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The full card for UFC Vegas 84, featuring a light heavyweight rematch between Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev, has been confirmed by the promotion. The UFC on Wednesday released the card along with its co-main event, a lightweight matchup between octagon ironman Jim Miller and Gabriel Benitez. UFC Vegas 84 takes place Jan. 13 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. It is expected to air on ESPN+. Walker and Ankalaev’s rematch was first revealed earlier this month by Walker coach John Kavanagh on The MMA Hour. The two fought to a no-contest at UFC 294 when Ankalaev landed an illegal…
Ailín Pérez went viral for allegedly brawling with Joselyn Edwards and twerking on the cage after her UFC Vegas 82 win, and she cashed in on OnlyFans. On Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Pérez said buzz around her appearance boosted her engagement on the content creator site, ultimately dwarfing the fight purse she earned this past Saturday. “Since [this past] Thursday to now, it’s been over $30,000,” she said via translator. That’s at least $6,000 more than Pérez said she made for a decision over Lucie Pudilová, which kicked off the attention-grabbing celebration, she added. Several female fighters have…
Dustin Poirier wants to add a different kind of highlight to his résumé. A former UFC interim lightweight champion and likely future Hall of Famer, Poirier has done just about all there is to do in MMA, from headlining events to winning multiple Fight of the Year Awards. But one thing he hasn’t done is take part of one of the UFC’s historic cards, like UFC 100. But he hopes to change that in 2024. “I think it would be cool,” Poirier said Wednesday on The MMA Hour.” Like I’ve said in all these interviews, I’m probably not going to…
Tom Aspinall sees himself as one of one. It’s hard to argue that Aspinall isn’t, at the very worst, one of the top 3 heavyweights in all of MMA right now. The UFC 295 co-main event saw him defeat divisional boogeyman Sergei Pavlovich in 69 seconds, claim an interim title, and complete an epic comeback from a devastating knee injury. Aspinall has impressed in his three years with the UFC, to put it lightly. Pavlovich also entered UFC 295 with a fearsome finishing reputation, so now that Aspinall has knocked him out, is he the one that other heavyweights should…
For PFL founder Donn Davis, a Bellator teamup wasn’t just something he wanted to happen – it needed to happen. The PFL and Bellator MMA are now under the same umbrella with the league officially announcing the acquisition of its former rival promotion this past Monday. Following the news, several questions immediately arose such as whether the two brands will continue to operate separately (and how), what this means for the fighters under contract to Bellator, and where Bellator boss Scott Coker fits in the new regime. Davis appeared on The MMA Hour to break down the deal and address…
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: All your questions answered in the latest edition of On the Nose. 1:10 p.m.: Boxing champ Chantelle Cameron joins the show to discuss her upcoming rematch with Katie Taylor. 1:30 p.m.: More On the Nose. 2 p.m.: Two-time PFL champ Kayla Harrison talks about the promotion’s acquisition of Bellator and her future. 2:30 p.m.: Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier talks about his fight…
One of the most dominant champions in Bellator history will get another chance to test himself against fellow titleholders after the company was bought out by PFL. As PFL looks to absorb many fighters to its roster while keeping Bellator running as an international series, featherweight great Patricio Pitbull eyes PFL’s “mega-event” planned for 2024, where champions from both organizations will collide in the cage. Pitbull reacted to the news on MMA Fighting’s Trocação Franca podcast, celebrating the fact he will get to face another titleholder. Pitbull beat then-RIZIN featherweight champion Kleber Koike in Japan in 2022, and looks forward…
Kayla Harrison always knew her options in the women’s lightweight division were somewhat limited. That’s why she’s long considered a more permanent move down to 145 pounds, where there are far more established opponents. She was scheduled to compete at featherweight at the upcoming PFL Championship card on Nov. 24 until former Bellator champion Julia Budd was replaced by UFC veteran Aspen Ladd on short notice. As a result, Harrison will now fight at a catchweight of 150 pounds. But truth be told, the opponent never mattered much anyway. “I don’t want to say I expected this, but it doesn’t…
Bobby Green wants someone to step up, just like he would. On Tuesday, news broke that Dan Hooker was out of his scheduled bout against Green at UFC Austin due to re-breaking his arm. The bout was set to serve as the co-main event of the card, but now the UFC is in search of an opponent for Green, and “King” hopes that one of his fellow lightweights answers the call. “I want to see who’s gangster like me,” Green said on his Instagram. “I fought on 10 days’ notice. I went on two weeks’ notice. I have made weight,…
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: All your questions answered in the latest edition of On the Nose. 1:30 p.m.: Boxing champ Katie Taylor joins the show to preview her rematch with Chantelle Taylor. 2 p.m.: Two-time PFL champ Kayla Harrison talks about the promotion’s acquisition of Bellator and her future. 2:30 p.m.: Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier talks about his fight plans for this year and beyond. 3…