“I truly believe that the election’s going to have a huge impact on all the bulls— that we’ve been dealing with for the last however many months,” White said. Just when you think you have his next fight pinned down, it always seems to get just a little bit complicated. Please try again. We would like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates. ONE Championship and others in the United States and worldwide. Back in March, one of Jung’s friends, hip-hop artist Jay Park, was slapped in the face by UFC featherweight Brian Ortega. Henry Corrales meets Brandon Girtz in a featherweight bout at Bellator 250 on Oct. 29. Is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s speedy scale at UFC 254 the latest UFC weigh-in controversy? Get exclusive combat sports content on Fightful Select, our premium news service! These rankings are sometimes referred to as "Global Rankings" or "Overall Rankings." = Results/Other. Riepilogo Risultati Calendario Archivio. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. UFC featherweight Brian Ortega during training at Blackhouse MMA in Gardena, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. It’s entirely unclear if and when stadiums and arenas will be able to be filled to capacity, so the UFC may choose to continue holding events in venues where there are no fans whatsoever for months and months. Ernest Doroszuk/Toronto Sun/Postmedia. What the heck happened? Ortega apologized for the incident, which is part of it, but Jung has also repeatedly downplayed its significance in the build-up to the big main event. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino remains an absolute marvel in the ring. On Thursday night, she defended her Bellator featherweight championship by battering Arlene Blencowe before earning a huge submission win. Featherweight (138.1-149.9 lbs) fighter ranks. 3-ranked UFC Welterweight after COVID-19 and pickiness kept him out of the cage for 21 months. Featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens has been forced out of his upcoming fight against Arnold Allen on Nov. 7 in Las Vegas. At the UFC 254 official weigh-ins, Khabib Nurmagomedov looked nervous. Conor McGregor celebrates his win against Donald Cerrone at T-Mobile Arena on January 18, 2020. Fightful has all of your MMA needs covered. Few would have guessed it would be nearly two years before we saw one of the most talented featherweights in the world back in the octagon. UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Bellator featherweight grand prix finally is set to resume. I’m treating him as Brian Ortega the fighter, as opposed to Brian Ortega the individual.”. Decisions were made and the then WEC Featherweight Champion, Aldo, made his first UFC Featherweight Title defense at UFC 125 on January 1. Moraes would have been the only fighter with a real argument for jumping to the front of the line, but getting knocked out by Sandhagen put an end to that. Although it has been delayed a while, the Bellator MMA featherweight grand prix will be back sooner than most expect. Sterling is riding a five-fight win streak and absolutely wrecked Sandhagen back in June, while Yan is 7-0 in the UFC and is coming off a knockout win over Jose Aldo. “Having any animosity or anything else toward Brian isn’t going to help me in the cage,” Jung told reporters at UFC Fight Island 6 Media Day in Abu Dhabi. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Back in March, one of Jung’s friends, hip-hop artist Jay Park, was slapped in the face by UFC featherweight Brian Ortega. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. MMA World Rankings are comprised of all fighters, regardless of promotion. iKON 2 Results: Alejandro Flores vs. Andy Perez Headlines, Plus Bella Mir, Johnny Parsons & More! UFC featherweight Brian Ortega said he didn't even want people to recognize him on Saturday, as he came off a nearly two-year layoff from the Octagon. November is going to be a busy month for MMA fans and Rizin has thrown their hat into the madness with Rizin 25, which is set for November 21. The Brazilian competitor first made her mark as a way undersized bantamweight, where she compiled a 5-3 record. Support Fightmatrix.com and reach thousands of MMA fans by advertising with us! It also remains bizarre that the UFC ever let her walk when there are so few fighters capable of truly offering intriguing matchups against Amanda Nunes. For a week or two, it’s been understood that the UFC has offered McGregor a fight with Dustin Poirier and that both men want the matchup to happen. Back in 2010, UFC President Dana White said, “Jose Aldo, this kid can be a huge star.” White’s words seem to have rung true. Other notables partaking in the fisticuffs include Hiromasa Ougikubo, Taiga, Let’s Gota and Kenta Takizawa. Find out the world's best featherweight MMA fighters. Check out a calendar list of upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) events, including UFC, Bellator MMA. 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Follow us on Twitter for updates, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive interviews, lists, news updates and predictions. The Shooto featherweight champion made his promotional debut at Rizin 33, where he used soccer kicks and knees to finish Kazumasa Majima 24 … Tecia Torres vs. Angela Hill rematch booked for the upcoming UFC 256 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Dec. 12 at APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the FightMatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings. Then, he destroyed Frankie Edgar in the first round when they faced off last December. MMA NOTES: Ortega-Jung could establish next featherweight challenger, Mixed martial artist Brian Ortega during UFC open workouts at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ont. The rankings presented are computerized and provided by the FightMatrix ranking system, which utilizes a comprehensive MMA fight database to provide objective rankings. title, but there’s been a sense that the UFC was looking at other options instead of Sterling. “It’s not going to help me whatsoever.”. Who needs to talk about a slap? Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! ... Featherweight Women UFC 2020. Few fighters have made their way around the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings over the years like Jessica Andrade. And yet, for the most part, there’s been little talk about the slap. “I’m hoping all of this is going to go away after the election.”.