Tag: Uriah Hall

Karate Combat boss offers UFC alums Darren Till, Uriah Hall fight to end bitter rivalry: ‘Settle this in the pit’

Darren Till Uriah Hall UFC Karate CombatKarate Combat head-honcho, Adam S. Kovacs has offered former UFC middleweight contenders, Darren Till, and Uriah Hall the opportunity to end their long-standing rivalry under the promotion’s banner – urging the striking duo to take their talents to ‘The Pit’ in the future. Earlier this Wednesday afternoon, former UFC welterweight title challenger, Till, confirmed his […]

Darren Till Uriah Hall UFC Karate Combat

Karate Combat head-honcho, Adam S. Kovacs has offered former UFC middleweight contenders, Darren Till, and Uriah Hall the opportunity to end their long-standing rivalry under the promotion’s banner – urging the striking duo to take their talents to ‘The Pit’ in the future.

Earlier this Wednesday afternoon, former UFC welterweight title challenger, Till, confirmed his departure from the Dana White-led banner – explaining how the promotion had granted him his release from his current contract, however, stressed his intentions to return to the Octagon in the near future.

As for Hall, the Spanish Town striker and Ultimate Fighter alum ended his storied tenure with the UFC back in the summer of last year following a submission loss to recent impromptu UFC Vegas 70 main event feature, Andre Muniz. 

Prior to his July loss to the Brazilian, Hall, who has since retired from professional mixed martial arts competition – was campaigning for a fight with the aforenoted Team Kaobon staple, Darren Till for the promotion’s second outing in London last year, with the bout ultimately failing to come to fruition.

Karate Combat offer to host Darren Till, Uriah Hall grudge match following UFC release

And upon the confirmation of Till’s release from the UFC this week, the above-mentioned, Kovacs offered to host a fight between the Liverpool striker and Hall under the scrutiny of Karate Combate – pointing to the latter’s prior war of words with the former welterweight title challenger.

“Gents, now that you are free, would you like to settle this in the @KarateCombat pit?” Adam S. Kovacs tweeted. “@darrentill2 @UriahHallMMA.” 

Suffering three consecutive losses to end his topsy-turvy tenure with the UFC, Darren Till most recently suffered a third round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis at UFC 282 back in December of last year, which followed a rear-naked choke loss to soon-to-be common-opponent, Derek Brunson – and a decision blemish against former champion, Robert Whittaker.

Uriah Hall After Le’Veon Bell Win: “I Want Jake Paul”

Uriah Hall wants Jake Paul next after earning a unanimous decision win over Le’Veon Bell in his boxing debut this evening. Former UFC middleweight Hall took on former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell in a four-round bout on the Jake Paul vs. A…

Uriah Hall wants Jake Paul next after earning a unanimous decision win over Le’Veon Bell in his boxing debut this evening. Former UFC middleweight Hall took on former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell in a four-round bout on the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva main card in Glendale, Arizona. The matchup, however, failed to deliver…

Continue Reading Uriah Hall After Le’Veon Bell Win: “I Want Jake Paul” at MMA News.

Uriah Hall scores unanimous decision over Le’Veon Bell in pro boxing debut – Paul vs. Silva Highlights

Uriah HallOn Saturday night, recently retired UFC middleweight Uriah Hall made the jump from the Octagon to the squared circle on Showtime pay-per-view. The Ultimate Fighter alumni took on another elite-level athlete in NFL running back Le’Veon Bell. Taking a year off from professional football to try his hand at boxing, Bell had a tough first […]

Uriah Hall

On Saturday night, recently retired UFC middleweight Uriah Hall made the jump from the Octagon to the squared circle on Showtime pay-per-view. The Ultimate Fighter alumni took on another elite-level athlete in NFL running back Le’Veon Bell. Taking a year off from professional football to try his hand at boxing, Bell had a tough first test against the once highly touted UFC middleweight as the two clashed in a four-round cruiserweight bout at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

Le’Veon Bell came out as the aggressor in the opening round, spamming a jab to the body. Hall continued to push forward but was hesitant to throw anything until near the end of the round when he landed a solid right that appeared to rock Bell. Hall picked up the pace in the second but still looked like a predator playing with his prey. Hall was flat-footed, following Bell around the ring rather than cutting off his opponent. The crowd grew frustrated as Hall just seemed disinterested in engaging.

