9 hours ago
Edson Barboza has called it a career.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), falling to Argentine prospect Esteban Ribovics to open the UFC 330 main card inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (watch highlights).
Following the loss, an emotional Barboza officially announced his retirement, placing his UFC gloves in the center of the Octagon with his family surrounding him.
Barboza later spoke backstage with Megan Olivi about his decision to finally walk away from mixed martial arts.
"I've had a big battle inside of me for a long, long time. Well, not long, long—it was my fight with [Lerone] Murphy. I was like, 'I don't feel the same,'" Barboza said. "Plus, I'm a very competitive guy. I hate to lose. I have a hard time when I lose."
#time #lose #fighting #championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) legend suffered his second consecutive stoppage loss last night (Sat., Aug. 15, 2026), falling to Argentine prospect Esteban Ribovics to open the UFC 330 main card inside Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (watch highlights).
Following the loss, an emotional Barboza officially announced his retirement, placing his UFC gloves in the center of the Octagon with his family surrounding him.
Barboza later spoke backstage with Megan Olivi about his decision to finally walk away from mixed martial arts.
"I've had a big battle inside of me for a long, long time. Well, not long, long—it was my fight with [Lerone] Murphy. I was like, 'I don't feel the same,'" Barboza said. "Plus, I'm a very competitive guy. I hate to lose. I have a hard time when I lose."
#time #lose #fighting #championship
1 day ago
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 26: A detail shot of the gloves of Anthony Smith after his final fight in the UFC after being defeated by Zhang Mingyang of China in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at T-Mobile Center on April 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
Edson Barboza called it a career in Philadelphia on the main card of UFC 330. Esteban Ribovics proved to be too much for the Brazilian legend, battering him to a TKO loss and into retirement. Let's talk UFC.
Winner: Esteban Ribovics
Retiring: Edson Barboza
Official result: TKO, Round 2, 1:32
#kansas #barboza #esteban
Edson Barboza called it a career in Philadelphia on the main card of UFC 330. Esteban Ribovics proved to be too much for the Brazilian legend, battering him to a TKO loss and into retirement. Let's talk UFC.
Winner: Esteban Ribovics
Retiring: Edson Barboza
Official result: TKO, Round 2, 1:32
#kansas #barboza #esteban
1 day ago
PHILADELPHIA – Edson Barboza is calling it a career.
One of the most violent strikers in lightweight history, Barboza (24-15 MMA, 18-15 UFC) lost his fourth straight fight Saturday when he was finished by Esteban Ribovics with strikes at 1:32 of Round 2. The lightweight bout took place on the UFC 330 prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Ribovics (16-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) appeared to be the quicker and crisper fighter from the opening bell. Barboza showed vintage toughness, but as the fight wore on, he wore down. At the end of Round 1, Barboza stumbled and was cracked by Ribovics. The stumble was likely due to a large gash that had formed on his right shin.
In Round 2, Ribovics really took over. He tagged Barboza over and over again. Barboza wore damage on his face as he absorbed the blows and eventually referee Herb Dean stopped the fight standing.
After the bout, an emotional Barboza was given his time on the microphone to a standing ovation. He wept as he gave his final in-cage interview and laid his gloves down in the cage.
#ribovics #round #standing
One of the most violent strikers in lightweight history, Barboza (24-15 MMA, 18-15 UFC) lost his fourth straight fight Saturday when he was finished by Esteban Ribovics with strikes at 1:32 of Round 2. The lightweight bout took place on the UFC 330 prelims at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Ribovics (16-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) appeared to be the quicker and crisper fighter from the opening bell. Barboza showed vintage toughness, but as the fight wore on, he wore down. At the end of Round 1, Barboza stumbled and was cracked by Ribovics. The stumble was likely due to a large gash that had formed on his right shin.
In Round 2, Ribovics really took over. He tagged Barboza over and over again. Barboza wore damage on his face as he absorbed the blows and eventually referee Herb Dean stopped the fight standing.
After the bout, an emotional Barboza was given his time on the microphone to a standing ovation. He wept as he gave his final in-cage interview and laid his gloves down in the cage.
#ribovics #round #standing
1 day ago
Edson Barboza didn't get the sendoff he wanted but he battled to the very end as the legendary Brazilian announced his retirement on Saturday after falling to Esteban Ribovics in the opening bout on the main card at UFC 330.
The fight ended after Ribovics just unloaded a barrage of strikes that trapped Barboza against the cage and before any more punishment was dished out, the referee stopped the fight with the end coming at 1:32 in the second round.
Afterwards, Ribovics paid homage to Barboza as one of his heroes in the sport.
"He's my idol when I started training," Ribovics said about Barboza. "He had an amazing and big career. It's an honor for me to fight with me. It's bitter … when you fight in this sport, you know one day it's going to happen.
"I want to fight with everybody close to the top 15. I know my last fight was not my best fight but I want another chance."
#ribovics #brazilian #saturday #esteban
The fight ended after Ribovics just unloaded a barrage of strikes that trapped Barboza against the cage and before any more punishment was dished out, the referee stopped the fight with the end coming at 1:32 in the second round.
Afterwards, Ribovics paid homage to Barboza as one of his heroes in the sport.
"He's my idol when I started training," Ribovics said about Barboza. "He had an amazing and big career. It's an honor for me to fight with me. It's bitter … when you fight in this sport, you know one day it's going to happen.
"I want to fight with everybody close to the top 15. I know my last fight was not my best fight but I want another chance."
#ribovics #brazilian #saturday #esteban
1 day ago
This is the UFC 330 live blog for Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics, the main card lightweight bout Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
This is the 33rd UFC appearance for Barboza (24-14), who has competed at 145 and 155 pounds during his 16-year run with the promotion. The Brazilian fan favorite is well-known for his thrilling striking duels and some of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history, but at 40, Barboza could be nearing retirement. He enters tonight's contest on a three-fight losing streak.
Ribovics (15-3) is also known for his barnburner performances, at one point earning three straight Fight of the Night bonuses. In his most recent outing, Ribovics lost via submission to top 10 lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, but can add a notable veteran to his hit list with a win over Barboza. Of Ribovic's 15 career wins, 12 have come by way of knockout or submission.
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics below.
Preamble
#fight
This is the 33rd UFC appearance for Barboza (24-14), who has competed at 145 and 155 pounds during his 16-year run with the promotion. The Brazilian fan favorite is well-known for his thrilling striking duels and some of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history, but at 40, Barboza could be nearing retirement. He enters tonight's contest on a three-fight losing streak.
Ribovics (15-3) is also known for his barnburner performances, at one point earning three straight Fight of the Night bonuses. In his most recent outing, Ribovics lost via submission to top 10 lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, but can add a notable veteran to his hit list with a win over Barboza. Of Ribovic's 15 career wins, 12 have come by way of knockout or submission.
Check out the UFC 330 live blog for Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics below.
Preamble
#fight
1 day ago
Islam Makhachev (170) vs.Ian Garry (170) Mackenzie Dern(115) vs. Gillian Robertson (115) Kaue Fernandes (156) vs.Jalin Turner (156) MansurAbdul-Malik (186) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (185) Edson Barboza (156)vs. Esteban Ribovics (156) Joel Alvarez (171) vs.Chidi Njokuani (171) Charles Johnson(129.5) vs. Eduardo Henrique (129.5) Donte Johnson (184.5)vs. Eric McConico (186) Tresean Gore (186) vs.Vicente Luque (186) Lucas Fernando (205)vs. Rafael Tobias (204) Ramiz Brahimaj (170) vs.Neil Magny (171) Myktybek Orolbai(170.5) vs. Jeremiah Wells (171) Sherdog's live UFC330 "Makhachev vs. Garry" coverage will begin Saturday at 5:30p.m. ET.
