4:49 PM ET Steve KimESPN While former two-time boxing world champion Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov, formerly of the UFC, aren’t scheduled to fight just yet, they nearly did Tuesday afternoon at Mendez Boxing in New York, during a media day for Bare Knuckle FC. As the two got in each other’s face, Malignaggi, who
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Apr 3, 2019 Ryan Hockensmith PITTSBURGH — This is his home, and these are 18,000 of his friends, so Ben Askren doesn’t hesitate when he sees a pocket of open seats. “Are these taken?” he says to three middle-aged dudes in Iowa State gear. For the first time, at UFC 235, Ben Askren and Tyron
8:58 AM ET The Associated Press MOSCOW — Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t think Conor McGregor‘s retirement is for real. McGregor said last week that he was quitting mixed martial arts, but Nurmagomedov, who beat the Irish fighter for the UFC lightweight title in October, isn’t buying it. Speaking Tuesday in his native Russia at a Moscow
Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show starts off with the latest news and notes from the MMA world. But before that, Ariel gives his thoughts on April Fools’ Day and the controversial news surrounding Conor McGregor. Then, “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson talks about the secrets to her recent success and why she hopes her next fight
5:04 PM ET Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett signed with Bellator MMA on Monday following two and a half years away from the sport. Barnett, 41, last fought in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in September 2016, submitting fellow ex-champ Andrei Arlovski. Three months later, however, his career was sidetracked when
2:32 PM ET The city of Philadelphia may have a new favorite fighter after Saturday, as Justin Gaethje lived up to his “Human Highlight Reel” nickname inside Wells Fargo Center. What’s next for Gaethje, Edson Barboza, Michelle Waterson and the other big names from this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night? Here’s ESPN’s take. Justin Gaethje,
9:56 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Things did not go entirely as expected for two former UFC champions making their debuts in ONE Championship on Sunday in Tokyo. Longtime flyweight belt holder Demetrious Johnson won by second-round guillotine choke in a fight that was surprisingly competitive, and Eddie Alvarez, a former lightweight titlist in both UFC
10:36 PM ET One of the most anticipated fights of 2019 lived up to the hype, as Justin Gaethje knocked out Edson Barboza in the first round of their main event bout at UFC Fight Night in Philadelphia on Saturday. Gaethje (20-2), with Barboza up against the fence, landed a hard right hook that immediately
10:51 PM ET Michelle Waterson had arguably the best performance of her career on Saturday in Philadelphia, defeating Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30-27 on all three scorecards). The win could propel Waterson to a strawweight title shot next. “I want to go get that gold, whoever it is,” Waterson told commentator Jon Anik in
4:50 PM ET Before UFC Fight Night: Philadelphia’s main event between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje, several undercard fights have major implications. Here’s how it all is going down. Maryna Moroz defeats Sabina Mazo by unanimous decision Sabina Mazo, a 22-year-old making her UFC debut, entered her fight with Maryna Moroz with a lot of