Harry Davies
Fights on Tap: Volkanovski vs Ortega, Diaz vs Lawler 2 among 11 UFC fights finalized
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. This past week 11 fights were officially finalized in the UFC. The most notable of these were all added to the UFC 266 card on September 25th. Alexander Volkanovski’s featherweight title fight against Brian Ortega, which […]
Charlo vs Castano results: Jermell Charlo, Brian Castano fight to thrilling but disputed split draw
In the first ever undisputed men’s junior middleweight title fight of the four-belt era, Jermell Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) and Brian Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) fought to an incredible split decision draw. The opening round saw Charlo backing himself against the ropes, attempting to counter any mistake Castano made whilst pressing forward. Charlo’s gameplan proved […]
Bellator 262 results: Juliana Velasquez defends title against Denise Kielholtz, Mitrione taps to strikes
Juliana Velasquez defended her flyweight world title at Bellator 262 with a close split decision win against Denise Kielholtz. It was a good first round for the challenger Kielholtz, who blitzed forward early with some heavy overhands that fell short. ‘Miss Dynamite’ finished the round strong landing a combination of strikes as Velasquez was pressed […]
‘The guy makes fun of homeless people’ – Aljamain Sterling rips ‘sh-tty person’ Petr Yan
Aljamain Sterling has continued to take aim at Petr Yan, this time criticising his actions outside the Octagon. Before their title fight at UFC 259 in which Yan was disqualified for landing an illegal knee, things were already personal between the two top bantamweights. The fight only made their rivalry worse, with Yan claiming Sterling […]
Report: UFC 264 draws 1.8 million PPV buys, on course for second-highest selling card in UFC history
As expected UFC 264 turned out to be a huge success on pay-per-view, with the event selling 1.8 million buys. John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal reports that 1.3 million of the buys were sold in the United States on ESPN+, with an additional 500,000 sold internationally. The preliminary fights were also watched by […]
Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler five-round fight co-headlines UFC 266 in September
After over half a decade away from the cage, former UFC title challenger Nick Diaz will return to face Robbie Lawler in a rematch at UFC 266. Reports circulated last week that Diaz, 37, was linked to a co-main event fight with Lawler, 39, at UFC 266 on September 25th. Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports […]
Report: Jimmy Crute vs Jamahal Hill targeted for UFC’s October event
A pair of light heavyweights who both recently suffered stoppage losses will look to rebound at a Fight Night event this October, as Jimmy Crute is set to fight Jamahal Hill. ESPN first reported the matchup, though the UFC is yet to officially announce the fight. The October 2nd event is expected to be headlined […]
Fights on Tap: Chimaev vs. Jingliang, Barboza vs. Chikadze among 17 UFC bouts finalized
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. It was a busy week of fight announcements in the UFC over the past seven days, with 17 bouts being made official. Among those included the return of Khamzat Chimaev, who hasn’t fought since his excellent […]
UFC 264 fight card primer: Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3
The main event of UFC 264 will feature a highly anticipated trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier (27-6-1 NC MMA, 19-5-1 NC UFC) and Conor McGregor (22-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 airs live from the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday, July 10th. The main card will start […]
‘They can’t stand in there and strike with me’ – Thompson expects wrestling-heavy Burns at UFC 264
Being one of the most accomplished strikers on the UFC roster, it’s no surprise that most of Stephen Thompson’s opponents want to take the fight to the mat as soon as possible. Thompson expects much the same from Gilbert Burns when they meet at UFC 264 this weekend. The decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Burns has […]
Jake Paul scolds ‘bald bum’ Dana White in lengthy message: ‘You were a cardio kickboxing instructor’
The war of words between Jake Paul and Dana White continues, as Paul has issued a lengthy message to the UFC president on Twitter. Paul and White have been disputing ever since ‘The Problem Child’ knocked out Ben Askren at a Triller Fight Club event in April. White called reports of the fight selling 1.5 […]
CM Punk’s 2018 UFC loss has been overturned due to marijuana test
Over three years since the fight took place, CM Punk’s decision loss to Mike Jackson at UFC 225 has been overturned to a no contest after it was revealed Jackson tested positive for marijuana. MMA Junkie learned the news through the Freedom of Information Act request, with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation […]
Report: Kevin Holland to fight Kyle Daukaus at UFC event on October 2
Middleweights Kevin Holland and Kyle Daukaus are set to meet at a UFC Fight Night event on October 2nd. MMA Fighting first reported the matchup, though the UFC is yet to officially announce the fight. The Fight Night on October 2nd is expected to be headlined by an all-Brazilian light heavyweight fight between Thiago Santos […]
Fights on Tap: Lewis vs Gane, Craig vs Gustafsson among 19 UFC bouts finalized
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. This week marked a hefty number of fight announcements in the UFC, with 19 bouts being made official. The highest-profile booking was an interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane at UFC 265 […]
‘I’m a terrible matchup’ for Kamaru Usman – Stephen Thompson eyes title shot after UFC 264
Stephen Thompson feels that he is the last man standing at 170-pounds that can dethrone Kamaru Usman. The UFC welterweight champ Usman (19-1) has defended his title four times, dispatching top contenders such as Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington and Gilbert Burns along the way. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is unbeaten since 2013 and is on a […]
