Never mind the ESPN deal and how profoundly it has perplexed and pissed off viewers and would-be viewers. We can all argue for the reasons for this, but to no doubt, Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 3 card with Francis N’Gannou clubbing Junior dos Santos in just 71 seconds, among other happenings on the card, really brings this to the forefront.
Usually known for his devastating knockout power, Muay Thai specialist Thiago Santos has also made a name for himself as one of the most entertaining fighters in the light heavyweight division ever since he made the move up from middleweight back in September 2018.
Demian Maia is nearing the end of his career as an MMA fighter.
If you thought Junior dos Santos was nearing the end of his career, think again.
Amanda Nunes has discussed her upcoming matchup with Holly Holm at UFC 239, stating she sees a lot of ‘holes’ in the former bantamweight champion’s game.
On June 29th, two-time UFC flyweight title challenger and fashion icon Joseph Benavidez is expected to face the division’s number one contender, Jussier Formiga.
UFC Greenville is in the books, and what looked like a fairly thin night of fights on paper nonetheless resulted in some fantastic action—especially in the main event. Chan Sung Jung proved his still among the featherweight elite, demolishing Renato Moicano early in round 1. Randy Brown put on a career-best performance stopping Bryan Barberena. And Andrea Lee proved she’s a step ahead of the rank and file with a dominant performance over Montana De La Rosa.
UFC light heavyweight Eryk Anders has shared his thoughts on former opponent Elias Theodorou’s UFC release. Anders and Theodorou fought back in a middleweight contest at UFC 231 last December, with Theodorou getting the nod by split decision on the night.
We haven’t seen the last of Jose Aldo just yet.
