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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UFC Noche Main Event Announced: Lopes Returns Against Jean Silva
UFC Noche Main Event Announced: Lopes Returns Against Jean Silva originally appeared on Athlon Sports. UFC Noche has quickly cemented itself as one of the most celebrated fight nights on the calendar. Held each year in honor of Mexican Independence Day, the 2025 edition is locked in for September 13 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. And this year, the main event delivers a banger—featuring a fan-favorite contender stepping back into the fire after being medically sidelined. Advertisement Diego Lopes, the 30-year-old Brazilian known for his wild hair and even wilder fighting style, is back. He went the distance with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 314 in a gritty, five-round war that showcased his heart, chin, and championship mettle—even in defeat. UFC CEO Dana WhitePhoto by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC That loss earned him respect, but also an indefinite medical suspension from the Florida State Athletic Commission due to the punishment he absorbed. Now medically cleared, Lopes is ready to remind everyone why he's must-watch TV. Diego LopesImagn Opposite him stands Jean Silva, a 28-year-old unbeaten Brazilian savage who's been quietly building a storm. After choking out Bryce Mitchell in the second round of their UFC 314 bout, Silva extended his UFC win streak to six and made it clear he's not here to wait in line. This isn't just a fight—it's a collision between a streaking finisher and a battle-tested technician with main event experience. Jean SilvaGetty Images UFC President Dana White isn't pulling punches. With UFC Noche and Canelo vs. Crawford both landing on Mexican Independence Day weekend, the combat sports world is in for a double-dose of chaos. White has assured fans both mega events will complement rather than compete, setting the stage for a historic night of fireworks in and out of the cage. Lopes is back. Silva's coming in hot. And with legacy, bragging rights, and highlight reels on the line—UFC Noche might just steal the show. Advertisement Related: UFC Veteran Retires After Winning 2 of the Last 3 Fights Related: 'Everybody Would Hate Me' – UFC Fan Favorite Eyes WWE Run Amid Talks with Triple H This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Islam Makhachev's famous quote, 'Brahthar, send 2-3 years Dagestan and forget', staunch follower became undefeated at PFL and claims to fight at UFC Noche
Brahyan Zurcher , is currently the undefeated Mexican PFL contender . He is supposedly set to fight at UFC Noche on September 13. The former 9-0 featherweight's claim has not been verified or stated anywhere by the UFC and is still revolving around talks. Zurcher just showed the world how good Dagestani wrestlers are, as he has clearly benefitted from the knowledge and is undefeated in PFL, a similar resume of Dagestani wrestlers in UFC. According to popular consensus, the Dagestanis have now taken over the MMA world with a non-conventional style of wrestling, but still shows superiority in terms of octagon control and dominance compared to well-established art forms like Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Judo, Karate, boxing, orthodox wrestling, Muay Thai and kickboxing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo Watch Islam with Zurcher, his first student at a restaurant, in the video shared by X handle: — RedCorner_MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) Live Events Zurcher, who claims to have made it to the UFC, is a stark reminder to people on just how popular and important wrestling has become in the game, especially the Dagestani style of wrestling, popularized by Khabib Nurmagomedov, the forebear of Islam and is widely regarded as the standard bearer of Dagestani wrestling . Here's a transcript of their full conversation: Islam, sitting with the Zurcher, in what looks like a restaurant setting, said, 'Hey guys, I am with first time follower of 2-3 years Dagestan. How many years?', he asks Zurcher. To which he responds, '5 weeks'. Islam responds with 'No, no, no five weeks, minimum two three years', to which Zurcher responds with, 'Okay, I stay here two three years', almost forcefully. Islam breaks him in between to ask, 'Explain to people, when you gonna fight?', to which Zurcher responds with, 'I came here because September 13, I have my UFC debut . I have the best, get help from Islam. I will win my first fight, Inshallah.' To which Islam responded humorously with, 'But brother first two days, you eating , eating all day,' to which Zurcher responds by saying, 'Okay, today only holiday, Monday we start training diet and everything. Right now I'm gonna make weight'. Islam asks, 'How is the Khinkali, (Georgian dumplings),' to which Zurcher responded by saying, 'Khinkali very good.'
