Welterweight contenders Ben Askren and Demian Maia will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore on Saturday, with Askren hoping to rebound from the first loss of his MMA career. Askren (19-1) was the victim of the quickest knockout in UFC history at UFC 239 […]
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UFC Notebook: Reyes Dominates to Stay Undefeated, Hardy Win Overturned Due to Inhaler Use
Dominick Reyes could be in line for a light heavyweight title shot after beating former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in less than two minutes at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Reyes (12-0) took just one minute, 43 seconds to score a knockout victory over Weidman and […]
Undefeated Dominick Reyes Takes on Chris Weidman in UFC on ESPN 6 Main Event
Dominick Reyes will look to continue his ascent up the UFC light heavyweight rankings as he takes on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Weidman is making his debut as a light heavyweight, which explains why he […]
Aspen Ladd Fails in Effort to Overturn TKO Loss on Gender Discrimination Grounds
UFC fighter Aspen Ladd fell just short in an effort to get her TKO loss to Germaine de Randamie overturned, as the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) voted 3-2 to uphold the result. Ladd and her team argued that the fight had been stopped early due to subconscious gender bias, […]
UFC Notebook: Jedrzejczyk Overcomes Injured Foot to Beat Waterson; Ladd to Appeal TKO Loss
Joanna Jedrzejczyk earned a unanimous decision victory over Michelle Waterson at UFC Fight Night 161 on Saturday in a performance that might earn her another shot at the women’s strawweight title in the near future. Jedrzejczyk was in control through most of the fight, winning handily on all three judges’ […]
UFC Fight Night 161: Weight Cut Drama Adds Tension to Jedrzejczyk vs. Waterson
The main event of UFC Fight Night 161 between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson could result in the winner moving to the top of the list for a women’s strawweight title fight – but that’s assuming the bout happens at all. Rumors are swirling that Jedrzejczyk is having trouble making […]
Israel Adesanya Knocks Out Robert Whittaker, Becomes UFC Middleweight Champion
Israel Adesanya unified the UFC middleweight title on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, knocking out Robert Whittaker in the second round to remain undefeated for his MMA career. Whittaker (20-5) had been the official champion, but was coming off a period of inactivity during which, Adesanya (18-0) earned the interim middleweight […]
UFC 243: Robert Whittaker Battles Israel Adesanya to Unify Middleweight Title
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will fight in front of a supportive Australian crowd when he takes on interim champion Israel Adesanya at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday. Whittaker is fighting for the first time since June 2018, when he defeated Yoel Romero by split decision. Injury Makes Whittaker […]
UFC Notebook: Cannonier Scores Big Win, Usman vs. Covington Booked for UFC 245
Jared Cannonier continued his unlikely ascent up the middleweight ranks by scoring a knockout victory over Jack Hermansson early in the second round at UFC Fight Night 160 on Saturday in Copenhagen, Denmark. Cannonier finished the fight 27 seconds into the second round, when he landed a flurry of hammer […]
UFC Fight Night 160: Rising Stars Jack Hermansson, Jared Cannonier Meet in Main Event
Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier will both look to maintain their momentum in the middleweight division when the rising contenders face off in the main event at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday. Hermansson (20-4) is currently sitting at No. 5 on the UFC’s middleweight ranking list, […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic Likely Out for 2019 With Eye Injury
UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic most likely won’t be able to fight again this year, after he suffered an eye injury during his victory over Daniel Cormier at UFC 241. Miocic (19-3) apparently suffered the injury due to an accidental eye poke during the fight, which Miocic went on to […]
UFC Notebook: Stephens, Rodriguez Scuffle After No Contest, Cormier Talks Next Fight
Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez got into a shoving match on Sunday, just one day after their main event clash at UFC Fight Night 159 main event ended as a no contest seconds into the bout. What had been expected to be an exciting top-10 featherweight contest involving one of […]
UFC Fight Night 159: Mexican Featherweight Star Yair Rodriguez Battles Jeremy Stephens
Yair Rodriguez will try to give Mexican fans something to cheer about on Saturday, when he takes on Jeremy Stephens in the main event of UFC Fight Night 159 in Mexico City. The bout pits two, top-10 featherweights against each other in what should be an action-packed fight in front […]
UFC Notebook: Justin Gaethje Looking for Title Fight After Stopping Donald Cerrone
Justin Gaethje earned a first-round win by TKO against Donald Cerrone on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158 in Vancouver. Gaethje (21-2) won when referee Jerin Valel stepped in to stop the fight at the 4:18 mark in the first round of a fight that […]
UFC Fight Night 158: Justin Gaethje Battles Donald Cerrone in High-Intensity Main Event
Two of the top lightweight fighters in the world will be on display in Vancouver on Saturday, as Justin Gaethje and Donald Cerrone face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158. Both No. 4 contender Cerrone and No. 5 Gaethje will see this fight as an opportunity […]
UFC Notebook: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unifies Lightweight Title, Remains Undefeated
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier via third-round submission by rear-naked choke on Saturday, unifying the lightweight title, and solidifying his place as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was dominant for most of the fight, though Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) had […]
UFC Notebook: Zhang Weili Becomes First Chinese World Champion in UFC History
Zhang Weili took just 42 seconds to make history on Saturday, brutally knocking out women’s strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade in the first round to become the first Chinese UFC champion. Zhang (20-1) won the title at a UFC Fight Night event in Shenzhen, China, in what proved to be her […]
UFC Fight Night 157: Zhang Weili Bids to Become First Chinese UFC Champion
Zhang Weili will look to become the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title when she takes on women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Fight Night 157 in Shenzhen, China. The card, which features a number of Chinese competitors beyond Zhang, will air early […]
UFC Notebook: What’s Next for Top Heavyweight Contenders
Stipe Miocic’s knockout win over Daniel Cormier allowed him to regain the UFC heavyweight championship, avenging his July 2018 loss to Cormier in spectacular fashion. For Miocic (19-3), there are really only two options for his next fight: a title defense, or a potential super fight against light heavyweight champion […]
UFC 241 Fallout: Cormier Regrets Ignoring Corner, Costa Calls for Title Shot
Stipe Miocic regained the UFC heavyweight championship on Saturday night, knocking out Daniel Cormier in the fourth round of the main event of UFC 241. The victory reversed the result of the first meeting between the two in 2018, when it was Cormier who scored a first-round KO to win […]