Nearing the end of the third round, Le’Veon Bell cracked Hall with a solid right hand that backed up the MMA veteran. Through three rounds, it appeared that Hall landed the more damaging strikes while Bell was the more active fighter. With the fight potentially up for grabs, Hall came out aggressive, throwing combinations and engaging in dirty boxing. Bell looked downright uninspired until the final 10-seconds when he finally let the hands go, delivering a flurry of strikes as the final bell sounded.

Official Result: Uriah Hall defeats Le’Veon Bell via unanimous decision (40-36, 40-36, 40,36)

Check Out Highlights from Uriah Hall vs. Le’Veon Bell Below:

Uriah Hall Opens Up On Depression & Recent Suicidal Thoughts

Even though his retirement from combat sports didn’t last very long, Uriah Hall still found himself in an extremely dark place immediately following his exit from MMA. The 38-year-old last competed at UFC 276 in July, where he lost a unanimous decision…

Even though his retirement from combat sports didn’t last very long, Uriah Hall still found himself in an extremely dark place immediately following his exit from MMA. The 38-year-old last competed at UFC 276 in July, where he lost a unanimous decision to André Muniz. That was Hall’s second-straight loss, but prior to that he…

Continue Reading Uriah Hall Opens Up On Depression & Recent Suicidal Thoughts at MMA News.

Uriah Hall slams UFC over infamous fighter pay issue: ‘Ring card girls are making $70,000, it’s f*cking ridiculous’

Uriah HallUltimate Fighter alumni Uriah Hall joined the laundry list of fighters past and present to call out the UFC on the subject of fighter pay. In August, Uriah Hall retired from active competition after more than 10 years with the organization. Originally debuting in the 17th. season of The Ultimate Fighter, Hall was quickly regarded […]

Uriah Hall

Ultimate Fighter alumni Uriah Hall joined the laundry list of fighters past and present to call out the UFC on the subject of fighter pay.

In August, Uriah Hall retired from active competition after more than 10 years with the organization. Originally debuting in the 17th. season of The Ultimate Fighter, Hall was quickly regarded as one of the top middleweight prospects in the world. After falling short against Kelvin Gastelum in the TUF tournament final, Uriah Hall never quite lived up to the hype he had built on the long-running reality show.

Walking away from the Octagon, ‘Primetime’ will now give it a go in the squared circle. On October 29th, Uriah Hall will make his boxing debut, taking on NFL running back Le’Veon Bell on the undercard of the Showtime Boxing pay-per-view headlined by social media star Jake Paul and UFC legend Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva.

During a virtual media day appearance to promote the event, Uriah Hall was asked about his views on the heavily debated subject of fighter pay. Uriah Hall credited the UFC for giving him the chance to make a career in MMA but was more than willing to call out the promotion for its less savory treatment of certain fighters.

“Listen, the UFC opened my career and extended my career. I made a great deal and everybody’s contract is different. There’s a lot of things that aren’t fair. I don’t think certain things are fair to athletes and for [Jake Paul] to speak out on that, kudos to him but is anything done yet? Nope. How far can we take it?

“You don’t have to go too much into details but I know people that are making [$10,000 to show, $10,000 to win], which is ridiculous,” he continued. “Cause you’re going out there and fighting and you’re putting your brain cells on the line and f*cking ring card girls are making $70,000, which is utterly f*cking ridiculous. So yeah, there’s some sh*t that’s just not going down but compared to this it’s okay. You know your worth as you get older in your career, I think, especially when you put a lot on the line for it and some people feel like they deserve more. At one point, I felt like I deserved more and I had to fight for that.”

