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Nine fighters received potentially lengthy medical suspensions in the aftermath of UFC 298, including middleweight co-headliners Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa, according to information released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission to MMA Fighting. Whittaker defeated Costa via unanimous decision in a back-and-forth battle in Saturday’s co-main event. Whittaker (hand) and Costa (right foot, left leg) both sustained potential injuries in the bout and are now suspended 180 days or until cleared by a physician. In addition to the two co-headliners, seven other fighters received similar 180-day medical suspensions for potential injuries sustained during the event: Henry Cejudo (left…
Alex Pereira doesn’t want to leave Brazilian fans hanging. “Poatan” was expected to headline UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro versus Jamahal Hill, but the promotion ultimately decided to schedule the light heavyweight title bout for the main event of UFC 300 on April 13. Pereira, however, is open to competing on both cards. Pereira hinted in January that he was focused on breaking Ronda Rousey’s record of shortest championship turnaround, and competing on May 4 in Brazil would mean a 21-day break after his title defense in Las Vegas. Rousey currently owns the record after two title defenses in…
Following the UFC 298 main event in which Ilia Topuria brutally knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become the new featherweight champion, where do both guys go from here? MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee attempt to answer that question from a matchmaking perspective on an all-new edition of On To the Next One. Future matchups will also be discussed for Robert Whittaker following his crazy co-main event win over Paulo Costa, Ian Machado Garry after his split decision win over Geoff Neal, and fellow main card winners Merab Dvalishvili, Anthony Hernandez, and more, Watch the UFC 298 edition…
Welcome to the latest update to the MMA Fighting pound-for-pound rankings, where every month our esteemed panel sort through the noise to answer one question: Who are the best overall male and female MMA fighters in the world? With the dramatic conclusion of UFC 298, how was the top of the men’s rankings shaken up? Let’s take a look. Alexander Volkanovski Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alexander Volkanovski is the latest Pound-for-Pound great to fall. Along with Kamaru Usman, Israel Adesanya, and Aljamain Sterling, “The Great” had been a mainstay atop MMA Fighting’s Pound-for-Pound list. After suffering…
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: Recapping the events of the weekend with UFC 298 and more. 2 p.m.: UFC 298 winner Ian Machado Garry breaks down his win over Geoff Neal and what’s next. 2:30 p.m.: UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili talks his win over Henry Cejudo at UFC 298 and his upcoming title shot. 3 p.m.: UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley reacts to UFC 298 and previews his title defense…
UFC 300 finally has its big, highly anticipated headliner bout. It’s fairly poetic that the UFC’s most cursed division of the past four years — the once “golden” division of light heavyweight — has wound up as the cherry atop the historic UFC 300 sundae. The divisional title will close the show in the spotlight on April 13 in Las Vegas. The rapid rise of championship collector and current titleholder Alex Pereira will continue with his first defense against the champion before him in Jamahal Hill. Pereira, 36, was rumored as the wild card of all wild-card options for UFC…
Even though current WWE star CM Punk was unable to pick up a victory inside of the octagon during his short fighting career, he has no regrets giving it a go. Punk was in attendance for Saturday’s UFC 298 event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Speaking with UFC broadcast partner Sportsnet following the pay-per-view card, Punk was asked about returning to the world of pro-wrestling after a headline-making exit from WWE several years ago. “You never say never [in the wrestling business],” Punk said. “Who thought I would’ve ever fought in the UFC? I was afforded an opportunity…
UFC 299 is locked and loaded. The full lineup for the March 9 pay-per-view in Miami was announced during Saturday’s UFC 298 broadcast, with Sean O’Malley’s bantamweight title defense against longtime rival Marlon “Chito” Vera closing out the show. In the co-main event, perennial lightweight contender Dustin Poirier takes on the fast-rising Benoit Saint Denis. Also on the main card, Kevin Holland welcomes former Bellator star Michael “Venom” Page to the octagon in a welterweight bout, one-time welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns faces knockout artist Jack Della Maddalena, and former bantamweight champion Petr Yan takes on Song Yadong. The stacked…
Add UFC middleweight Paulo Costa to the list of fighters confused by MMA scoring after UFC 298. Costa released a statement on his X account after fighting ex-champ Robert Whittaker to a unanimous decision loss at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., vowing to change his approach for his next fight. “Hey mtfks you’re amazing,” he wrote on X. “Thank you all for support. During the fight I felt like I was winning, pressuring him back, and hurt his face, but judge thought different. Anyway I’m back no injuries and next I gonna pressure even more until finish. Lov u all.”…
Wanderlei Silva’s history of violence will be chronicled forever in the UFC Hall of Fame. During Saturday’s UFC 298 broadcast, Silva was announced as the latest inductee to the hall’s Pioneer Wing. “The Axe Murderer” will officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame this summer during International Fight Week. Watch the video package honoring Silva below. Silva is the second name to be confirmed as a 2024 inductee, following former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar. Edgar joins the hall’s Modern Wing. Over the course of a 51-fight career that began back in 1996, Silva earned a reputation as one…