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Bellator NYC Cheat Sheet -- Sonnen vs. Silva
What's at stake when Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva meet in a long-awaited grudge match? Who gets the job done? Brett Okamoto sorts it out.
MMA
Ranking the top MMA fights this weekend
Between Bellator NYC and UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City, there are dozens of fights to watch this weekend. Which ones should be at the top of your list?
MMA
Five Rounds with Brett Okamoto
Brett Okamoto and special co-host Chael Sonnen discuss Mayweather/McGregor, Bellator NYC and more.
MMA
Bellator 180
Watch live: Bellator 180, 8 p.m. ET
Watch an ESPN Deportes broadcast of Bellator 180, including the MMA debut of boxer Heather Hardy and the anticipated light heavyweight title matchup between champion Phil Davis and challenger Ryan Bader.
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Bellator PPV
MMA
Sonnen on the art of promotion: Trash talk 'an absolute skill'
Chael Sonnen -- who fights Wanderlei Silva on Saturday at Bellator NYC -- is arguably the biggest voice in the sport. Here's why he won't stop talking anytime soon.
MMA
Few fighters have ever dominated the promotion game like Bellator light heavyweight Chael Sonnen (28-15-1). Before headlining Bellator NYC opposite Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1), The American Gangster explains there's no exact recipe to owning the mic.
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MMA
Bellator MMA's Chael Sonnen (28-15-1) and Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1) have each made weight for their headlining bout at Bellator: NYC tomorrow in Madison Square Garden. Both weighed in at 205.8 pounds. This fight was originally supposed to happen in the UFC in 2014, but didn't come to fruition. It now headlines Bellator's second ever pay-per-view.
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Bellator NYC
MMA
MMA's top prospect, Aaron Pico, weighs in ahead of his pro debut at Bellator NYC.
MMA
Phil Davis will face Ryan Bader on Saturday night for the Bellator light heavyweight title.
MMA
MMA legend Dan Henderson signs autographs prior to Bellator NYC's weigh-in.
MMA
Multiple sources have told me UFC bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw is no longer on a plan that would have him down to 125 pounds by August. Dillashaw had wanted a title fight against flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, but Johnson declined, saying he had already accepted another fight and didn't feel Dillashaw deserved to jump in line. Sounds like Dillashaw's focus is turning back to a title fight against Cody Garbrandt, who is currently recovering from a back injury.
MMA/Boxing
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing
Mayweather-McGregor: Expect a spectacle, not a fight
If you are interested in the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight, cool. Enjoy. Have a party. Have a blast. But manage your enthusiasm and don't expect a good bout, writes Dan Rafael.
Boxing/MMA
Everyone will watch Mayweather-McGregor for variety of reasons.
SVP's 1 Big Thing is the spectacle that will be Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor and the various motivations people will have to buy it.
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Boxing/MMA
Max: 'Conor will not land a single punch against Floyd.'
Max Kellerman describes Conor McGregor as a "pure puncher" but doesn't believe that he will connect on a single punch against Floyd Mayweather.
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MMA
Kevin Lee: Guys at my weight are praying for my downfall
For UFC lightweight Kevin Lee, this weekend's fight against Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City isn't just an opportunity to headline his first event. Lee is also hoping to finally make the jump from prospect to title contender.
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MMA
Is Aaron Pico the greatest prospect in MMA history?
Just 20, Aaron Pico is set to make his professional MMA debut at Madison Square Garden on Saturday at Bellator NYC. Will the most hyped prospect in the sport actually live up to it?
MMA
Aaron Pico: The next MMA superstar
Aaron Pico has been training for his debut since he signed with Bellator at the age of 17. The former wrestler is ready to rise as the next superstar of MMA.
MMA
Bellator MMA's 20-year-old prospect Aaron Pico, who is featured today on ESPN.com, shows off the Mercedes van he and his father, Anthony, spend hours in each day in Los Angeles traffic, driving from practice to practice as he prepares for his debut on Saturday in New York.
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Bellator NYC
Bellator light heavyweight and three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen (28-15-1) says Aaron Pico, making his professional debut Saturday at Bellator 180, is the best MMA prospect ever. The American Gangster explains why.
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Boxing
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing
ESPNW
The reality missing in the Mayweather-McGregor hype
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight is a soulless money grab featuring one of the most flawed superstars in all of sports.
Boxing
Mayweather's betting style & Joe Peta on MLB
Chad Millman talks to Bob Scucci and Ben Fawkes about Floyd Mayweather's betting prowess and his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. Later, Joe Peta joins to talk MLB.
Boxing
Full coverage: Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
The Floyd Mayweather versus Conor McGregor boxing match is on. Here's all you need to know about the megafight between two of the biggest stars in combat sports.
MMA
At multiple betting locations, Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler is favored to defend his title against Brent Primus on Saturday by about 7.5-to-1. Floyd Mayweather is floating around the same price for his boxing match against Conor McGregor. A Bellator world championship fight and a boxing match between the best of his era and an opponent making his pro debut, essentially feature the same odds. That is madness.
Chalk
Mayweather's betting style & Joe Peta on MLB
Chad Millman talks to Bob Scucci and Ben Fawkes about Floyd Mayweather's betting prowess and his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor. Later, Joe Peta joins to talk MLB.
James Gallagher
Bellator: NYC
Ireland's Gallagher credits McGregor for setting path -- but still aims to exceed him
Twenty-year-old Irishman James Gallagher fights out of the same gym as Conor McGregor and credits McGregor for blazing a path in MMA. But as he approaches this weekend's Bellator: NYC card and his first U.S. fight, Gallagher plans to forge his own legacy.
Cyborg vs. Anderson
'Cyborg' gets title fight; de Randamie stripped
Cris "Cyborg" Justino will face Megan Anderson in the co-main event of UFC 214 for the newly vacant women's featherweight championship after the belt was taken from current titleholder Germaine de Randamie.
Boxing vs. MMA
Dillashaw, Lomachenko share boxing ring, talk Mayweather-McGregor
While a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is in the spotlight, former UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw tried his luck against junior lightweight titlist Vasyl Lomachenko.
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McGregor-Mayweather
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McGregor takes trash talk to a whole new level
Conor McGregor is a notorious trash-talker, but he's upped his game for Floyd Mayweather ahead of their August bout.
UFC
MMA
Holm scores first win since Rousey, knocks out Correia
Holly Holm defeated Bethe Correia by a powerful leg kick KO in the third round. It was her first victory since defeating Ronda Rousey in 2015.
MMA
In social media post, Matt Hughes family states he is "stable" but "not yet awake and not responding as we would like to see but we see the fight in him." Hughes, 43, a former UFC champion, was driving a truck that was struck by a moving train in Illinois on Friday.
MMA
Marcin Tybura defeats Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision (29-28, 28-27, 29-27) to improve to 17-2.
MMA
Colby Covington (12-1) improves to 7-1 in the UFC with a unanimous decision win over "Stun Gun" Dong Hyun Kim in Singapore. Covington was a juco wrestling national champion and former college roommate of Jon Jones before transferring to Oregon State, where he won two Pac-10 wrestling titles.
MMA
Rafael dos Anjos defeats Tarec Saffiedine by unanimous decision in his UFC welterweight debut.
MMA
That unanimous decision win was Rafael dos Anjos' first victory since defending the lightweight title against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in December 2015.
MMA
UFC president Dana White has informed ESPN that former welterweight champion Matt Hughes, 43, is being airlifted to a medical facility after being involved in a "train accident." No further details are available at this time. Hughes, who lives in Illinois, is recognized as one of the greatest 170-pound fighters of all time. He retired in 2011, but had recently expressed interest in a comeback.
Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing/MMA
Mayweather-McGregor: What does it mean for the sports of boxing and MMA?
The fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is set, but what will their decision to fight have on the growth potential of their respective sports?
Boxing/MMA
It's on: Mayweather-McGregor fight finalized
The much-anticipated boxing match between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and MMA superstar Conor McGregor will take place Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
Boxing/MMA
How Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor came to be
A timeline of the verbal sparring that led to the most unlikely fight of the year: Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing/MMA
ESPN UK
Sulaiman on Mayweather-McGregor belts
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has told ESPN that he is 'not against' sanctioning Floyd Mayweather Jr against Conor McGregor for the WBC Diamond belt -- an honorary championship awarded to the winner of a historic fight between two elite boxers.
MMA
White won't defend McGregor-Mayweather fight.
Dana White tells Max Kellerman how people expect him to defend the impending bout, saying, "I didn't make this fight, the fans made this fight."
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Conor's MMA Future
Conor's Future
What is McGregor's future after Mayweather fight?
Brett Okamoto breaks down how the MMA world is reacting to Conor McGregor's fight with Floyd Mayweather.
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UFC
Coach Kavanagh: Conor McGregor already training for Floyd Mayweather
Conor McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, spoke exclusively with ESPN about how McGregor is preparing for his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather
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Mayweather a milestone in McGregor's career.
Conor McGregor's agent Audie Attar believes the Irishman's decision to switch to boxing was a calculated risk and another milestone in his career.
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Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Stephen A. Smith's take
MMA
McGregor-Mayweather fight a 'sucker's paradise'?
Stephen A. Smith doesn't think fans interested in the McGregor-Mayweather bout are necessarily "suckers," as Dan Le Batard described.
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Boxing/MMA
Stephen A. says it takes nine figures to get Floyd to fight.
Stephen A. Smith discusses previous conversations he had with Floyd Mayweather about the amount of money it took to get him to return and how Conor McGregor will be able to shoulder some of the promotional load.
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Conor vs. Floyd
McGregor determined to break the unbeaten record.
Conor McGregor's agent Audie Attar believes the UFC fighter is driven to make history against Floyd Mayweather by breaking his unbeaten record.
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Dana White
On Mayweather-McGregor
Dana White
Dana says 'the impossible deal is now done.'
UFC president Dana White joins SportsCenter to explain a few of the details surrounding the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.
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FIGHTERS
How can McGregor beat Mayweather?
Dana White says he's stopped doubting Conor McGregor long ago and praises his willingness to fight anybody.
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MMA
UFC president Dana White and Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe just addressed media at UFC HQ in Las Vegas. White stated he believes the Mayweather, McGregor fight will break PPV records and reiterated his belief McGregor will fight in UFC by end of the year.
MMA
Le Batard calls Mayweather-McGregor 'sucker's paradise.'
Dan Le Batard explains why it is foolish to buy the upcoming megafight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
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Holm excited by McGregor superfight.
UFC's Holly Holm thinks Conor McGregor's superfight with Floyd Mayweather could set a trend for more mixed martial artists making a cross-over to boxing.
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Boxing
The science behind Mayweather-McGregor.
ESPN Sport Science breaks down the power UFC champion Conor McGregor will bring to the boxing ring against the defensive prowess of Floyd Mayweather.
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UFC
Coach Kavanagh: Conor McGregor already training for Floyd Mayweather
Conor McGregor's coach, John Kavanagh, spoke exclusively with ESPN about how McGregor is preparing for his boxing match against Floyd Mayweather
Boxing
Mayweather-McGregor makes cents, not sense.
Jeremy Schaap compares Conor McGregor boxing Floyd Mayweather to Michael Phelps challenging Usain Bolt to a sprint. Still, the bout is expected to garner huge interest and draws huge dollars.
Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing
Mayweather heavy favorite in McGregor fight
Now that the blockbuster boxing match is official, Floyd Mayweather is a -1,100 favorite at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, with Conor McGregor paying back +700.
Boxing
Mayweather-McGregor will be at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. It will be a boxing match at 154 pounds. Both fighters will wear 10 oz. boxing gloves. Mayweather Promotions will build the undercard.
Boxing
Dana White: "We've been in negotiations for awhile. Negotiations went smoothly. We got this thing done. The impossible deal is now done."
Betting Conor-Floyd
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McGregor not as big an underdog as you'd think
Conor McGregor might be considered a giant underdog to beat Floyd Mayweather, but he's only +650 at Las Vegas sportsbooks. That's better odds than Holly Holm (+800) had to beat Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. Here are some other comparable odds.
Boxing
Mayweather: Sometimes I bet 'millions'
Floyd Mayweather discusses how he began betting, if betting should be legalized, where he watches the games when he's betting in Vegas and more.
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Biggest bets for Mayweather-McGregor
One bettor has already wagered $50,000 on Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor at -800 odds. Here is a running file of the biggest Mayweather-McGregor bets across Nevada sportsbooks.
The Undefeated
A Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight is about the green, but also about black and white
The great white hope or great white hype?
sportsnation
It's going down! Sports world erupts after Mayweather-McGregor fight becomes official
Many fans thought it would never happen, but the Mayweather-McGregor fight is going down on Aug. 26. See how the sports world reacted to the shocking announcement.
MMA
McGregor does work at news conferences.
A news conference between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is sure to be fireworks. Look back at a few of McGregor's best moments on the dais.
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Boxing
Rovell thinks Mayweather-McGregor could set PPV record.
Darren Rovell estimates the Mayweather-McGregor bout could surpass the PPV record set from Mayweather-Pacquiao from two years ago, but thinks ticket sales could be less.
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Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
MMA
McGregor's fast road to enormous payday.
Brett Okamoto describes the amazing journey Conor McGregor has gone on since starting on a UFC undercard in 2013 all the way to a super fight with Floyd Mayweather on August 26.
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MMA
Wilbon doesn't see Mayweather-McGregor as a 'real fight.'
Michael Wilbon says the mega-fight is more of an "American spectacle" rather than a sporting event and doesn't think there's enough preparation time to legitimize this fight.
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MMA
Sonnen says let's enjoy megafight.
