Chris Weidman, Bruno Silva suspended for injuries

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-atlantic-city-medical-suspensions-blanchfield-vs-fiorot-weidman-buckley UFC on ESPN 54 took place Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. and featured 13 fights. Of the 26 competitors who fought on the card, 21 have been suspended by the New … Read more

Chris Weidman’s UFC on ESPN 54 eye pokes handled OK

[ Bruno Silva won’t like what “Big” John McCarthy had to say about the New Jersey commission’s handling of the controversial ending to his UFC on ESPN 54 fight with Chris Weidman. This past Saturday, Weidman came away victorious after initially stopping Silva by ground-and-pound for a third-round TKO at Boardwalk Hall. The result was … Read more

Card matches all-time TKO record

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-54-post-event-facts-strange-event-matches-all-time-tko-record March 31, 2024 11:00 am ET The UFC closed its busy March schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 54 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., and the event was historic for the … Read more

UFC on ESPN 54 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: $173,000

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $173,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy. UFC on ESPN … Read more

Chris Weidman def. Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54: Best photos

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/chris-weidman-vs-bruno-silva-ufc-espn-54-atlantic-city-best-photos-gallery-mma March 31, 2024 12:00 am ET Check out the best photos from Chris Weidman’s technical decision win over Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 54 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. (Fight and … Read more

Chris Weidman’s win filled with controversy

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Chris Weidman proved he’s still capable of winning fights on Saturday when he emerged from the UFC on ESPN 54 featured bout against Bruno Silva with his hand raised – despite some controversy. Former UFC champ Weidman (16-7 MMA, 12-7 UFC) experienced victory for the first time since prior to … Read more

Reaction to Chris Weidman’s controversial win at UFC on ESPN 54

[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/social-media-reacion-chris-weidman-eye-poke-bruno-silva-tko-unanimous-decision-win March 31, 2024 12:23 am ET Chris Weidman‘s return to the winner’s circle did not come without controversy. On the main card of UFC on ESPN 54, Weidman defeated Bruno Silva by TKO after … Read more

UFC on ESPN 54 play-by-play, live results

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – UFC on ESPN 54 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 54 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. In the main event, Erin Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes … Read more

Fighter gets heavier between attempts

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Ahead of Saturday’s fights at Boardwalk Hall, the 28 fighters involved in UFC on ESPN 54 hit the scales at the host hotel. One missed weight. Atop the event, which airs on ESPN/ESPN+, is a pivotal women’s flyweight main event between top contenders Erin Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Manon … Read more

Atlantic City faceoffs highlights from New Jersey

[ ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The competitors lined up to fight at UFC on ESPN 54 came face-to-face for the final time at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins at Boardwalk Hall, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s event. Among those faced off were headliners Erin Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Manon Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC), co-headliners Vicente … Read more