UNLV student dies following fraternity charity boxing event
A University of Nevada Las Vegas student has died following a fraternity charity boxing match. Nathan Tyler Valencia, 20, died four days after the Kappa…
Trent Reinsmith Archives: 11/2021
I get that ‘high’ from coaching now – Krause not retired, but ‘not actively looking to fight either’
James Krause has not fought in more than a year. Hearing the veteran of 13 UFC fights tell it, we may never see him step…
Aoriqileng reacts to ‘disgusting,’ ‘coward’ Cody Durden
Cody Durden found his UFC Vegas 43 post-fight interview cut short by commentator Daniel Cormier after the victorious fighter said of his opponent, Aoriqileng, “I…
Durden offers non-apology for controversial UFC Vegas 43 post-fight comments
Stunned would be a good way to describe the reaction of UFC commentator Daniel Cormier to the last comment Cody Durden made during his post-fight…
UFC Vegas 43: Tate vs. Vieira – Winners and Losers
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 43 fight card featured 11 fights and one stoppage. It wasn’t the polar opposite of last week’s UFC Vegas 42 event, which…
Nicco Montano felt ‘exploited’ by nudity in Warrior Spirit documentary, director responds
Nicco Montano is once again involved in a dispute stemming from a difficult weight cut. But it’s nothing to do with an upcoming competition inside…
Editorial: Why Leon Edwards deserves a title fight against Kamaru Usman
“Deserves” isn’t a word that always comes into play when the UFC brass sits down to discuss matchmaking. If there is a current UFC fighter…
Former coach says Francis Ngannou undersold Ciryl Gane’s talent to UFC matchmakers
Things have been tense between UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and his former coach, Fernand Lopez. Remember, it wasn’t long ago that Ngannou walked by…
Six unanswered questions from UFC Vegas 42
UFC Vegas 42 is in the books and for a fight card that was heavily reliant on its main event, it delivered a lot of…
UFC Vegas 42: Holloway vs Rodriguez – Winners and Losers
For a card that seemed to be all about the main event, UFC Vegas 42 delivered. I’m not sure how many people spent the bulk…
UFC Vegas 42: Head-to-head look at Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez
This week’s fight card, UFC Vegas 42, which streams in its entirety on ESPN+, features a headlining bout that promises striking fireworks. That contest is…
Editorial: UFC sends mixed messages to Max Holloway and Carla Esparza
Rose Namajunas retained her UFC strawweight title at UFC 268 with a split-decision win over Weili Zhang. After the fight, the defending champ said former…
Leon Edwards vs. Jorge Masvidal bout off UFC 269
Leon Edwards’ stretch of bad luck continues. Edwards was scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal on December 11 on the pay-per-view portion of UFC 269. The…
UFC 268: Why Colby Covington wasn’t awarded a takedown in Round 3 against Kamaru Usman
With his decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 268, Kamaru Usman retained his UFC welterweight title, kept his UFC record unblemished at 15-0 and…
UFC 268: Nine unanswered questions from the Usman vs. Covington fight card
Two title fights headlined UFC 268 and although neither of those belts changed hands, the Welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington and…
UFC 268: Usman vs Covington – Winners and Losers
UFC 268 delivered the goods. The promotion’s return to New York City started with three decisions. Winning fighters then tore off six straight finishes —…
UFC 268: Head-to-head look at Rose Namajunas vs. Weili Zhang 2
Rose Namajunas became a two-time UFC champion in April when she scored a first-round knockout win over Weili Zhang. On Saturday, the 29-year-old Namajunas looks…
The big question at UFC 268: Can Trevor Wittman and his team deliver?
UFC 268 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The pay-per-view portion of the event features two title fights and…
UFC 268: Head-to-head look at Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2
The UFC has a stacked card on the books for Saturday at Madison Square Garden. At the top of that event — UFC 268 —…
Opinion: Winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 should call out Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev emerged from UFC 267 with a win over a ranked opponent, another finish, another $50,000 fight-night bonus and even more hype. UFC 267…