Cody Brundage vs. Zachary Breese booked for UFC Austin card on Dec. 2

Middleweights Cody Brundage and Zachary Breese will clash at the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Austin, Texas, on Dec. 2. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Monday, with bout agreements issued in the fight. Breese makes his octagon debut after signing with the UFC following… Poursuivre la lecture Cody Brundage vs. Zachary Breese booked for UFC Austin card on Dec. 2

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Francis Ngannou not done with MMA, rips judges in Tyson Fury bout: ‘It’s a shame for boxing’

Francis Ngannou isn’t going to choose between boxing and MMA, he’s going to do both. Saturday evening, Ngannou delivered one of the most impressive combat sports performances of the past decade, going toe-to-to with undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in his boxing debut. Though Ngannou ultimately lost a contentious split decision on the judges’ scorecards,… Poursuivre la lecture Francis Ngannou not done with MMA, rips judges in Tyson Fury bout: ‘It’s a shame for boxing’

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Fury vs. Ngannou reaction: Was Francis Ngannou robbed against Tyson Fury?

Francis Ngannou may not have gotten the official victory against Tyson Fury on the scorecards, but he sure feels like Saturday’s biggest winner after defying the odds and taking the lineal boxing heavyweight champion to his absolute limit. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and Alexander K. Lee react to Fury edging out a heavily… Poursuivre la lecture Fury vs. Ngannou reaction: Was Francis Ngannou robbed against Tyson Fury?

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Fury vs. Ngannou Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

MMA Fighting has Fury vs. Ngannou results live for the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight card at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday afternoon. When the main event begins around 5:45 p.m. ET, check out our Fury vs. Ngannou live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Tyson… Poursuivre la lecture Fury vs. Ngannou Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

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Jon Jones set for surgery on Friday, apologizes to Stipe Miocic and fans for UFC 295 scratch

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones said he’ll undergo surgery on Friday to repair a torn pectoral tendon that scratched him from his UFC 295 headliner against Stipe Miocic. From there, Jones said he’ll do physical therapy for “several months” to repair his injury but plans to “get back to work as soon as possible,” he… Poursuivre la lecture Jon Jones set for surgery on Friday, apologizes to Stipe Miocic and fans for UFC 295 scratch

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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou full fight card, broadcast team revealed 

The Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight card has now been revealed with three undercard bouts and a co-main event prior to the showdown between “The Gypsy King” and “The Predator.” The pay-per-view card will kick off at 2 p.m. ET from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the co-main event, undefeated British fighters Fabio Wardley and… Poursuivre la lecture Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou full fight card, broadcast team revealed 

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Jon Jones injured, Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall set for interim heavyweight title at UFC 295

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic will no longer happen at UFC 295. Late Tuesday night, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Jones suffered an injury in training that will prevent him from competing on Nov. 11. “Jon Jones was training last night, got injured, he was wrestling and he tore the tendon that connects your… Poursuivre la lecture Jon Jones injured, Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall set for interim heavyweight title at UFC 295

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Video: Full UFC 295 promo featuring Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereria

Watch the full promo for UFC 295, which takes place Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden and features Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic and Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira. Jones, billed as an “undefeated heavyweight champion,” makes the first defense of the heavyweight title that he captured after Francis Ngannou vacated the belt. Standing in… Poursuivre la lecture Video: Full UFC 295 promo featuring Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereria

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Cain Velasquez reflects on jail time in attempted murder case: ‘I’ve never been alone, really’

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez said his eight-month incarceration led to valuable perspective on his life. Velasquez, whose attempted murder trial begins in January, reflected deeply on his jail experience during an interview on the JAXXON PODCAST. Nearly one year removed from his release on bail, he tried to make the most of his… Poursuivre la lecture Cain Velasquez reflects on jail time in attempted murder case: ‘I’ve never been alone, really’

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Dillon Danis released from Bellator MMA contract

Dillon Danis is a free agent after getting released from his contract with Bellator MMA. Bellator officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Saturday following an initial report on Twitter from Ariel Helwani. Danis only fought under the Bellator banner twice, his only two professional MMA bouts, however his last fight took place all… Poursuivre la lecture Dillon Danis released from Bellator MMA contract

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