Welterweights light the fuse for UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena inPhiladelphia, where Orolbai (16-2-1, 5-1 UFC) squares off withWells (13-4-1, 5-2 UFC) at 170 pounds. Blake Grice adjudicatesmatters. No glove touch in the opener. Wells whiffs on an overhandright. The heavily favored Orolbai stalks from the center andcounters an attempted high kick with a left hook. Wells unloadswith a multi-punch volley, catches Orolbai off-guard and presseshim into the fence. They separate. Lots of feints from Orolbai.Body kick from Wells. Orolbai catches it and procures a takedown,setting up in half guard. He works from top position, though Wellsrefuses to cooperate. Orolbai stands, maneuvers behind the Americanand briefly climbs to full mount. Wells escapes and clings to asingle-leg. Orolbai floats back to half guard, then sneaks behindhis opponent again. Wells somersaults but cannot break free andeats a series of left hands to the side of the head. Ninety secondsto go in the round. More ground-and-pound from Orolbai, who hasseized control after a shaky start. He frees his left hand andplasters Wells with another burst of left hands. Orolbai maintainscontrol and continues to build his lead, landing knees to thebuttocks. He lands another sweeping left as the roundconcludes.
Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Back at it for the middle stanza. Slow start through 30 seconds.Orolbai throws a crescent kick, then resets. He steps into anoverhand right, backs off under return fire and throws anotheroverhand. Orolbai ducks in on a single-leg and secures a takedown.Wells gets to his feet but pays the price, eating several punches.Another takedown for Orolbai, who lands in half guard and frames akimura. He moves to side control, still clinging to the shoulderlock. Wells stays safe initially and forces his opponent to bail onthe submission. Orolbai lands knees to the body. Wells scrambles tohis feet and braces himself against the fence. Orolbai forces himto take a knee at the base of the cage and scores with knees to thebackside. Wells stands again. Orolbai sneaks behind him with onehook laced and drags the American to the mat. He sets his secondhook. Wells reverses into top position. Orolbai immediately gets tohis feet. They return
Welterweights light the fuse for UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena inPhiladelphia, where Orolbai (16-2-1, 5-1 UFC) squares off withWells (13-4-1, 5-2 UFC) at 170 pounds. Blake Grice adjudicatesmatters. No glove touch in the opener. Wells whiffs on an overhandright. The heavily favored Orolbai stalks from the center andcounters an attempted high kick with a left hook. Wells unloadswith a multi-punch volley, catches Orolbai off-guard and presseshim into the fence. They separate. Lots of feints from Orolbai.Body kick from Wells. Orolbai catches it and procures a takedown,setting up in half guard. He works from top position, though Wellsrefuses to cooperate. Orolbai stands, maneuvers behind the Americanand briefly climbs to full mount. Wells escapes and clings to asingle-leg. Orolbai floats back to half guard, then sneaks behindhis opponent again. Wells somersaults but cannot break free andeats a series of left hands to the side of the head. Ninety secondsto go in the round. More ground-and-pound from Orolbai, who hasseized control after a shaky start. He frees his left hand andplasters Wells with another burst of left hands. Orolbai maintainscontrol and continues to build his lead, landing knees to thebuttocks. He lands another sweeping left as the roundconcludes.
Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Orolbai
Back at it for the middle stanza. Slow start through 30 seconds.Orolbai throws a crescent kick, then resets. He steps into anoverhand right, backs off under return fire and throws anotheroverhand. Orolbai ducks in on a single-leg and secures a takedown.Wells gets to his feet but pays the price, eating several punches.Another takedown for Orolbai, who lands in half guard and frames akimura. He moves to side control, still clinging to the shoulderlock. Wells stays safe initially and forces his opponent to bail onthe submission. Orolbai lands knees to the body. Wells scrambles tohis feet and braces himself against the fence. Orolbai forces himto take a knee at the base of the cage and scores with knees to thebackside. Wells stands again. Orolbai sneaks behind him with onehook laced and drags the American to the mat. He sets his secondhook. Wells reverses into top position. Orolbai immediately gets tohis feet. They return
5 days ago
Tuesday, Aug.11
Eastwood def. Americas 25-8, 25-17, 25-14
Eastwood: Katia Valerio 11 kills 6 digs, 3 aces, Jovane Estebane 6 digs, 2 kills, Mia Lopez 10 kills, 5 digs, Kaylee Armendariz 8 kills, 2 digs, Belle Sanchez 6 kills, 2 ******* ists, 10 digs, 4 blocks, Ariana Aranda 6 ******* ists, Kessia Valerio 9 digs, 4 aces
Pebble Hills defeated Del Valle 25-21, 25-14, 25-15
Pebble Hills: Kylah D. 16 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces, Camila M. 7 kills,4 blocks,1 ace, Addison P. 7 kills, 5 digs,3 aces,2 blocks, Raelyn S.34 ******* t,4 digs
#blocks #valerio #hills #tuesday
Eastwood def. Americas 25-8, 25-17, 25-14
Eastwood: Katia Valerio 11 kills 6 digs, 3 aces, Jovane Estebane 6 digs, 2 kills, Mia Lopez 10 kills, 5 digs, Kaylee Armendariz 8 kills, 2 digs, Belle Sanchez 6 kills, 2 ******* ists, 10 digs, 4 blocks, Ariana Aranda 6 ******* ists, Kessia Valerio 9 digs, 4 aces
Pebble Hills defeated Del Valle 25-21, 25-14, 25-15
Pebble Hills: Kylah D. 16 kills, 4 digs, 2 aces, Camila M. 7 kills,4 blocks,1 ace, Addison P. 7 kills, 5 digs,3 aces,2 blocks, Raelyn S.34 ******* t,4 digs
#blocks #valerio #hills #tuesday
6 days ago
UFC Vegas 120 has come and gone. While it wasn't a stacked card from top to bottom, it produced one of the year's most impressive performances.
Quillan Salkilld came into Saturday night as one of the brighter prospects at 155 and in the UFC in general. After a dominant win over the experienced Mateusz Gamrot, expectations are soaring for how good the Australian fighter can be.
MORE: UFC makes massive September fight announcements
Salkilld secured the victory via first-round submission. This was one-way traffic for as long as it lasted. Salkilld caught Gamrot on the feet early with a left hook and then dominated on the ground before finding Gamrot's neck for the choke.
This was a big jump in competition. Before Saturday night, Salkilld's biggest win was against an aging Beneil Dariush, who is 1-4 in his last five fights and 37 years old. Gamrot isn't a spring chicken by any means at 35, but he was at least coming off a win against a tough Esteban Ribovics.
#night #vegas
Quillan Salkilld came into Saturday night as one of the brighter prospects at 155 and in the UFC in general. After a dominant win over the experienced Mateusz Gamrot, expectations are soaring for how good the Australian fighter can be.
MORE: UFC makes massive September fight announcements
Salkilld secured the victory via first-round submission. This was one-way traffic for as long as it lasted. Salkilld caught Gamrot on the feet early with a left hook and then dominated on the ground before finding Gamrot's neck for the choke.
This was a big jump in competition. Before Saturday night, Salkilld's biggest win was against an aging Beneil Dariush, who is 1-4 in his last five fights and 37 years old. Gamrot isn't a spring chicken by any means at 35, but he was at least coming off a win against a tough Esteban Ribovics.
#night #vegas
8 days ago
On Saturday night the leading MMA promotion returns to Las Vegas for another edition of UFC Fight Night.
The card will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a matchup at 155 pounds, when Mateusz Gamrot takes on uprising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot (26-4) is coming off a submission victory over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327 in April.
Since his UFC debut in 2025, Salkilld (12-1) has put together a 5-0 record. Only one of those wins have gone the full distance. In May, the native of Australia defeated Beneil Dariush by TKO. It was his third consecutive win by stoppage, along with the Performance of the Night bonus.
Below, you can catch up on all the UFC Fight Night results and fight-ending highlights.
Foro def. Canuto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
#gamrot #saturday
The card will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a matchup at 155 pounds, when Mateusz Gamrot takes on uprising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot (26-4) is coming off a submission victory over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327 in April.
Since his UFC debut in 2025, Salkilld (12-1) has put together a 5-0 record. Only one of those wins have gone the full distance. In May, the native of Australia defeated Beneil Dariush by TKO. It was his third consecutive win by stoppage, along with the Performance of the Night bonus.
Below, you can catch up on all the UFC Fight Night results and fight-ending highlights.
Foro def. Canuto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
#gamrot #saturday
8 days ago
This is the live blog for Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, the lightweight main event for Saturday's UFC Vegas 120 fight card at the newly renovated Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Gamrot enters the headliner after flip-flopping wins and losses over his past five bouts. In his most recent outing, the former KSW champion submitted Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle choke in the second round at UFC 327 in April. This will be Gamrot's third UFC headliner, going 1-1 in octagon main events with a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan, and suffering a first-round stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira this past October at UFC Rio.
Salkilld gets his first UFC main event spot after winning his first five bouts inside the octagon. The 26-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents and earning four bonuses — including his first-round TKO victory against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth in May.
Check out the UFC Vegas 120 live blog below.
Closing Odds
#first #gamrot #live #blog
Gamrot enters the headliner after flip-flopping wins and losses over his past five bouts. In his most recent outing, the former KSW champion submitted Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle choke in the second round at UFC 327 in April. This will be Gamrot's third UFC headliner, going 1-1 in octagon main events with a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan, and suffering a first-round stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira this past October at UFC Rio.
Salkilld gets his first UFC main event spot after winning his first five bouts inside the octagon. The 26-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents and earning four bonuses — including his first-round TKO victory against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth in May.
Check out the UFC Vegas 120 live blog below.
Closing Odds
#first #gamrot #live #blog
8 days ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#salkilld #live #card #lightweight
8 days ago
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.
#card
11 days ago
LAS VEGAS – Mateusz Gamrot claims he's bringing "crazy conditioning" into Saturday's UFC Fight Night 284 main event, and it will be up to Quillan Salkilld to find an answer.
Gamrot (26-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will put his ranking on the line against surging contender Salkilld (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a five-round lightweight bout at Meta APEX (Paramount+), and it's a familiar situation for the Polish fighter.
The past two wins for Gamrot have come against rising names in Esteban Ribovics and Ludovit Klein. He derailed them, and he's eager to do the same against Salkilld.
"I feel like world champ, brother," Salkilld told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 284 media day. "I have nice number in the ranking and everyone wants to take my number. I understand this position. OK. I invite you to cage. Let's fight. I'm happy to fight against Quillan because his style is perfect for me."
Gamrot said he is giving the Aussie his full focus and holds complete respect for the danger that will stand across from him in the octagon. And he especially welcomes Salkilld to engage in his world.
#salkilld #night
Gamrot (26-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will put his ranking on the line against surging contender Salkilld (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a five-round lightweight bout at Meta APEX (Paramount+), and it's a familiar situation for the Polish fighter.
The past two wins for Gamrot have come against rising names in Esteban Ribovics and Ludovit Klein. He derailed them, and he's eager to do the same against Salkilld.
"I feel like world champ, brother," Salkilld told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 284 media day. "I have nice number in the ranking and everyone wants to take my number. I understand this position. OK. I invite you to cage. Let's fight. I'm happy to fight against Quillan because his style is perfect for me."
Gamrot said he is giving the Aussie his full focus and holds complete respect for the danger that will stand across from him in the octagon. And he especially welcomes Salkilld to engage in his world.
#salkilld #night
14 days ago
Rennes qualified for European football last season, which was a big improvement on the 10th and 12th-place finishes in the two seasons prior. How would you summarise last season and how it went for the club?
