ABU DHABI — Middleweight Omari Akhmedov speaks with reporters backstage at Etihad Arena following his second-round submission win over Tom Breese at UFC Fight Island 8. Akhmedov discusses his bounce back victory after dropping a decision to Chris Weidman in August, wanting a fight with Uriah Hall, gives his prediction for the upcoming fight between […]

On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck chats with UFC lightweight Diego Ferreira (7:15) to preview his upcoming fight with Beneil Dariush on Feb. 6, talks 2020 being a rough year after his submission win over Anthony Pettis at UFC 246, Michael Chandler’s signing with the UFC and why he […]

After beating a legend in Anderson Silva, Uriah Hall now has a chance to get back a key loss in his career. Hall is set for a middleweight rematch with former UFC champion Chris Weidman, who won their first meeting by TKO more than a decade ago at Ring of Combat 31 in September 2010. […]

Saturday night marked one of the finest nights in the career of Uriah Hall as he earned a fourth-round TKO over the legendary Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 39 in Las Vegas. It was an impressive moment for the veteran middleweight, for sure. But it was also a victory over […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Whether or not Anderson Silva competed in his last fight this past Saturday, he may be on the sidelines for a lengthy period should he decide to give it another go. The former UFC middleweight champion was stopped in the fourth round by Uriah Hall in the main event of […]

Anderson Silva and Uriah Hall are among five fighters that could be facing a lengthy suspension after damage sustained at UFC on ESPN+ 39. Hall stopped Silva in the fourth round in the night’s headline bout in what was announced as Silva’s final UFC fight. Though Hall was victorious, he will require x-rays in both […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC If UFC Vegas 12 was truly the last time we saw Anderson Silva perform, he couldn’t have asked for a much better scene partner. It was Uriah Hall who got the call and he was victorious in what has been billed as Silva’s last UFC fight, putting “The Spider” away […]

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: Will Anderson Silva really retire after UFC on ESPN+ 39 loss?) In the biggest spot of his career on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 39, Uriah Hall came through victorious against Anderson Silva. The first main event opportunity of Hall’s (16-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) octagon tenure was a success, as […]

Uriah Hall became a part of history on Saturday night when he shared the Octagon with Anderson Silva in what will likely be the legendary Brazilian’s final UFC bout View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

The UFC returned to its home base of Las Vegas on Saturday for UFC on ESPN+ 39, which took place at the UFC Apex and streamed on ESPN+. Uriah Hall (16-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) spoiled Anderson Silva’s (34-11 MMA, 17-7 UFC) career swan song in the main event, earning a fourth-round TKO to seemingly send […]

Uriah Hall sent his idol out on his shield. View full post on Recent News on Sherdog.com

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 39. UFC on ESPN+ 39 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event streams on ESPN+. Uriah Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) Staple info: Height: 6’0″ Age: 36 Weight: […]

Veteran Middleweight Hits A New Gear, Looks To Continue Streak Against Legend Silva Read the Full Article Here View full post on UFC News

Uriah Hall has called Israel Adesanya a dream fight in the past. It doesn’t seem he’s forgotten about his desire to one day challenge “The Last Stylebender.” While his focus right now is former middleweight king Anderson Silva, whom he faces in the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Adesanya is never far from Hall’s […]

The final fight of Anderson Silva’s storied career takes place Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 39, and while few would be disappointed to see the legend ride off into the sunset with a moment of glory, Uriah Hall’s team has no intention of allowing it to come at his expense. Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) […]

On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered: Uriah Hall and Jason Parillo Read the Full Article Here View full post on UFC News

An all-time great returns on Halloween – a date befitting of a “Spider.” Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (34-10 MMA, 17-6 UFC) is back later this month to take on Uriah Hall (15-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN+ 39 main event, and the promotion has released the card’s official poster. UFC on […]

Photo courtesy of HBO Watching veteran lightweight Ramsey Nijem barely being able to walk while dry heaving whatever liquid is left in his body is a shocking image to some but it’s an all too common moment for weight cutting in MMA. On Tuesday night, HBO’s award winning series Real Sports took aim at the […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting It appears Anderson Silva has nearly reached the end of his career. According to UFC president Dana White, the legendary former middleweight champion is expected to compete one last time in the octagon on Oct. 31 in what is expected to be his final fight. “We’re working on a fight for […]

LAS VEGAS – Anderson Silva’s next fight is in the works, and it could be his final one for the UFC. According to UFC president Dana White, the promotion is working on a fight for Silva (34-10 MMA, 17-6 UFC) that will take place sometime in 2020. Although White said he’s under the impression the […]