Nick Baldwin

Winnipeg

MMA Editor at TheScore

MMA and boxing editor, @theScore. Email: nickbaldwin6 (at) outlook (dot) com.

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Report: Usyk-Dubois 2 being finalized for July 12 in London

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are in the process of finalizing a rematch for July 12 at Wembley Stadium in London, sources told The Ring's Mike Coppinger. Usyk, the WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight champion, and Dubois, the IBF titleholder, would meet for the undisputed championship. Usyk defeated Dubois via ninth-round knockout in August 2023 in Wroclaw, Poland, to defend the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles. Since then, the 38-year-old Ukrainian is 2-0.
Volkanovski beats Lopes to reclaim UFC featherweight title

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Alexander Volkanovski is once again the king of the featherweights. Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to capture the vacant 145-pound title in the UFC 314 main event Saturday night at Kaseya Center in Miami. More to come.
Pimblett mauls Chandler to win UFC 314 co-main event

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Paddy Pimblett put on a career-best performance against Michael Chandler, dominating him en route to a TKO finish in the UFC 314 co-main event Saturday night. The referee stepped in at the 3:07 mark of the third round at Kaseya Center in Miami. More to come.
Rodriguez spoils Pitbull's UFC debut with decision win

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Yair Rodriguez spoiled Patricio "Pitbull" Freire's long-awaited UFC debut, defeating the former Bellator two-division champion via unanimous decision at UFC 314 on Saturday night at Kaseya Center in Miami. All three judges scored the fight 30-27 in Rodriguez's favor. More to come.
Silva chokes out Mitchell in 2nd round at UFC 314

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Jean Silva submitted Bryce Mitchell with a ninja choke at the 3:52 mark of the second round at UFC 314 on Saturday night at Kaseya Center in Miami. Silva moved to 5-0 in the Octagon with the victory. More to come.
Nunes to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Former UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class this summer, the promotion announced Saturday night. Nunes is widely regarded the greatest women's fighter of all time. More to come.
UFC 314 predictions: Will Volkanovski retake featherweight throne?

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

theScore's Nick Baldwin makes his picks for the UFC 314 main-card bouts ahead of Saturday's event in Miami. Alexander Volkanovski (26-4)vs. Diego Lopes (26-6)Former champion Alexander Volkanovski is looking to make history when he takes on Diego Lopes for the vacant UFC featherweight title in Saturday's main event. Fighters 35 and older are 0-17 in UFC title fights at lightweight and below.
UFC 314 weigh-in results: Volkanovski, Lopes cleared for title fight

1 week ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes made weight Friday before squaring off for the vacant featherweight title in the UFC 314 main event Saturday in Miami. Volkanovski and Lopes both weighed in at 145 pounds. Lightweight contenders Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett were also on the mark for the co-main event. Both came in at 156 pounds. Here are the UFC 314 weigh-in results:Alexander Volkanovski (145) vs. Diego Lopes (145)Michael Chandler (156) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156)Yair Rodriguez (146) vs.
Danis 'frustrated as hell' after GFL fight cancellation

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Dillon Danis is feeling discouraged after having multiple fights called off in recent weeks. Danis was scheduled to return to action against former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson in the headliner of the Global Fight League's second event next month. But the GFL's inaugural doubleheader - slated for May 24 and 25 in Los Angeles - was canceled Wednesday.
4 biggest storylines ahead of UFC 314

2 weeks ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

UFC 314 is upon us. In Saturday's main event, Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will battle it out for the vacant featherweight title. And in the co-headliner, Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett will square off in a pivotal lightweight matchup. Here are four key storylines ahead of the UFC's return to Kaseya Center in Miami.