Новости за 05.01.2023

Jake Paul | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images

Jake Paul is putting his money where his mouth is, and the MMA community is here for it.

We’re only five days into 2023, and the year in MMA is already off to a very dark start — including UFC president Dana White being shown on video slapping his wife during a New Year’s Eve party in Cabo San Lucas.

Dana White’s Power Slap League is no longer listed on the programming schedule for TBS ahead of the expected launch on Jan. 11.

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Since the release of a video showing UFC president Dana White slapping his wife, many have asked and wondered what the response will be from the promotion, parent company Endeavor, and anybody else in business with White. Thus far, the response has been silence — but is that a surprise?

It’s a brand new year! So hey ... let’s start some fires, shall we?

On the first Rankings Show of 2023, co-hosts Shaun Al-Shatti and Alexander K. Lee are joined by four of their fellow MMA Fighting rankings panelists — Damon Martin, Jed Meshew, Mike Heck, and E. Casey Leydon — for the rankings committee’s second annual Airing of Grievances.

The crew retakes their seats around the ol’ roundtable and demands answers for the worst calls and most puzzling decisions by their fellow rankers in 2022. Читать дальше...

Thiago Moises | Zuffa LLC

The UFC is actively looking for a new opponent to face Brazilian lightweight Thiago Moises in Rio de Janeiro on Jan. 21 after Guram Kutateladze pulled out of UFC 283 due to undisclosed reasons, MMA Fighting has learned. Ag. Fight first reported Kutateladze’s withdrawal.

Jake Paul defeated Anderson Silva in boxing. | Esther Lin, Showtime

Jake Paul has signed with the Professional Fighters League to compete in MMA.

Michael Bisping and Paddy Pimblett | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Michael Bisping believes Paddy Pimblett might need to reevaluate some things.

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MMA veteran Phil Baroni has been arrested in Mexico in relation to the alleged killing of his girlfriend.

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Ex-UFC fighter Alan Belcher will get the opportunity to add some gold to his resume when he fights BKFC heavyweight champion Arnold Adams at an upcoming event scheduled on Feb. 24 in New Orleans.

Khamzat Chimaev | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

After taking a few weeks off for the holidays, the No Bets Barred boys are back and ready to kick things off for 2023!

Francisco Trinaldo | Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Francisco Trinaldo completed his UFC deal this past October and wasn’t re-signed by the company, UFC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

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Cain Velasquez made his latest appearance in a Santa Clara County, Calif. courtroom on Wednesday as he takes another step towards setting a trial date for his ongoing case, in which he faces multiple charges including attempted murder.

Dana White | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dana White and the UFC have a close relationship with ESPN, and a former star of the network is waiting to see how it responds to White’s recent scandal.