With the cancelation of UFC 233, the bout between Robbie Lawler andBen Askren as been added to UFC 235 on March 2. …read more
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He could have tested free agency after fighting out his previous contract, but Michael Chandler instead signed an extension with Bellator and will meet Brent Primus for the lightweight championship …read more
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Donald Cerrone will drop to 155 pounds when he faces Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, sources confirmed. …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway put on an uplifting performance, but he could not move up in ESPN’s pound-for-pound men’s MMA rankings. New flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko did get a …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko is No. 1 in ESPN’s inaugural women’s flyweight rankings, claiming the top spot after winning the UFC’s 125-pound belt on Dec. 8. …read more
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UFC 233, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 26 in Anaheim, will be rebooked to a later date, meaning the 2019 will still feature 12 pay-per-view events as planned. …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will make his much-anticipated debut for Bellator on Saturday in Hawaii. …read more
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With legal issues firmly behind him, reality TV star turned MMA fighter, Aaron Chalmers is all set to make his return for Bellator in a homecoming event. …read more
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USADA says a “technical glitch” is behind a disappearing Brock Lesnar drug test on the organization’s Athlete Test History database. …read more
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Jon Jones, who is scheduled to face Alexander Gustafsson for the light heavyweight title at UFC 232, has been cleared for a return by the California State Athletic Commission. …read more
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Is Max Holloway the best to ever fight at featherweight? Our panel of ESPN MMA experts debate who deserves the honor. …read more
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Asian-based promotion ONE Championship has signed a three-year broadcast deal with Turner Sports, sources told ESPN. …read more
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UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he could be cleared for a return as soon as Tuesday, while accusing promotion president Dana White of singling him out for unfair criticism …read more
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The newest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show features champions, a former champ and prospects on the rise. Here’s how you can tune in, and who is on the show. …read more
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Brett Okamoto speculates on whom we should expect to see in the Octagon with Max Holloway and others who fought over the weekend in Toronto. …read more
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Max Holloway responded to critics questioning his health with a dominant performance at UFC 231. Can he become one of the best ever? …read more
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In a masterful title defense, Max Holloway’s relentless strikes finally bested a game but bloodied Brian Ortega when a doctor called the fight in Round 4. …read more
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Max Holloway defeats Brian Ortega by TKO to retain UFC featherweight belt …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko claimed the UFC women’s flyweight title on Saturday in a dominant decision over former strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 231. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko defeats Joanna Jedzejczyk by unanimous decision, becomes flyweight champion …read more
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Before UFC 231’s main event between Max Holloway and Brian Ortega, a multitude of undercard fights had major implications. Here’s how it went down. …read more
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Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto and Chamatkar Sandhu are on-site in Toronto for UFC 231. Follow here for live updates. …read more
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Jimi Manuwa has lost two fights in a row and had to drop out of his last scheduled bout with a hamstring injury. He’s determined to return to the win …read more
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Rising UFC lightweight Olivier Aubin-Mercier believes a win on Saturday at UFC 231 will set him up for a big 2019. …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will look to defend his belt against top contender Brian Ortega on Saturday at UFC 231. Who has the edge? …read more
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Dana White said it was a “key factor” to have the support of fighter Rachael Ostovich, a domestic violence victim, prior to booking Greg Hardy in the same UFC event. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk are set to battle for the UFC women’s flyweight championship. It could be one of the best women’s MMA fights ever — but who has …read more
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As Cage Warriors gets set to hold its 100th event in the UK, president Graham Boylan reflects on the highs and lows of the organisation that has proved to be …read more
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will fight John Lineker at UFC 233. It will be Cruz’s first fight since Dec. 2016. …read more
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Roy Nelson will face Mirko Cro Cop at Bellator 217 in February, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Sijara Eubanks, who has had issues making weight in the past, has decided to compete at 135 pounds in her next fight, her manager told ESPN. …read more
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A fight between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw for the UFC flyweight title will headline the promotion’s Jan. 19 event in Brooklyn, New York, sources told ESPN, after originally being …read more
