Everyone has a fighting chance
The high-profile main event at UFC 229 last October between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was overshadowed by the ugly post-fight brawl in which Nurmagomedov leapt into the crowd to attack McGregor’s teammate, Dillon Danis.
The announcement that a Yoel Romero would face Ronaldo Souza in a rematch in the UFC on ESPN 3 headliner came as something of a surprise, only because “The Soldier of God” was initially booked against a different foe.
Conor McGregor was arrested outside a Miami hotel for smashing a fan’s phone, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
John Teixeira da Conceicao will attempt to halt a three-bout skid when he squares off against Kevin Croom at Bellator 218.
Polarizing SBG Ireland talent Dillon Danis has a date for his second mixed martial arts bout
Polarizing SBG Ireland talent Dillon Danis has a date for his second mixed martial arts bout
A strawweight tilt with championship implications is set for UFC 238, as Tatiana Suarez will square off against Nina Ansaroff in Chicago on June 8. The contest had originally been rumored for UFC 237 in Brazil.
Hall of Famer B.J. Penn is set to make UFC 237 his farewell bout, according to sources close to the fighter. The Hawaiian legend will face Clay Guida on May 11 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Two of the heaviest hitters at 205 pounds are set to meet at UFC London on March 16, when rising star Dominick Reyes takes on Volkan Oezdemir inside the O2 Arena in London, England.
With Donald Cerrone’s once-rumored fight against Irish superstar Conor McGregor all but gone, the 35-year-old is looking at other potential opponents, and among the leading candidates is a familiar name.