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
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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
Fight Week: Tyson Fury Set for London Showdown Against Bitter Rival Derek Chisora
Fight coverage from London will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ SATURDAY starting at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT “The Gypsy King” is returning to defend his crown. Tyson Fury will defend his WBC & Lineal heavyweight titles against British countryman Derek Chisora this Saturday, Dec. 3, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Fury has defeated Chisora twice … [Read more...] about Fight Week: Tyson Fury Set for London Showdown Against Bitter Rival Derek Chisora
January 28: Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Knockout King Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London
The 175-pound showdown will be shown on BT Sport in the UK and on ESPN+ in the U.S. London calls for the light-heavyweight king. WBC, WBO and IBF world champion Artur Beterbiev will defend his belts against big-punching British challenger Anthony Yarde at the OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday, January 28. The WBO No.1 contender gets his shot at the Montreal-based Beterbiev … [Read more...] about January 28: Unified Light Heavyweight King Artur Beterbiev to Defend Crown Against Knockout King Anthony Yarde at OVO Arena Wembley in London
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+
Hard-Hitting Heavyweight Contenders (#7) Derrick Lewis and (#12) Serghei Spivac Headline at UFC Apex Nov. 19
Featured Bout: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Ion Cutelaba UFC returns to UFC APEX with an adrenaline-filled bout that will see No. 7 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis and No. 12 Serghei Spivac collide in a thrilling main event. Exciting light heavyweights Kennedy Nzechukwu and Ion Cutelaba lock horns in the co-main event. UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. SPIVAC will take place Saturday, … [Read more...] about Hard-Hitting Heavyweight Contenders (#7) Derrick Lewis and (#12) Serghei Spivac Headline at UFC Apex Nov. 19
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