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More than a few eyebrows raised when the UFC announced that former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson would face rising star Paddy Pimblett in his return to action. Once considered a top contender in the division, Ferguson has struggled lately while dropping six fights in a row, including four of those by knockout or submission. Meanwhile, Pimblett received a massive push from the UFC thanks to his growing popularity, but despite four wins in the octagon, he’s faced some criticism that he’s far from a polished product regardless of the attention he’s receiving. In his most recent outing, Pimblett squeaked…
In 2019, Jorge Masvidal went from respected, gritty veteran, to megastar and world title contender, seemingly out of nowhere. Could Bobby Green find himself embarking on a similar path should he pick up another big win this weekend? On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck discusses Green’s upcoming bout with Jalin Turner this Saturday at UFC Austin, and if a win can help push Green to a Masvidal-like run with the UFC in the loaded lightweight division. Additionally, listener topics include the Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan main event, the UFC Austin card as…
After a rare weekend off for the UFC, they return this Saturday for UFC Austin, which is one of the best Fight Night offerings of the year, while BKFC may be bringing the craziest fight of the weekend between Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez. On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel will discuss Saturday’s UFC card in Texas, the main event between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan, the new lightweight co-main event between Bobby Green and short notice replacement Jalin Turner, and more. Additionally, they’ll discuss a loaded BKFC 56 card headlined by Perry vs. Alvarez, former…
Bec Rawlings wasn’t exactly setting out to become a trailblazer when she joined OnlyFans, but three years later, there has been an explosion of growth for combat sports athletes on the subscription-based website. At the time, Rawlings was stuck in Australia during the global pandemic without any real avenues to earn an income with her fight career so she decided to join the site, which charges fans a fee for access to photos, videos and other content. As a result, the former BKFC champion was able to stay afloat financially while waiting to book her next fight. While Rawlings faced…
UFC middleweights Rodolfo Vieira and Armen Petrosyan will finally face off Feb. 10 in Las Vegas, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting. The UFC Vegas card will be headlined by Jack Hermansson vs. Joe Pyfer at the UFC APEX. Vieira and Petrosyan were originally slated to meet at UFC Sao Paulo on Nov. 4, but the Russian-Armenian athlete was pulled from the card during the event in Brazil after feeling ill. Petrosyan (8-2) has won three of four under the UFC banner and looks for his third straight victory after a pair of decisions over…
The Professional Fighters League will remain on ESPN for the foreseeable future. The PFL announced via The Hollywood Reporter that they have inked a multi-year renewal with its most recent broadcast partner. The promotion just capped off its 2023 season with the PFL World Championship, which was preceded by the announcement that it acquired Bellator. “We’re really excited about the next chapter, obviously ESPN is a key destination for MMA and not only are we focused on growing the PFL, but we’re playing a role in growing the sport here in the U.S., engaging avid MMA fans as well as…
Dricus Du Plessis doesn’t anticipate having a lengthy title reign as middleweight champion should he get the job done in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, 2024. The 29-year-old “StillKnocks” has been perfect inside the octagon thus far. Competing on six occasions in the UFC, Du Plessis (20-2) has won all of his bouts and gone the distance on one of those occasions. Overall, he’s won eight straight, dating back to his time as the KSW welterweight champion before returning to EFC where he defended his middleweight title and earned a contract with the worldwide leader. Holding…
UFC lightweight vet Bobby Green on Wednesday claimed he was attacked by UFC Austin headliner Arman Tsarukyan and Tsarukyan’s team at the event’s host hotel. Green posted to his Instagram a series of videos that appeared to show a confrontation with a group of men, one of whom appears to be Tsarukyan, in a hotel lobby. He later tagged Tsarukuyan in a video explaining his side of the story, admitting he punched a man he believed was with Tsarukuyan. “Hey, I won’t be starting nothing with nobody, but if you start that s*** with me, I’m definitely gonna finish it,”…
MMA Fighting has the BKFC 56 fight card for the Perry vs. Alvarez event at the Maverick Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night. In the main event, Mike Perry, who is undefeated in the BKFC ring at 3-0, will clash against former UFC champion Eddie Alvarez in a middleweight contest at 175 pounds. Christine Ferea will defend her flyweight title against former BKFC champion Bec Rawlings on the main card. Kai Stewart also defends his featherweight title against Howard Davis on the pay-per-view card. The BKFC 56 fight card is below: Main card (FITE TV at 10…
Jessica-Rose Clark still intends to compete in combat sports – it just won’t be in the sport of mixed martial arts. She meant to retire from the cage a couple of years sooner. “My contract ended after the [submission loss to Tainara Lisboa at UFC Charlotte] – that was the last fight on my deal,” Clark said recently on The MMA Hour. “Honestly, when I fought Sarah Alpar, which was at the end of 2020, that was gonna be my retirement fight in MMA. I was not happy doing it anymore. I was getting so injured constantly. “I had this…