UFC No. 1 light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos will take on No. 3 contender Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Both Santos and Teixeira want to score emphatic wins in order to make their case as the next challenger to […]
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Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ulberg Battles Oliveira for UFC Contract
Carlos Ulberg will compete for a UFC roster spot on Wednesday night, and he’ll have some big names in his corner when he takes on Bruno Oliveira in the headline match of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC lightweight Brad Riddell will corner for Ulberg […]
UFC Notebook: Hall Stops Silva in Final UFC Bout, White Expects Nurmagomedov to Return
Uriah Hall scored a TKO in the fourth round of his main event clash against the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 181 on Saturday, likely ending the Brazilian’s UFC career in the process. Silva started the fight well, but Hall nearly knocked out the 45-year-old at the end […]
Anderson Silva Battles Uriah Hall in Potential Retirement Fight at UFC Fight Night 181
Anderson Silva has put together one of the greatest MMA careers of all time, despite what his recent results might suggest. But his run as a legend in the sport might come to an end on Halloween, when he takes on Uriah Hall in the main event of UFC Fight […]
UFC Notebook: Nurmagomedov Turns to Coaching, Chandler Pushes for Lightweight Tournament
When Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after defeating Justin Geathje in the main event of UFC 254, he left behind a legendary legacy and a division without a clear successor. But the undefeated lightweight champion knows where he’s headed next, and ideas are in the air over how to replace […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Announces Retirement from MMA After UFC 254 Win
Khabib Nurmagomedov proved he’s still the most dominant champion in mixed martial arts on Saturday when he choked out Justin Gaethje in the second round of their lightweight title unification bout at UFC 254. Then, he stunned the world by announcing his retirement from the sport. In a post-fight interview, […]
UFC 254 Live Scoring and Results: Updates and Analysis from Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Main Card
UFC 254 features an extended six-fight main card live from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The action begins at a special earlier time: 2 pm Eastern in the United States, with the preliminary bouts starting at 11 am. The card culminates with the main event, a lightweight title fight between […]
UFC 254 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Favored vs. Justin Gaethje in Lightweight Unification Bout
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face one of the most dangerous fights of his career when he battles interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (28-0) will enter the Octagon for the first time in over […]
UFC Notebook: Ortega Slays Korean Zombie; McGregor Sets Date for Poirier Fight
Brian Ortega pitched a shutout against “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 180 on Saturday, earning himself a featherweight title shot in the process. All three judges scored the main event bout 50-45 for Ortega, who looked fresh and dominant against Jung throughout the 25-minute fight. […]
UFC Fight Night 180: Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung Battle for Featherweight Title Shot
There’s been no shortage of trash talk between Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung. Now, the two featherweight contenders will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 180 at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The bout took on added importance earlier in the week, when UFC president […]
Buckley, Sandhagen Score Insane Head Kick KOs at UFC Fight Night (VIDEO)
If you didn’t watch UFC Fight Night 179 on Saturday, you missed two amazing knockouts, including one that could easily go down as the KO of the year. The action started on the preliminary card when Joaquin Buckley took on Impa Kasangany in a middleweight bout. Buckley Lands Spinning Back […]
UFC Fight Night 179: Marlon Moraes Defends No. 1 Ranking vs. Cody Sandhagen
Marlon Moraes already claims the mantle of No. 1 contender in the UFC’s bantamweight division. But he may need a convincing win over Cody Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 179 to earn another shot at the title. Moraes and Sandhagen headline a card that features a number of entertaining fighters […]
UFC on ESPN 16 Odds: Irene Aldana Hunts for Star Making Win vs. Holly Holm
Irene Aldana will become the first Mexican woman to headline a UFC event on Saturday, and there may be even more in store for the bantamweight if she beats Holly holm in the main event of UFC on ESPN 16 on Fight Island. Aldana (12-5) comes in as the No. […]
UFC Notebook: Callouts, Complaints, and Charity Matches in Wake of UFC 253
UFC 253 crowned a new light heavyweight champion in Jan Blachowicz and solidified Israel Adesanya at the top of the middleweight division, but it didn’t take long for new beefs to spring up after the show. Blachowicz (27-8) scored a second-round TKO over Dominick Reyes (12-2) to win the light […]
Covington Heavily Favored Over Slumping Woodley at UFC Fight Night 178
Two former welterweight champions will square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 178 on Saturday in Las Vegas as Colby Covington takes on Tyron Woodley in a fight that once could have headlined a pay-per-view card. Covington (15-2) once held the interim UFC welterweight title while Woodley […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Danyelle Wolf Favored in Professional MMA Debut
Former Golden Gloves national boxing champion Danyelle Wolf will try to earn a UFC contract on Tuesday night when she takes on the undefeated Taneisha Tennant in Dana White’s Contender Series. The 37-year-old Wolf comes in as a -142 favorite in her professional MMA debut, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Wolf […]
MMA Notebook: Waterson Wins by Split Decision, Archuleta Hands Mix First Loss
Michelle Waterson did just enough to win against Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night 177 on Saturday, earning a come-from-behind split-decision victory in the women’s strawweight main event. Waterson won by a 48-47, 49-46, 47-48 decision after all three judges gave Hill the first round. Waterson Overcomes Slow Start Two […]
Angela Hill Continues Climb Up UFC Strawweight Division
Angela Hill will headline a UFC card for the first time in her career when she takes on Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 177 this Saturday in Las Vegas. Hill will also make history on Saturday as the first African American woman to be part […]
UFC Notebook: Overeem Outlasts Sakai for Fifth-Round TKO, More Fight Island Shows Coming
Alistair Overeem battered Augusto Sakai for five rounds before finding a finish to win at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Overeem won via TKO 26 seconds into the final round after nearly finishing the fight in the fourth. Overeem Uses Ground-And-Pound to Finish Sakai The first three rounds saw the […]
Augusto Sakai Looks for Breakout Win vs. Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night
MMA veteran Alistair Overeem will take on rising star Augusto Sakai in a heavyweight main event on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, with the winner potentially landing a top-five ranking. Sakai (15-1-1) is 4-0 so far in his UFC career, but Overeem looms as the biggest test yet for the […]