According to Ben Askren, his next fight is booked and will be against Demian Maia on Oct. 26 at UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore. “Funky” tweeted out the scrap was a done deal.
Ben Askren Says Demian Maia Fight is ‘Done Deal’
Eryk Anders, Gerald Meerschaert Set for UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa
After a brief stint at light heavyweight, Eryk Anders will return to the middleweight division for his next bout. There, he will take on Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night 161 in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 12.
After Impressive UFC 241 Performance, Derek Brunson Calls Out Darren Till
Derek Brunson’s performance against Ian Heinisch at UFC 241 surprised many observers, and his choice of next opponent is likely to raise some eyebrows as well, as he offered to welcome a former welterweight contender to the middleweight division.
Daniel Cormier Sends Message To Family, Coaches, Fans and Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier has a message for his family, coaches, fans and opponent after losing his heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 last weekend, but that message does not include a retirement announcement.
Junior dos Santos To Compete On Brazil’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’
Junior dos Santos is known for his excellent footwork in the Octagon; now he’ll get to show whether those skills carry over to the dance floor.
Jorge Masvidal Opens as Slight Favorite in Potential Showdown with Nate Diaz
After Nate Diaz beat Anthony Pettis at UFC 241, he called out Jorge Masvidal, who earlier in the week expressed a similar interest.
Scott Coker: ‘Ryan Bader is the Best Heavyweight Fighter on the Planet’
After Stipe Miocic stopped Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 241, many took to social media to declare the Cleveland native to be the greatest heavyweight of all-time. Yet, Bellator MMA President Scott Coker thinks otherwise, as he believes Ryan Bader is.
Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 Weigh-in Results: One Misses Weight
One fighter missed weight, but all five fights will go on as scheduled for Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 3, Episode 9.
Dana White on Nate Diaz’s Star Power: He’s a Needle Mover Now
The relationship between Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and Nate Diaz was a topic of discussion heading into last weekend’s UFC 241, as Diaz has been vocal in his criticism of the UFC’s failure to book a rubber match with Conor McGregor after their second fight in 2016.
Joe Rogan Praises ‘Most Underappreciated Superstar’ Nate Diaz
Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan has always been a fan of the Diaz brothers and was Octagon-side to witness younger brother Nate’s convincing victory over former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 on Saturday night.