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USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
'Noche UFC' Mexico drought continues with shift from Guadalajara to San Antonio, Texas
'Noche UFC' Mexico drought continues with shift from Guadalajara to San Antonio, Texas Just when it looked like a "Noche UFC" event actually would take place in Mexico, those plans have been put on hold. In March, the promotion announced the third annual event that helps celebrate Mexican Independence Day would take place Sept. 13 at Arena Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, at UFC 320. But Saturday, a change in plans was announced. The UFC announced Saturday that construction delays at the arena have forced a move to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on the same date. This will be the UFC's fourth trip to San Antonio. Most recently, UFC on ESPN 43 took place there in 2023. Previous events took place in 2019 and 2014, but "Noche UFC" will be the city's first UFC pay-per-view. UFC 320 marks the third annual Noche UFC event. The previous two took place in Las Vegas. UFC Fight Night 227 was the inaugural Noche event in 2023. It took place at T-Mobile Arena and was headlined by Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2. In 2024, the promotion took Noche UFC to another level. In what remains the only combat sports event held at Sphere in Las Vegas, the promotion put together UFC 306, an all-time spectacle that was headlined by Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Michael Chandler hints at January 2026 UFC return fight with Conor McGregor
Chandler proposes January 2026 date for McGregor bout Michael Chandler has reignited talks of a potential UFC fight with Conor McGregor by suggesting a new date for their long-delayed matchup. Posting on the social media platform Threads, Chandler wrote 'Conor!!!!! 1/24/26,' hinting at a possible return event early in 2026. The former Bellator lightweight champion and McGregor were originally expected to face each other following their coaching roles on The Ultimate Fighter: Season 31 in 2023. Despite initial plans to schedule the bout after the season concluded, it failed to come together. McGregor later withdrew from a proposed UFC 303 headliner due to a reported toe injury. Also read: How UFC's move to Netflix might affect your fight night, Joe Rogan weighs in by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You will never turn off your computer again. Undo Following the cancellation, Chandler returned to the Octagon for a rematch with Charles Oliveira in November 2024, and later fought Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. Losses in both contests extended Chandler's losing streak to three, matching the longest skid of his professional career. The UFC has scheduled events only through UFC 320 on September 13, 2025. A January 24, 2026 event would likely be the promotion's first pay-per-view card of the year, as the UFC traditionally pauses operations in late December and early January. Live Events McGregor's UFC future remains unconfirmed As of now, there is no confirmation that the UFC has engaged in discussions with either fighter about booking a bout for 2026. Conor McGregor has remained publicly silent on his fighting future. McGregor's last UFC appearance occurred nearly four years ago during a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, which ended with McGregor suffering a leg injury and a second consecutive defeat. Prior to that, the Irish fighter returned in 2020 after a long layoff to score a 40-second victory over Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor rose to international prominence with his 2016 knockout victory over Eddie Alvarez, securing titles in two UFC weight divisions. He subsequently participated in a high-profile boxing match against Floyd Mayweather in 2017, before returning to the UFC for a failed title attempt against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018. Also read: The Ultimate Fighter season 33 episode 1 recap; how Cormier and Sonnen cheered newcomers Chandler's latest callout adds to ongoing speculation surrounding McGregor's potential return. While the January 2026 date may be tentative or speculative, it highlights Chandler's continued interest in facing the former UFC champion despite recent setbacks.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Difficult mentally waiting for Jones fight
Tom Aspinall says it is "difficult mentally" waiting for a UFC undisputed heavyweight title bout with Jon Jones. Britain's Aspinall, 32, has been the interim champion since November 2023 and last fought in July, defending his belt against Curtis Blaydes. American Jones beat Stipe Miocic in November to defend his championship but a unification bout with Aspinall is yet to be scheduled by the UFC. Aspinall says the wait to fight Jones has been "trickier" than the year he spent out injured after seriously injuring his knee in 2023. "Now, I've been almost a year inactive with no prospects of anything apart from wait," Aspinall said on Demetrious' Johnson's podcast. "I constantly had little goals to work towards [during recovery from injury]. Whereas now it's just like: 'Just be ready and we'll just let you know.' "It's kind of difficult mentally, but this is the fight against Jon Jones. The fight is another thing, this is the tricky bit where I really have to stay switched on, stay motivated, and I'm trying my best. It's tough sometimes." Aspinall beat Sergei Pavlovich in November 2023 to become interim champion when Jones pulled out of his original bout with Miocic because of injury. But rather than pair Jones up with Aspinall when the American recovered, the promotion rebooked the fight with Miocic in November. UFC president Dana White has said previously he is confident of making the bout between Jones and Aspinall, which would be the "biggest heavyweight fight in the promotion's history". Aspinall has called for the fight to be set up on multiple occasions but Jones has been less forthcoming on the prospect. This week the 37-year-old, who is also a former light-heavyweight champion, jousted online with fans who were goading him about Aspinall. He added: "I told the UFC my plans a long time ago. I have no clue why they haven't shared them with you guys yet." Aspinall has won