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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Jan. 21: Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili climb pound for pound rankings - Yahoo Sports
UFC 311 took place this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and it produced a few updates across multiple divisions. In the main event, Islam Makhachev made quick work of short-notice opponent Renato Moicano, winning the fight by submission in the fi
Aljamain Sterling on Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley rematch: 'It's a hard fight to sell' - Yahoo Sports
Aljamain Sterling discusses Merab Dvalishvili's big win over Umar Nurmagomedov, why Merab will be the 135-pound GOAT, a potential fight against Patricio Pitbull, Payton Talbott's first career loss and more.
Rob Font expects vintage Dominick Cruz – like WEC era – in UFC retirement fight - Yahoo Sports
Rob Font has been around the block a few times over 15 years in the MMA game. As such, he's run into all manner of opponents in his career: Fighters on their way up, fighters still trying to find their footing and even ones who presume to be on their way out. Next month,…
Kamaru Usman scoffs at notion that Islam Makhachev can't fight Belal Muhammad - Yahoo Sports
Kamaru Usman believes Islam Makhachev should fight Belal Muhammad regardless of their training history. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to move up a weight class and capture a second belt. However, standing in his way currently is…
Geoff Neal wanted Gilbert Burns, but will settle for one rising welterweight instead - Yahoo Sports
Geoff Neal has responded to Carlos Prates' callout. Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) expressed interest in fighting Neal (16-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) after knocking out Neil Magny in the UFC Fight Night 247 main event this past November. Neal hasn't competed since a quick
Vadim Nemkov sets terms to stay with PFL after final contracted bout in Dubai - Yahoo Sports
Vadim Nemkov is keeping an open mind about continuing his career with PFL beyond Saturday's fight, but only if the company can fulfill its promises. According to former Bellator light heavyweight champion Nemkov (17-2), his PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai heavy
Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker laugh but praise UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis - Yahoo Sports
Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker couldn't help but laugh when assessing UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. The former rivals formed an unlikely duo when they recently spent time training together at Adesanya's gym, City Kickboxing, in New Zealand. Both…
Ibragim Ibragimov praises 'big brother' Khabib Nurmagomedov's guidance before PFL: Road to Dubai - Yahoo Sports
Ibragim Ibragimov is another undefeated prospect who is paying major credit to Khabib Nurmagomedov for his current career success. Ibragimov (8-0) is an undefeated featherweight who looks to add another winning result to his record on Saturday when he takes on…
Video: How long can Merab Dvalishvili rule the UFC bantamweight division? - Yahoo Sports
Merab Dvalishvili is one title defense in and yet, it looks like he's basically cleaned out the bantamweight division. Against the odds, Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC), who came in as the underdog, proved doubters wrong this past Saturday by outpointing Umar Nurm
Darren Till, Aljamain Sterling, Anthony Smith | The Ariel Helwani Show | Jan 21, 2025 - Yahoo Sports
The Ariel Helwani Show is back! Tuesday's guest list can be seen below:1 p.m. ET: Ariel and The Boys In The Back react to the latest combat sports news.1:30 p.m. ET: UFC veteran and top analyst Anthony Smith returns to the program.2 p.m. ET: Darren Till is back after his successful Misfits Boxing debut against Anthony Taylor.2:30 p.m. ET: Aljamain Sterling stops by following the latest triumph of his friend and teammate Merab Dvalishvili.
PGA Tour stays in California and misses a pair of stars at Torrey Pines - Yahoo Sports
Akshay Bhatia withdrew a week after playing in the Dubai Desert Classic. Florida State junior Luke Clanton received a sponsor exemption as he tries to lock up a PGA Tour card when he leaves college. Clanton missed only his second cut two weeks ago in the Sony Open.
Henry Cejudo can't deny Merab Dvalishvili's bantamweight GOAT status after UFC 311 - Yahoo Sports
Henry Cejudo has often touted himself as the greatest combat sports athlete of all time given his accolades as both a former UFC two-division champion and Olympic gold medalist wrestler, but he's willing to concede one title to Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili showed why…
Overreaction Time: Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili in control? Jiri Prochazka is back? More! - Yahoo Sports
The time for overreacting is here! Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time" at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie reporter Farah Hannoun debate these "overreactions" on the following topics in mixed martial arts: Now is the PERFECT time for
Michael Page: Shara Magomedov 'knows the danger that awaits him' at UFC Saudi Arabia - Yahoo Sports
Michael Page is excited to test his striking skills against Shara Magomedov's. Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) takes on Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a middleweight bout that co-headlines UFC Fight Night 250 on Feb. 1 at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (ESPN+).…
Scheffler and Schauffele out of action adds to a sluggish start to the year in golf - Yahoo Sports
A new season in any sport is ripe with optimism and enthusiasm, and that's how PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan sounded when he delivered a year-end video message that promised innovation and excitement. “Everything is on the table,” Monahan said just over a month ago. Scottie Scheffler confirmed that's what he was preparing over Christmas when glass punctured the palm of his right hand and required him to have minor surgery.
Daniel Cormier, Chael Sonnen rib each other about coaching 'The Ultimate Fighter' - Yahoo Sports
Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen will go from friends to rival coaches on the newest season of "The Ultimate Fighter." Cormier and Sonnen will coach "TUF 33," which debuts May 27. Both UFC Hall of Famers have coached the competition twice before but will now go…
Tagir Ulanbekov felt pressure opening UFC 311 for Islam Makhachev - Yahoo Sports
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Tagir Ulanbekov beat Clayton Carpenter with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Take a look inside the fight with Ulanbekov, who fought for the first time since…
Max Holloway suggests BMF title showdown vs. Charles Oliveira at International Fight Week - Yahoo Sports
Max Holloway wants to put his BMF status on the line against Charles Oliveira this summer. The former UFC champions met for the first time 10 years ago. Unfortunately, their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 74 in August 2015 was cut short due to…
Daniel Cormier disagrees with Dana White after UFC 311 - Yahoo Sports
Daniel Cormier would like to see Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan rebooked after UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) withdrew from his title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) last Friday due to a back injury. Makhachev wound up
Javier Mendez wishes Umar Nurmagomedov told him about broken hand during UFC 311 fight - Yahoo Sports
Javier Mendez revealed that Umar Nurmagomedov hid his broken hand from the team at UFC 311. Nurmagomedov broke his hand in Round 1 of his title fight against bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili on Saturday at UFC 311 from at Intuit Dome in Inglewood,…
Digesting UFC 311 fallout: Jiri Prochazka knocks out Jamahal Hill, Payton Talbott's first loss, more - Yahoo Sports
UFC 311 was the host of many important and key results for several of the UFC's divisions. From heavyweight to all the way down to 125 pounds, the first UFC pay-per-view of 2015 saw plenty of big moments. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri…