Sage Northcutt is out of his scheduled One Championship bout with legend Shinya Aoki due to lingering effects from COVID-19, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Can Jorge Masvidal afford falling to 0-2 vs. Kamaru Usman? How big would Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones be? Our panel weighs in. …read more
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Marquez has carved out a niche for himself with postfight callouts as the NFL stars follow in the footsteps of Miley Cyrus. …read more
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Marvin Vettori landed a UFC middleweight record 11 takedowns in his unanimous decision win over Kevin Holland on Saturday. …read more
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Marvin Vettori defeated Kevin Holland with ease, but the middleweight standout might not have secured a future shot against Israel Adesanya just yet. …read more
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Ryan Bader put a ferocious beating on Lyota Machida and rolled by unanimous decision Friday night at Bellator 256, avenging a knockout loss to Machida nearly a decade ago. …read more
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Aljamain Sterling will have next surgery to address a medical issues he’s dealt with for nearly 10 years next week. He’s aiming to return before the end of the year. …read more
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Rory MacDonald’s PFL debut will now come against Curtis Millender, who is stepping in for the retiring David Michaud on late notice. …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones expressed optimism he will challenge Francis Ngannou for the UFC’s heavyweight title at some point, although he doesn’t know exactly when. …read more
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Kevin Holland’s coach likes it when his fighter gets in the head of an opponent by talking to him, but Holland needs to be more focused vs. Marvin Vettori. …read more
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In a year full surprises, rising middleweight Marvin Vettori gets Kevin Holland on short notice on Saturday afternoon. …read more
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PFL welterweight David Michaud, who was scheduled to fight Rory MacDonald on April 23, has said that he’s retiring after doctors diagnosed that he had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve …read more
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Kayla Harrison is a big favorite in the lightweight division, but can she win it again? …read more
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Demetrious Johnson suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career, finished by a knee strike from Adriano Moraes on Wednesday night in a One Championship event. …read more
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UFC middleweight Darren Till laid into Marvin Vettori in a social media post Wednesday, shortly after Vettori publicly questioned the validity of an injury Till disclosed last week. …read more
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Jorge Masvidal will face Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 and believes for a number of reasons that he has the edge in the rematch. …read more
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Cat Zingano’s goal is to get a title fight against Cris Cyborg, but she needs a victory on Friday to get closer to the opportunity. …read more
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A welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Geoff Neal is being finalized for a UFC Fight Night in May, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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Middleweights Marvin Vettori and Kevin Holland meet in the UFC main event on Saturday afternoon. …read more
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Ryan Bader’s focus was on defending his heavyweight title, but Bellator’s tournament at light heavy couldn’t have come at a better time. …read more
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Maycee Barber and Miranda Maverick, two of the UFC’s top female flyweight prospects, have agreed to square off July 24, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. …read more
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Aspen Ladd, who tore her ACL last June, is set to return against Macy Chiasson on July 24, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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On the eighth anniversary of Conor McGregor’s UFC debut, those who were there recall a confident 24-year-old who had obstacles to overcome. …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski said he’s feeling “much better” after a COVID-19 battle led to his hospitalization. …read more
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Is Nate Diaz ready to shock the world? Will Charles Oliveira be the next lightweight champ? Our panel breaks it down. …read more
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A welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Belal Muhammad for June 12 has been verbally agreed to, sources told ESPN. …read more
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The UFC is close to finalizing a heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov to headline an event in June, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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A featherweight bout between Chan Sung Jung and Dan Ige will headline a UFC Fight Night event on June 19, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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Patricio “Pitbull” Freire submitted Emmanuel Sanchez to defend his Bellator title and advance to the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix final, where he’ll face A.J. McKee. …read more
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Gilbert Burns and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson have agreed to fight at UFC 264 on July 10, UFC president Dana White said. …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega have been named coaches for the 29th season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. …read more
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Cris Cyborg’s next Bellator featherweight title defense will come May 21 against a familiar foe, Leslie Smith, whom she beat in 2016 in what was Cyborg’s UFC debut. …read more
