A first-hand look at the evolution of Roxanne Modafferi
I’ve always considered myself a martial artist. But, I’m also a fighter. And I’ve only recently become an athlete. It turns out, these things aren’t the same at all.
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Bennett vs. Rodriguez live results and discussion
Tonight (June 7th) is Invicta FC 35 from the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The main event is a flyweight bout between prospective title contenders DeAnna Bennett and Karina Rodriguez, while former UFC fighter Viviane Pereira takes on Alesha Zappitella in an atomweight bout... although Pereira missed weight, so technically it’s a catchweight.
Khabib is the ‘highest-paid athlete in the UFC today’ with new contract
Apart from having his UFC return made official at UFC 242 against Dustin Poirier, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov apparently signed a career-defining deal. According to manager Ali Abdelaziz, it had strengthened their relationship with the UFC.
Cejudo vs. Moraes - Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye Toe-to-Toe Preview
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye co-headlines UFC 238 this June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Nate Diaz says he’s ‘done with 155,’ claims he already slapped Khabib Nurmagomedov
The last time Nate Diaz stepped inside the Octagon as a lightweight was in December 2015, when he handily defeated Michael Johnson. Since then, the Stockton, California native has only fought twice in the last three years, both at welterweight against Conor McGregor in 2016.
UFC’s Anthony Smith to undergo surgery for broken hand, out six months
The extent of Anthony Smith’s hand injury is so severe that the top light heavyweight contender will require surgery to fix it.
UFC Stockholm: Light and heavy issues under the duress of a sociopathic dominator
The light heavyweight division, for years, was MMA’s marquee division. It’s where stars stacked up, where the biggest fights happened as we tacitly admitted as fans that the heavyweight division just wasn’t that good. After UFC Stockholm, part of your MMA brain wants to say “Hey, things are looking up!”. At the same time, you have to wonder if that’s the case at all.
UFC Rankings Report: Where Does Aleksandar Rakic Land?
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Stockholm! Check out all the changes below!
Pound for Pound: No changes
Strawweight: No changes
Women’s Flyweight: No changes
In a single moment, Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith show thrill and heartbreak of MMA
As a fighter going into enemy territory, you dream of silence; of deflecting the crowd energy meant to rattle you back toward them until they fall into stunned stillness. You dream of them standing, mouths agape, at some wizardry they never saw coming. For Anthony Smith, Saturday was a job well done. Smith walked into UFC Stockholm as a sizable underdog, overcame a few rough moments and stopped Alexander Gustafsson in the Swede’s hometown. When Gustafsson tapped to a rear naked choke on Smith’s right arm, the Ericsson Globe deflated. The invader had triumphed, the viking had been slain. It was equal parts thrilling and tragic.