UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry was involved in a videotaped physical altercation on Tuesday at a Lubbock, Texas, restaurant. In the video, which was posted on Wednesday, Perry is asked to leave Table 82 restaurant. He’s heard yelling racial slurs and arguing with his girlfriend, who attempted to get him […]
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Welcome to Fight Island: UFC 251 Brings Trio of Title Fights to Abu Dhabi
Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski will defend their titles at the top of a stacked UFC 251 card at its “Fight Island†complex in Abu Dhabi this Saturday. Petr Yan and Jose Aldo will face off for the vacant Bantamweight title as well, part of a deep, 13-fight card for […]
Retired UFC Champion Henry Cejudo Angling for Fight vs. Boxing Prospect Ryan Garcia
Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo may be retired from MMA, but says that a bout against 21-year-old boxer Ryan Garcia might be enough to get him back into the fight game. Cejudo and Garcia have been jawing at each other on social media for several weeks. On […]
UFC Notebook: Usman vs. Masvidal Booked for UFC 251 Main Event
Jorge Masvidal will step in to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 251, the promotion announced late Sunday night. A series of events over the weekend led to the fight, which will headline the first UFC card at the so-called “Fight Island†facility […]
UFC Notebook: Poirier Beats Hooker in Instant Classic, Jones Threatens Multiyear Holdout
Dustin Poirier came from behind on the scorecards to beat Dan Hooker by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday. Poirier won 48-47, 48-47, 48-46 in a bout that many are hailing as a potential fight of the year contender. Poirier Wins […]
Dustin Poirier, Dan Hooker See UFC Lightweight Clash as Path to Bigger Fights
Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker face off in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the Apex in Las Vegas, a key fight that could put either man in line for a title shot. Poirier enters the bout as a -230 favorite over Hooker (+184), […]
UFC Notebook: Blaydes Wrestles to Win Over Volkov, Rohskopf’s Corner Faces Criticism
Curtis Blaydes scored 14 takedowns over five rounds to secure a unanimous decision victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Blaydes earned the 49-46, 48-47, 48-46 win despite slowing down in the late rounds. Blaydes Tires Late, Hangs On to Win From the […]
Curtis Blaydes Looks to Boost Heavyweight Credentials vs. Alexander Volkov
Curtis Blaydes has dominated most of his opponents in the UFC heavyweight division, and expects to do the same on Saturday when he takes on Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas. While both men can bolster their chances at a […]
UFC Notebook: Calvillo Handles Eye, Cormier-Miocic Trilogy Fight Scheduled for August
Cynthia Calvillo instantly moved into contention for the women’s flyweight title after a thorough victory over Jessica Eye in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Calvillo won a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) over Eye, who came into the bout as the No. 1 […]
Cynthia Calvillo Moves Up to Flyweight to Face Jessica Eye at UFC Fight Night
Cynthia Calvillo will take her first shot at fighting in the flyweight division on Saturday when she battles No. 1 contender Jessica Eye in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. While Saturday’s card lacks star power, Eye and Calvillo appear […]
Fight Island Revealed: White Confirms Facility in Abu Dhabi, Four Events in July
UFC president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that the company’s so-called Fight Island is located in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and that the UFC will hold four events at the complex in July. Fight Island is located entirely on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, which features a number […]
UFC Notebook: Conor McGregor Says He’s Retiring (Again), Cejudo Open to Fighting Volkanovski
UFC legend Conor McGregor has once again announced his retirement from the sport, a proclamation he has made several times over the past few years. McGregor tweeted his announcement early on Sunday, soon after the conclusion of UFC 250. McGregor: ‘No Buzz’ for MMA Anymore The tweet was direct and […]
Record $1M UFC 250 Bet Scores on Historic Amanda Nunes Victory
Someone placed a $1 million bet on Saturday for Amanda Nunes to win her UFC 250 bout against Felicia Spencer. Both the bet and the match set records, as Nunes successfully defended her featherweight title. The million dollar bet was recorded at a William Hill Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Nunes, […]
Five Bets for UFC 250: Nunes Prop Bets Could Offer Better Value than Money Line
Amanda Nunes is an overwhelming favorite over Felicia Spencer in the UFC 250 main event, with PointsBet Sportsbook listing her as a -650 favorite as of Friday night. Such long odds could make her an unattractive option, especially for casual bettors who will make little money by placing small bets […]
UFC 250: Amanda Nunes Defends Featherweight Title vs. Felicia Spencer
Two-division champion Amanda Nunes will make the first defense of her women’s featherweight championship on Saturday when she battles Felicia Spencer in the main event of UFC 250 at the company’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Nunes (19-4), widely seen as the best women’s MMA fighter of all time, comes […]
UFC Notebook: Jon Jones May Give Up Light Heavyweight Title, Burns Dominates Woodley
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to social media on Sunday to say that he’s ready to give up his title and take time off from fighting due to his ongoing pay dispute with UFC president Dana White. While Jones could be using the threat of leaving as a […]
Conor McGregor Accepts Challenge from Anderson Silva, But UFC Isn’t Biting Yet
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took to Instagram on Thursday to challenge former lightweight and featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor — an offer the Irishman quickly accepted. The 45-year-old Silva lost six of his last seven fights (not including a no-contest against Nate Diaz in 2015), and last stepped into […]
UFC on ESPN 9: Former Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley Battles Gilbert Burns
Tyron Woodley will fight for the first time since losing his welterweight crown to Kamaru Usman last March as he takes on No. 6 contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9 on Saturday. The UFC is holding the card at its Apex facility in Las […]
UFC Notebook: Henry Cejudo Vacates Bantamweight Title; Strict Testing for Las Vegas Shows
Henry Cejudo has officially vacated the UFC bantamweight title after announcing his retirement following his win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 earlier this month. UFC officials told ESPN that Cejudo is now considered retired, and he is no longer listed in the company’s official rankings. Cejudo Retires on Six-Fight […]
UFC Books Tyron Woodley, Gilbert Burns for Next Main Event
Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will take on Gilbert Burns in the main event of the UFC’s next show on May 30, though a venue has yet to be officially announced. Woodley knocked out Robbie Lawler in 2016 to win the UFC welterweight title. He then defended that title four […]