8:48 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN The Professional Fighters League is one step away from its night of making millionaires. That moment comes on New Year’s Eve, when the rebranded World Series of Fighting will award $1 million to the season winners in six weight classes. Four matchups for that season finale are already set, and
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6:02 PM ET Featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov has been replaced by Michael Johnson for a bout against Artem Lobov on Oct. 27 in Moncton, Canada, the UFC announced Wednesday. Tukhugov (18-4) is a teammate of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. He was involved in the postfight skirmish involving Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Oct. 6
1:51 PM ET Retired, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather says a boxing match against undefeated UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is “happening,” although he has not offered any further details. Mayweather (50-0) retired from boxing in August 2017, immediately following a lucrative contest against UFC star Conor McGregor. His name has been linked to a comeback fight
12:11 PM ET Georges St-Pierre appeared this week on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show and said he will fight again only if it’s a major fight at the right time. He wants a big bout that will cement his legacy as arguably the best fighter ever. At this point in his career, he said, money means
2:02 AM ET Eddie Alvarez, one of the most accomplished lightweight martial artists of all time, has signed an exclusive deal with Asia-based fight promotion One Championship. One Championship officially announced the signing on Monday evening. Founder Chatri Sityodtong also posted a video of Alvarez confirming the news to social media. “Hey guys, moment of
4:03 PM ET Georges St-Pierre is leaning more towards retirement than returning to mixed martial arts. The longtime UFC welterweight champion told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani on Monday his enthusiasm for fighting again has dwindled over time and he will only return for “big fights that have a great legacy.” “The motivation is not the same
1:43 PM ET UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, coming off a dominant win against Conor McGregor earlier this month at UFC 229, may now be following in McGregor’s footsteps. At an event in Russia this weekend, Nurmagomedov called out boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, speaking on camera next to Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe. “Let’s go
12:36 AM ET Iconic Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will vie for the Bellator MMA title following a dominant, first-round finish over Chael Sonnen on Saturday. Ryan Bader continuously took Matt Mitrione to the mat and dominated on the ground to win by unanimous decision. A women’s flyweight fight between Jessica Eye and Katlyn Chookagian has
12:08 AM ET UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Matt Mitrione said he put himself through a “miserable” training camp filled with wrestling to prepare for Ryan Bader. It wasn’t enough on Friday night as Bader continuously took his opponent to the mat and dominated on the ground to win by unanimous decision. Bader (26-5), a former two-time
6:26 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN A decade ago, when Chael Sonnen was just starting his ascent toward championship contention in the UFC, he developed a routine for his fight camps. Three nights a week, after a long day of training in the gym, he would go out for a run. It would wind him down,