Stevenson-Yoshino, the return of heavyweight knockout artist Jared Anderson, and lightweight Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The pound-for-pound fighting pride of “Brick City” has packed the house before, and he is set to do it again. Undefeated former two-weight world champion Shakur … [Read more...] about Shakur Stevenson Returns Home April 8 Against Shuichiro Yoshino in Lightweight Main Event at Newark’s Prudential Center LIVE on ESPN
Featherweight
UFC Kicks off 2023 with Thrilling Middleweight Contenders’ Bout Between (#12) Nassourdine Imavov and (#13) Kelvin Gastelum on January 14
Featured Bout: (#13) Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson UFC kicks the year off with a thrilling middleweight contenders’ clash that will see No. 12 ranked Nassourdine Imavov battle No. 13 Kelvin Gastelum. Also, No. 13 ranked featherweight contender Dan Ige squares off with streaking Damon Jackson. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: IMAVOV vs. GASTELUM will take place Saturday, January 14 at UFC … [Read more...] about UFC Kicks off 2023 with Thrilling Middleweight Contenders’ Bout Between (#12) Nassourdine Imavov and (#13) Kelvin Gastelum on January 14
SATURDAY (11/19): Liam Davies-Ionut Baluta Junior Featherweight Main Event & Light Heavyweight Contender Anthony Yarde Headline UK Fight Card Streaming LIVE on ESPN+
Streaming action from Telford, England, starts at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT The upset-minded Ionut Baluta hopes to defy the odds again when he battles the unbeaten Liam Davies in the 12-round main event for the vacant European junior featherweight title Saturday at Telford International Centre in Telford, England. In the 10-round co-feature, big-punching light heavyweight … [Read more...] about SATURDAY (11/19): Liam Davies-Ionut Baluta Junior Featherweight Main Event & Light Heavyweight Contender Anthony Yarde Headline UK Fight Card Streaming LIVE on ESPN+
Janibek The Champ: Alimkhanuly Defeats Bentley to Retain Middleweight Title
WBA Minimumweight Champion Seniesa Estrada Returns with Dominant Victory Over Jazmin Gala Villarino The script underwent some last-minute changes. Janibek "Qazaq Style" Alimkhanuly was supposed to blow out Denzel Bentley, but the London native had other ideas. Alimkhanuly made the first defense of his WBO middleweight world title with a unanimous decision … [Read more...] about Janibek The Champ: Alimkhanuly Defeats Bentley to Retain Middleweight Title
Pivotal Strawweight Contenders’ Bout between (#3) Marina Rodriguez and (#7) Amanda Lemos Headlines at UFC Apex
Featured Bout: (#13) Neil Magny vs (#14) Daniel Rodriguez UFC continues its run of events at UFC APEX with an intriguing strawweight bout that will see No. 3 ranked contender Marina Rodriguez battle No. 7 Amanda Lemos. The co-main event will feature Top 15 welterweights, as No. 13 ranked contender Neil Magny locks horns with No. 14 Daniel Rodriguez. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: … [Read more...] about Pivotal Strawweight Contenders’ Bout between (#3) Marina Rodriguez and (#7) Amanda Lemos Headlines at UFC Apex
Exciting Featherweight Contenders Battle at UFC APEX
Exciting Featherweight Contenders (#5) Calvin Kattar and (#6) Arnold Allen Battle at UFC Apex UFC returns to UFC APEX with a featherweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 5 ranked Calvin Kattar and No. 6 Arnold Allen collide in what promises to be an explosive main event. In the co-main event, hard-hitting Tim Means and Max Griffin square off in a pivotal bout at 170 … [Read more...] about Exciting Featherweight Contenders Battle at UFC APEX
Flyweight Contenders Look to Make a Statement at UFC APEX
Flyweight Contenders (#5) Alexa Grasso and (#6) Viviane Araujo Look To Make a Statement at UFC Apex UFC returns to UFC APEX with an intriguing women’s flyweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 5 ranked Alexa Grasso and No. 6 Viviane Araujo look to make a statement in their first UFC main event. Also on the card, all-action bantamweights meet … [Read more...] about Flyweight Contenders Look to Make a Statement at UFC APEX
Brick City Bash: Hometown Hero Shakur Stevenson Defeats Robson Conceição
Keyshawn Davis stops Omar Tienda in lightweight co-feature Shakur Stevenson lost his junior lightweight world titles on the scale Thursday afternoon. He wasn't about to lose the fight. Stevenson bested Robson Conceição by 12-round unanimous decision (117-109 2x and 118-108) in front of 10,107 fans Friday evening at Prudential Center, the largest crowd ever to attend a … [Read more...] about Brick City Bash: Hometown Hero Shakur Stevenson Defeats Robson Conceição
UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz
UFC 279: CHIMAEV vs. DIAZ takes place Saturday, September 10 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada No. 3 UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev meets Nate Diaz in a highly anticipated matchup. No. 14 UFC welterweight Li Jingliang welcomes fan favorite, Tony Ferguson, back to welterweight. UFC 279: CHIMAEV vs. DIAZ will be available on ESPN+ … [Read more...] about UFC 279: Chimaev vs Diaz
Emanuel The Body Snatcher: Navarrete Knocks Out Eduardo Baez to Retain Featherweight Title
Nico Ali Walsh, Lindolfo Delgado & Giovani Santillan notch wins in undercard action It took some time for Emanuel Navarrete to warm up. But when he did, that was all he wrote. Navarrete defended his WBO featherweight world title with a sixth-round stoppage over Eduardo Baez on Saturday evening at Pechanga Arena. Baez (21-3-2, 7 KOs), from Mexicali, Mexico, appeared on … [Read more...] about Emanuel The Body Snatcher: Navarrete Knocks Out Eduardo Baez to Retain Featherweight Title
