Jan Blachowicz earned a narrow split-decision victory over Ronaldo Souza in the main event of UFC Fight Night 164 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday. The three-judge panel gave Blachowicz the 48-47, 48-47, 47-48 decision in a light heavyweight bout that could easily have gone either way. Blachowicz Wants Title […]
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Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match
UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]
UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz Battle for ‘BMF Belt’ at Madison Square Garden
In a rare occurrence for its pay-per-view events, there won’t be a world championship on the line at UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden this Saturday. Even so, there will still be some hardware up for grabs when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz meet up in the main event. Masvidal […]
Israel Adesanya Knocks Out Robert Whittaker, Becomes UFC Middleweight Champion
Israel Adesanya unified the UFC middleweight title on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, knocking out Robert Whittaker in the second round to remain undefeated for his MMA career. Whittaker (20-5) had been the official champion, but was coming off a period of inactivity during which, Adesanya (18-0) earned the interim middleweight […]
UFC Notebook: Justin Gaethje Looking for Title Fight After Stopping Donald Cerrone
Justin Gaethje earned a first-round win by TKO against Donald Cerrone on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158 in Vancouver. Gaethje (21-2) won when referee Jerin Valel stepped in to stop the fight at the 4:18 mark in the first round of a fight that […]
UFC Notebook: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unifies Lightweight Title, Remains Undefeated
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier via third-round submission by rear-naked choke on Saturday, unifying the lightweight title, and solidifying his place as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was dominant for most of the fight, though Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) had […]
UFC 241 Live Results: Updates on Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic, Main Card Fights
UFC 241 is taking place live tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main event features a heavyweight championship rematch between current titleholder Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic. If you’d like to keep up with the action, we’ll have full UFC 241 results as they happen, […]
Max Holloway Defends Featherweight Title vs. Former Lightweight Champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 240
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will look to defend his title for a third time on Saturday night when he faces former lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton. Holloway currently has a 13-fight winning streak at featherweight, but in a rarity for a sitting champion, is coming […]
Jose Aldo Signs Eight-Fight Extension with UFC, Postponing Retirement Plans
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has temporarily put off plans to retire from MMA, instead choosing to sign a long-term extension with the promotion. According to UFC president Dana White, Aldo agreed to an eight-fight contract with the company before his decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237. […]
Chael Sonnen Calls It Quits After Losing to Lyoto Machida at Madison Square Garden
Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from professional mixed martial arts on Friday following a loss to former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida on Friday. Machida stopped Sonnen in the second round of their fight, which was the co-main event of Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden. Machida Stops Sonnen […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Fight Dustin Poirier for UFC Lightweight Championship in September
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the Octagon on Sept. 7 to face interim champion Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. UFC president Dana White announced the match on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Tuesday. Khabib Returns from Suspension The fight will be the […]
UFC Fight Night 151: Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone Face Off in Ottawa
Two veterans of the lightweight division will look to position themselves for a potential title opportunity as Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 151. The Saturday night card will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada, and features a […]
UFC 236: Interim Lightweight Championship on the Line in Atlanta
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will get in the Octagon to fight for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday in the main event of UFC 236 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The two men will be competing for the right to call themselves champion in the absence of Khabib […]
UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza Takes on Gaethje in Battle of Lightweight Kicking Powerhouses
Lightweight contenders Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje will battle in what should be an action-packed main event for UFC on ESPN 2 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both Barboza and Gaethje come into the fight with a history of scoring knockouts, especially with powerful kicks that can end […]
Middleweight Contenders Take Center Stage at UFC 234 in Australia
Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight championship against No. 4 contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC 234 on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker (20-4) will look to run his UFC winning streak to ten fights in front of a supportive Australian crowd against Gastelum (15-3), who […]
UFC Video Highlights: 2018 All About Finding Sweet Spots for Marquee Fighters
UFC fights in 2018 were more about who was not competing than who was actually getting into the ring. Whether it was due to injury or suspension, a recurring storyline throughout the year was about finding the right people available to fight in an effort to create the next MMA […]
Scandal! 2018 Saw Sports Heroes, Athletic Programs Run into Trouble Big and Small
Sports in 2018 was riddled with scandal in both college and professional ranks. Some of the offenders offered a mea culpa, while others denied, denied, denied. It was a year that saw one of the biggest names in fighting perp-walked in handcuffs, and a college basketball bribery scandal that will […]
Floyd Mayweather Confirms New Year’s Eve Fight with Tenshin Nasukawa Back On
First it was on, then it was off, now the match between Floyd Mayweather and Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa is apparently back on, scheduled for New Year’s Eve. The rules for the bout have changed dramatically from when the contest was first announced a month ago. Now instead of […]
Canelo Alvarez Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for Gimmicky Fights, But Still Wants Rematch
Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez called out Floyd Mayweather while promoting his Saturday fight against Rocky Fielding, saying that Mayweather has been diminishing the credibility of boxing with his recent antics. Alvarez referenced events like Mayweather’s boxing match last year with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, and his upcoming exhibition with Japanese […]
Dos Anjos vs. Usman Main Event Highlights Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman will battle in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale, as the UFC celebrates the end of another season of the long running reality series. The show will take place Friday night at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las […]