Conor McGregor emphatically announced his presence among the UFC elite on Saturday, finishing Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds to win the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. McGregor (22-4) landed a hard left head kick in the opening seconds of his fight with “Cowboy†Cerrone (36-14), then […]
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Kinder, Gentler Conor McGregor Says He’ll KO Donald Cerrone at UFC 246
Conor McGregor showed a less abrasive side of his personality in his pre-fight press conference on Wednesday, but still said he plans to finish Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas on Saturday. McGregor is a -300 favorite over Cerrone (+235) in his return […]
UFC Notebook: Mayweather Could Fight in 2020, Jacare vs. Hall Set for UFC 249
UFC president Dana White and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been talking about a potential partnership in recent months. Now, White says that an agreement between the two would likely result in Mayweather competing in some capacity, though perhaps not in the realm of MMA. Speaking to ESPN earlier […]
UFC Fight Night 165: Frankie Edgar Steps in to Battle Korean Zombie
“The Korean Zombie,†Chan Sung Jung, will look to claw his way further up the featherweight rankings as he takes on Frankie Edgar in the main event at UFC Fight Night 165 in South Korea on Saturday. Edgar (23-7-1) is a last-minute replacement for Brian Ortega, who partially tore his […]
UFC Notebook: Volkanovski Takes Featherweight Title, Usman vs. Masvidal?
Three titles were on the line at UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but only Alexander Volkanovski was able to wrest away control of a championship from the previous holder. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, Volkanovski (21-1) took down featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-5), earning […]
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Rematch Could Happen in 2020
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018, but a win against Donald Cerrone next month could set the Irishman up for a rematch for the lightweight championship. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that if McGregor and Nurmagomedov can each win their early 2020 bouts, […]
UFC 245 Odds: Usman vs. Covington Tops Loaded Card With Three Title Fights
Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight championship against No. 2 contender, Colby Covington, in the main event of UFC 245 on Saturday in Las Vegas. That fight is one of three championship bouts that will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, making this one of the deepest UFC […]
UFC Notebook: Controversy Over Carmouche Firing, De La Rosa Couple to Fight on Same Card
The UFC’s decision to cut Liz Carmouche has been met with widespread criticism, in large part because of how the company handled the move. Carmouche was fired last week, learning of the news while visiting a children’s hospital on behalf of the UFC while the company was in Washington D.C. […]
UFC on ESPN 7: Undefeated Heavyweight Jairinho Rozenstruik Takes His Shot vs. Alistair Overeem
Rising star Jairinho Rozenstruik will get his first chance to take on one of the big names in the heavyweight division when he battles Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Rozenstruik (9-0) is a perfect 3-0 in his UFC career, […]
Conor McGregor Returning to UFC in January to Face Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone
Conor McGregor will fight in the UFC for the first time in over a year in January, when he takes on Donald “Cowboy†Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246. The welterweight fight is scheduled for Jan. 18 in Las Vegas, according to UFC president Dana White. McGregor Takes […]
UFC Planning Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson Lightweight Title Fight Next April
One of the most anticipated fights in all of MMA could come to fruition early next year, as the UFC is close to booking Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson for a lightweight championship clash in April. UFC President, Dana White told ESPN he is looking to schedule the long-awaited clash […]
Jon Jones Will Fight Dominick Reyes for UFC Light Heavyweight Title
UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN that Jon Jones will face rising star Dominick Reyes for the UFC light heavyweight championship on Feb. 8 in Houston. Jones (25-1) is the current light heavyweight champion, having won the title over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in Dec. 2018. Jones Among […]
UFC Notebook: Blachowicz Gets Split Decision Over Souza, Askren Announces Retirement
Jan Blachowicz earned a narrow split-decision victory over Ronaldo Souza in the main event of UFC Fight Night 164 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday. The three-judge panel gave Blachowicz the 48-47, 48-47, 47-48 decision in a light heavyweight bout that could easily have gone either way. Blachowicz Wants Title […]
UFC Fight Night 164: Jacare Souza Moves Up in Weight to Battle Jan Blachowicz
Ronaldo “Jacare†Souza will move from middleweight to light heavyweight this Saturday in Sao Paulo as he takes on Jan Blachowicz in the main event at UFC Fight Night 164. Souza comes in as the No. 8 ranked middleweight in the UFC, while Blachowicz is currently ranked sixth in the […]
Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match
UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]
UFC Notebook: Greg Hardy Impresses in Loss to Alexander Volkov, Khabib, McGregor Trade Barbs
Greg Hardy may have suffered a clear and convincing loss to Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night 163 in Moscow on Saturday, but he also proved that his MMA career needs to be taken seriously going forward. Volkov (31-7) won by unanimous decision, winning every round on every card as […]
UFC Fight Night 163: After Delay, Magomedsharipov Faces Kattar in Front of Moscow Crowd
Russia’s Zabit Magomedsharipov will finally get his chance to fight Calvin Kattar, with the two featherweight contenders meeting up in Moscow on Saturday for the main event of UFC Fight Night 163. The two men were originally scheduled to fight each other in Boston for UFC on ESPN 6 three […]
UFC Notebook: Masvidal Beats Diaz After Stoppage, Adesanya Wants Superfight vs. Jones
Jorge Masvidal can take the title of “BMF†after defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. Masvidal dominated the first three rounds of the brutal fight before a ringside doctor stopped the bout before the beginning […]
UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz Battle for ‘BMF Belt’ at Madison Square Garden
In a rare occurrence for its pay-per-view events, there won’t be a world championship on the line at UFC 244 in Madison Square Garden this Saturday. Even so, there will still be some hardware up for grabs when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz meet up in the main event. Masvidal […]
UFC Notebook: Maia Submits Askren, McGregor Could Return vs. Cerrone in January
Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second straight loss on Saturday, earning a victory by third-round submission in a battle between two of the best grapplers in MMA. The victory, which took place as the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore, came via rear-naked choke at 3:54 […]