It's a weird feeling to be on the cusp of having a dream come true, knowing the only thing that stands between you and it is one single contingency. So close but so far away. That's what Carlos Leal described feeling when his team received a life-long-awaited email from…
Boxer Regis Prograis: ‘Three is legendary … Ali was a three-time champion’
American hopes for a shot at a hat-trick of world titles and is confident of beating Britain’s Jack Catterall on the way
“I still love being a fighter,” Regis Prograis says as, at the age of 35, the two-time former world champion prepares for another testing battle in Manchester on Saturday night. The American super-lightweight, having excelled in the division for eight years, will fight Jack Catterall, who has lost just once, and controversially, in 30 bouts.
Prograis has suffered two defeats in 31 contests and his resolve and ambition will be examined again following a comprehensive loss in his last contest against Devin Haney. That humbling defeat cost him his WBC world title. But Prograis is typically upbeat while finding fresh purpose in this hard old business.
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Dana White is dead-set on finding an alternative methodology to the UFC rankings, so much so that he says he recently reached out to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In an interview with TNT Sports on Thursday, White kept many of his UFC ran
How to watch UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway fight card details, start times and more
This weekend's UFC PPV fight card is absolutely stacked. Here's what to know about UFC 308.
UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Oct. 25-27
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Video: Watch Friday’s UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-ins live on MMA Junkie at 10 a.m. ET
ABU DHABI – UFC 308 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The same venue hosts Saturday's e
UFC 308 official weigh-in video highlights, photo gallery
ABU DHABI – The UFC 308 fight card now is set following Friday’s official weigh-ins session, where all 26 fighters successfully hit their marks on the scale. Saturday’s event at Etihad Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, E
Photos: UFC 308 official weigh-ins
Check out the photos from the UFC 308 official weigh-ins at the UFC host hotel in Salt Lake City (Images by Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie)
UFC 308 weigh-ins: Khamzat Chimaev beats buzzer to make weight for co-main event
ABU DHABI – Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev is one step closer to finally coming to fruition after both made weight on Friday ahead of the UFC 308 co-main event. After unbeaten sensation Chimaev (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) pulled out of the original date in June,…
UFC 308 weigh-ins: Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway title fight official after both hit marks
ABU DHABI – One of the most anticipated title fights of the year is now official after Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway made weight for the UFC 308 headliner. Reigning featherweight titleholder Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and former champion Holloway (26-7 MMA,…