Hard-hitting heavyweight Mark Hunt is once again in a UFC main event.
The UFC’s next fight card in Australia will feature the “Super Samoan” in the main event.
UFC officials confirmed with MMAjunkie that heavyweight fan-favorite Mark Hunt will take on Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night in Sydney this November. A formal announcement is expected to be made next week.
According to assistant trainer Nate Jones, Floyd Mayweather plans to fight toe-to-toe against Conor McGregor, instead of employing his usual defensive approach.
Throughout his entire career, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been known as a counter-puncher and defensive wizard. His patented shoulder roll has won him fights against some of boxing’s elite, such as Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez, and Manny Pacquiao, among many others.
Former champion Johny Hendricks meets Paulo Borrachinha in November.
Johny Hendricks continues his middleweight venture as Combate reports that the former welterweight champion meets up-and-coming Paulo Borrachinha at UFC 217, in New York City.
Check out the fight card for UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux 2, which takes place on Saturday, September 23rd in Saitama, Japan.
The UFC returns to the Saitama Super Arena in Japan for a Fight Night event on Saturday, September 23rd. Due to the time zone difference, the card is technically on Friday, September 22nd for North American viewers. The main event is a rematch between light heavyweights Mauricio Rua and Ovince Saint Preux, as Shogun looks for revenge after he was knocked out in 34 seconds by OSP in their first fight. Hopefully no skateboards are thrown into the cage this time.
Dana White says Ronda Rousey was the only UFC fighter to have an ‘aura of invincibility’ like Mike Tyson.
Ronda Rousey was a force to be reckoned with in women’s MMA.
The former bantamweight champion steamrolled through her competition and, from 2013-2015, finished all but one of her opponents in the first round.
The UFC is looking to have Anderson Silva headline a big show in China later this year.
It didn’t happen in Brazil, but it could happen in China. A bout between middleweight legend Anderson Silva and rising star Kelvin Gastelum had been scheduled for UFC 212 after Gastelum defeated Vitor Belfort. Unfortunately for Gastelum, a positive marijuana test led to a suspension, ending the idea of it happening there.
The local crowd had to be happy with that UFC event.
Eleven events in eleven weeks for the UFC, and this dizzying ride comes to an end with a nicely packaged small event that put its Latin American talent on display. Mexico City played host to a card that may not be the most memorable or consequential overall, but made for a few highlight reel moments and added to the development of some fighters on the roster.
Former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre announced on Instagram that he’s signed on to fight Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
After months of delays and talks, it seems as though Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping will be finalized soon.
With Paulie Malignaggi’s departure, Chris Van Heerden says he is willing to return to Conor McGregor’s camp, under one condition.
Former IBO welterweight champion Chris Van Heerden was one of the first professional boxers tapped by Conor McGregor’s camp to become one of their sparring partners. The two fighters worked together in 2016, in preparation for McGregor’s rematch against Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in August of that same year.
