Everyone has a fighting chance
It had been a long four years for Anthony Dirrell, but after everything he’s endured outside of the ring, the Flint, Michigan, native can finally call himself world champion again.
Tempers flared multiple times leading up to their fight, but Chris Eubank Jr. was the one who had the final say against James DeGale on Saturday.
Thiago Santos has been on the UFC’s roster for nearly six years, and now he feels it’s time for a title shot.
Aside from a split decision loss three years ago, Russia’s Petr Yan has been nearly flawless in his pro MMA career. It was no different on Saturday.
Brendan Allen became the first fighter in history to defend the LFA middleweight title on Friday night by dominating a grossly overmatched Moses Murrietta.
Former world champion James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr. both made weight on Friday, clearing the final hurdle toward their super middleweight encounter. The two will collide in the main event at The O2 in London, England, and Showtime will televise the action in the U.S.
It’s been nearly four years since Anthony Dirrell has held a world championship and he hopes to regain that prestige. Standing in his way is Avni Yildirim, who will take on Dirrell Saturday night in the main event of an FS1-televised card from inside the Minneapolis Armory in Minneapolis.
The last time the MMA world saw Cain Velasquez inside the UFC’s Octagon, he was pummeling Travis Browne into oblivion in the summer of 2016.
Freak accident or lethal punches. Either way it’s sliced, a 26-second technical knockout win over one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history is massive for one’s career.
Vicente Luque has been on a torrid run inside the Octagon, but Sunday’s knockout win over Bryan Barberena at UFC on ESPN 1 might be his best ever.