Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will fight for a third time in front of 20,000 fans on July 10, when the two meet in a rubber match for the main event of UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Poirier defeated McGregor by second-round TKO in January, avenging a […]
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UFC Notebook: Poirier, McGregor Spar Over Promised $500K Donation
Before their rematch at UFC 257 in January, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier built more of a friendly rivalry than a heated feud. Much of that goodwill came from McGregor’s promise to donate $500,000 to The Good Fight Foundation, Poirier’s personal charity. On Sunday, Poirier accused McGregor of never making […]
UFC on ABC 2: Kevin Holland Steps Up on Short Notice to Challenge Marvin Vettori
Kevin Holland saw his momentum come to a crashing halt on March 20 when he lost a one-sided, unanimous decision to Derek Brunson. Now, the middleweight contender will step back into the Octagon just three weeks later to battle Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC on ABC 2 […]
Bellator 256 Odds: Ryan Bader Looks for Revenge Against Lyoto Machida
When Lyoto Machida met Ryan Bader for the first time in 2012, the two men were both in UFC, and Machida finished the fight with a second-round knockout. Now, a much more seasoned Bader is looking to avenge that loss when the two meet in a rematch at Bellator 256 […]
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Defends Featherweight Title, Aims for Grand Prix Final at Bellator 255
Patricio “Pitbull†Freire has already established himself as one of the best featherweights in the world, with little left to prove regardless of the promotion he fights in. But the two-division champion is looking for even bigger things as he prepares to take on Emmanuel Sanchez in the main event […]
UFC Notebook: Ngannou Wins Heavyweight Title, Dana White Questions Jon Jones’ Motivation
Francis Ngannou delivered a devastating second-round knockout over Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 260. The win came at the end of a back-and-forth sequence that saw Ngannou drop Miocic multiple times in the opening of the second round. […]
Tyron Woodley Looks to Break Three-Fight Losing Streak vs. Vincente Luque at UFC 260
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley lost his title to Kamaru Usman in 2019, and hasn’t won since. But Woodley says he’s not done with the title picture just yet, and plans to prove it on Saturday night when he takes on Vincente Luque at UFC 260. The Woodley vs. […]
Francis Ngannou Vows to be Different Fighter in Rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 260
When Stipe Miocic first battled Francis Ngannou in 2018, the Cameroonian proved no match for the heavyweight champion. But Ngannou says the story won’t be the same when the two clash once again for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 260 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Miocic […]
MMA Notebook: Brunson Derails Holland Hype Train, Volkanovski Out for UFC 260 with COVID
Derek Brunson ignored the hype and the talk on Saturday night, using his superior wrestling skills to easily defeat middleweight prospect Kevin Holland in the main event of UFC on ESPN. Brunson claimed a 49-45, 49-46, 49-46 unanimous decision victory over Holland, with all four judges awarding him the first […]
Rising Star Kevin Holland Battles Middleweight Gatekeeper Derek Brunson in UFC on ESPN 21
Kevin Holland sees himself as being one big win away from the big paydays at the top of the middleweight division, and says he can join that group with a victory over Derek Brunson on Saturday night in the main event of UFC on ESPN 21. Holland (21-5) won his […]
Leon Edwards Could Earn Title Shot with Big Win vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night 187
No. 3 ranked welterweight contender Leon Edwards could move himself to the top of the division’s pecking order if he can get past No. 13 contender Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC Fight Night 187 on Saturday. UFC matchmakers originally intended Edwards to fight Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday, […]
UFC Notebook: Tracking the Fallout from Wild UFC 259 Title Fights
Three different narratives emerged from the three championship fights that punctuated Saturday’s UFC 259 card, including a title change due to disqualification, and the first loss for Israel Adesanya. Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz successfully defended his title against Adesanya, ending the Nigerian’s effort to become a two-division titleholder. Size […]
Petr Yan Faces No. 1 Contender Aljamain Sterling in First Bantamweight Title Defense at UFC 259
On any other card, a bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling would occupy the top spot, or at least come in as the co-main event. But the two men will settle for third billing when they hook up in the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 259. […]
Megan Anderson Needs Historic Upset to Take Featherweight Title from Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes has proven herself to be one of the most dominant UFC champions of all time. Oddsmakers expect that run to continue on Saturday night when Nunes defends her women’s featherweight title against Megan Anderson at UFC 259. Nunes comes into the fight riding an 11-fight winning streak, including […]
Undefeated Israel Adesanya Goes for Second Title Against Polish Power of Jan Blachowicz
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will try to add the light heavyweight belt to his collection when he takes on reigning 205-pound title-holder Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 259 on Saturday. Adesanya comes in as a clear favorite over Blachowicz, despite being the smaller fighter. Fighters say size […]
UFC Notebook: Gane Has His Way with Rozenstruik; Poirier Up for McGregor Trilogy
Ciryl Gane didn’t thrill fight fans with his dominant win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday, but he may have put himself one step closer to a shot at the UFC heavyweight championship with the victory. Gane dominated from start to finish, controlling Rozenstruik with superior wrestling to win a unanimous […]
UFC Fight Night 186: Undefeated Ciryl Gane Faces Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Key Heavyweight Clash
Ciryl Gane only has seven professional MMA fights under his belt. But he’s already built himself into a heavyweight contender, and could pave a fast track to a title shot on Saturday night if he beats Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC Fight Night 186 in Las Vegas. […]
TikTok expands reach into professional sports with UFC, soccer deals
Short-form video platform TikTok is rapidly building a foothold in the sports world, with two more deals linking the app to the UFC and professional soccer teams in the United States. On Friday, TikTok announced a multi-year deal with the UFC that will see the mixed martial arts promotion place […]
UFC Fight Night 185: Heavyweight Contenders Blaydes, Lewis Square Off in Main Event
Neither Curtis Blaydes nor Derrick Lewis has figured heavily in the heavyweight title discussion as of late, despite the fact that both rank as top-five contenders. But there’s still plenty at stake for both men when they meet up in the main event at UFC Fight Night 185 in Las […]
UFC 258: Kamaru Usman Makes Third Welterweight Title Defense vs. Gilbert Burns
Kamaru Usman will try to continue his dominance over the UFC’s welterweight division when he defends his title against Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Usman hasn’t lost since the second fight of his career, and has overwhelmed each of his […]