One of the biggest villains in the UFC will get a chance to prove he deserves a shot at the welterweight title as Colby Covington takes on Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on ESPN 5 on Saturday. Both Covington and Lawler are former champions, with Covington having […]
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Aalon Cruz Earns Instant UFC Contract After Flying Knee KO on Dana White’s Contender Series (VIDEO)
Aalon Cruz earned a quick call-up to the big leagues on Tuesday, when he landed a flying knee with just seconds left in the final round to knock out Steven Nguyen in their fight on Dana White’s Contender Series. The win brought Cruz’s career professional MMA record to 6-2, according […]
UFC 240 Full Results: Holloway Turns Back Edgar, Cyborg Hands Spencer First Loss
Max Holloway won his 14th straight fight at featherweight, using his stifling takedown defense to earn a clear decision victory over Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 240. Holloway (21-4) won all five rounds to earn a 50-45 score on two of the judges’ cards, with the third […]
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 […]
UFC on ESPN 4: Edwards Dominates, Harris and Hardy Score Quick KOs
Leon Edwards proved that he belongs in the discussion of the top welterweights in the world on Saturday, decisively beating former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 4 in San Antonio. Edwards (18-3) won a unanimous decision over dos Anjos (29-12), with the […]
UFC on ESPN 4: Dos Anjos, Edwards Fight for Welterweight Relevance
Perennial contender Rafael dos Anjos will take on rising English star Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC on ESPN 4, this Saturday night in San Antonio. Both dos Anjos and Edwards are currently ranked contenders in the UFC’s welterweight division, though they’ve gotten to that point via very […]
Faber, de Randamie Take Less Than a Minute to Finish Opponents at UFC Fight Night 155
The veterans got the best of their prospect opponents on Saturday night, as both Urijah Faber and Germaine de Randamie scored quick knockouts at UFC Fight Night 155 in Sacramento. The fast finishes began in the co-main event, when Faber had his way with No. 15 bantamweight contender Ricky Simon. […]
UFC Fight Night 155: Women’s Bantamweight Contenders Face Off in Sacramento Main Event
Aspen Ladd will look to continue her rise up the UFC women’s bantamweight rankings as she takes on No. 1 contender Germaine de Randamie in the Main Event at UFC Fight Night 155 in Sacramento, California. The undefeated Ladd will face a sharp rise in her level of competition in […]
Thiago Santos Severely Injured Left Knee in Split Decision Loss to Jon Jones
Thiago Santos battled for five hard rounds against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones before eventually losing in a split decision on Saturday night at UFC 239. On Monday, it was revealed that most of that performance came while he was almost entirely standing on one leg. Several media outlets […]
UFC 239: Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes Look to Defend Titles in Las Vegas
Two of the most prolific champions in mixed martial arts will put their titles on the line on Saturday, as both Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes will face serious challengers at UFC 239 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event features Jones taking on Thiago Santos for […]
Francis Ngannou Battles Junior Dos Santos in Heavyweight Showdown at UFC on ESPN 3
Cameroonian powerhouse Francis Ngannou will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 3 at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. Originally, the UFC had planned to put Ngannou and dos Santos in the Octagon together for UFC 239 […]
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. […]
UFC Fight Night 154: The Korean Zombie Battles Renato “Moicano†Carneiro
A featherweight title hopeful is taking on one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts, as Renato “Moicano†Carneiro matches up with “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Fight Night 154 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on […]
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 Shoots Down Possibility of Conor McGregor Rematch
Khabib Nurmagomedov dismissed the idea of a rematch with Conor McGregor on Wednesday, saying that there were far more worthy opponents for him to face before considering another meeting with the Irish fighter. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, spoke to reporters in London on Wednesday while promoting his September fight […]
Shevchenko, Golovkin Score Brutal Knockouts in Weekend Fights (Video)
A weekend of UFC and boxing action resulted in two devastating knockouts, with both Valentina Shevchenko and Gennady “GGG†Golovkin delivering emphatic wins against overmatched opponents. Shevchenko in particular scored what is a candidate for knockout of the year in UFC against flyweight title challenger Jessica Eye at UFC 238. […]
UFC 238: Cejudo Faces Moraes for Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo will take on Marlon Moraes for the vacant UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 238 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. The bantamweight title was vacated by former champion TJ Dillashaw last month after he tested positive for EPO, which resulted in a two-year suspension. […]
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 153: Top-Five Light Heavyweights Jockey for Position in Main Event
Alexander Gustafsson will fight in front of his home fans in Stockholm, Sweden against Anthony Smith on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 153. That fight pits two of the top contenders in the light heavyweight division against each other in a bout that may not […]
Conor McGregor Reignites Feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov in New Interview
Conor McGregor says that he is interested in a rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov, one that would give him the chance to get revenge for his loss to the lightweight champion at UFC 229 last October. McGregor made those comments in an interview with self-help guru Tony Robbins, in which he […]