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Conor McGregor hasn’t won a meaningful fight since 2016, which makes his trilogy bout vs. Dustin Poirier even more important in defining his career. …read more
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Dustin Poirier has signed his contract to face Conor McGregor in a trilogy bout set for UFC 264 on July 10, multiple sources tell ESPN. …read more
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Patricio Freire defends his featherweight belt against Emmanuel Sanchez on Friday with hopes of earning a spot in the Grand Prix final. …read more
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MMA fighter Khetag Pliev suffered a severed finger during a bout Thursday night in Philadelphia and later had it re-attached following emergency surgery. …read more
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Kevin Holland will replace the injured Darren Till and fight Marvin Vettori on a 21-day-turnaround at UFC Fight Night on April 10, sources told ESPN. …read more
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The PFL will take a firmer stance against athletes missing weight during its 2021 season. …read more
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The UFC has partnered with martial arts brand Venum for its new fight kits, under a deal that will provide fight week incentive pay a bump, albeit an incremental one. …read more
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While many PFL divisions have standout names or big additions for 2021, the light heavyweights are a bit of a mystery. …read more
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Where does Dustin Poirier’s win over Conor McGregor land among the top performances over the last three months? Check out our rankings. …read more
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Endeavor, which currently owns 50.1% of the UFC, has agreed to take full control of the mixed martial arts promotion. …read more
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UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou has his sights set on two more fights in 2021, first against Jon Jones and then a rematch with Derrick Lewis. …read more
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Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards have agreed to a five-round fight that will serve as the co-main event at UFC 262 in May, sources said. …read more
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The Darren Till vs. Marvin Vettori main event on April 10 has been canceled after Till broke his collarbone during training on Monday. …read more
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Former UFC champion Anderson Silva will face former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round boxing match on June 19. …read more
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Fast-rising 155-pound contender Michael Chandler envisions a win over Charles Oliveira on May 15 for the lightweight title, and then facing Conor McGregor before the end of the year. …read more
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Jones, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, is back in a familiar spot in the ESPN rankings, but Ngannou has something he wants. …read more
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British MMA fighter Paddy ‘the Baddy’ Pimblett (16-3) has signed for the UFC from Cage Warriors, and has already set his sights on a takeover of the organisation. …read more
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The third meeting between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is close to being finalized, sources tell ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, with the fight being eyed for UFC 264 on July 10. …read more
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Will the UFC and Jon Jones come to financial terms, or is Derrick Lewis next up for Francis Ngannou? Our panel breaks it down. …read more
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Francis Ngannou won the UFC heavyweight championship from Stipe Miocic. Now he wants Jon Jones. …read more
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UFC 260 was Francis Ngannou’s crowning moment, but don’t push Stipe Miocic, the heavyweight GOAT, aside just yet. …read more
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Francis Ngannou is the UFC heavyweight champ, and a possible opponent and other fighters weighed in on social media. …read more
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What does the heavyweight title picture look like after UFC 260? Does Sean O’Malley get a step-up fight? Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker. …read more
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Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round to become the new UFC heavyweight champion in Saturday night’s main event at UFC 260 in Las Vegas. …read more
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Heavy hitter Francis Ngannou takes his second shot at heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 on Saturday. …read more
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The UFC has waived a rule that would have required Miesha Tate to be in the USADA drug-testing pool for six months before returning to fight. …read more
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Stipe Miocic looks to enhance his legacy as the heavyweight GOAT on Saturday, but who else belongs with him on a monument to the best? …read more
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UFC star Israel Adesanya was criticized by New Zealand’s deputy prime minister over his “flippant” use of the word “rape” during a social-media exchange with Kevin Holland. …read more
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He’s widely considered the greatest MMA heavyweight of all time, yet Stipe Miocic again will be the underdog on Saturday. Will he ever get the public’s respect? …read more
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Rory MacDonald enters the 2021 PFL season as its most high-profile signing. But big questions linger. …read more
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Rory MacDonald enters the 2021 PFL season as one of its most high-profile signings – but big questions linger. …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev is targeting a return to competition in July, according to his manager. …read more