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UFC 316 start time, fight card and how to watch Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2
Sean O'Malley has his eyes set on reclaiming the bantamweight crown as he goes up against old foe Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316. The relentless Georgian champion dismantled O'Malley at UFC Noche last year to claim the belt, which he has since defended in impressive fashion against Umar Nurmagomedov. Advertisement Hardware is also on the line in the co-main event, with Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison hoping to become only the second fighter to boast both a gold medal and a UFC title, when she faces off against women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena. Elsewhere on the card, former Bellator world champion Patchy Mix makes his debut in the promotion, while Kevin Holland returns for what is already his third fight of the year, against Vicente Luque. A rescheduled bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer is also set to take place. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 316. When is the event? UFC 316 takes place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA, on Saturday (7 June). The early prelims are due to begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then set to start at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday). Advertisement How can I watch it? The card will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster's app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC's Fight Pass. Merab Dvalishvili (top) dominated Sean O'Malley at UFC 306 (Getty Images) Odds Dvalishvili - 4/11; O'Malley - 13/5 Pena - 9/2; Harrison - 1/6 Via Oddschecker. Get all the latest UFC betting sites' offers . The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Full card (subject to change, 'C' denotes champion) Main card Advertisement Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs Sean O'Malley 2 (men's bantamweight title) Julianna Pena (C) vs Kayla Harrison (women's bantamweight title) Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer (middleweight) Mario Bautista vs Patchy Mix (bantamweight) Vicente Luque vs Kevin Holland (welterweight) Dvalishvili is impressing as bantamweight champion (Getty Images) Prelims Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van (flyweight) Azamat Murzakanov vs Brendson Ribeiro (light-heavyweight) Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta (heavyweight) Khaos Williams vs Andreas Gustafsson (welterweight) Early prelims Ariane da Silva vs Wang Cong (women's flyweight) Jeka Saragih vs Joosang Yoo (featherweight) Quillan Salkilld vs Yanal Ashmouz (lightweight) Marquel Mederos vs Mark Choinski (lightweight)
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UFC 316 start time, fight card and how to watch Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O'Malley 2
Sean O'Malley has his eyes set on reclaiming the bantamweight crown as he goes up against old foe Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316. The relentless Georgian champion dismantled O'Malley at UFC Noche last year to claim the belt, which he has since defended in impressive fashion against Umar Nurmagomedov. Hardware is also on the line in the co-main event, with Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison hoping to become only the second fighter to boast both a gold medal and a UFC title, when she faces off against women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena. Elsewhere on the card, former Bellator world champion Patchy Mix makes his debut in the promotion, while Kevin Holland returns for what is already his third fight of the year, against Vicente Luque. A rescheduled bout between Kelvin Gastelum and Joe Pyfer is also set to take place. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 316. When is the event? UFC 316 takes place at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, USA, on Saturday (7 June). The early prelims are due to begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then set to start at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The card will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster's app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC's Fight Pass. Odds Dvalishvili - 4/11; O'Malley - 13/5 Pena - 9/2; Harrison - 1/6 Via Oddschecker. Get all the latest UFC betting sites' offers. The Independent vets betting sites for usability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms. Full card (subject to change, 'C' denotes champion) Main card Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs Sean O'Malley 2 (men's bantamweight title) Julianna Pena (C) vs Kayla Harrison (women's bantamweight title) Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer (middleweight) Mario Bautista vs Patchy Mix (bantamweight) Vicente Luque vs Kevin Holland (welterweight) Prelims Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van (flyweight) Johnny Walker vs Azamat Murzakanov (light-heavyweight) Serghei Spivac vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta (heavyweight) Khaos Williams vs Uros Medic (welterweight) Early prelims Ariane da Silva vs Wang Cong (women's flyweight) Jeka Saragih vs Joosang Yoo (featherweight) Quillan Salkilld vs Yanal Ashmouz (lightweight)
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Terence Crawford Responds to UFC Broadcast Mistake
Ever since UFC Noche wrapped up in Las Vegas, where Sean O'Malley lost his bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili, fans have been buzzing about more than just the results. While the night featured major matchups that delivered plenty of action, it wasn't just the fights that drew attention., it wasn't just the scorecards drawing attention. During the broadcast, cameras panned to ringside to show undefeated boxing champion Terence Crawford — only for the graphic to mistakenly label him as someone else entirely. The name displayed? Kendrick Lamar. And fans weren't the only ones who noticed. Terence Crawford, the reigning undisputed welterweight boxing champion, recently addressed the situation during an interview with Ring Magazine. Known for capturing titles in multiple weight classes and for his dominant win over Errol Spence Jr., Crawford didn't mince words when asked about the UFC's on-air mix-up. His response was shared by Wade Plemons on X, 'I think they did that on purpose. They had to... What would be the point in saying I'm Kendrick Lamar?... At a fighting event. Come on now. It's crazy disrespectful. But I think it was intentional,' Crawford said. Terence CrawfordGetty Images That same night, UFC President Dana White addressed the situation during the post-fight press conference. He acknowledged the mix-up as a mistake and jokingly commented that Crawford 'did kind of look like Kendrick Lamar,' adding, 'Let's not f** around.'* 'That was pretty bad,' White admitted. Advertisement Despite the tension, Crawford is keeping his focus on the future. Crawford is preparing for a scheduled super fight with Canelo Alvarez at 168 lbs on September 12, and Dana White is reportedly involved in the promotion. With the bout projected to be one of boxing's biggest events in recent years, the promotional landscape may see an unusual but high-profile collaboration between boxing and MMA's top executive. Related: Ilia Topuria Teases Major Fight Reveal: Opponent, Date, and Las Vegas Showdown Incoming Related: 'They Booed Our Anthem' – UFC 315 Prospect Targets Canada in Fiery Message
