Added to Inoue-Moloney/Brodnicka-Mayer Championship Doubleheader LIVE on ESPN+
Robson Conceição, a 2016 Olympic gold medalist for his native Brazil, seeks to notch the signature win of his unblemished professional career when he takes on Luis Coria in a 10-round junior lightweight fight Saturday, Oct. 31 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble. Conceição-Coria will serve as the chief support bout to the world championship doubleheader featuring unified … [Read more...] about October 31: Robson Conceição-Luis Coria, Jared Anderson and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Added to Inoue-Moloney/Brodnicka-Mayer Championship Doubleheader LIVE on ESPN+
Elite Strikers (#10) Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva Headline UFC Return to Las Vegas October 31
UFC returns to Las Vegas with a Halloween treat for fans as No. 10 ranked middleweight Uriah Hall takes on legendary former champion Anderson Silva in a clash of two of the most dynamic strikers in the sport. In the co-main event, No. 15 ranked featherweight Bryce Mitchell looks to defend his spot in the rankings against the always-entertaining Andre Fili. UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON … [Read more...] about Elite Strikers (#10) Uriah Hall and Anderson Silva Headline UFC Return to Las Vegas October 31
Battle for the Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship UFC 254
UFC wraps up its second run on UFC FIGHT ISLAND with one of the most anticipated bouts of the year as UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje battle to unify the belts. In the co-main event, former middleweight champion and No. 1 ranked Robert Whittaker takes on No. 3 Jared Cannonier in a pivotal bout with title … [Read more...] about Battle for the Undisputed UFC Lightweight Championship UFC 254
Clay Collard-Quincy LaVallais 2 and Josue Vargas-Kendo Castaneda to Headline Lomachenko-Lopez Undercard Broadcast LIVE on ESPN+ Oct. 17
The breakout star of the Bubble, “Cassius” Clay Collard, is back for more. Collard, the MMA pro-turned contender for 2020 “Boxing Prospect of the Year,” will fight Quincy LaVallais in an eight-round middleweight bout on the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez undercard on Saturday, Oct. 17 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center. It is a rematch of their June 2019 … [Read more...] about Clay Collard-Quincy LaVallais 2 and Josue Vargas-Kendo Castaneda to Headline Lomachenko-Lopez Undercard Broadcast LIVE on ESPN+ Oct. 17
October 9: Janibek Alimkhanuly-Gonzalo Coria, Joseph Adorno-Avery Sparrow and Elvis Rodriguez Added to Emanuel Navarrete-Ruben Villa Card
Undefeated southpaw middleweight phenom Janibek Alimkhanuly is set to introduce ESPN viewers to his brand of “Qazaq Style.” Alimkhanuly will fight Argentinian contender Gonzalo Coria in a 10-rounder Friday, Oct. 9 from the MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center.Alimkhanuly-Coria will serve as the co-feature to the vacant WBO featherweight world title fight between Emanuel … [Read more...] about October 9: Janibek Alimkhanuly-Gonzalo Coria, Joseph Adorno-Avery Sparrow and Elvis Rodriguez Added to Emanuel Navarrete-Ruben Villa Card
Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ From the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom
Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ (7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT) • José Zepeda 139.9 lbs vs. Ivan Baranchyk 139.6 lbs (Junior Welterweight — 10 Rounds) • Gabriel Flores Jr. 131.7 lbs vs. Ryan Kielczweski 131 lbs (Lightweight — 10 Rounds) • Guido … [Read more...] about Weigh-in Results: José Zepeda vs. Ivan Baranchyk Saturday, Oct. 3 Live on ESPN+ From the MGM Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom