Jeremy Lambert
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Wrestling
Fighters React To Henry Cejudo’s Upset Over Demetrious Johnson At UFC 227
Very few saw it coming. Henry Cejudo looked to a victim once again for Demtrious Johnson, reigning and 11-time defending flyweight champion. It had been two years since their first bout, and while Cejudo had improved during that time, so to had…
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Wrestling
Henry Cejudo Wrestles Flyweight Title Away From Demetrious Johnson at UFC 227
The streak. Is over. After buzzsawing through the competition, defending the UFC flyweight title eleven straight times, Demetrious Johnson has finally been dethroned. Henry Cejudo, coming in as a +355 underdog, showed off his marked improvements and wrestled his way to…
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Wrestling
UFC 227 Undercard Action – Cub Swanson Falls, Pedro Munhoz and Renato Moicano Impress
Headlined by two title fights, UFC 227 didn’t offer much depth beyond those bouts. Of the 10 undercard fights, only three featured top 15 fighters. No. 5 ranked featherweight Cub Swanson entered the night as the high ranked undercard fighter. No.…
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Wrestling
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Update – Night 13-14 Reviews, Night 15-16 Previews, Updated Standings
Welcome to Fightful’s NJPW G1 Climax 28 Block Update. We’re only four nights away from finding out who will compete Finals to crown the 2018 G1 survivor. B Block continues to produce Match of the Year quality outings while A Block…
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Wrestling
Demetrious Johnson: The Greatest Fighter You Never See
UFC held its latest Fox offering this past Saturday, delivering a card that would have been pay-per-view worthy eight years ago when 300,000 buys was the baseline. Instead, it did the lowest ratings in Fox history, which says more about…
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Wrestling
NJPW G1 Climax 28 Update – Night 11-12 Reviews, Night 13-14 Previews, Updated Standings
Welcome to Fightful‘s NJPW G1 Climax 28 Block Update. With only three matches left in each block, only a handful of mathematical winners remain. And one Block is clearly dominating in terms of match quality. Night 11 Review (A Block – Sixth…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Jordan Mein Talks How He’s Matured As A Fighter and Jokingly Calls Out Tyron Woodley
In the preliminary main event at UFC on Fox 30, Jordan Mein outlasted Alex Morono en route to a unanimous decision victory. Backstage, Mein spoke to Fightful’s James Lynch about how he’s changed as a fighter over the last year. …
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Wrestling
Islam Makhachev Speaks About Training With Khabib Nurmagomdeov and His UFC on Fox Victory
Islam Makhachev made short work of Kajan Johnson at UFC on Fox 30, collecting a first-round submission victory. Following the win, Makhachev spoke to Fightful’s James Lynch about training with UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. “All my life,…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Khabib Nurmagomedov Talks Conor McGregor Fight, Staying Grounded As UFC Champion, and More
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov appeared to be in a good mood backstage at UFC on Fox 30. On Thursday, Conor McGregor took a plea deal, reducing a potential felony charge to a misdemeanor stemming from the UFC 223 bus…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: John Makdessi Talks About His Complex Nature and Connection with Duke Roufus Following UFC on Fox Victory
UFC veteran John Makdessi dominated the always tough Ross Pearson en route to a unanimous decision victory at UFC on Fox 30. Following the bout, Makdessi spoke to Fightful’s James Lynch about the changes he’s made since moving to…