UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov told his followers on Instagram on Monday that his father is in critical condition due to COVID-19 and complications related to a prior heart surgery. Nurmagomedov also said that he has had many family members and friends who have been sick with the coronavirus in […]
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UFC Notebook: Overeem Comes Back to Beat Harris, White Considers Arizona for Next Card
Walt Harris nearly stopped Alistair Overeem in the first round of their fight on Saturday, but it was Overeem who came away with the victory in the main event of the UFC’s third Jacksonville show in eight nights. Overeem (46-18) finished the fight by pounding away at Harris with punches […]
UFC on ESPN: Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris Headline Third Jacksonville Card
The UFC will put on its third show in eight days on Saturday night as heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. The two ranked contenders headline a surprisingly deep show for a card that’s airing on cable […]
Glover Teixeira Scores Brutal TKO Win vs. Anthony Smith, Pros Ask Why Fight Wasn’t Stopped
Glover Teixeira proved that he’s still a legitimate light heavyweight contender on Wednesday as the 40-year-old defeated Anthony Smith by TKO in the fifth round of their main event scrap at a UFC Fight Night event in Jacksonville, Florida. Teixeira (31-7) battered Smith (32-15) over the final three rounds, dominating […]
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira in Clash of Former Light Heavyweight Title Challengers
The UFC returns to action just four days after UFC 249, as Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira face off in the headlining bout of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira in Jacksonville, Florida. Smith and Teixeira take the top spot a card that includes 11 fights, and which is the […]
Conor McGregor Calls Out Justin Gaethje, Most of Lightweight Division in Twitter Rant
Conor McGregor pushed for a fight against UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Geathje on Monday, part of a Twitter rant in which the former two-division titleholder shared his thoughts on many of the top contenders at 155 pounds. McGregor tried to position himself as a better opponent for Gaethje than […]
UFC Notebook: Cejudo Announces Retirement After Win, Ferguson Suffers Orbital Bone Fracture
UFC bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo announced his retirement after defeating Dominick Cruz in the co-main event of UFC 249 on Saturday. The 33-year-old two-division champion defeated Cruz by TKO in the final seconds of the second round. Cejudo: I’ve ‘Done Enough’ in MMA Cejudo landed a big knee and followed […]
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Headlines Deep Card in UFC’s Return to Action
Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will face off for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night. The UFC will put on one of the first major sporting events in the world since early March, with a full card of 12 […]
UFC 249 Implementing New COVID-19 Safety Measures
UFC 249 will feature some of the best MMA fighters in the world, but it won’t look like a typical pay-per-view event thanks to the extensive safety measures being taken for the show. UFC executive vice president of operations and production Craig Borsari told ESPN that the company is implementing […]
UFC Notebook: UFC 251 Postponed, Nunes vs. Spencer Moving to June 6
Amanda Nunes will defend her UFC women’s featherweight title against challenger Felicia Spencer on June 6, though it remains unknown where that fight will take place. Nunes vs. Spencer was originally part of the UFC 249 card in Florida this Saturday, but the champion asked for a delay to give […]
UFC Planning to Hold Three Cards Over Eight Days in Jacksonville, Starting with UFC 249
The UFC has announced plans to hold three shows in Florida over an eight-day period, starting with the delayed UFC 249 card on May 9. The UFC announced the May 9 card in an official statement released on the company’s website on Friday, while UFC president Dana White revealed the […]
Amanda Nunes Backs Out of May 9 UFC Card, Says June Date Possible
Amanda Nunes says she doesn’t want to fight without a full training camp, ending hopes that she might defend her featherweight title against Felicia Spencer as part of a loaded UFC card on May 9. Nunes revealed her intentions on Monday in an interview with CBS Sports, with other media […]
Dana White Aiming for UFC Return on May 9 with Massive Card, Location TBD
UFC president Dana White is planning a UFC event for May 9, though he has yet to announce a venue or location for what promises to be a major show with multiple title fights. White reported to ESPN that he is in the midst of putting together a loaded card […]
Dana White: UFC 249 Canceled on April 18 After Calls from ESPN, Disney
UFC president Dana White said Thursday that UFC 249 will not go forward on April 18, despite his best efforts to make the event happen. White made the announcement to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, saying that the UFC’s broadcast partners took the decision out of his hands. UFC Told to ‘Stand […]
UFC 249 Taking Place on Tribal Lands at California’s Tachi Palace Casino Resort
The UFC will hold its next pay-per-view event in California, as UFC 249 will go off at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, according to multiple media reports. The tribal casino has hosted mixed martial arts events in the past, with the resort hosting most of the early World Extreme Cagefighting […]
Dana White: Location Found for UFC 249, Private Island Secured for Future Events
UFC president Dana White insisted he would find a way to hold UFC 249 and future cards after canceling three events due to the coronavirus pandemic. It appears that White is living up to that promise, as he claims to have secured a venue in the US for UFC 249, […]
UFC Notebook: Ferguson Wants Nurmagomedov Stripped of Lightweight Title
Khabib Nurmagomedov has officially confirmed that he will not be fighting at UFC 249, a move that has Tony Ferguson saying the champion should be stripped of his title. Nurmagomedov has made it clear in recent days that he doesn’t see a way to fight on the April 18 card […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Stuck in Russia, Endangering UFC 249 Fight vs. Tony Ferguson (Again)
Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed Monday morning that he is at home in Dagestan, Russia, and that travel restrictions in the country may make it impossible for him to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18. Nurmagomedov shared that information during an Instagram live chat, saying that travel bans have […]
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Arrested, Charged with Aggravated DWI
Police officers arrested UFC legend Jon Jones in New Mexico early Thursday morning on charges of aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, Jones tested “at or above twice the legal limit†on a breathalyzer test after his […]
Dana White Says Location for Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson Nearly Locked In, Full Card Expected
UFC president Dana White is continuing to push forward with plans to hold a lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 on April 18, despite the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down virtually the entire sports world. White told ESPN on Monday that he has […]