Shara Magomedov lost his undefeated record Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250. The middleweight sensation came up short in a unanimous decision against Michael Page in the co-main event of the Saudi Arabia card. Although many expected him to win, given he was the favorite and younger fighter, UFC CEO Dana White said he thought
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-saudi-arabia-israel-adesanya-next-fight-matchmaker-knockout-loss Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan February 2, 2025 4:20 pm ET (ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Nassourdine Imavov after UFC Fight Night 250 win?) Israel Adesanya is uncharted territory in his combat
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-saudi-arabia-nassourdine-imavov-next-fight-knockout-israel-adesanya Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan February 2, 2025 2:40 pm ET (ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Israel Adesanya after UFC Fight Night 250 loss?) Nassourdine Imavov delivered the goods in the biggest
Sean Strickland appreciates having Alex Pereira in his corner for UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) challenges middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a title-fight rematch, which headlines the Feb. 8 event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+). Strickland asked Pereira if he could corner him, and
Nassourdine Imavov sees a shot at gold in his near future. In the UFC Fight Night 250 main event at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) recorded the biggest moment of his career thus far by knocking out former middleweight champ Israel Adesanya early in the second round. “I feel
Israel Adesanya has lost three fights in a row, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost the faith of UFC CEO Dana White. Following the UFC Fight Night 250 main event in which Adesanya (24-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) was finished by Nassourdine Imavov (16-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) punches, White praised the former UFC middleweight champion “I
Digging up a clip from his playing days for the Cats against the Sharks, Rassie Erasmus showcases his set-piece prowess – with a ‘little help’ from his teammates. WATCH: Jean, the Paarl Royals push-up king If you not tall enough we had to make a plan,the next week we had do adapt to the law😂
England batsman Joe Root invited former Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers to the Paarl Royals’ change room for a push-up challenge after their SA20 match. Rooty invited a special @Springboks champion to our Dressing Room press ups challenge last night and it was 👌👌👌👌 Jean de Villiers 🫡 pic.twitter.com/WW5jS7qlo9 — Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals) January 28,
Seabelo Senatla on the run On this day in the 2017 Wellington Sevens final, Seabelo Senatla scored his 180th career sevens try to break the Blitzboks record. Photo: @Blitzboks/Twitter
Vincent Tshituka bumps off teammate Jordan Hendrikse, then storms upfield before unleashing Yaw Penxe for the Sharks’ sixth try against Cardiff at the Arms Park. ALSO: Sharks closing out game pleases Plum 🥵 @SharksRugby STOP IT! Sixth beauty of the night for the South Africans 👏@Vodacom #URC | #CARvSHA pic.twitter.com/sW1ZyIBXw9 — Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Video published on January 27, 2025 France and Wales kick off their Six Nations bid on Friday. Here’s a rewind to 25 classic highlights from the championship, plus every try from Ireland’s title-winning campaign in 2024. Photo: Geoff Caddick/AFP via Getty Images
A hot-stepping Manny Rass breaks away for the tryline, but Canan Moodie is having none of it as the Vodacom Bulls star plants the Lions centre into the turf at Ellis Park. MORE: White lauds finishers in ‘expensive’ win CANAN MOODIE!pic.twitter.com/wWad0I5dkJ — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) January 25, 2025 Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images
