Nashville, TN

The PFL 7 weigh-in video features all 20 fighters set to compete on Friday’s card at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. In the main event, heavyweights Denis Goltsov and Tim Johnson have to hit the 265-pound limit (plus a one-pound allowance) for a non-title fight. In the co-main...

PFL 7 weigh-in video

Julianna Peña sees a path to a third fight with Amanda Nunes. And it doesn’t go through Kayla Harrison. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Peña aired her grievances over the two-time PFL’s champion rapid rise up the contender ranks since signing with the UFC in January, starting with all the talk that Harrison may leapfrog her for the chance to face bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington.

Julianna Pena seeks Amanda Nunes trilogy bout with title win, tells Kayla Harrison ‘get in line’

The rivalry between Sean O’Malley and teammates Aljamain Sterling and Merab Dvalishvili continues to ramp up. O’Malley and Sterling have a long history culminating in O’Malley’s stoppage victory over “The Funk Master” to claim the bantamweight title at UFC 292. Now that rivalry has carried through to Sterling’s friend and teammate Dvalishvili, who challenges O’Malley for the belt in the main event of UFC 306.

Aljamain Sterling to Sean O’Malley: ‘If your coach is really about that life, have him get froggy and leap’

Hamdy Abdelwahab just received another drug suspension. On Wednesday, UFC’s anti-doping program announced Abdelwahab has accepted a six-month sanction for exogenous testosterone relating to multiple samples taken this year. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) revealed Abdelwahab failed three separate tests this year on March 23, May 3, and May 23....

Hamdy Abdelwahab accepts 6-month sanction for failed drug test

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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ABU DHABI – Marlon Vera plans on making Deiveson Figueiredo pay if he shoots on him.
Vera (23-9-1 MMA, 15-8 UFC) will look to rebound from his title loss when he takes on Figueiredo (23-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC on ABC 7 (ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+) main card at Etihad Arena.
Former flyweight champion Figueiredo has shown off his ground game since moving up to 135 pounds, defeating Rob Font and then submitting Cody Garbrandt. Vera is expecting a similar approach from the Brazilian.
“His last two fights, based on 35’ers, he’s been pretty much only wrestling,” Vera told reporters, including MMA...

Before UFC on ABC 7, Marlon Vera warns Deiveson Figueiredo about consequences of takedowns

“The King of Rio” will return at UFC 307.
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo will battle Mario Bautista in a three-round bantamweight bout Oct. 5 at Delta Center.
Both fighters confirmed the booking on social media, although the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight first reported the matchup Thursday.
Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) returned from a near-two-year MMA retirement in May when he defeated Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision. The bout was his first since a July 2022 loss to Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision. During his MMA hiatus, Aldo competed in three professional boxing matches and...

Jose Aldo return targeted for UFC 307 vs. Mario Bautista

The last time Khabib Nurmagomedov was in Abu Dhabi, “The Eagle” was defending his 155-pound title against Justin Gaethje atop the UFC 254 pay-per-view (PPV) event. Nearly four years later, the former lightweight champion will return to “Fight Island” once again, this time to corner his cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov.

Khabib returns to UFC Abu Dhabi, corners Umar Nurmagomedov for Cory Sandhagen fight

Khabib Nurmagomedov purchased Dustin Poirier’s UFC 302 fight kit for an impressive $30,000 to support The Good Fight Foundation. The Diamond’ Poirier lost to Nurmagomedov protege Islam Makhachev in a title bout, but the Dagestani-born star still supported his former opponent. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. Russia’s Khabib...

Khabib Nurmagomedov Purchased Dustin Poirier Fight Kit for $30,000

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Later this month, grapplers from around the world and more than 12,000 fans are expected to be at the ADCC World Championships in Las Vegas. FloSports has the rights to that Aug. 15-18 event, which will stream exclusively on FloGrappling, and they announced their coverage plans Thursday. Those include a 24/7 ADCC channel, plus famed Read more...
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ABU DHABI – Umar Nurmagomedov sees more upside in a UFC bantamweight title fight with Sean O'Malley than Merab Devalishvili.
Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) says he’s been promised a title fight if he can get past Cory Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 7 (ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+) main event at Etihad Arena.
O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) defends his bantamweight title against Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) on Sept. 16 in the Noche UFC main event, and Nurmagomedov would rather fight O’Malley for the title if both are victorious.
“I don’t know. It’s difficult,” Nurmagomedov told reporters, including...

Umar Nurmagomedov hopes ‘bigger name’ Sean O’Malley beats Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306

Tony Ferguson is ready to bring the fight against Michel Chiesa. This Saturday, ‘El Cucuy‘ will head to Abu Dhabi for what could very well be his last shot at getting back into the win column. As it stands, Ferguson has lost his last seven fights, tying him with BJ Penn for the longest losing streak in UFC history. If he comes up short against the TUF alumnus on Saturday, he’ll have the record all to himself.

Confident Tony Ferguson ready to choke out Michael Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi: ‘Bring the fight to you’

Muhammad Mokaev sees the error of his ways. At UFC 304, Mokaev won a unanimous decision over Manel Kape in a bout that was overshadowed by all the controversy surrounding it. Prior to their fight, Mokaev and Kape got into an altercation at the fighter hotel, which Mokaev later admitted to causing when he sucker-punched Kape, and the two nearly came to blows at several other media events during Fight Week. After Saturday’s fight, UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion would not re-sign the undefeated super prospect as he had completed his deal with the UFC.

Muhammad Mokaev releases first statement after UFC departure, still hopes to be re-signed

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

The ultimate goal of a fighter is to get that coveted belt around their waist, and Umar Nurmagomedov is walking that path flawlessly. Furthermore, the promises of title shots are as rare as the belts themselves. With his upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, the ‘young Eagle’ has made it clear that he will be fighting for the title soon.

Umar Nurmagomedov Claims He Has Been Assured Of A Guaranteed Title Shot After Cory Sandhagen Showdown

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On the cusp of a title shot, Kayla Harrison will fight Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307 in October in her second fight for the promotion.

Kayla Harrison set to fight Ketlen Vieira at UFC 307

The 2024 Professional Fighters League (PFL) playoffs are set to begin tomorrow (Fri. Aug. 2, 2024) inside Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., with the Heavyweights and women’s Flyweights taking center stage. In the main event of the evening, Denis Goltsov will face off against Tim Johnson, while the co-headlining act will see Dakota Ditcheva will battle Jena Bishop.

PFL 7 weigh-in results, staredown videos from Nashville | Goltsov vs. Johnson

Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov face off in a pivotal bantamweight main event on August 3 in Abu Dhabi, with the winner likely earning a title shot. Both fighters have displayed dominance in their recent performances, with Sandhagen defeating Rob Font and Nurmagomedov overcoming Bekzat Almakhan. Key strategies for each fighter will determine the outcome, as Sandhagen seeks to leverage his striking while Nurmagomedov relies heavily on wrestling. Their contrasting styles create an exciting dynamic in this crucial matchup.

Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov: UFC Abu Dhabi Bantamweight Showdown Preview

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UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video

At the UFC Abu Dhabi official weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card step on the scale early Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. Watch highlights...

UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in video

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