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There are signs that an Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight championship unification match will take place in the near future.At UFC 309, contested heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones (28-1, 1 NC) defended his title against Stipe Miocic, defeating the longtime titleholder with a spinning back kick and follow-up punches. Jones expressed in his post-fight interview that he was unlikely to retire after the win, but said he had many options going forward and did not reveal the name of his next opponent. According to one of them, Tom Aspinall (15-3), he will be the next challenger for “Bones.” Despite the exciting potential…
Darren Till will take on Tommy Fury inside the squared circle in January. Till and Fury are scheduled to trade leather on January 18, 2025 at the Coop Live Arena in Manchester. This matchup was confirmed by Ariel Helwani. break:Darren Till x Tommy Fury will take place on January 18th @DAZN Boxing. pic.twitter.com/zNbkErIfGO — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 17, 2024 Till, a former UFC welterweight and middleweight contender, took a break from his MMA career last year after losing three straight to pursue other challenges. ‘The Gorilla’ made his exhibition boxing debut in July this year against Mohammad Muti, winning…
After his second win over Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 309, UFC 309 revealed that he had torn two ligaments in his knee two weeks before the fight. “I didn’t want to talk about it because if I lost it would sound like an excuse and if I won it would sound like I’m overestimating myself. But unfortunately someone leaked it,” Oliveira told UFC Fight Pass Brazil. told reporter Evelyn Rodriguez. It became clear that the possibility of withdrawing from the battle had not been considered at all. “After tearing these two ligaments, the doctor told me…
Vugal Karamov Are you kidding?!⏱️ Former champion wins by KO in 28 seconds! 🆓 Watch for free #RIZINTV!📡 https://t.co/LChPUvqSqh pic.twitter.com/3USPuhYOou — RIZIN.tv (@RIZINTV_) November 17, 2024 It took former RIZIN Fighting Federation featherweight champion Vougal Karamov just 28 seconds to make his triumphant return to the cage and eliminate his opponent Kazumasa Majima in the main event of RIZIN FF: Landmark Vol. 1. Saturday 10th, Nagoya. Karamov dropped Majima with a right hook in the opening seconds of the fight, then finished him off with punches and elbows on the ground, earning him a decisive victory that put him back…
Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside PressAt the end of the day, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic’s legacies are safe. After all, the whole point of their UFC 309 main event was to show off and push those legacies out of the reach of the rest of the teams. A third reign at age 42 would be almost unprecedented for Miocic, who already holds the heavyweight championship twice and has defended the title the most. catapulted him into the ranks of Randy Couture (“The Natural” reigned three times as a heavyweight and twice…
Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside PressFormer lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and former Bellator star Michael Chandler dominated the co-main event of UFC 309 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Oliveira had won the pair’s first meeting for the then-vacant UFC lightweight title following the retirement of Khabib Nurmagomedov. On Saturday, there was a chance for the title, not the belt itself, but the bout remained five rounds. Chandler was also returning from a massive layoff, having probably waited longer than necessary for a fight with Conor McGregor that never…
Bo Nickal and Paul Craig at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside PressMiddleweight prospect and award-winning collegiate wrestler Bo Nickal definitely stepped up at UFC 309, pairing him with Scottish veteran Paul Craig. Craig, a former light heavyweight, is well known for his success on the back, and in theory was the perfect match for Knickal’s suffocating wrestling. Still, Craig was a gravitational underdog going into this fight, dropping four of his past five matches and needing a win. Fight fans were excited to see a potential matchup between these qualified grapplers on the ground, but they saw a…
Karine Silva and Vivian Araujo at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside PressFlyweight Karine Silva finished 17 of 18 and proved to be a real threat at 125 pounds, stepping up against Vivian Araujo at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Silva finished 11th in his weight class, while fellow Brazilian Araujo finished 9th in his weight class. “Killer” Silva had an intense look on his face and looked like he was going to jump out of the corner as the match started. She tried to push Araujo down, but Araujo fought back and moved away from Silva’s…
Let’s put on a show on the biggest stage👏@jonnybones, @170Ramiz and Orban Elliott take it home. #UFC309 POTN Bonus 💰[ B2YB @PrimeHydrate ] pic.twitter.com/gGQUhBkfbn — UFC (@ufc) November 17, 2024 At UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, Stipe Miocic, perhaps the most accomplished Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight of all time, faced John, perhaps the greatest mixed martial artist of all time and the current heavyweight champion. -Fought against Jones. And just like in the old days, Jones won a $50,000 prize for “Performance of the Night” and took home some extra money.Former lightweight ace Charles Oliveira set a record with…
Mauricio Luffy and James Lontop at UFC 309 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Jake Noecker/Cageside PressJames Lontop was the only fighter to miss weight at UFC 309, but that’s probably forgivable since he entered a 165-pound catchweight fight against Mauricio Luffy on short notice. Luffy spent a full camp, maintained a 100% completion rate out of 10 wins, and shined in his promotional debut match against Jamie Malarkey. The main card opener saw a bit of a back-and-forth early on, mostly single strikes to find distance. Lontop hooked his body and slashed Luffy’s leg. After about three minutes, he connected upstairs, delivered…