Chael Sonnen acknowledges that Conor McGregor will be a huge underdog against Floyd Mayweather but adds that the event will be fun.
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Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Stephen A.: The boxing community is disgusted.
UFC president Dana White laughs off Stephen A. Smith's comments, saying this fight is what the people want to see.
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Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Boxing
Four years ago, Conor McGregor picked up a welfare check of $235. He'll likely walk away with at least $100 million from fighting Floyd Mayweather.
Boxing
If Mayweather-McGregor were at MGM, my ticket sales number would have been $60.5M. But T-Mobile has 3,400 more seats, adds another $16.5M.
Boxing
On May 30, the Westgate SuperBook took a $50,000 bet on Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor at -800 odds. The bet would net $6,250, if Mayweather prevails in the Aug. 26 fight. Mayweather is currently -1,100.
Boxing/MMA
If Floyd-Conor were in Street Fighter II.
With the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor now a reality, we imagine if the bout took place in Street Fighter II.
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Boxing/MMA
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
MMA
Mayweather vs. McGregor: It is on!
After months of talk, a date is set. Floyd Mayweather will fight Conor McGregor on August 26th.
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Boxing
Mayweather is 'Money' with his words.
We take a look back at some of Floyd "Money" Mayweather's best moments in front of the microphone.
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Boxing/MMA
Mayweather and McGregor in their own words.
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are not only two of the best fighters in their respective sports, but also two of the strongest talkers. Look back at some of their biggest verbal jabs from over the years.
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Boxing
MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR
Boxing/MMA
Mayweather eyeing Aug. 26, source says
The date that Mayweather Promotions will seek for the much-anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor bout from the Nevada State Athletic Commission is Aug. 26, a source says.
Boxing
Rafael calls date request 'typically a formality.'
Dan Rafael says the promoters for a mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are "going through the process" of getting a deal done, including targeting the bout for August 26.
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Vegas taking big Mayweather-McGregor bets
Las Vegas sportsbooks already are taking thousands of dollars in bets on a Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight even though the blockbuster bout has not been finalized.
MMA
MMA
Hunt brings Lewis' win streak to halt by TKO
Fighting in front of his hometown fans in Auckland, Mark Hunt gradually wore down Derrick Lewis and stopped him at 3:51 of the fourth round Saturday, in what Lewis said afterward was "most likely" his last fight in the UFC.
MMA
Mark Hunt vs. Derrick Lewis
Hunt wins by TKO in front of home crowd.
Derrick Lewis is clearly fatigued, Mark Hunt takes advantage, and the ref steps in to give Hunt the victory in New Zealand.
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MMA
In his first fight since a controversial loss to Anderson Silva in February, UFC middleweight Derek Brunson (17-5) starched Daniel Kelly (13-2) via first round KO. Brunson's last five wins in the UFC have all come by knockout in the first round.
Kimbo Slice
Remembering Kimbo
UFC
The final days of MMA fighter Kimbo Slice
Kimbo Slice died unexpectedly on June 6, 2016. One year later, his family reflects on his fighting spirit throughout his career and during his final days.
MMA
Kimbo Slice: A fighter until the end.
Kimbo Slice's fighting prowess took him from Internet sensation to world fame. On the 1-year anniversary of his death, his family and friends celebrate the fighter and the man.
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MMA
Life as Kimbo Slice's brother.
Kimbo Slice's brother Devon had a front-row seat to Kimbo's rise to celebrity status. Devon shares some of his favorite memories.
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Top Headlines
- Nate Diaz ex-agents sue over contract dispute
- UFC great Hughes still unresponsive after crash
- Vegas sees flurry of 'square' bets on McGregor
- Former UFC fighter Hague dies after boxing KO
- Duva: Conor-Floyd hurts Ward-Kovalev buzz
- Hotel prices soar for Mayweather-McGregor
- Report: UFC's Allen pleads guilty, will avoid jail
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Divisional Rankings
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Ranking all MMA divisions
Check out MMA writer Brett Okamoto's rankings within each division.
Five Rounds Podcast
Brett and Chael talk Conor/Floyd, Bellator
Brett Okamoto and special co-host Chael Sonnen discuss Mayweather/McGregor, Bellator NYC and more.
The Perfect Female Fighter
- Todd Detwiler
Imagining the perfect female MMA fighter
What would the perfect female MMA fighter look like? Our experts voted on fighters who best represent top attributes to craft their own version.
The Perfect Male Fighter
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Imagining the perfect male MMA fighter
What would the perfect male MMA fighter look like? Our experts voted on fighters who best represent top attributes to craft their own version.
UFC Champions
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Current and all-time UFC champions
All the UFC champions in each weight division, male and female.
