UFC flyweight Mayra Bueno Silva moved back to Brazil to plan wife’s pregnancy

Mayra Bueno Silva joined The Fighting Nerds ahead of her UFC Saudi Arabia clash with Jasmine Jasudavicius on Feb. 1 but that decision isn’t related to training or her MMA career. “Sheetara”, who trained at American Top Team in Florida prior to the move, told MMA Fighting that returning to Sao Paulo, the home state… Poursuivre la lecture UFC flyweight Mayra Bueno Silva moved back to Brazil to plan wife’s pregnancy

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No Bets Barred: Does Israel Adesanya still have enough to beat Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia?

The UFC is heading back to Saudi Arabia. After taking a week off following UFC 311, the world’s premier MMA promotion returns to Riyadh for its second event in Saudi Arabia, this time headlined by a middleweight matchup between former two-time champion Israel Adesanya and rising contender Nassourdine Imavov. And No Bets Barred has you… Poursuivre la lecture No Bets Barred: Does Israel Adesanya still have enough to beat Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia?

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Alex Pereira expected to corner Sean Strickland for title fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312

Sean Strickland has plenty of backup in his corner when he faces Dricus du Plessis in a rematch with the middleweight title on the line at UFC 312. In addition to his regular crew of coaches, which includes head corner Eric Nicksick, Strickland will receive some extra advice from UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.… Poursuivre la lecture Alex Pereira expected to corner Sean Strickland for title fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312

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Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan serving as coaches on Russian reality fight series

Former foes Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan might end up facing each other in the UFC again, but first they’ll meet as coaches as part of a Russian reality TV series similar to The Ultimate Fighter. Both fighters confirmed the pairing on social media as they join Hype Reality for the new season after UFC… Poursuivre la lecture Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan serving as coaches on Russian reality fight series

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Andre Muniz off UFC Saudi Arabia fight with Ikram Aliskerov

Andre Muniz is out of his fight with Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia after dealing with passport issues, he announced on social media Saturday. The Brazilian middleweight said the UFC has opted to move the bout to a new date instead of finding a short-notice replacement to face Aliskerov, but the company is yet… Poursuivre la lecture Andre Muniz off UFC Saudi Arabia fight with Ikram Aliskerov

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Usman Nurmagomedov admits he underestimated Paul Hughes: ‘I have a lot of pain on my body’

Usman Nurmagomedov knows who Paul Hughes is now. On Saturday, Nurmagomedov faced Hughes in the main event of PFL Dubai, eking out a majority decision win after a five-round war. This came after a promotional buildup where Nurmagomedov repeatedly dismissed Hughes as a challenger, saying he didn’t deserve the fight and that he didn’t really… Poursuivre la lecture Usman Nurmagomedov admits he underestimated Paul Hughes: ‘I have a lot of pain on my body’

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BKFC Knucklemania 5 & PFL Champions Series Preview Show | Breaking down the big fights this weekend

With the UFC taking a week off, this weekend belongs to the other combat sports promotions in the world and they’re taking advantage of it. On Saturday, BKFC returns for its big Knucklemania 5 event in Philadelphia, headlined by a five-round scrap between Eddie Alvarez and Jeremy Stephens. But before that goes down, PFL hosts… Poursuivre la lecture BKFC Knucklemania 5 & PFL Champions Series Preview Show | Breaking down the big fights this weekend

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ONE champ Fabricio Andrade knocking people out until he’s seen as world’s best bantamweight

Fabricio Andrade returns to mixed martial arts with a goal in mind: defend his ONE Championship title enough to be recognized as the No. 1 bantamweight on the planet. Andrade had to fight John Lineker twice to claim the ONE belt in 2023, forcing the hard-hitting UFC veteran to quit after a 20-minute beatdown. He… Poursuivre la lecture ONE champ Fabricio Andrade knocking people out until he’s seen as world’s best bantamweight

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Watch Conor McGregor promise to ‘slap the head off’ Jake and Logan Paul in meetup at Trump’s inauguration

Conor McGregor is still interested in fighting both Jake and Logan Paul. Earlier this week, McGregor and the Paul brothers made unlikely allies as the trio found themselves together while heading to the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump. McGregor has a bit of a history with both brothers and was even rumored to be targeting… Poursuivre la lecture Watch Conor McGregor promise to ‘slap the head off’ Jake and Logan Paul in meetup at Trump’s inauguration

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Watch exclusive clip from ‘The Final Days of Evan Tanner’

The exact circumstances surrounding Evan Tanner’s final days remain a mystery, one that is tackled in the latest episode of VICE’s Dark Side of the Cage series. Tanner, a former UFC middleweight champion, died in September 2008 and was found in the California desert. His official cause of death was heat exposure, though questions still… Poursuivre la lecture Watch exclusive clip from ‘The Final Days of Evan Tanner’

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