Featured Heavyweight Title Match: Wolverine (C) vs. The Bell (#1) Power Slap, the sanctioned and regulated slap fighting promotion, announced its second live event, POWER SLAP 2: WOLVERINE vs. THE BELL, will take place Wednesday May 24 at UFC APEX. Power Slap 2 is presented by Monster Energy. Power Slap 2 features three title matches and begins … [Read more...] about Power Slap 2 Scheduled for May 24 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas
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Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank
Ortiz returns June 10 on the ESPN+-streamed undercard of Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez at the Theater at Madison Square Garden Lightweight contender Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz is set to take his career to new heights ahead of an action-packed fight night in New York City.Ortiz has signed a multi-fight co-promotional contract with Top Rank, who will work in … [Read more...] about Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank
Top Five Ranked Bantamweights (#2) Raquel Pennington and (#5) Irene Aldana Clash in Rematch at UFC Apex May 20
Featured Bout: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Anthony Hernandez UFC returns to UFC APEX with a high-stakes rematch in the women’s bantamweight division, as No. 2 ranked contender Raquel Pennington takes on No. 5 Irene Aldana. In addition, will see exciting middleweights Edmen Shahbazyan and Anthony Hernandez lock horns. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: PENNINGTON vs. ALDANA will take place … [Read more...] about Top Five Ranked Bantamweights (#2) Raquel Pennington and (#5) Irene Aldana Clash in Rematch at UFC Apex May 20
Copper Box Cracker: Mikaela Mayer Notches One-Sided Decision Over Lucy Wildheart in Lightweight Debut
Zhilei Zhang stuns Joe Joyce in heavyweight main event Mikaela Mayer (18-1, 5 KOs) is ready to take over the lightweight division. The former unified junior lightweight champion made a successful debut at 135 pounds by defeating Swedish contender Lucy Wildheart (10-2, 4 KOs) via unanimous decision Saturday night at Copper Box Arena in London. The 32-year-old was … [Read more...] about Copper Box Cracker: Mikaela Mayer Notches One-Sided Decision Over Lucy Wildheart in Lightweight Debut
Top Ranked Heavyweight Contenders (#3) Sergei Pavlovich and (#4) Curtis Blaydes Collide at UFC Apex
Featured Bout: (#8) Song Yadong vs. (#9) Ricky Simon UFC returns to the APEX with a pivotal clash in the heavyweight division that will see No. 3 ranked Sergei Pavlovich take on No. 4 Curtis Blaydes. The co-main event will see bantamweight contenders No. 8 Song Yadong and No. 10 Ricky Simon square off. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: PAVLOVICH vs. BLAYDES will take place Saturday, April … [Read more...] about Top Ranked Heavyweight Contenders (#3) Sergei Pavlovich and (#4) Curtis Blaydes Collide at UFC Apex
UFC Champ Jon Jones at Hakkasan Vegas
Newly crowned UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones celebrated his victory with an afterparty Saturday night at Hakkasan Nightclub in Las Vegas. Bruce Buffer announced the fighter’s entrance to the party, setting the tone for the packed crowd. Joined by an entourage of 60, Jones reveled in his win. Notable names spotted in the club include actor Anthony Mackie, who … [Read more...] about UFC Champ Jon Jones at Hakkasan Vegas
UFC Partners with Girls Empowerment Middle School To Host Youth Self-defense Seminar
This week, UFC partnered with Girls Empowerment Middle School to host a youth self-defense seminar at UFC FIT Centennial Hills. UFC heavyweight Walt Harris, UFC flyweight Erin Blanchfield and UFC strawweight Vanessa Demopoulos lead a two-hour self-defense seminar with staff and students from Girls Empowerment Middle School, the first all-girls, tuition-free, public charter … [Read more...] about UFC Partners with Girls Empowerment Middle School To Host Youth Self-defense Seminar
Top Light Heavyweight Finishers (#6) Nikita Krylov and (#8) Ryan Spann Collide at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Feb. 25
Featured Bout: (#11) Andre Muniz vs. Brendan Allen UFC delivers another thrilling night of fights at UFC APEX, headlined by a light heavyweight contenders’ bout between No. 6 ranked Nikita Krylov and No. 8 Ryan Spann. Also, No. 11 ranked middleweight contender Andre Muniz battles Brendan Allen in a clash of Dana White’s Contender Series signees. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: KRYLOV … [Read more...] about Top Light Heavyweight Finishers (#6) Nikita Krylov and (#8) Ryan Spann Collide at UFC Apex in Las Vegas Feb. 25
Polish Power: Unbeaten Heavyweight Prospect Damian Knyba Inks Multi-Year Promotional Contract with Top Rank
Knyba’s ring return will be announced shortly Undefeated heavyweight prospect Damian “Polish Hussar” Knyba, a 6-foot-7 behemoth with an 86-inch reach, has inked a multi-year promotional agreement with Top Rank. The 26-year-old Knyba, who was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland, is scheduled to return in April on a to-be-determined card. “Damian Knyba is a supremely talented … [Read more...] about Polish Power: Unbeaten Heavyweight Prospect Damian Knyba Inks Multi-Year Promotional Contract with Top Rank
January 14: Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw Heavyweight Showdown Tabbed as New Main Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino LIVE on ESPN
Ajagba-Shaw & Guido Vianello-Jonnie Rice heavyweight doubleheader will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT The matchups have changed, but a high-octane heavyweight doubleheader will still go down Saturday, Jan. 14, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. In the 10-round main event, Efe “The Silent Roller” Ajagba will now … [Read more...] about January 14: Efe Ajagba-Stephan Shaw Heavyweight Showdown Tabbed as New Main Event at Turning Stone Resort Casino LIVE on ESPN