The New York Times – Sports:
Chirs Gutierrez was in tears after defeating Edgar, who was in his last mixed-martial arts fight.
Category: Mixed Martial Arts
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Israel Adesanya Doesn’t Care if You Think His UFC Fights Are Boring
The New York Times – Sports:
Israel Adesanya has cleared out most of his challengers and has faced criticism for some fights lacking flashy knockouts. “It’s a high-level game we play, but not everyone who watches is high-level,” he said.
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Jake Paul, Still Seeking Legitimacy in Boxing, Beats Anderson Silva
The New York Times – Sports:
Paul won a unanimous decision against Silva, who had a decorated U.F.C. career but was nearly double Paul’s age and had little pro boxing experience.
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Elias Theodorou, Pioneer of Medical Marijuana in Sports, Dies at 34
The New York Times – Sports:
A Canadian mixed martial artist, he brought cerebral flair to the ring and a dogged determination to his campaign for changing the sport’s drug rules.
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Gene LeBell, 89, Judo Champion, Wrestler and Star Stuntman, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
A tough guy who got beaten up by the likes of John Wayne, he had a bottom-line view of his job: “The more you get hit in the nose, the richer you are.”
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Julianna Peña vs. Amanda Nunes: U.F.C. Battle of Toddler Moms
The New York Times – Sports:
Years ago, the U.F.C. excluded women. The contestants in Saturday’s title bout, Julianna Peña and Amanda Nunes, are proud to be fighters and mothers.
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To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight
The New York Times – Sports:
As combat sports grow in popularity, ringside physicians grapple with the precarious ethics of their role.
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To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight
The New York Times – Sports:
As combat sports grow in popularity, ringside physicians grapple with the precarious ethics of their role.