The UFC’s decision to cut Liz Carmouche has been met with widespread criticism, in large part because of how the company handled the move. Carmouche was fired last week, learning of the news while visiting a children’s hospital on behalf of the UFC while the company was in Washington D.C. […]
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UFC on ESPN 7: Undefeated Heavyweight Jairinho Rozenstruik Takes His Shot vs. Alistair Overeem
Rising star Jairinho Rozenstruik will get his first chance to take on one of the big names in the heavyweight division when he battles Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Rozenstruik (9-0) is a perfect 3-0 in his UFC career, […]
Conor McGregor Returning to UFC in January to Face Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone
Conor McGregor will fight in the UFC for the first time in over a year in January, when he takes on Donald “Cowboy†Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246. The welterweight fight is scheduled for Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, according to UFC president Dana White. McGregor Takes […]
UFC Planning Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson Lightweight Title Fight Next April
One of the most anticipated fights in all of MMA could come to fruition early next year, as the UFC is close to booking Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson for a lightweight championship clash in April. UFC President, Dana White told ESPN he is looking to schedule the long-awaited clash […]
Jon Jones Will Fight Dominick Reyes for UFC Light Heavyweight Title
UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN that Jon Jones will face rising star Dominick Reyes for the UFC light heavyweight championship on Feb. 8 in Houston. Jones (25-1) is the current light heavyweight champion, having won the title over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in Dec. 2018. Jones Among […]
UFC Notebook: Blachowicz Gets Split Decision Over Souza, Askren Announces Retirement
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 […]
UFC Fight Night 164: Jacare Souza Moves Up in Weight to Battle Jan Blachowicz
Ronaldo “Jacare†Souza will move from middleweight to light heavyweight this Saturday in Sao Paulo as he takes on Jan Blachowicz in the main event at UFC Fight Night 164. Souza comes in as the No. 8 ranked middleweight in the UFC, while Blachowicz is currently ranked sixth in the […]
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 Notebook: Greg Hardy Impresses in Loss to Alexander Volkov, Khabib, McGregor Trade Barbs
Greg Hardy may have suffered a clear and convincing loss to Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night 163 in Moscow on Saturday, but he also proved that his MMA career needs to be taken seriously going forward. Volkov (31-7) won by unanimous decision, winning every round on every card as […]
UFC Fight Night 163: After Delay, Magomedsharipov Faces Kattar in Front of Moscow Crowd
Russia’s Zabit Magomedsharipov will finally get his chance to fight Calvin Kattar, with the two featherweight contenders meeting up in Moscow on Saturday for the main event of UFC Fight Night 163. The two men were originally scheduled to fight each other in Boston for UFC on ESPN 6 three […]
UFC Notebook: Masvidal Beats Diaz After Stoppage, Adesanya Wants Superfight vs. Jones
Jorge Masvidal can take the title of “BMF†after defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. Masvidal dominated the first three rounds of the brutal fight before a ringside doctor stopped the bout before the beginning […]
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 […]
UFC Notebook: Maia Submits Askren, McGregor Could Return vs. Cerrone in January
Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second straight loss on Saturday, earning a victory by third-round submission in a battle between two of the best grapplers in MMA. The victory, which took place as the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore, came via rear-naked choke at 3:54 […]
UFC Fight Night 162: Ben Askren Looks to Rebound From Five-Second KO Loss
Welterweight contenders Ben Askren and Demian Maia will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, with Askren hoping to rebound from the first loss of his MMA career. Askren (19-1) was the victim of the quickest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239 […]
UFC Notebook: Reyes Dominates to Stay Undefeated, Hardy Win Overturned Due to Inhaler Use
Dominick Reyes could be in line for a light heavyweight title shot after beating former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in less than two minutes at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Reyes (12-0) took just one minute, 43 seconds to score a knockout victory over Weidman and […]
Undefeated Dominick Reyes Takes on Chris Weidman in UFC on ESPN 6 Main Event
Dominick Reyes will look to continue his ascent up the UFC light heavyweight rankings as he takes on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Weidman is making his debut as a light heavyweight, which explains why he […]
Aspen Ladd Fails in Effort to Overturn TKO Loss on Gender Discrimination Grounds
UFC fighter Aspen Ladd fell just short in an effort to get her TKO loss to Germaine de Randamie overturned, as the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) voted 3-2 to uphold the result. Ladd and her team argued that the fight had been stopped early due to subconscious gender bias, […]
UFC Notebook: Jedrzejczyk Overcomes Injured Foot to Beat Waterson; Ladd to Appeal TKO Loss
Joanna Jedrzejczyk earned a unanimous decision victory over Michelle Waterson at UFC Fight Night 161 on Saturday in a performance that might earn her another shot at the women’s strawweight title in the near future. Jedrzejczyk was in control through most of the fight, winning handily on all three judges’ […]
UFC Fight Night 161: Weight Cut Drama Adds Tension to Jedrzejczyk vs. Waterson
The main event of UFC Fight Night 161 between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson could result in the winner moving to the top of the list for a women’s strawweight title fight – but that’s assuming the bout happens at all. Rumors are swirling that Jedrzejczyk is having trouble making […]
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 […]