A’s owner John Fischer has been under fire from fans for failing to invest in the team. The A’s haven’t been able to reach a deal for a new stadium in Oakland, prompting the relocation to Las Vegas. The Athletics will become the second team to leave Oakland for Las Vegas in recent years, the …
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UFC president Dana White made a public news update late last night on his social media platforms to inform fight fans that the main event of UFC 295 between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic would be canceled. Jones suffered an injury in training that not only forced him out of the fight but will require …
Electrifying Lightweight Bobby Green knocked out highly touted prospect Grant Dawson in 33 seconds Saturday night. It was a statement win for the UFC veteran who has put together back-to-back finish victories. Green entered the fight Saturday as a large betting underdog (+375) at online sportsbooks. After his submission (Arm Triangle) win against Tony Ferguson, …
Fight Night UFC 228 returns to the Apex in Las Vegas with a Main Event between top ten Lightweight Contenders Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Poland’s Gamrot defeated Jalin Turner in March and is a dominant grappler who has won numerous European Jiu-Jitsu titles. Fiziev is a former professional kickboxer whose aggressive style has made …
Noche UFC from the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada will be Headlined by a rematch for the Women’s Flyweight title. Mexican-born champion Alexa Grasso will attempt to make the first defense of her title against Valentina Shevchenko. In their first fight, Grasso defeated the longtime Women’s champion by submission in the fourth round. The …
A telltale sign the National Football League (NFL) has begun its season: top players find themselves on the injury report. Several high-profile wide receivers are injured after the first week of play. Who are they and how will this affect their teams’ approach to next week and beyond? Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers Las Vegas’ …
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed reporters on Monday at the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. During that discussion, he touched on numerous topics including an NBA expansion. Silver confirmed that the league will begin exploring the idea once the current media rights deal is up in 2025. “We will turn to expansion once …
UFC 290 was an exciting Pay-Per-View that saw nine of twelve fights end by finish. In the Main Event, Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski defended his title for the fifth time. Volkanovski controlled the fight with his grappling, landing brutal ground and pound that forced veteran referee Herb Dean to stop the fight in round three. …
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International fight week has delivered once again, as UFC 290 is set to be one of the biggest cards of the year. In the Main Event Featherweight Champion Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski will attempt to defend his title for the fifth time when he faces dangerous Mexican-born striker Yair Rodriguez. Volkanovski tried to become a …
Merab Dvalishvili (16-4) dominated in the UFC Fight Night 221 Main Event breaking the promotion’s record for takedown attempts in a fight. Dvalishvili put an unreal pace on Petr Yan (16-5), attempting 49 takedowns and throwing 401 total strikes over five rounds. Yan tried to keep up early but the cardio and pressure of Dvalishvili …
At UFC 285 former Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will make his long-awaited return to challenge for the vacant Heavyweight title against dangerous striker Ciryl Gane. Jones has been away from the sport for almost three years now trying to transform his body for a potential move to Heavyweight. Gane recently competed for the UFC …
Women’s Flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield (11-1) made a statement at UFC Fight Night 219 submitting former champion Jessica Andrade (24-10) in the second round. After this stunning performance, Blanchfield called for a title shot against the winner of Shevchenko vs Grasso in March. Blanchfield is now 5-0 in her UFC career and has finished her …
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