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Former UFC champ Miesha Tate is coming out of retirement for a July fight. …read more
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A women’s strawweight fight between Hannah Goldy and Jessica Penne has been removed from Saturday’s UFC 260 slate after Goldy tested positive for COVID-19. …read more
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Francis Ngannou has waited for another shot at Stipe Miocic, and a win on Saturday could put him on a career-defining path. …read more
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GAEC commission executive director Matt Woodruff said Antonio Tarver, 52, was not approved for a license because he has fought just five times in the last decade, which goes against …read more
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Here’s what you need to know about the show that might have saved the UFC. …read more
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Does Francis Ngannou need better takedown defense to win the title? And what’s at stake for Sean O’Malley? Our panel breaks it down. …read more
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Popular women’s MMA fighter Cat Zingano will square off with Olivia Parker in a featherweight bout at Bellator 256 on April 9. …read more
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Grappling world champion and Jiu Jitsu standout Gordon Ryan has signed with MMA promotional outfit One Championship. …read more
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While other sports and promotions searched for ways to safely hold events during the pandemic, the UFC found its answer across the street. …read more
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Derek Brunson was all business against up-and-comer Kevin Holland and rolled to a unanimous decision win in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. …read more
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On a night filled with six knockouts and excitement, Derek Brunson stopped prospect Kevin Holland’s momentum with ease. …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has been forced out of his featherweight title defense against Brian Ortega at UFC 260 due to COVID-19 protocols, the UFC announced. …read more
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Saturday’s UFC Fight Night co-main event featuring lightweights Gregor Gillespie and Brad Riddell is off due to COVID-19 protocols and will be rescheduled to a later date, the promotion announced. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s title is up for grabs on May 15, but Dustin Poirier won’t be part of the vacant title fight. Was the right decision made? …read more
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Julija Stoliarenko, a women’s bantamweight fighter, collapsed twice attempting to make weight for her scheduled UFC Fight Night bout Saturday with Julia Avila in Las Vegas. …read more
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Khabib’s retirement sparked the GOAT debate, and two of ESPN’s MMA insiders are coming down on opposite sides. …read more
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Robert Whittaker has added to his arsenal in the hope of getting a rematch with Israel Adesanya later this year, but first he must go through Kelvin Gastelum following a …read more
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Kevin Holland burst on the scene last year and is poised to be a star if he can get past veteran Derek Brunson at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. …read more
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Ex-UFC champion TJ Dillashaw, who hasn’t fought since January 2019 after a two-year doping suspension, will make his return in May against Cory Sandhagen, sources said. …read more
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UFC president Dana White confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov is officially retired and told ESPN the promotion is finalizing a lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. …read more
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The UFC is finalizing a bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font set for May 22, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is appealing his December loss to Ciryl Gane to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. …read more
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After a tumultuous off year in 2020, two-time PFL champ Lance Palmer is favored to win a third title at featherweight. …read more
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It’s a deep division filled with elite fighters, so who will hold the belt a year from now? Our reporters disagree and debate. …read more
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Kelvin Gastelum will replace Paulo Costa and fight Robert Whittaker at UFC Fight Night on April 17, sources told ESPN. …read more
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UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad is calling for an immediate rematch with Leon Edwards after their recent bout was ruled a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. …read more
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Middleweight contender Paulo Costa is battling the flu which has knocked him out of his scheduled April 17 bout with fellow contender Robert Whittaker, sources confirmed to ESPN. …read more
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Henry Cejudo, who retired last May as a two-weight UFC titleholder, says he’d consider a return to the Octagon if a bout with former featherweight champion Max Holloway were on …read more
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Will Jorge Masvidal’s longer training camp make a difference this time? Our panel tackles the biggest questions. …read more
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The April 24 card, the UFC’s first with full fan attendance in more than a year, will feature three title fights: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, as well as previously …read more
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Edwards hopes Saturday’s no contest won’t hurt his chances to land a title shot, and Ferguson needs to snap his losing skid. …read more
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Edwards’ return was spoiled by an eye poke, but now he can make the fight that should have been made initially. …read more
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