MMA News
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. (Full Fight Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020
An exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. headlines tonight’s event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest headlines a six-bout fight card, which includes former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.
Pros react after Jake Paul sleeps Nate Robinson at 'Tyson vs. Jones Jr.' event
Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020
Tonight’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event was co-headlined by YouTube sensation Jake Paul taking on former NBA star Nate Robinson. Jake Paul (2-0) had made his boxing debut back in August of 2018, on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That evening, Jake picked up a fifth-round TKO victory over KSI’s younger brother Deji Olatunji.
Tyson vs. Jones Results: Jake Paul sleeps Nate Robinson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020
Tonight’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event is co-headlined by YouTube sensation Jake Paul taking on former NBA star Nate Robinson. Jake Paul (1-0) made his debut in August of 2018 on the same card that his brother Logan squared off with KSI. That night, Jake earned a fifth-round TKO victory over KSI’s younger brother Deji Olatunji.
Israel Adesanya takes a jab at the UFC's Reebok deal during 'Tyson vs. Jones Jr.' broadcast
Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya took a jab at the promotions deal with Reebok during tonight’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ broadcast. ‘Stylenbener’, who is serving as a commentator for tonight’s highly anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition bout, suggested that the UFC’s deal with Reebok lacked the originality boxers are able to utilize.
Roy Jones Jr. reveals his gameplan for tonight's bout with Mike Tyson
Christopher Taylor - November 28, 2020
Boxing legends Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson are set to collide under the bright lights of the Staples Center in Los Angeles this evening. The former champions and icons of the sport, Jones and Tyson, are set to headline a six-fight pay-per-view event with most of the proceeds going to charity.
Mike Tyson reveals gameplan for tonight's bout with Roy Jones Jr.
Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020
Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are set to square off in a highly anticipated exhibition bout this evening at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest headlines a six-bout fight card, which includes former NBA star Nate Robinson taking on YouTube sensation Jake Paul.
UFC Vegas 15 Results: 'Smith vs. Clark' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 15 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Devin Clark. The fight card was originally slated to be headlined by a heavyweight contest between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. However, that bout was scratched on Friday after it was announced that ‘Razor’ had contracted Covid-19.
Marvin Vettori steps in to replace Kevin Holland against Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16
Chris Taylor - November 28, 2020
Surging middleweight contender Marvin Vettori (15-4-1 MMA) has agreed to replace Kevin Holland against Jack Hermansson at UFC Vegas 16. Holland was expected to face ‘The Joker’ in the headliner of the December 5 event but was forced to pullout of the fight after contracting Covid-19 according to ESPN.
Video | Female bantamweight Darina Madzyuk TKO's 529-pound man in MMA fight
Chris Taylor - November 27, 2020
Remember when BJ Penn said that “size doesn’t matter in MMA”, well Darina Madzyuk proved that to be the case in her fight with a 529-pound man. The cross-gender bout took place at a recent event in Russia titled “Our Business” and featured Darina taking on a super-heavyweight blogger in Grigory Chistyakov.
UFC signs the brother of Deiveson Figueiredo
Adam Martin - November 27, 2020
MMA manager Wallid Ismail has announced on social media that the UFC has signed Francisco Figueiredo, the brother of Deiveson Figueiredo. It’s been a good few weeks for the Figueiredo brothers. First, Deiveson defeated Alex Perez by submission at UFC 255 to defend his flyweight belt for the first time. The promotion then booked him against Brandon Moreno at UFC 256. Then UFC president Dana White handed him a bag of cash. Now his brother Francisco is making good in his own right, as he’s just been signed to the UFC. Ismail announced on social media that the younger Figueiredo brother signed with the UFC (via MMAFighting.com).
Parker Porter believes he has "something to prove," expects to finish Josh Parisian early
Cole Shelton - November 27, 2020
Parker Porter is viewing this as his true UFC debut. Porter, a 35-year-old heavyweight, took his UFC debut on just days’ notice against Chris Daukaus and was knocked out in the first round. For Porter, he says he was not in the place to accept a fight, as he even had to cut weight but couldn’t say no to the UFC.
Badou Jack slams "boxing politics," believes he will need to KO Jean Pascal in their rematch in order to win
Cole Shelton - November 27, 2020
Badou Jack believes there is too much politics in boxing. Although Jack is just 1-2-2 in his last five, he has been part of some controversial decisions. He lost a narrow split decision to Jean Pascal last December in a fight many thought Jack won. He also fought Adonis Stevenson to a draw where many thought he won that fight as well.
Roy Jones Jr. says he could fight Anderson Silva after Mike Tyson
Adam Martin - November 27, 2020
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. says that he could fight Anderson Silva next after he takes on rival Mike Tyson this Saturday night. The 51-year-old Jones Jr. comes out of a two-year layoff when he returns to the ring against the 54-year-old Tyson, who is stepping into the ring for the first time in 15 years. The two will meet in an eight-round exhibition bout that features a modified ruleset in the main event of Saturday’s boxing card live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Despite the age of both men and the controversial ruleset that will be used, there seems to be quite a bit of interest in this bout from fans and media.
Anthony Smith, Devin Clark ask UFC for five-round fight, get their wish
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
Anthony Smith and Devin Clark both asked the UFC to make their short-notice UFC Vegas 15 headliner a five-round fight, and they got their wish. Smith and Clark were originally expected to meet in the evening’s co-main event, but when Curtis Blaydes was forced out of his main event battle with Derrick Lewis due to a positive COVID-19 test, the pair of light heavyweights were promoted to the headlining spot.
Curtis Blaydes tests positive for COVID-19, Derrick Lewis fight canceled
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
Curtis Blaydes has tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, his UFC Vegas 15 main event fight with Derrick Lewis has been canceled. This unfortunate news was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the UFC’s official broadcast partner. Helwani also added that the UFC is hoping to reschedule this heavyweight fight for later in December, once Blaydes has a clean bill of health.
UFC Vegas 15 weigh-in results: New main event set
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 15 card out of the APEX facility. The card was originally expected to be headlined by a Octagon-rattling heavyweight collision between the division’s No. 2 and 4-ranked contenders, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. Regrettably, that fight was canceled at the 11th hour when Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19.
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. pass initial VADA drug tests
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. have both passed the drug tests administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA). Tyson, 54, and Jones, 51, will fight for a maximum of eight two-minute rounds in a special exhibition fight this Saturday in Los Angeles, California. Ahead of the bout, both men underwent VADA drug tests, and according to ESPN reporter Marc Raimondi, both passed.
ONE Championship to begin streaming regional promotions on ONE Super App
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
ONE Championship has announced the launch of third-party martial arts content on the ONE Super App, which will also stream live events from top regional martial arts promotions around the world. The first of these co-branded events will take place on November 28, when Russian martial arts promotion, Russian Cagefighting Championship (RCC), and Fair Fight Promotion (FFP) host a Road to ONE tournament, with athletes competing for a contract in ONE Championship. Fair Fight XIII, Featuring Road to ONE will be streamed live on the ONE Super App.