Those two seasons you mention were very bad, but the previous six were very good and Rennes were in Europe every time.
The new sporting director Loïc Désiré did a very good job last summer and had very good ideas, like bringing in Esteban Lepaul, who finished as Ligue 1's top goalscorer.
But, last season, there were a few phases; sometimes they were very good, then very bad. It was complicated in the beginning with the coach Habib Beye because some of the players in the squad really did not like him.
Some big names like Brice Samba and Seko Fofana had problems with Beye personally. He struggled, but he had his good moments, too.
#rennes #european
Those two seasons you mention were very bad, but the previous six were very good and Rennes were in Europe every time.
The new sporting director Loïc Désiré did a very good job last summer and had very good ideas, like bringing in Esteban Lepaul, who finished as Ligue 1's top goalscorer.
But, last season, there were a few phases; sometimes they were very good, then very bad. It was complicated in the beginning with the coach Habib Beye because some of the players in the squad really did not like him.
Some big names like Brice Samba and Seko Fofana had problems with Beye personally. He struggled, but he had his good moments, too.
#rennes #european
15 days ago
Esteban Ocon has opened up about the 2019 Formula 1 season, which he spent as a Mercedes reserve driver following an unfavourable chain of events.
Back in July 2018, Ocon was riding a wave of momentum. In his second full F1 campaign, the Mercedes protege was narrowly leading seasoned Force India team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings, and had just outqualified him seven times in a row – but that didn't prevent him from ending up on the sidelines.
"It was difficult," Ocon commented when asked about his growth as a driver that year in Autosport's latest You Ask The Questions interview.
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Back in July 2018, Ocon was riding a wave of momentum. In his second full F1 campaign, the Mercedes protege was narrowly leading seasoned Force India team-mate Sergio Perez in the drivers' standings, and had just outqualified him seven times in a row – but that didn't prevent him from ending up on the sidelines.
"It was difficult," Ocon commented when asked about his growth as a driver that year in Autosport's latest You Ask The Questions interview.
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You Ask The Questions: Esteban Ocon
#driver #back
16 days ago
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Quillan Salkilld of Australia prepares to face Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
#quillan #lightweight #Perth
24 days ago
The 2026 Belgian Grand Prix saw Haas record its fourth consecutive race without scoring a single Formula 1 point, following a start to the season that had shown some promise. However, it has been clear for several races now that the American team has been outdeveloped by most of its rivals, starting with Racing Bulls and Audi, which are now battling it out with Alpine for points.
As such, hopes of a strong showing were not particularly high ahead of the Spa race, especially for Esteban Ocon, who has been plagued by performance issues with his VF-26. But, the fact that the two drivers made contact on the first lap – which resulted in the Frenchman running off the track and both suffering punctures – did not help matters.
Historically, incidents involving Haas drivers are nothing new, but for team boss Ayao Komatsu, it is essential to draw a clear line in the sand straight away – despite the particular circumstances of last week’s incident.
"We just have to make sure it doesn't happen again", he told the media, including Motorsport.com, on Thursday in Budapest. "As always, even on a Sunday after the race, I just wanted to hear points of view from both sides, and then I put my points of view, and then we spoke about it, and then days after as well, so it's all fine."
When asked for his own view, the ***** anese team principal sidestepped the question: "I don't think I need to share that here. My interest is of course, whatever the reason, it just cannot happen again. Full stop. So, we just got to have a clear rule of engagement."
#view
As such, hopes of a strong showing were not particularly high ahead of the Spa race, especially for Esteban Ocon, who has been plagued by performance issues with his VF-26. But, the fact that the two drivers made contact on the first lap – which resulted in the Frenchman running off the track and both suffering punctures – did not help matters.
Historically, incidents involving Haas drivers are nothing new, but for team boss Ayao Komatsu, it is essential to draw a clear line in the sand straight away – despite the particular circumstances of last week’s incident.
