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Dana White intervenes to prevent faceoff shenanigans between Arman Tsarukyan and Mauricio Ruffy
Dana White wasn’t taking any risks with Arman Tsarukyan. On Friday, the UFC held its first press conference for next month’s UFC 331 card, which takes place in Los Angeles and is headlined by a flyweight title rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja. The co-main event for the card is a lightweight title eliminator […]
UFC 331 press conference video
At the UFC 331 press conference, UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van, former UFC champion Alexandre Pantoja, Arman Tsarukyan, and Mauricio Ruffy are slated to appear next month’s pay-per-view in Los Angeles. The UFC 331 press conference begins at 5 p.m. ET.
Demian Maia confident in Ian Machado Garry’s chances at UFC 330, praises Islam Makhachev’s ‘very good’ BJJ
Demian Maia has made a career out of squeezing people’s necks in a cage to earn two title shots in the UFC, and now uses all that knowledge and skill in a new role as MMA coach. After being part of Charles Oliveira’s camp for a one-sided victory over Max Holloway earlier this year, it’s […]
UFC 330 Preview Show: Can Islam Makhachev beat Ian Machado Garry and make UFC history?
Islam Makhachev is already one of the greatest fighters of his generation, but can he become the Greatest of All Time? On Saturday, Makhachev defends his welterweight title for the first time, taking on Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Makhachev is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, […]
UFC Mailbag: Is UFC 330 the beginning of the end?
UFC 330 goes down this Saturday, and it’s an interesting card, because it’s not very interesting at all. The main event between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry is sensational, and the co-main event is a title fight, but the rest of Saturday’s card is lacking both in names and interest. As Sean Sheehan put […]
Conor McGregor picks Ian Machado Garry to upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330
Conor McGregor is backing his countryman to walk away after UFC 330 as the new UFC welterweight champion. On Saturday, Ian Machado Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330. Garry is a sizable underdog against the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, with many people looking past […]
UFC 330 weigh-in results: 2 title fights set, including Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
Islam Makhachev is ready to make history. The welterweight champion successfully made weight for the first title defense of his second belt, coming in at 170 pounds at Friday’s official weigh-ins for the main event of UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Opponent Ian Machado Garry also hit the mark at 170, making their title fight official. […]
UFC 330 weigh-in video: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
At the UFC 330 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s UFC fight card step on the scale Friday morning in Philadelphia. Watch full highlights of the official weigh-ins above. In the main event, MMA Fighting’s No. 1 Pound-for-Pound fighter Islam Makhachev goes for the first defense of his welterweight title as he takes on challenger […]
Morning Report | Dana White teases more about UFC’s next ‘impossible event’: ‘Hopefully I can get this thing done next week’
While UFC White House might be the promotion’s peak, Dana White says the UFC isn’t stopping anytime soon. Earlier this week, the UFC CEO teased that, following the enormous success of the UFC White House event, UFC head of production, Craig Borsari, had already dreamed up another mega-event for the promotion to sink its teeth […]
Islam Makhachev declares ‘nobody likes’ Ian Machado Garry after Philly fans boo him mercilessly
Ian Machado Garry had nothing but compliments for Islam Makhachev ahead of their main event fight at UFC 330. Still, the Irish welterweight didn’t experience that same level of gratitude from the Philadelphia crowd at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday. From the first time he touched the microphone, Garry was showered in boos from […]
Ian Machado Garry towers over Islam Makhachev at pre-fight press conference face-off
Ian Machado Garry does seem to be a little bit bigger than Islam Makhachev. This Saturday, Garry challenges Makhachev for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330. It’s Makhachev’s first defense of his welterweight title, and much has been made of the potential size advantage Garry, a lifelong 170-pounder, would carry into […]
UFC 330 press conference video
The top four fighters competing at UFC 330 are set to answer questions and then face off after the pre-fight press conference on Thursday. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is set to face Ian Machado Garry in the main event. Recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, Makhachev made a flawless transition […]
Ian Machado Garry reveals ‘there is only one’ person deserving of the next title shot after he beats Islam Makhachev
Ian Machado Garry is very confident that he’s going to shock the world and dethrone Islam Makhachev to become welterweight champion in the UFC 330 main event. While he’s staying laser focused on the fight ahead of him on Saturday, the Irish welterweight addressed the current state of the welterweight division where there are a […]