Uriah Hall calls the UFC a ‘monopoly’

Fighter pay has been an issue raging for seemingly years with many combat sports athletes, past and present giving their take on the UFC’s treatment of athletes. Perhaps the most public example was the UFC’s ongoing feud with reigning heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Following his heavyweight title win at UFC 260, ‘The Predator’ was open about his displeasure with his existing contract. As a result, Ngannou sat for 10 months before finally stepping back into the Octagon to defend his title for the first time, and potentially the last.

“As much as the UFC will give you an opportunity, what I learned from that is it’s like a monopoly,” Hall said. “They pick and choose. It’s like who can we take? For certain people that they don’t want to take, they slowly dismiss them. It’s business at the end of the day. Same thing in this sport. It’s business.

“Yeah Jake might say all that sh*t but it’s just to stir up Dana [White],” he added. “Is he doing it because he really cares or is he doing it because of the media? I don’t f*king know. But it’s business and that’s why a lot of these guys talk about money first and everyone’s going to listen. But it’s business.”

Ngannou has been on the shelf recovering from knee surgery since his win over Ciryl Gane in January, but rumors are circulating that he may come back to the UFC with a new deal and a date with former light heavyweight great Jon Jones in the first quarter of 2023.

Ex-UFC star Uriah Hall comes out of retirement to fight former NFL star Le’Veon Bell on Paul vs. Silva undercard

Uriah HallIn a bit of news that required a double-take by many, recently retired UFC middleweight Uriah Hall will make his boxing debut on the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva pay-per-view undercard. First reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hall will step into the squared circle against former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell. “Le’Veon Bell is set to […]

Uriah Hall

In a bit of news that required a double-take by many, recently retired UFC middleweight Uriah Hall will make his boxing debut on the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva pay-per-view undercard.

First reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hall will step into the squared circle against former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell.

“Le’Veon Bell is set to make his pro boxing debut against MMA star and former UFC fighter Uriah Hall as part of Most Valuable Promotions’ Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva event on SHOWTIME PPV on Sat., Oct. 29 in Phoenix. Bell is coming off an exhibition knockout vs. Adrian Peterson.”

‘Prime Time’ retired from MMA in August following back-to-back losses to Sean Strickland and Andre Muniz. Debuting on season 17 of The Ultimate Fighter more than a decade ago, Hall earned four-straight victories including one of the greatest knockouts in TUF history. Making his official UFC debut, Uriah Hall lost two straight via split decision before going on a run of 5-1. Hall’s UFC run was largely filled with solid win streaks followed by devastating losing streaks that kept him away from title contention for much of his tenure.

Hall’s most notable victories came against Chris Leban, Gegard Mousasi, Anderson Silva, and Chris Weidman. Prior to his UFC debut, Hall defeated former two-division ONE world champion Aung La N Sang.

Le’Veon Bell Makes His Second Appearance in The Squared Circle Against Uriah Hall

Former NFL standout Le’Veon Bell returns to the squared circle for the second time. Bell faced a fellow NFL icon in Adrian Petersen on September 10th, knocking out the former Minnesota Viking 30 seconds into the fifth round of their bout.

Bell played five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming the organization’s most prolific running back, earning a multitude of records including the most rushing yards per game, most receptions by a running back, and the most games with 200+ yards rushing. Bell also became the first NFL player in history to rush for more than 150 yards in his first two playoff games. Unfortunately, Bell’s career with the Steelers was cut short due to contract disputes that resulted in the Michigan State alumni sitting out the entire 2018 season.

After his time with the Steelers came to an end, Bell was never able to replicate the success he had in the Steel City. He bounced around, playing for four different teams in his last two years. He announced in July that he would sit out the 2022 NFL season in order to pursue a career in boxing. Scoring a knockout in his first exhibition bout, Hall will see a big jump in competition when he meets Uriah Hall on October 29th.

Other bouts currently announced for the Paul vs. Silva pay-per-view event include:

Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva, 8 Rounds, Cruiserweight
Ashton Sylve vs. Braulio Rodriguez, 8 Rounds, Junior Lightweight
Chris Avila vs. Mikhail ‘Dr. Mike’ Varshavski, 4 Rounds, Cruiserweight
Uriah Hall vs. Le’Veon Bell, 4 Rounds, Cruiserweight