Jeremy Stephens in ‘really good place’ after going sober, predicts ‘nasty-like’ KO vs. Mateusz Gamrot
After cutting out alcohol, Jeremy Stephens has never felt better during his lengthy UFC career. Stephens (28-18, 1NC) is scheduled to face Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 31 later this month. The UFC veteran revealed in April that he was inspired to get sober for the better of his mother after she almost passed away […]
Woodley training with Mayweather ahead of Paul fight: ‘Bank robbery in progress’
Tyron Woodley has been training with Floyd Mayweather ahead of his August 28th boxing match with Jake Paul. The pound-for-pound boxing great Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) encouraged Woodley to reach out to his team and train at the Mayweather Boxing Club when talking to reporters last month. It’s clear Mayweather was true to his word, […]
Paige VanZant says one month from fan site pays more than entire BKFC, UFC contracts
Paige VanZant has described her decision to leave the UFC as nerve-wracking, but ultimately the best decision she ever made. Paige VanZant left the UFC after a six-year stint last August when she signed a reported multi-million deal with BKFC. Frequent injuries plagued VanZant during her UFC career, so when ‘12 Gauge’ fought out of […]
‘I already beat you’ – UFC’s Jorge Masvidal called out by bare knuckle champ
Newly crowned BKFC lightweight champion Luis Palomino used his post-fight interview at BKFC 18 to call out Jorge Masvidal for a rematch. Palomino defeated Tyler Goodjohn by a shutout unanimous decision this past weekend, improving his bare knuckle record to 4-0. An MMA veteran of 43 fights, Palomino defeated Masvidal by split decision at a […]
Fights on Tap: Kowalkiewicz vs Penne, Correia’s swan song among 6 fights finalized
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. In one of the quietest week of fight announcements, just six fights were made official this past week in the UFC. The cancellation of Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez meant that Islam Makachev’s fight with Thiago […]
Ovince Saint Preux plans to appeal UFC loss to Tanner Boser, says referee turned the tide
Ovince Saint Preux is hoping his TKO loss to Tanner Boser this past weekend at UFC Vegas 30 will be changed to a no contest. Saint Preux was stopped in the second round by Boser after the Canadian landed a big knee followed by a barrage of punches to get the win. Just before that […]
Results and video: Vasyl Lomachenko dominates Masayoshi Nakatani, stops him in ninth round
Vasyl Lomachenko 15–2 (11 KOs) got back in the win column as he picked up a ninth round stoppage win against Masayoshi Nakatani 19–2 (13 KOs). Early on in the fight, it was clear Nakatani was trying to use his height and reach advantage to keep Lomachenko at range. A clash of heads briefly halted […]
UFC Vegas 30 video highlights: Ciryl Gane takes unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov
The top of the UFC Vegas 30 fight card saw the promotion’s #3 rated heavyweight, Ciryl Gane win a unanimous decision over the #5 rated Alexander Volkov. The entirety of the fight took place on the feet as Gane used his fight IQ to land the harder shots and rightfully earn the decision win. Both […]
Report: Gegard Mousasi to defend Bellator middleweight title against John Salter in August
Gegard Mousasi is set to defend his Bellator middleweight title against the division’s #1 ranked contender John Salter this August. MMA Junkie first reported the fight announcement. Bellator 264 is expected to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on August 13th. Mousasi (47-7-2) recaptured the Bellator middleweight belt against Douglas Lima […]
UFC Vegas 30’s Justin Jaynes betting entire fight purse on himself this weekend
Justin Jaynes is that confident ahead of his fight with Charles Rosa this weekend that he is betting his entire fight purse on himself to win. Jaynes will fight Rosa on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 30 this Saturday, June 26th. Coming into this fight after losing his last three UFC appearances all by […]
Jake Paul thinks he can eventually fight Canelo Alvarez: ‘The sky is the limit’
For those who have questions about just how serious Jake Paul is taking his newly-found boxing career, the YouTube star is not shy about shooting for the stars. He’s hoping to eventually fight Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for his world titles. Paul has become the most talked-about name in the combat sports world since transitioning to […]
UFC Vegas 29 medical suspensions: Korean Zombie one of seven fighters potentially out for six months
UFC Vegas 29 is done and dusted, now it’s time to weigh up the damage. A total of seven fighters who competed at the event face potential six month medical suspensions, including main event winner Chan Sung Jung. ‘The Korean Zombie’ defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision, marking the first time Jung has won a […]
Chito Vera asks for former champ Dominick Cruz next after FOTN war at UFC Vegas 29
After his win against Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29 this past weekend, Marlon Vera thinks it makes sense if he fights Dominick Cruz next. Vera took home an extra $50,000 for his decision win over Grant, after their back and forth war earned the Fight of the Night accolade. ‘Chito’ called out the former […]
Anderson Silva: I think the next fight may be with Logan Paul
Anderson Silva may have a lot of respect for the Paul brothers, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t be open to fighting one of them next. Silva was successful in his return to the boxing ring this weekend when he defeated former WBC middleweight titleholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by split decision. ‘The Spider’ was […]
Fights on Tap: Luque vs Chiesa, Blaydes vs Rozenstruik among 15 UFC fights finalized
Fights on Tap is a weekly roundup of all the fights booked in the UFC, Bellator and other promotions. This week 15 fights were finalized in the UFC. Among those included an important welterweight fight at UFC 265 in August, as top contenders Vincente Luque and Michael Chiesa will throw down. UFC 266 also added […]