Islam Makhachev stumps for Usman Nurmagomedov to join UFC: ‘He’s ready to fight for the title tomorrow’
Usman Nurmagomedov is the hottest free agent in combat sports currently and his longtime teammate believes it’s time that he finally joins the UFC roster. Islam Makhachev, who has counted Nurmagomedov as a friend and training partner since they were kids, wants to see him in the UFC where he has a great chance at […]
Between the Links: Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, UFC 330 buzz, more
This Saturday in Philadelphia, the #UFC returns with a numbered event in UFC 330. In the main event, top pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev defends the welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry, while Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson in a strawweight title matchup. Despite the card having two title fights, does there seem to me very […]
Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis PPV price revealed
The price for the upcoming hybrid combat sports card headlined by Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis is now set. Duel Arena 1 takes place Aug. 29 at the Kia Center in Orlando, and features Perry vs. Danis in the top spot in a mixed martial arts bout. The promotion announced the price point will be […]
Gerald Meerschaert moves to 205, faces Julius Walker at Oct. 10 UFC event
Gerald Meerschaert is trying light heavyweight on for size. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the 59-fight veteran is set to face Julius Walker at the UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 10, which is expected to take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Meerschaert looks […]
Anything but Fighting: Vicente Luque loves racing cars and baking sourdough bread
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.– UFC middleweight contender Vicente Luque speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his love for building and racing cars, baking sourdough bread, his son’s hobbies, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. In terms of competing, Luque (24-12-1) is looking to extend his winning ways against Tresean Gore on the […]
TUF 34’s Xavier Franklin calls Herb Dean a ‘lying bastard’ after controversial fight restart
Xavier Franklin won’t be advancing to The Ultimate Fighter 34 tournament final and veteran referee Herb Dean has something to do with it. The most recent episode of the UFC’s long-running reality series saw Franklin face off against Team Michael Bisping teammate Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu in a bantamweight semifinal bout. Akylbek Uulu used his wrestling […]
Morning Report | Sean O’Malley takes aim at Ian Machado Garry for past slight: ‘The f*ck did you just say?’
Sean O’Malley didn’t pull any punches reviewing some of Ian Machado Garry’s greatest hits. Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title this Saturday in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia, and he’s been doing plenty of media rounds, leading to numerous reactions to his interviews, both past and present. Makhachev accused Garry of […]
No Bets Barred: Can Ian Machado Garry upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330?
The top pound-for-pound fighter in the world is looking to make history this weekend. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330, and there’s more than just a title defense on the line. Should he win, Makhachev will set the record for most consecutive […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov calls Conor McGregor his toughest fight ‘mentally’ at that point of career
Khabib Nurmagomedov settled the score with Conor McGregor UFC 229, but he admits his dominant win didn’t come easily. UFC 229, Oct. 6, 2018, marked the culmination of a longstanding feud between the lightweight stars. Nurmagomedov claimed the UFC lightweight title in McGregor’s absence, with “Notorious” relinquishing his belt to book a massively successful crossover […]
Islam Makhachev scoffs at Ian Machado Garry being his toughest opponent to date at UFC 330: ‘It’s not going to be my biggest challenge’
Islam Makhachev never underestimates any opponent, but he also knows there are levels in this game, and he doesn’t buy Ian Machado Garry as his toughest challenge. Ahead of the UFC 330 main event on Saturday, Makhachev has heard Garry say plenty of thing about his plans to pull off the upset to become welterweight […]
UFC 330: Newcomer saves bout on 4 days’ notice for Makhachev vs. Machado Garry fight card
Jose Ochoa is out of Saturday night’s UFC 330 in Philadelphia with an injury, but Charles Johnson will remain on the card as the promotion was quick to find a replacement in Eduardo Chapolin. The news was confirmed on the official event page Wednesday, following Johnson announcing the change on social media. UFC 330 proceeds […]
Merab Dvalishvili responds to Umar Nurmagomedov jab: ‘You guys are little people’
Merab Dvalishvili is giving his side of the story in response to Umar Nurmagomedov calling him out for an incident that occurred at RAF Georgia. This past July, Dvalishvili found himself in a scuffle with a friend of Nurmagomedov’s that occurred at a pre-fight press conference when the friend confronted Dvalishvili for dismissing the possibility […]
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