UFC 223 main card fighter Michael Chiesa was a guest on Covering The Cage to discuss his upcoming lightweight showdown with former champion Anthony Pettis. Though Chiesa acknowledged Pettis’ skill set as being “phenomenal”, he also believes “Showtime’s” time in the spotlight is over.
Las Vegas-Review Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang talk UFC 223 with in-studio guest UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa.
After competing in mixed martial arts professionally for 10 years, Bristol Marunde decided to walk away from the sport to focus on another endeavor with his wife, Aubrey. The former UFC competitor now co-hosts HGTV’s “Flip or Flop Vegas” with his wife.
Roy Nelson will face his first battle in the Bellator cage on Sept. 23 when he takes on Javy Ayala. The heavyweight discusses his departure from the UFC, why Bellator’s structure makes more sense to him and talks about evolving his style with his head coach Brother Fareed.
UFC president Dana White says Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s boxing match will break every combat sports record that exists.
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was flagged by USADA for a potential doping violation. UFC president Dana White reflects on what could’ve been with Jones, what fights they were planning to make and what’s next for the division.
UFC vice president of athlete health and development Jeff Novitzky spoke to media about UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones being flagged by USADA for apotential violation of the UFC’s anti-doping policy. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For Covering the Cage, Heidi Fang, Adam Hill, and Gilbert Manzano report from outside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor make their grand arrivals. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The time is almost here for the UFC lightweight champion to collide with an undefeated boxer. Here’s a look at the grand arrivals from Las Vegas with Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang returned Tuesday for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering The Cage Facebook page. This week the pair welcomed UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber to talk about his retirement and also previewed the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor megafight. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
