Tag: MMA

My top three favorite female boxers

My top three favorite female boxers

Times have surely changed, and we are seeing more and more women making a name for themselves in the sports industry, Amanda Nunes, 35, Cris Cyborg, 38, and Holly Holm, 42, are three of these women. Martial Arts is a sports sector that is stereotypically thought of as a masculine discipline, but these ladies have […]

Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis is Boxing on Jake Paul

Former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis is Boxing on Jake Paul

Crossovers with other sports are one of the most fascinating trademarks of Jake Paul Boxing Fight Nights. Athletes from all kinds of sports are invited to participate in his cards, from MMA to football and basketball. Deron Williams, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Frank Gore, and Nate Robinson are some of the other big-name athletes that have got on the Jake Paul ring.

UFC Fighter, Kevin Holland, Uses MMA to Help Apprehend a Gunman in a Houston Restaurant

UFC Fighter, Kevin Holland, Uses MMA to Help Apprehend a Gunman in a Houston Restaurant

Kevin Holland, a UFC fighter, and his MMA training partner, Patrick Robinson, heroically apprehended a gunman who opened fire inside a Houston sushi restaurant on Monday night. Fox 26 reported that while training in Fort Worth, Holland and Robinson were eating at RA Sushi in Highland Village. During their meal, an armed man ran into the restaurant and shot at the ceiling.

Colby Covington Comes Out on Top in his Match against Ex-Best Friend and Rival, Jorge Masvidal 

Colby Covington Comes Out on Top in his Match against Ex-Best Friend and Rival, Jorge Masvidal 

Anyone watching UFC 272 this past Saturday, March 5, can say the match between ex-best friends and rivals Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal did not disappoint.

Colby Covington’s win was a surprise as Masvidal seemed like a fan-favorite from the beginning of the match. Fans openly booed the loud-mouth, standout Colby Covington as he dominated the ring, besting Masvidal with his wrestling technique in the main card UFC 272 fight hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

UFC’s Covington vs Masvidal This Weekend: Promised to Be an Amazing Fight

UFC’s Covington vs Masvidal This Weekend: Promised to Be an Amazing Fight

Hosted at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This event takes place this weekend on March 5, 2022, and is promised to be an amazing fight. The Main Card is Colby Covington (16-3 UFC) vs Jorge Masvidal (35-15 UFC). Once best friends and teammates, Covington and Masvidal have a falling out after an alleged unfulfilled payment from Covington to Masvidal’s coach.

UFC 261 Recap: Usman Cements Legacy on a Night of Fantastic Fights

UFC 261 Recap: Usman Cements Legacy on a Night of Fantastic Fights

This past Saturday, UFC 261 took place in Jacksonville, Florida. It was their first event since before the pandemic to have a full crowd in attendance. It also happened to be the best UFC fight card this year, and it will probably be the best card of the year overall. UFC 261 featured three title fights, which all lived up to expectations, and other exciting matchups.

Is this the end of her career?

Is this the end of her career?

On Friday night millions of MMA fans watched Ronda Rousey get brutally defeated by defending women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. The question leading up to this fight was always in the air. Will Rousey stand strong or will Nunes defeat her? Everyone thought the fight would have lasted a lot longer then what it did. […]

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