eight of nine UFC bouts since his debut in 2020 and holds multiple records in the heavyweight division. Jones holds the record for the most title fight wins in the promotion's history, with 16 - and is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time. Despite frustration at waiting on the sidelines, Aspinall says he can empathise with Jones' position. He added: "I get it. I get it. It's just about the title for me. "I just want the title, that's it. Nothing else really matters. So I get it completely, get his point of view, get what everybody's saying, completely understand. I just want to prove I'm the best, that's all." With the organisation's main events on their flagship numbered shows booked until UFC 319 on 16 August, the earliest Jones and Aspinall could realistically fight is at UFC 320 in Guadalajara, Mexico on 13 September. The UFC is yet to confirm its schedule of events for the remainder of the year. MMA schedule and results 2025 Watch every Born to Brawl episode Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight
Find out the dramatic timeline below KICKING THE CAN UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANA WHITE has suddenly been cut from promoting Canelo Alvarez's fight against Terence Crawford. TKO Holdings - who own the UFC and WWE - signed a multi-year partnership to establish a boxing promotion alongside Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Jon Anik, Turki Alalshikh, and UFC boss Dana White Credit: Getty As well as a UFC-style boxing league, two super-fights were set to be promoted by TKO and White every year. And Canelo's blockbuster against Crawford was due to kickstart the partnership on Friday, September 12 in Las Vegas at the Raiders Stadium. Then all of a sudden, Alalshikh told Ring Magazine - which he owns - that the date of the bout was set to change to Saturday, September 13. And he was also considering having the bout move to New York or Los Angeles - opposed to the £1.5BILLION, 65,000-seat Raiders Stadium. READ MORE IN BOXING 'INCOMING' Tyson Fury teases imminent announcement in video with dad John It caused huge confusion with the news the fight would also be under the Riyadh Season banner and on pay-per-view. That suggested White and Netflix were out of the picture - with UFC 320 also set for September 13 and due to clash with the new Canelo date. Now, Alalshikh has confirmed Saudi-based Sela will promote the super-middleweight title decider for Riyadh. A broadcaster is not yet decided but Riyadh Season have an exclusive deal with sports streaming service DAZN - who operate a PPV platform. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Netflix debuted in boxing in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58 to fight Jake Paul. And over 100 MILLION tuned in to watch YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul's points win - causing the stream to crash. Cacace Crushes Wood, AJ & Pacquiao Plot Shock Returns | Split Decision The dramatic turn of events leaves White and TKO's future in boxing up in the air - despite their plans to launch a brand new boxing league. On Monday, May 12 Alalshikh revealed he was flying to New York with White also posting a picture in the Big Apple soon after. SunSport understands Canelo, 34, and Crawford, 37, were also set to join them to film content with Netflix ahead of the bout. But, just a day later and Alalshikh dropped the news that the fight's date and location was under consideration. White is yet to comment on his apparent removal from the mega-boxing bout and the future of his league. He has partnered with Alalshikh before having held two events in Riyadh in the past. Canelo beat William Scull, 32, to regain the 168lb undisputed thrown in early May as part of his four-bout deal with Alalshikh. Meanwhile Crawford has not fought since moving up to 154lb to win the WBA title against Israil Madrimov, 30, in August 2024.
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
UFC chief Dana White suddenly CUT from Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford fight
DANA WHITE has suddenly been cut from promoting Canelo Alvarez's fight against Terence Crawford. TKO Holdings - who own the UFC and WWE - signed a multi-year partnership to 2 Jon Anik, Turki Alalshikh, and UFC boss Dana White Credit: Getty As well as a UFC-style boxing league, two super-fights were set to be promoted by TKO and White every year. And Canelo's blockbuster against Crawford Then all of a sudden, Alalshikh told Ring Magazine - which he owns - that the date of the bout was set to change to Saturday, September 13. And he was also considering having the bout move to New York or Los Angeles - opposed to the £1.5BILLION , READ MORE IN BOXING It caused huge confusion with the news the fight would also be under the Riyadh Season banner and on pay-per-view. That suggested White and Netflix were out of the picture - with UFC 320 also set for September 13 and due to clash with the new Now, Alalshikh has confirmed Saudi-based Sela will promote the super-middleweight title decider for Riyadh. A broadcaster is not yet decided but Riyadh Season have an exclusive deal with sports streaming service DAZN - who operate a PPV platform. Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Netflix debuted in boxing in November when Mike Tyson controversially And over 100 MILLION tuned in to Cacace Crushes Wood, AJ & Pacquiao Plot Shock Returns | Split Decision The dramatic turn of events leaves White and TKO's future in boxing up in the air - despite their plans to launch a brand new boxing league. On Monday, May 12 Alalshikh revealed he was flying to New York with White also posting a picture in the Big Apple soon after. SunSport understands Canelo, 34, and Crawford, 37, were also set to join them to film content with Netflix ahead of the bout. But, just a day later and Alalshikh dropped the news that the fight's date and location was under consideration. White is yet to comment on his apparent removal from the mega-boxing bout and the future of his league. He has partnered with Alalshikh before having held two events in Riyadh in the past. Canelo beat William Scull, 32, Meanwhile Crawford has not fought since moving up to 154lb to win the WBA title against Israil Madrimov, 30, in August 2024. 2 Terence Crawford facing off with Canelo Alvarez Credit: Getty