"We just have to make sure it doesn't happen again", he told the media, including Motorsport.com, on Thursday in Budapest. "As always, even on a Sunday after the race, I just wanted to hear points of view from both sides, and then I put my points of view, and then we spoke about it, and then days after as well, so it's all fine."
When asked for his own view, the ***** anese team principal sidestepped the question: "I don't think I need to share that here. My interest is of course, whatever the reason, it just cannot happen again. Full stop. So, we just got to have a clear rule of engagement."
#view
24 days ago
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Esteban Ocon is likely in his final year with the American outfit, predicting a Ferrari junior will be drafted in to replace the Frenchman in 2027.
Steiner offered a blunt ****** sment of Ocon's current campaign at Haas during an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 29-year-old has been consistently outperformed by his team-mate Oliver Bearman, who is in his second season in the championship, sparking speculation about Ocon's future with Haas.
"I think Ollie is doing a very good job, and Esteban is just like, that’s the max we can do," Steiner said. "The difference is so big. I think it’s the biggest difference between team-mates now in the championship. Especially in qualifying.
"If you also take the time gap between the two, it's always huge. So I don’t think he has got a future there. I think that’s his last year there."
With Ocon's future under scrutiny, attention has inevitably turned to who might fill the potentially vacant seat. Several candidates have been floated, including McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli and Formula 2 driver Rafael Camara, as well as Yuki Tsunoda.
#haas #think #future
Steiner offered a blunt ****** sment of Ocon's current campaign at Haas during an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 29-year-old has been consistently outperformed by his team-mate Oliver Bearman, who is in his second season in the championship, sparking speculation about Ocon's future with Haas.
"I think Ollie is doing a very good job, and Esteban is just like, that’s the max we can do," Steiner said. "The difference is so big. I think it’s the biggest difference between team-mates now in the championship. Especially in qualifying.
"If you also take the time gap between the two, it's always huge. So I don’t think he has got a future there. I think that’s his last year there."
With Ocon's future under scrutiny, attention has inevitably turned to who might fill the potentially vacant seat. Several candidates have been floated, including McLaren reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli and Formula 2 driver Rafael Camara, as well as Yuki Tsunoda.
#haas #think #future
1 month ago
Fenerbahce have signed English forward Mason Greenwood from Marseille on a four-year contract, with former club Manchester United set to receive a percentage of the fee.
The Turkish club state the transfer fee is 39m euros (£33.27m) but did previously advise it would be a total fee of 45m euros (£38.36m).
Greenwood finished joint-second behind Rennes' Esteban Lepaul in the 2025-26 Ligue 1 golden boot standings with 16.
The 24-year-old, who scored 48 goals in 81 appearances in all competition for Marseille, joined the French side from boyhood club Manchester United in a £26.6m deal in July 2024.
At the time, United said they had negotiated a "sizeable sell-on fee", which is thought to be around 40%, for the academy product.
The Turkish club state the transfer fee is 39m euros (£33.27m) but did previously advise it would be a total fee of 45m euros (£38.36m).
Greenwood finished joint-second behind Rennes' Esteban Lepaul in the 2025-26 Ligue 1 golden boot standings with 16.
The 24-year-old, who scored 48 goals in 81 appearances in all competition for Marseille, joined the French side from boyhood club Manchester United in a £26.6m deal in July 2024.
At the time, United said they had negotiated a "sizeable sell-on fee", which is thought to be around 40%, for the academy product.
1 month ago
Real Madrid injury news is focused on Thibaut Courtois after the Belgian goalkeeper returned to Valdebebas following Belgium’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reports Alvaro Esteban.
The journalist reports that while the experienced shot-stopper has now rejoined the club, how serious Thibaut Courtois’ injury is remains unknown until Real Madrid complete a full medical ******* sment.
The aforementioned information comes after Courtois suffered an injury during Belgium’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain.
The goalkeeper went down holding the upper outside of his left thigh before being forced off, bringing an abrupt end to both his evening and Belgium’s hopes of progressing further in the tournament.
