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Wrestling
Islam Makhachev Speaks About Training With Khabib Nurmagomdeov and His UFC on Fox Victory
Islam Makhachev made short work of Kajan Johnson at UFC on Fox 30, collecting a first-round submission victory. Following the win, Makhachev spoke to Fightful’s James Lynch about training with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “All my life,…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Khabib Nurmagomedov Talks Conor McGregor Fight, Staying Grounded As UFC Champion, and More
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared to be in a good mood backstage at UFC on Fox 30. On Thursday, Conor McGregor took a plea deal, reducing a potential felony charge to a misdemeanor stemming from the UFC 223 bus…
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Wrestling
Jose Aldo Crumples Jeremy Stephens With Sick Body Shot For UFC Calgary Win
Jose Aldo was in an unfamiliar position in Calgary Saturday night against Jeremy Stephens — on the outside looking in at the UFC Championship title picture. Aldo, widely considered the greatest UFC Featherweight of all time, was in his first…
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Wrestling
Joanna Jedzrejczyk One Ups Tecia Torres At UFC Calgary
It’s not often you see a fighter of Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s caliber on FOX, third from the top of the card. As she attempted to climb the ladder back to a championship she established, Jedrzejczyk had Tecia Torres standing in her…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: John Makdessi Talks About His Complex Nature and Connection with Duke Roufus Following UFC on Fox Victory
UFC veteran John Makdessi dominated the always tough Ross Pearson en route to a unanimous decision victory at UFC on Fox 30. Following the bout, Makdessi spoke to Fightful’s James Lynch about the changes he’s made since moving to…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Ion Cutelaba Used Bret Hart Entrance In UFC To Show He Was Better Than Hart
“The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be?” Ion Cutelaba is hoping to take that moniker from the legendary Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Cutelaba defeated #15 Gadzhimurad Antigulov on Saturday in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at UFC…
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Wrestling
SPOILERS From The NXT U.K. TV Tapings (7/28/18): Pete Dunne In Action, Mustache Mountain Want The NXT U.K. Tag Titles
Spoilers from today’s TV tapings. Over a month ago it was announced by NXT founder and senior producer Triple H and the newly-named GM of the United Kingdom brand Johnny Saint that the NXT U.K. brand was indeed coming to fruition…
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Wrestling
Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Easter Jr. Results: A New Unified Lightweight Champion Is Crowned
Welcome to Fightful’s live coverage of Mikey Garcia vs. Robert Easter Jr. Fightful is bringing you live coverage of the event live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles as Garcia and Easter are looking to unify the WBC and…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Dustin Ortiz Says He’ll Be Ready To Fight Soon After UFC Calgary Head Kick Win
Dustin Ortiz is making his case to be the top contender at Flyweight, one week before the champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defends his title. At UFC Calgary, Ortiz dominated the highly touted Matheus Nicolau by head kicking him out of…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Joe Lauzon Reveals Future Plans; He And Devin Powell’s Talk Powell’s TKO Win
Devin Powell set the tone for the UFC Calgary by stopping Alvaro Herrera in under two minutes with a couple of big liver kicks. Powell’s coach and longtime UFC fighter Joe Lauzon spoke to Fightful.com’s James Lynch immediately after the fight, and…
