MMA and pro wrestling superstar Brock Lesnar has finished his existing contract with WWE, meaning the 43-year-old could potentially land just about anywhere in the combat sports industry in the weeks or months to come. Lesnar spent the last eight years wrestling in WWE, usually as a part-time special attraction […]
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UFC Notebook: Aleksandar Rakic Dominates ‘Lionheart,’ Magny Earns Bittersweet Win
Aleksandar Rakic says he deserves a light heavyweight title shot after a dominant victory over Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Rakic stayed in control for virtually the entire fight to earn a 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 unanimous decision win over Smith. Rakic Shows […]
Anthony Smith, Aleksandar Rakic Making Noise in Wide-Open Light Heavyweight Division
Jon Jones’ departure has left the light heavyweight division without a champion, and – with the possible exception of No. 1 contender Dominick Reyes – without a clear hierarchy of contenders for the vacant title. That gives Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic room to make their cases in the main […]
UFC Notebook: Munhoz Demands Rematch After Split Decision Loss to Edgar
Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Two judges gave Edgar the 48-47 nod, while the third saw the fight 49-46 for Munhoz. Munhoz Blasts Judges on Instagram Few dispute that the […]
UFC on ESPN: Frankie Edgar Makes Bantamweight Debut vs. Pedro Munhoz
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will try his hand in the bantamweight division as he does battle with No. 5 contender Pedro Munhoz in the main event of UFC on ESPN from the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday. Edgar (23-8-1) spent the last seven years in the […]
Jon Jones Vacates Light Heavyweight Title, Move to Heavyweight Division Likely
Jon Jones officially ended his latest run as the UFC light heavyweight titleholder on Monday, saying that he’s vacating the 205-pound weight class’ top spot. Jones (26-1) has fought at light heavyweight for essentially his entire MMA career, and hasn’t lost a bout since a disqualification vs. Matt Hamill back […]
UFC Notebook: Miocic Defeats Cormier, O’Malley Suffers Leg Injury
Stipe Miocic finished his trilogy of heavyweight championship fights with Daniel Cormier with another win, scoring a unanimous decision victory over the former titleholder. Miocic (20-3) won 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 to retain his UFC heavyweight crown in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday. Miocic Pulls Away in Late […]
Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier Square Off in Trilogy Bout at UFC 252
The two best heavyweight MMA fighters in the world – and perhaps two of the greatest heavyweights of all time – will fight a rubber match on Saturday, as Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier battle for a third time in the main event of UFC 252. Cormier (22-2) won the […]
Heavyweight Contenders Derrick Lewis, Alexey Oleynik Headline UFC Fight Night Card
Derrick Lewis wants to position himself for another shot at the UFC heavyweight title, but he’ll have to get past the seemingly ageless Alexey Oleynik in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event to stay in the mix. Lewis (23-7) challenged for the heavyweight championship in 2018, losing by submission to […]
UFC Notebook: Brunson Scores Huge Win After Chaotic Card, UFC 254 Coming Together
Cancellations, collapses, and low blows marred Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, but that didn’t diminish Derek Brunson’s victory over the previously undefeated Edmen Shahbazyan in the main event. Brunson scored a third-round TKO to turn back Shahbazyan who came into the fight as a -310 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]
UFC Fight Night: Undefeated Prospect Edmen Shahbazyan Takes on Derek Brunson
Edmen Shahbazyan will attempt to continue his relentless march up the UFC middleweight rankings when he battles veteran Derek Brunson in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the company’s Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday. Shahbazyan (11-0) enters the fight as the No. 9 ranked contender in […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Opens as Favorite Over Justin Gaethje in October Title Fight
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, UFC president Dana White told CNN on Tuesday. Fans and pundits have long expected the UFC to hold a title unification bout ever since Gaethje (22-2) defeated Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO on […]
UFC Notebook: Whittaker Bounces Back; Dean, Hardy Spar Over Controversial Stoppage
Robert Whittaker proved he’s still a championship-caliber middleweight on Saturday, defeating Darren Till by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. Till took the first round on all three cards, but Whittaker controlled much of the rest of the fight, winning 48-47, 48-47, 48-47. […]
Robert Whittaker Looks to Bounce Back vs. Darren Till in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will try to put himself right back in the title picture with a win over the dangerous Darren Till in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 at the Flash Forum on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Whittaker lost the UFC middleweight title last […]
UFC Notebook: Figueiredo Wins Flyweight Title, Adesanya vs. Costa Set for September
Deiveson Figueiredo made short work of Joseph Benavidez to win the vacant UFC flyweight championship on Sunday at UFC Fight Night on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Figueiredo dominated the entirety of the first round before winning by submission when he choked out Benavidez at the 4:48 mark. Figueiredo Dominant […]
Deiveson Figueiredo, Joseph Benavidez Battle for UFC Flyweight Championship in Rematch
Deiveson Figueiredo will try to beat Joseph Benavidez for the second time this year as the two battle for the vacant UFC flyweight championship on Saturday night from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi at UFC Fight Night 172. Henry Cejudo relinquished the flyweight title to focus on defending the bantamweight […]
UFC Notebook: Kattar Outlasts Ige, Masvidal Wants Rematch vs. Usman
Calvin Kattar proved to be too much for Dan Ige in the main event of Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN event on Yas Island, winning a unanimous decision in the featherweight clash. Kattar won 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 on the judges’ cards, pulling away in the championship rounds as Ige appeared to […]
UFC on ESPN: Calvin Kattar Battles Dan Ige in Featherweight Main Event
Featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige will headline the first UFC on ESPN card from Fight Island on Wednesday, just four days after the Abu Dhabi venue hosted UFC 251. While the main event doesn’t bring the allure of the featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway […]
UFC Notebook: Usman, Volkanovski Retain Titles; Yan Batters Aldo to Take Bantamweight Crown
Kamaru Usman physically dominated Jorge Masvidal over five rounds to win a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 251 this weekend to retain his UFC welterweight championship. Usman (17-1) earned a 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 decision, with one judge awarding the first round to Masvidal. Usman Takes Over After […]
UFC 251: Four Bets to Make for the First Card on Fight Island
The UFC makes its “Fight Island†debut on Saturday with a stellar card headlined by three title fights. That should make UFC 251 an attractive option for fans and bettors alike. Gamblers can choose from plenty of options as the UFC is staging 13 fights in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. […]