Courtois left the field in tears. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
The journalist reports that while the experienced shot-stopper has now rejoined the club, how serious Thibaut Courtois’ injury is remains unknown until Real Madrid complete a full medical ******* sment.
The aforementioned information comes after Courtois suffered an injury during Belgium’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain.
The goalkeeper went down holding the upper outside of his left thigh before being forced off, bringing an abrupt end to both his evening and Belgium’s hopes of progressing further in the tournament.
Courtois left the field in tears. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
1 month ago
The French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is one of the players with his future at Real Madrid highly uncertain. He has not been able to meet the expectations that the Merengue club had put on him when they signed him as a highly promising youngster from Rennes, and the club believes his growth has stunted in the last few years.
In fact, he was directly at fault as Los Blancos saw their UEFA Champions League hopes end last season. The Frenchman's haggling with the ball for a couple of seconds after a whistle caused the referee to shown him a second yellow card in the quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich, which made it impossible for Real Madrid to compete in a highly demanding game.
As a result, he has been put on the market by the Madrid club, but the new coach Jose Mourinho would make a final decision about him. Meanwhile, the player looks committed to impress the new coach and continue at the Merengue club.
As SPORT has reported, citing the journalist Alvaro Esteban, a clear indication of this was his presence at Valdebebas on Friday, the same day as Mourinho visited the club facilities in the first day of his second stint as the Los Blancos' manager. Thus, the Frenchman returned to train at the club a few days before the team is set to begin its preseason training, i.e., on Monday, 13th July.
The French midfielder also enjoys quite a lot of demand in the market. Big clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool have all been closely watching him lately.
In fact, he was directly at fault as Los Blancos saw their UEFA Champions League hopes end last season. The Frenchman's haggling with the ball for a couple of seconds after a whistle caused the referee to shown him a second yellow card in the quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich, which made it impossible for Real Madrid to compete in a highly demanding game.
As a result, he has been put on the market by the Madrid club, but the new coach Jose Mourinho would make a final decision about him. Meanwhile, the player looks committed to impress the new coach and continue at the Merengue club.
As SPORT has reported, citing the journalist Alvaro Esteban, a clear indication of this was his presence at Valdebebas on Friday, the same day as Mourinho visited the club facilities in the first day of his second stint as the Los Blancos' manager. Thus, the Frenchman returned to train at the club a few days before the team is set to begin its preseason training, i.e., on Monday, 13th July.
The French midfielder also enjoys quite a lot of demand in the market. Big clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool have all been closely watching him lately.
1 month ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts to his win over Jack Della Maddalena of Australia in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
The next UFC ******* le fights take place at UFC 330. That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev faces Ian Machado Garry. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern puts her strawweight ******* le on the line against Gillian Robertson. The UFC recently officially confirmed 10 fights for the upcoming fight card.
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson
Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Jalin Turner vs. Kauê Fernandes
Geoff Neal vs. Chidi Njokuani
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
FORBES | By Trent Reinsmith
UFC 329: Fight Card Order Set For McGregor Vs. Holloway 2
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 294 event at Etihad Arena on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
The next UFC ******* le fights take place at UFC 330. That event, which is scheduled for August 15 at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena, will see two UFC belts on the line. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev faces Ian Machado Garry. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Mackenzie Dern puts her strawweight ******* le on the line against Gillian Robertson. The UFC recently officially confirmed 10 fights for the upcoming fight card.
Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson
Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Jalin Turner vs. Kauê Fernandes
Geoff Neal vs. Chidi Njokuani
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Jeremiah Wells vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Vicente Luque vs. Tresean Gore
Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics
Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
FORBES | By Trent Reinsmith
UFC 329: Fight Card Order Set For McGregor Vs. Holloway 2
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 21: Islam Makhachev of Russia reacts after his knockout victory against Alexander Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during the UFC 294 event at Etihad Arena on October 21, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
