[ad_1]Mondiad.com Welcome to Midnight Mania! Somebody might want to check in on Michael Chandler, because Conor McGregor’s extended UFC absence has no end in sight. After Tuesday’s (Aug. 13, 2024) episode of Contenders Series (full results here), UFC CEO Dana White addressed the media and took questions. When asked about a potential McGregor booking, White revealed that the two had spoken but wasn’t optimistic about the Irish talent fighting in
[ad_1]Mondiad.com It’s that time of year again! Contender Series is back with 10 straight weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action. This week’s show starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ for the first two weeks (because of The Ultimate Fighter 32 final episodes), and then things switch back to the usual 8 p.m. ET time slot moving forward. In the main event, undefeated powerhouse Mansur Abdul Malik (5-0) takes
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Sean Strickland appears to be getting his wish. 2024 didn’t start as Strickland hoped it would, losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight crown in his first defense opposite South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297. The split decision loss (watch highlights) led Strickland to a split decision rebound win over Paulo Costa at UFC 303 this past June 2024. After the win, Strickland insisted he’ll wait for
[ad_1]Mondiad.com UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones vs. UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira was “a possibility” just a few weeks back. Now, it’s completely off the table, according to UFC CEO Dana White. The Las Vegas fight boss was on the Pat McAfee show earlier today to help promote the upcoming UFC 305: “Du Plessis vs. Adesanya” pay-per-view (PPV) event when asked if he was still planning to book Jones
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis will be rocking their own custom fight shorts for the UFC 305 pay-per-view (PPV) main event on Sat. night (Aug. 17, 2024) at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. That’s where “The Last Stylebender” challenges Dricus Du Plessis for the 185-pound strap, a five-round showdown that will settle several months of bad blood. Both trunks are for sale at the UFC website for
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Joe Rogan is out, Dominick Cruz is in. With Rogan benching himself for international pay-per-view (PPV) cards, the promotion will call upon the former bantamweight champion to handle color commentary for the upcoming UFC 305 pay-per-view (PPV) event, locked and loaded for Sat. night (Aug. 17, 2024) at RAC Center in Perth, Western Australia. That’s according to MMA Junkie. Cruz will also be part of the UFC 305 weigh
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC Vegas 95 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took place last weekend at the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Heavyweight bruiser Serghei Spivac was the big winner of the night, capturing a submission win over longtime rival Marcin Tybura. The victory not only avenged a previous loss to “Tybur” but also sent “The
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Israel Adesanya is back. UFC 305 marks the first time the former two-time Middleweight champion steps into the Octagon since he lost his title to Sean Strickland via an upset unanimous decision at UFC 293 in September 2023 (watch highlights). In his return, Adesanya challenges his rival, the champion, Dricus du Plessis, this weekend (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024). Overall, it’s been a refreshing experience for “The Last Stylebender,” who
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Welcome to Midnight Mania! Joe Rogan’s latest Netflix stand up special “Burn The Boats” is making headlines. Mostly negative ones, admittedly, but the longtime UFC color commentator and podcasting superstar is no stranger to bad press. His career has survived numerous controversies and “political hit jobs” without really slowing down in the least, but this latest possible discovery could be the bombshell that changes everything. YouTube channel The Elephant
[ad_1]Mondiad.com Contender Series is back! Season 8 kicks off later TONIGHT (Tues., Aug. 13, 2024) from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it is loaded with top mixed martial arts (MMA) talent. Freak athlete, Mansur Abdul-Malik, takes on fellow finisher, Wesley Schultz, in the main event. Meanwhile, in the first fight of the night, viral knockout artist, An Ho, fights top Flyweight prospect, Lone'er Kavanagh. Before the next
