Share this: [embedded content] UFC invades Long Island for the first time ever Saturday night, and fans at the Nassau Coliseum will have a chance to support a hometown guy. Chris Weidman, a Long Island native, will square off with Kelvin Gastelum in the main event at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. A former UFC middleweight champion, Weidman is in the midst of a three-fight losing streak after starting his career 13-0. Gastelum, meanwhile, is trending upward, as he’s coming off an impressive performance against Vitor Belfort back in March. This is a huge fight for both competitors, as Weidman is trying to show he’s still among the elite at age 33, whereas Gastelum is looking to continue his march toward a potential title fight. NESN.com’s
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Will Donald Trump Be At Mayweather Vs. McGregor? Dana White Has The Answer
Share this: The hype for the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight has reached the White House. Dana White was approached by TMZ on Tuesday during the fight’s world tour, and was asked if President Donald Trump, who’s a noted MMA fan and friend of the UFC president, will be at T-Mobile Arena for the megafight. “Funny you say that, but they called me yesterday and I don’t think they’ll come, but they’ll be watching,” White told TMZ Sports, via MMAMania.com. “… 100 percent (he wants to come). But, he feels like he’ll ruin the event if he shows up. Secret Service is gonna have to go through the place, they’ll have to shut down streets and create crazy traffic.” [embedded content] Well, that
Valentina Shevchenko Seems To Hint Amanda Nunes Just Didn’t Want To Fight Her
Share this: LAS VEGAS — Was Amanda Nunes simply ducking Valentina Shevchenko when she pulled out of UFC 213 on the day of the fight? It appears Shevchenko believes that’s very possible. “When you receive this notice that you can fight but you already don’t want (the) fight,” Shevchenko told reporters Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, hours after Nunes’ withdrawal from their women’s bantamweight championship bout. “… I don’t know, you have all this three months to prepare for this — I have to fight, I have to put all my power, I have to put everything on the fight. … It’s a big event, a huge event, and you cannot just say, I’m sorry, I don’t feel good today.” Nunes blamed her
UFC 213 Live Stream: Watch Amanda Nunes Vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 Online
Share this: Amanda Nunes defeated Valentina Shevchenko 16 months ago to earn a shot at the UFC women’s bantamweight title. They will meet again Saturday night at UFC 213 in Las Vegas, with Nunes now the champion and Shevchenko a well-respected challenger out for revenge. Nunes clubbed Miesha Tate to win the belt, then dominated Ronda Rousey to keep it, but Shevchenko took the Lioness to three full rounds before losing in a unanimous decision. That leads some to believe Bullet might have the upper hand in a five-round bout, should Saturday’s meeting go that far. Nunes-Shevchenko 2 is the co-main event at T-Mobile Arena, with Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker’s interim middleweight title fight also topping the card. The winner likely
Apple Taking Fight To Amazon Echo, Google Home With HomePod Smart Speaker
It was only a matter of time before the biggest voice in artificial intelligence joined the smart speaker arms race. Apple revealed HomePod, its Siri-powered smart speaker, during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, according to CNET. But while consumers likely will view the device as the latest addition to a market currently dominated by Amazon and Google, Apple has bigger plans for its new product. Reportedly releasing in December for $ 349, HomePod will cost nearly twice as much as the Amazon Echo and almost three times as much as the Google Home, which retail for $ 179 and $ 129, respectively. The reason for the higher p... NESN.com
UFC 212 Results: Max Holloway Obliterates Jose Aldo To Win Featherweight Title
Share this: Max Holloway stunned everyone in Rio de Janeiro — especially Jose Aldo. Holloway clubbed Aldo repeatedly during Round 3 of their featherweight bout at UFC 212 Saturday night en route to a third-round TKO. “Blessed” used a flurry of punches to knock Aldo onto his back, before jumping onto Aldo and pummeling the hometown favorite. Holloway relentlessly drilled Aldo, who was unable to shake the challenger off him. The referee called the fight at the 4:13 mark of the third round, making Holloway the undisputed featherweight champion. Holloway, who hasn’t lost a fight since Conor McGregor defeated him 2013, was confident from the opening bell. Round 1 was a cautious beginning for both fighters as neither wanted to open up to give the other
Canelo Alvarez Defeats Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Will Fight GGG Next
Share this: UPDATE: Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin made it official after Alvarez’s rout of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night. The fight that boxing fans have been waiting for will happen September 16, as Alvarez will fight the undefeated Golovkin for the middleweight championship. A location has not yet been set for the bout. Canelo Alvarez dominated his 164.5-pound catchweight fight against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez (49-1-1) was able to land all the punches that he wanted, routinely punishing Chavez Jr.’s body, before hitting his face with lethal combinations. Alvarez’s jab was a thing of beauty Saturday night, as he used it to get off the ropes and to finish the devastating onslaughts that he