The UFC has announced that reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway will move up a division to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight title at UFC 223 next weekend following an injury to Tony Ferguson. The fight between Nurmagomedov (25-0) and Ferguson (23-3) was one of the most anticipated fights of […]
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First Lines Offered on Mayweather vs. McGregor in Hypothetical MMA Fight
Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent announcement that he plans to begin training for mixed martial arts in the near future, there’s still no official word on if or when he’ll fight in the octagon. But that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from giving bettors the opportunity to wager on a hypothetical Mayweather […]
Floyd Mayweather Says He Will Start Training for MMA ‘Soon’ (Video)
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., says that he will “soon” start training for a transition into the world of mixed martial arts, lending more credence to the idea that the boxing champion might give the octagon a try now that his career in the ring is over. Mayweather made the comments to […]
UFC 222: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino to Defend Her Featherweight Belt
One of the greatest female fighters in mixed martial arts history will take center stage at UFC 222 in Las Vegas tonight, when Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino takes on Yana Kunitskaya with the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship on the line. Justino was a late replacement as headliner for the card, as […]
UFC 222 Gets Needed Star Power with Cyborg Agreeing to Co-Main Event
When UFC 222 was announced there wasn’t a lot of star power on the scheduled March 3 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The night as in danger of mediocrity like UFC 221. That changed when Cris Cyborg agreed to fight Yana Kunitskaya. Before Cyborg there was one marquee […]
UFC, MMA Fans Want to Know … Where Is Conor McGregor’s Next Fight?
Speculation is flying about where Conor McGregor will fight next, and the theories are frustrating the UFC and MMA fans alike. Rumors have the Irish lightweight champion planning another battle against Floyd Mayweather — but this time in the Octagon — as well as meeting up with Manny Pacquiao for […]
Lackluster Lineup for UFC 221 Brings New Challengers into Mix
UFC 221 isn’t being held in Las Vegas or New York, but instead in Perth, Australia. The remote location and a lack of stars on the fight card makes this faraway fight night a little less bright. But the world will still tune in, knowing one of these fighters might […]
Machida vs. Anders Headlines UFC Fight Night 125 Card
Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will head back to his hometown of Belem, Brazil to face off against the undefeated Eryk Anders for the main event of UFC Fight Night 125 on Saturday night. Machida (22-8) is a former Light Heavyweight champion in UFC, but may be reaching the end of […]
Is Floyd Mayweather Thinking MMA? Video Shows Boxing Champ in Octagon
Floyd Mayweather may have retired from boxing with a perfect 50-0 record, but that doesn’t necessary mean he’ll never fight again. The 40-year-old Mayweather posted a video that suggested he could try his hand at mixed martial arts, just weeks after saying such a move would never happen. The video, […]
Ronda Rousey Moves from MMA to Pro Wrestling by Inking Contract with WWE
Former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has signed a full-time contract with WWE, a new direction for the mixed-martial artist that was announced simultaneously with her surprise appearance at the end of Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. Rousey didn’t speak and didn’t wrestle, but instead appeared at the conclusion of […]
UFC 223: Two Champions Will Defend Titles as Underdogs
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pegged by oddsmakers as a favorite to defeat interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 223. The event, scheduled to be held April 8 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced at a press conference last week. Nurmagomedov comes into the fight […]