On Friday night, FuboTV promoted a live broadcast of the PFL Challenger Series 7. But in reality, the matches took place a week earlier, casting doubt on many suspicious bets made on the card in the leadup to the show. US Integrity, a company that monitors betting markets, sent an […]
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MMA Notebook: Aspinall Scores Big Win Over Volkov; PFL Announces 2022 Schedule
Tom Aspinall emphatically proved that he belongs among the heavyweight elite with a convincing victory over Alexander Volkov in the main event of UFC Fight Night 204 in London on Saturday. Aspinall scored a first-round submission victory via armbar, finishing the veteran Volkov in just three minutes and 45 seconds. […]
MMA Notebook: Ngannou Wants Out of UFC Without New Contract, COVID Protocols Loosened
Francis Ngannou will defend his UFC heavyweight title against interim champion Ciryl Gane on Saturday at UFC 270. Unless he can come to terms with the company, however, it could be Ngannou’s last UFC fight. Ngannou (16-3) told reporters that he has no plans to continue fighting under his current […]
MMA Notebook: Conor McGregor Shares Return Timeline, Eagle FC Coming to America
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor announced on Twitter on Saturday that he will resume training next year, and plans to return to the Octagon soon thereafter. McGregor fractured the fibula and tibia in his left leg during his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10. McGregor […]
MMA Notebook: Vieira Spoils Tate Comeback Bid; Harrison, McGregor Talk Future Plans
Miesha Tate’s road to the UFC women’s bantamweight title grew a bit longer on Saturday when Ketlen Vieira scored a unanimous decision victory over the former champion. Tate (19-8) returned from a five-year retirement earlier this year, winning her first fight in July. Vieira lives dream with win over ‘legend’ […]
UFC Notebook: McGregor Undergoes Successful Surgery After Loss; Nick Diaz Returning in September
Conor McGregor suffered fractures of his left tibia and fibula late in the first round of his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on Saturday, but vows to be back and better than ever after undergoing surgery on Sunday. McGregor’s team announced that his surgery was successful and […]
UFC 264: Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor Can Both Define Legacies in Trilogy Bout
In 2014, Conor McGregor finished Dustin Poirier in less than two minutes to continue his march to the featherweight title. In January, Poirier got his revenge with a second-round TKO over McGregor at UFC 257. Now, both men enter their trilogy bout at UFC 264 on Saturday night. Poirier comes […]
MMA Notebook: Gane Wants Heavyweight Title Shot; Moldavsky Earns Bellator Interim Belt
Ciryl Gane maintained his undefeated record and staked his claim for a heavyweight title shot by beating Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Gane (9-0) came into the bout as the No. 3 contender in the heavyweight division, and saw the […]
UFC Notebook: Oliveira Beats Chandler for Lightweight Title, Ferguson’s Future in Doubt After Loss
Charles Oliveira captured his first UFC championship on Saturday, stopping Michael Chandler in the second round of the main event of UFC 262 to win the lightweight title. Khabib Nurmagomedov vacated the lightweight belt earlier this year. He announced his retirement after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last October. […]
MMA Notebook: McGregor Highest Paid Athlete, Silva Likely to Retire
Forbes released its list of the highest-paid athletes in the world on Wednesday, and UFC star Conor McGregor topped the list with $180 million in earnings over the past 12 months. McGregor finished ahead of Lionel Messi ($130 million), Cristiano Ronaldo ($120 million), and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott ($107.5 […]
UFC Notebook: Prochazka Lands Elbow KO vs. Reyes, UFC Parent Company Goes Public
Jiri Prochazka made his case for a light heavyweight title shot with a stunning knockout of Dominick Reyes in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Prochazka scored just the third spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history, finishing Reyes in the second round of their fight. Prochazka […]
Third Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier Fight Set for UFC 264 in Las Vegas with Full Crowd
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will fight for a third time in front of 20,000 fans on July 10, when the two meet in a rubber match for the main event of UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Poirier defeated McGregor by second-round TKO in January, avenging a […]
UFC Notebook: Poirier, McGregor Spar Over Promised $500K Donation
Before their rematch at UFC 257 in January, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier built more of a friendly rivalry than a heated feud. Much of that goodwill came from McGregor’s promise to donate $500,000 to The Good Fight Foundation, Poirier’s personal charity. On Sunday, Poirier accused McGregor of never making […]
UFC Notebook: Gane Has His Way with Rozenstruik; Poirier Up for McGregor Trilogy
Ciryl Gane didn’t thrill fight fans with his dominant win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday, but he may have put himself one step closer to a shot at the UFC heavyweight championship with the victory. Gane dominated from start to finish, controlling Rozenstruik with superior wrestling to win a unanimous […]
UFC Lightweight Title Picture Muddied After Poirier Stuns McGregor with 2nd-Round Finish
Dustin Poirier defied the critics on Saturday night, scoring a TKO victory over Conor McGregor to avenge his 2014 loss to the Irishman. But with a champion who doesn’t want to fight, and several big names in the division, the win did little to clarify the UFC lightweight title picture. […]
UFC 257 Odds: McGregor Heavily Favored Over Poirier in Lightweight Rematch
Conor McGregor will try to repeat his electrifying performance from his first fight against Dustin Poirier when the two meet for a rematch in the main event of UFC 257 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. McGregor and Poirier will take center stage at the UFC’s Fight Island facility, headlining an […]
Woman Files Personal Injury Lawsuit in Ireland Against Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor is facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from a woman over an alleged personal injury incident, according to multiple media reports. Attorney Dave Coleman told ESPN that his client filed suit on Monday in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland. Civil Charges Follow Police Investigation The case involves an alleged […]
MMA Notebook: UFC January Schedule, Viral Video Leads to Bellator Signing
The UFC returns to action after its holiday break on Jan. 16 when the world’s premier MMA organization airs on network television for the first time in over two years. ABC will televise the main card of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar. The UFC last aired on network television […]
UFC Notebook: Dana White Confirms Return to Fight Island, McGregor vs. Poirier Date
The UFC will return to action in January, holding its first three events of 2021 over the course of a week on Fight Island. The 2021 schedule begins with Fight Night events on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, followed by UFC 257 on Jan. 23. All three shows will take […]
Jake Paul Calls Out Conor McGregor, Attacks Teammate; MMA World Reacts
Fresh off his victory over former NBA player Nate Robinson, YouTuber Jake Paul is now setting his sights on an even bigger fight: one with former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Paul called out McGregor on Instagram Monday night, posting an expletive-laden video in which he claimed to have made a […]