Georges St-Pierre declares Islam Makhachev ‘best pound-for-pound’ fighter in the world - MMA news - NewsLocker (2024)

Islam Makhachev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Georges St-Pierre is considered one of the best fighters of all-time. Right now, he doesn’t think there’s anyone better than Islam Makhachev.
The reigning lightweight champion racked up another thrilling title defense at UFC 302, outlasting a gutsy Dustin Poirier and submitting “The Diamond” in the fifth round. That’s now 14 straight wins for the indomitable Makhachev, who sports a 26-1 record overal

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen: Live round-by-round updates

Anderson SIlva and Chael Sonnen fight for the third time in the main event of Silva vs. Sonnen on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Wander Roberto, Spaten Fight Night MMA Fighting has Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen live round-by-round updates for the unexpected trilogy fight between legends in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday night.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on Globo. Check out our Silva vs. Sonnen results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
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Silva vs. Sonnen Results: Live updates of the main event and undercard

Anderson SIlva and Chael Sonnen fight for the third time in the main event of Spaten Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Wander Roberto, Spaten Fight Night MMA Fighting has Silva vs. Sonnen results live for the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen fight card card in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday night.
When the main event begins around 11:30 p.m. ET, check out our Silva vs. Sonnen live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. It will be the third combat sports clash bet

Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin: Live round-by-round updates

Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin fight in the Tank vs. Martin main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images MMA Fighting has Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin live round-by-round updates for one of the summer’s most anticipated boxing fights on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on PPV.com and Amazon Prime PPV. Check out our Tank vs. Martin results page to find out what happened on the und

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David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk: Live round-by-round updates

David Benavidez and Oleksandr Gvozdyk face off Saturday at Tank vs. Martin in Las Vegas. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images MMA Fighting has David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk live round-by-round updates for boxing’s interim light heavyweight title fight on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Benavidez vs. Gvozdyk is expected to begin around 10 p.m. ET on PPV.com and Amazon Prime PPV. Check out our Tank vs. Martin results page to find out what happened on the und

Tank vs. Martin Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin fight in the Tank vs. Martin main event Saturday in Las Vegas. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images MMA Fighting has Tank vs. Martin results live for the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nev.
When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Tank vs. Martin live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Frank Martin will collide

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Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal ‘Last Man Standing’ episode 1

Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are pulling out all the stops ahead of their boxing match later this summer.
On July 6 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., Diaz and Masvidal will face off in a 10-round boxing match, a continuation of their rivalry that start with the original “BMF” title. Over the past few weeks, the two fighters have taken part in a series of press conferences to promote their eventual showdown, and now they’re taking things one st

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Tank vs. Martin weigh-in results: Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin on weight, share final intense faceoff

Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin face off Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin is official.
Davis and Martin battle it out for the WBA lightweight title on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. At their official weigh-ins on Friday, both fighters made weight, with “Tank” coming in at 133.4 pounds and Martin one pound heavier at 134.4 pounds.
The tension between Davis and Matin grew exponentially over the course of fight week, and after both made weight, that only continued a

Watch Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin weigh-in video live now

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images At the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin weigh-ins, Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin step on the scale Friday in Las Vegas.
“Tank” and Martin are set to compete in the lightweight division, with Davis’ WBA title on the line. The boxers can weigh no more than 135 pounds, the maximum limit for a lightweight championship bout.
The Tank vs. Martin weigh-ins are expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET.
Get Tank vs. Martin weigh-in results below.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin weigh-in video

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images At the Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin weigh-ins, Gervonta Davis and Frank Martin step on the scale Friday in Las Vegas.
“Tank” and Martin are set to compete in the lightweight division, with Davis’ WBA title on the line. The boxers can weigh no more than 135 pounds, the maximum limit for a lightweight championship bout.
The Tank vs. Martin weigh-ins are expected to begin at 6 p.m. ET.
Get Tank vs. Martin weigh-in results below.
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UFC Vegas 93, Silva vs. Sonnen 3, and Tank vs. Martin preview show: Who will shine brightest in trio of events?

The MMA and boxing spaces will be occupied this weekend with UFC Vegas 93 headlined by Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira, along with Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen 3, and Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin. As far as Saturday’s UFC event is concerned, what does Perez gain from a victory against the undefeated phenom, and where would Taira go from the biggest win of his career?
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jed Meshew, and José Youngs preview Saturday’s triple-header of action, and

Brunno Ferreira Plans to Remain in Las Vegas, Offers Services as Backup

Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Brunno Ferreira has learned that there is a certain value to making yourself available.

Alan Jouban: WWE spectacle at APEX might force UFC changes, Dana White doesn’t like getting ‘one-upped’

On Sunday night, WWE held its first-ever live event at the UFC APEX with NXT Battleground, and fight fans were shocked at the professional wrestling spectacle that happened at a venue usually reserved for MMA, The Ultimate Fighter, or Power Slap.
It only took one look at the sizable crowd in attendance for just about everybody watching to wonder why the UFC doesn’t invite the same kind of live audience for the multitude of fight cards held in the same arena?
“You look holding a wres

ATT Coach Parrumpa Expects Bright Future for BJJ Crossover Star Bia Mesquita

The sky might be the limit for grappling great Beatriz Mesquita as she crosses over into MMA this weekend.

PFL Standings: Heavyweight, Women’s Flyweight Semifinals in Place

Denis Goltsov and Dakota Ditcheva clinched top seeds at heavyweight and women’s flyweights in the Professional Fighters League playoffs, which begin in August.

