Josh Emmett did just enough to get the win at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin on Saturday, beating Calvin Kattar by split decision in the main event. Two judges gave Emmett a 48-47 win, while the third saw it 48-47 in favor of Kattar. Emmett wants Holloway vs. Volkanovski […]
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MMA Notebook: Sterling, Volkanovski Retain Titles at UFC 273
Two champions came into UFC 273 looking to retain their titles at the pay-per-view event in Jacksonville. Both left with their belts secured, one as a substantial underdog. Aljamain Sterling won a split-decision victory over Petr Yan to unify the UFC bantamweight title and erase much of the doubt over […]
UFC 273: Petr Yan Seeking to Reclaim Bantamweight Title from Aljamain Sterling
Last March, Aljamain Sterling won the UFC bantamweight championship when Petr Yan struck him with an illegal knee in the fourth round of their title fight. Yan will try to get his belt back on Saturday night when the two clash in a rematch for the co-main event of UFC […]
MMA Notebook: Teixeira, Yan Capture Titles at UFC 267; Harrison Wins Again in PFL
Glover Teixeira became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history on Saturday, as the 42-year-old submitted Jan Blachowicz in the second round of the main event to win the promotion’s light heavyweight title. Teixeira (33-7) entered the fight as a +240 underdog and a +700 pick to win via submission, […]
Petr Yan Faces No. 1 Contender Aljamain Sterling in First Bantamweight Title Defense at UFC 259
On any other card, a bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling would occupy the top spot, or at least come in as the co-main event. But the two men will settle for third billing when they hook up in the Octagon on Saturday night at UFC 259. […]
UFC Notebook: Fans on Fight Island, White Working on Potential Superfights
The UFC became the first major sports organization to return to action after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most leagues in March. Since that time, most competitions have resumed, some even inviting fans while UFC fighters continue to battle in empty arenas. That dynamic will change in January, as the […]