BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman doesn’t often watch movies. But when he does, they have a profound impact on him. Or at least one did. Weidman, who will face Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210 on Saturday inside KeyBank Center, says he was randomly watching “Rocky III” during camp — and it […]
If you’re a fan of both MMA and NASCAR, you probably were excited to find out the two sports soon will join forces. However, it seems that might not be the case. Series officials have shot down reports it will be partnering with promoter Bellator MMA to bring fights to four races during the 2017 Monster […]
After something of a lull in March, MMA’s big event calendar swings back into gear in April, with a pair of UFC events, more Bellator cards, and some here-and-there cards around the world. Here are, in chronological order, five fights worth your time this month: Cee Jay Hamilton vs. Jesse Bazzi, LFA 7, Greenville, S.C., […]
ORLANDO – Shayna Baszler is quite familiar with the worlds of MMA and pro wrestling, and she said it’s no surprise why there’s so much overlap between the two fan bases. We caught up with Baszler while she’s in Orlando, Fla., which tonight hosts WrestleMania 33, a WWE pay-per-view blockbuster, at Camping World Stadium. Baszler, […]
Acceptance is often the most crucial step in moving past a traumatic moment. CES MMA lightweight Luis Felix said he had to accept the fact he might never fight again after suffering a career-threatening injury. Felix (14-9) returns to competition tonight against Dawond Pickney (10-6) at CES MMA 42 nearly 15 months after a knee […]
More than three years later, the idea of a rematch with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is one of the driving forces in Alexander Gustafsson’s career. Gustafsson (17-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Jones (22-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) waged war for five memorable rounds in the “Fight of the Year” at UFC 165 in […]