New UFC 303 fight card set after Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler cancelled

Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler won’t be headlining UFC 303, but International Fight Week still has the potential to end with a bang.
Following the announcement that McGregor has been forced out of the originally scheduled June 29 main event due to injury, it was announced that light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will instead close the show with a title defense against rival Jiri Prochazka. Perei

UFC Vegas 93 weigh-in results: 1 fighter badly misses weight, fight cancelled

Tagir Ulanbekov | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Tagir Ulanbekov made the wrong kind of statement on the scale.
Ahead of a card filled with flyweight competitors looking to impress, Ulanbekov was the lone 125-pounder to miss the mark at Friday’s official morning weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 93. Ulanbekov came in at 129.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the limit (including the one-pound allowance for non-title fights).
Shortly after the conclusion of weigh-ins, UFC announced that Ulanb

UFC Vegas 93 weigh-in video

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC Vegas 93 weigh-in video features 24 fighters stepping on the scale Friday morning in Las Vegas. Watch a live stream of the official morning weigh-ins, courtesy of Ag. Fight.
In the main event, Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira have to hit the flyweight limit for a non-title fight at 126 pounds. Perez has won two of his past five fights, while Taira has reeled off 15 straight wins to begin his pro career.
The UFC Vegas 93 official weigh-ins begin

Alex Pereira explains decision to take UFC 303 short-notice fight: ‘The spirits are with me’

Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Alex Pereira saved UFC 300 by defending his light heavyweight title on short notice versus Jamahal Hill. Now, he steps up on even shorter notice to save UFC 303.
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are no longer headlining the International Fight Week show on June 29 in Las Vegas, so “Poatan” has agreed to rematch Jiri Prochazka in a 205-pound title defense at T-Mobile Arena on two weeks’ not

Flyweight Prospect Kaito Oda Overpowers Ngoc Luong Tran at ONE Friday Fights 67

Kaito Oda looks like a potential problem for the rest of the ONE Championship flyweight division.

Heck of a Morning: Reaction To Khamzat Chimaev’s withdrawal, Alex Pereira being UFC’s MVP, UFC 303 madness

Alex Pereira | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Thursday will be a day MMA fans won’t soon forget after losing three of the four fighters in the originally scheduled main events of UFC Saudi Arabia and UFC 303.
On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck reacts to the UFC announcing that an injury to Conor McGregor has postponed the anticipated bout with Michael Chandler, and that the new main event for UFC 303 is Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazk

Watch UFC Vegas 93 official weigh-in video live now

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC Vegas 93 weigh-in video features 24 fighters stepping on the scale Friday morning in Las Vegas. Watch a live stream of the official morning weigh-ins, courtesy of Ag. Fight.
In the main event, Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira have to hit the flyweight limit for a non-title fight at 126 pounds. Perez has won two of his past five fights, while Taira has reeled off 15 straight wins to begin his pro career.
The UFC Vegas 93 official weigh-ins begin

Missed Fists: Makwan Amirkhani thrown head over heels before being choked out

Makwan Amirkhani and Attila Korkmaz at an Oktagon MMA event in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 8, 2024 | @OktagonOfficial, Twitter Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
This past weekend’s UFC Louisville card came and went without much fanfare (though the main card delivered well-enough if you were looking for sati

Michael Chandler shares statement after losing Conor McGregor fight at UFC 303

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michael Chandler knew what he was getting in to with Conor McGregor.
On Thursday night, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Chandler’s highly anticipated matchup with Conor McGregor is off of UFC 303. The welterweight bout was schedueld to headline the June 29 card in Las Vegas, but McGregor has been forced to withdraw due to injury.
Sponsor MegaFit Meals released a statement in collaboration with Chandler

Michael Chandler releases statement after losing Conor McGregor fight at UFC 303

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Michael Chandler knew what he was getting in to with Conor McGregor.
On Thursday night, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Chandler’s highly anticipated matchup with Conor McGregor is off of UFC 303. The welterweight bout was schedueld to headline the June 29 card in Las Vegas, but McGregor has been forced to withdraw due to injury.
Chandler released a statement addressing the news Friday, acknowledging th

Watch UFC Vegas 93 official weigh-in video at 12 p.m. ET

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The UFC Vegas 93 weigh-in video features 24 fighters stepping on the scale Friday morning in Las Vegas. Watch a live stream of the official morning weigh-ins, courtesy of Ag. Fight.
In the main event, Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira have to hit the flyweight limit for a non-title fight at 126 pounds. Perez has won two of his past five fights, while Taira has reeled off 15 straight wins to begin his pro career.
The UFC Vegas 93 official weigh-ins begin

Video:Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen make weight for exhibition boxing match

Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen make weight Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen made are set for their third clash.
On Friday morning, Silva and Sonnen stepped to the scale for their trilogy bout, which this time takes place inside a boxing ring at a catchweight of 216 pounds. Both athletes successfully made weight to make the exhibition clash official for Spaten Fight Night this Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Silva weighed in at 214 pounds, with Sonnen slightly heavier at 216 pounds.View this post

Anderson Silva gives brutal answer on why he will never box Vitor Belfort

Anderson Silva knocking out Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting SAO PAULO — Anderson Silva will never fight Vitor Belfort again.
“The Spider” is slated to face Chael Sonnen for a third time Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil in a 216-pound exhibition boxing match that headlines Spaten Fight Night. The UFC legend revealed Wednesday that he’s currently in talks to compete in an 180-pound pro boxing match later this year in Abu Dhabi, but he won’t be facing

UFC on ESPN 58 Weigh-in Results: Ulanbekov vs. Van Scratched

After a turbulent week of high-profile fight cancellations, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is hoping for some better headlines coming out of UFC on ESPN 58.