Written by (ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Beneil Dariush after UFC on ESPN 52 loss?) The biggest win of Arman Tsarukyan’s career also was the most spectacular at UFC on ESPN 52. Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) put a top highlight on his reel when he dropped and stopped Beneil Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 […]
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With his name now instantly respected in the boxing world, Francis Ngannou is in the early stages of being a two-sport star. Former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou dipped his toe into the boxing world’s waters in October against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia. And while Ngannou lost the fight […]
AUSTIN, Texas – There was a specific plan in place by Drakkar Klose and his team for Joe Solecki. Put simply: Don’t give him your back at UFC on ESPN 52. “We knew he was a tough guy on the ground and we worked a lot on not letting him take my back,” Klose told MMA […]
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Arman Tsarukyan after UFC on ESPN 52 win?) Beneil Dariush was on the cusp of a title shot not long ago, but after UFC on ESPN 52 his place in the contender picture is fading. Dariush (22-6-1 MMA, 16-6-1 UFC) suffered a first-round knockout loss to Arman […]
There’s good news and bad news for Kyle Todrank after his pro MMA debut. The good news is, a twister submission right out of the gate is a hell of a way to start a fighting career. And that’s just what Todrank did Sunday against Jason Rivera at Fury FC 84 in Houston. Now for […]
AUSTIN, Texas – The list of fighters who want a piece of Ian Machado Garry keeps growing. Sean Brady is the latest UFC welterweight to go public in wanting to face the undefeated Irish contender. Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) called out Gary fresh off his win against Kelvin Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 12-9 UFC) on […]
It looks like Mike Perry already has an idea for the next page of the bareknuckle chapter of his fighting career. Perry suggested a fight against former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis after his latest win inside the ring. Saturday in Colorado, Perry beat Eddie Alvarez by TKO when his corner stopped the […]
AUSTIN, Texas – Despite her long tenure in the game, Miesha Tate is not contemplating retirement. Tate, a former UFC and Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion, returned to the cage this past Saturday, dominating and then submitting Julia Avila at UFC on ESPN 52. Tate (21-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) put on a grappling clinic against Avila […]
LAS VEGAS – Cody Brundage can’t tell a lie: He saw Drakkar Klose’s slam knockout just before he walked out for his own fight. And yeah, he liked it. And yeah, it might have put an idea in his head. A few minutes later at UFC on ESPN 52, Brundage (10-5 MMA, 4-4 UFC) tried […]