Dominick Reyes, who will meet Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 247 on Saturday in Houston, said the champion never has fought someone with his athletic ability.
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The four-year veteran avoided free agency by agreeing to a deal to stay with the franchise he has been with since he was signed as an undrafted rookie in 2016.
The bartenders at Center Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel, a raucous 24-hour destination for tourists and locals alike in Las Vegas for more than two decades, proclaimed last call as part of the property’s scheduled shutdown for renovations.
Cornerback Willie Brown was part of three Raiders’ Super Bowl titles, once as a player and twice as defensive backs coach. He played 12 seasons for the franchise.
The Kansas City Chiefs will match their high-octane offense against the ferocious defense of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the Super Bowl.
Ronda Rousey last fought in a knockout loss to Amanda Nunes in Las Vegas in December 2016. She spent a year in the WWE, but has stepped away to focus on starting a family.
Here are our five best and five worst since the halftime shows became the modern-day spectacle they are with Michael Jackson’s performance in 1993.
The spot, titled “Tough Never Quits,” features Josh Jacobs passing on advice to his younger self during a time his family was homeless.
Joseph Benavidez will get his first title shot in more than six years when he faces Deiveson Figueiredo for the vacant flyweight belt at UFC Fight Night 169 on Feb. 29.
The Utah State alum played in 11 games, including five starts, for the Raiders last season after signing a one-year free agent deal last offseason.
Derek Brunson will fight Edmen Shahbazyan in a matchup of middleweight contenders, sources close to the organization confirmed on Tuesday.
The UFC superstar’s dominant performance at UFC 246 in Las Vegas kicked down a bunch of doors for the most popular active fighter on the planet.
UFC president Dana White believes there he may be watching his good friend Tom Brady taking snaps for the Las Vegas Raiders from White’s suite at Allegiant Stadium next season.
It took Conor McGregor 40 seconds to pick up his first win since 2016, as the former two-division champion defeated Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 246 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.