LAS VEGAS – Gaston Bolanos took a big weight off his shoulders with his latest victory inside the octagon. The Peruvian fighter picked up a unanimous decision win over Cortavious Romious (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 247, bouncing back from…
Gaston Bolanos boosted confidence with UFC Fight Night 247 win: ‘I showed that I belong’
Gaston Bolanos feels he proved he's UFC quality following Saturday's win over Cortavious Romious at UFC Fight Night 247.
Jon Jones amused by idea he’s avoiding Tom Aspinall: ‘Call me a duck, call me a chicken’
Jon Jones is adamant he's not bothered by the notion he's avoiding a fight with interim UFC champ Tom Aspinall. Ahead of his return from a more than 20-month layoff Saturday against Stipe Miocic (20-4 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in the UFC 309 main event at Madison Square Garde
UFC Fight Night 247 post-event facts: What does Carlos Prates have in common with Alex Pereira after another knockout?
The final event of 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas went down Saturday with UFC Fight Night 247, which featured six first-round finishes.
Gillian Robertson underwhelmed by UFC Fight Night 247 win: ‘Not my best’
LAS VEGAS – Gillian Robertson expected more from herself against Luana Pinheiro at UFC Fight Night 247. Robertson (15-8 MMA, 12-6 UFC) extended her winning streak to three fights and won for the fourth time in five appearances since dropping to strawweight court
Now in UFC, Reinier de Ridder has warning for prospective ONE Championship fighters
LAS VEGAS – Reinier de Ridder is happy to be in the UFC, and out of ONE Championship. The former ONE Championship middleweight and light heavyweight champion debuted for the UFC this past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 247. De Ridder (18-2…
Carlos Prates wants UFC 312 return, calls for Jack Della Maddalena or Geoff Neal in Australia
LAS VEGAS – Carlos Prates is setting his sights on some of the big dogs in the welterweight division. Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who knocked out Neil Magny this past Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 247, wants to return in February at the UFC…
UFC Fight Night 247 video: Every finish from Las Vegas, including six first-rounders
UFC Fight Night 247 had some rough luck in the buildup, with seemingly more cancellations and 11th-hour changes than the average show. But Saturday, the 11 bouts that remained on the card picked up the slack. Eight of them ended in stoppages, including the first…
UFC Fight Night 247 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $30 million
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 247 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $188,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter…
‘It’s dumb, but I’ll watch it’: why Tyson’s Netflix brawl is big box office
YouTuber Jake Paul versus the 58-year-old boxing legend – a grizzly pantomime? Or a grim harbinger of the future?
The trailer for Netflix’s latest multimillion-dollar venture starts with a dramatic drumbeat, the slap of glove on pad, and a familiar Brooklyn drawl. “He’s a manufactured killer,” says Mike Tyson, with almost cartoon relish. “I am a natural-born killer.”
The camera then cuts to the man he will face in the early hours of Saturday UK time, the influencer Jake Paul. “We’re going to war,” predicts Paul, who made his fortune filming pranks such as I Sunk My Friend’s Car And Surprised Him With A New One before an even more lucrative pivot into boxing. “And he’s getting knocked out.”
Continue reading...Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis overpowers Chukhadzhian to retain IBF welterweight title
- Ennis defends IBF belt with unanimous decision
- Rodriguez retains super flyweight strap in co-main
Jaron Ennis defended his share of the 147lbs championship with a flat performance in front of his hometown crowd, taking a unanimous decision victory over Ukrainian fighter Karen Chukhadzhian on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Known as ‘Boots’, Ennis won 119-107, 117-109, 116-110 on the scorecards to retain the IBF welterweight championship.
Continue reading...UFC Fight Night 247 bonuses: Plenty of finishes to pick from in Vegas
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, including one for a main event walkoff. After UFC Fight Night 247, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.
UFC Fight Night 247 results: Carlos Prates flattens Neil Magny in first-round walkoff KO
Carlos Prates proved his hype was justified with another stellar performance in his first main event at UFC Fight Night 247, and likely locked up a Newcomer of the Year award. Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) didn't get an easy challenge in the smaller cage at the UFC Ap
UFC Fight Night 247 social media reactions: Carlos Prates’ knockout of Neil Magny gets rave reviews
Carlos Prates passed a key test in his rise to welterweight prominence on Saturday when he defeated welterweight gatekeeper Neil Magny in the UFC Fight Night
UFC Fight Night 247 video: Former ONE champ Reinier de Ridder taps Gerald Meerschaert in debut
Reinier de Ridder didn't have the blowout performance he wanted in his octagon debut against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Fight Night 247, but he got the win and a finish. Former two-division ONE Championship titleholder de Ridder (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) went back-and-for