The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira to regain the 185-pound championship belt, winning a rematch of a bout he had lost in November amid a time of star turnover in the sport.
Category: Mixed Martial Arts
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Adesanya Wants His U.F.C. Belt Back. Pereira Wants to End Their Rivalry.
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya was knocked out by Alex Pereira at Madison Square Garden in a surprise. They fight again on Saturday for the U.F.C.’s 185-pound title.
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Televised Slap Fighting? What Are We Becoming?
The New York Times – Sports:
Slap fighting competitions have drawn the support of Dana White and Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with national TV audiences. But, our columnist writes, the so-called sport is indefensible.
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In Jon Jones’s Triumphant Return, a Champion Watched From Afar
The New York Times – Sports:
After three years off, Jones won the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight title. But it was against Ciryl Gane, not Francis Ngannou, who had held the title before parting ways with the U.F.C.
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U.F.C. and Partners Reluctant to Speak On Dana White Slapping His Wife
The New York Times – Sports:
White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
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U.F.C. and Partners Reluctant to Speak On Dana White Slapping His Wife
The New York Times – Sports:
White, the president of the U.F.C., slapped his wife during an argument at a nightclub on Jan. 1. Since then, he has faced almost no consequences.
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Jake Paul to Fight in Mixed Martial Arts in Deal With Professional Fighters League
The New York Times – Sports:
Paul plans to fight twice in 2023 — once in boxing and once in mixed martial arts — though he has no firm bouts lined up.
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Dustin Poirier Chokes Out Michael Chandler at UFC 281
The New York Times – Sports:
The fight carries big implications in the U.F.C.’s loaded 155-pound division.