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Brian Ortega, who will fight for the UFC’s featherweight belt on Saturday at UFC 231, believes martial arts saved him from jail or death. …read more
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Brian Ortega has defied stats thus far in his UFC career, and now he stands opposite Max Holloway at UFC 231 with a shot at the featherweight belt. Does Ortega …read more
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Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy will make his UFC debut on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, UFC president Dana White said. Hardy (3-0) will face Allen Crowder (9-3). …read more
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Sodiq Yusuff won his UFC debut last Saturday by first-round knockout, just days after his brother passed away in Nigeria. …read more
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Max Holloway has won 12 consecutive fights. Brian Ortega has not lost in his professional career. Who has the edge on Saturday? We asked some of MMA’s top coaches. …read more
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Ahead of his first fight of 2018, UFC champ Max Holloway reveals he has battled depression this year. …read more
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The newest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show features champions as well as prospects on the rise. Here’s how you can tune in, and who is on the show. …read more
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Hurt in the opening round, Junior dos Santos rallied to defeat Tai Tuivasa by TKO in the second round Saturday at UFC Fight Night, then called for a rematch against …read more
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Junior dos Santos defeats Tai Tuivasa by second-round TKO …read more
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Kamaru Usman proclaimed himself “next in line” for a UFC welterweight title shot after he scored a unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos in Friday’s TUF 28 Finale. …read more
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Kamaru Usman smothers Rafael Dos Anjos at TUF Finale …read more
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The UFC has signed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout Kron Gracie to an exclusive deal, and booked him against featherweight Alex Caceres at UFC 233 on Jan. 26 in Anaheim, California. …read more
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Former UFC lightweight Sage Northcutt, one of the brighter young talents in the sport, has signed an exclusive deal with One Championship. …read more
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Bellator’s Scott Coker believes that a cross-promotional card could be a reality in 2019 …read more
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With Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell set to go to Japan to take on Rizin champ Kyoji Horiguchi, our panel breaks down the cross-promotional fights they’d like to see happen. …read more
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The highly anticipated grudge match between Paul Daley and Michael “Venom” Page has been scheduled for Feb. 16 at Mohegan Sun, sources tell ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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UFC Fight Night Adelaide will have more than just an Aussie feel – there will be a real family vibe with brothers-in-law Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro on the Dec. …read more
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Bantamweights Raphael Assuncao and Marlon Moraes have verbally agreed to a rematch of their June 2017 bout, sources told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman will fight Friday in hopes of getting back into the UFC’s welterweight title picture. …read more
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Junior dos Santos has not moved on from a six-month USADA suspension he believes he did not deserve. But he is shifting his focus to this weekend’s fight in Adelaide …read more
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Heavyweight Mark Hunt, who has an ongoing lawsuit against UFC, expects Saturday’s bout against Justin Willis at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Adelaide, Australia, to be his last with …read more
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Bellator MMA bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell will face Rizin Fighting Federation’s Kyoji Horiguchi in a cross-promotional arrangement on Dec. 31 in Saitama, Japan. …read more
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UFC featherweight Renato Moicano will be the backup in case something happens to featherweight champion Max Holloway or challenger Brian Ortega at UFC 231’s main event next weekend in Toronto. …read more
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Former UFC champion Anderson Silva discusses his upcoming fight with Israel Adesanya and the potential for matchups with Conor McGregor and Georges St-Pierre. …read more
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UFC star Conor McGregor has been fined €1,000 and banned from driving for six months for speeding in Ireland. …read more
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The fight between Rachael Ostovich and Paige VanZant is back on, after it was initially canceled due to injuries Ostovich had suffered during an alleged attack by her husband. …read more
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Dana White ripped into Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya and the California State Athletic Commission for allowing Chuck Liddell to fight Tito Ortiz. …read more
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UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway has yet to make it to the Octagon in 2018 due to health issues. He’s confident it won’t be an issue at UFC 231 next …read more
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After a 21-year career as an MMA fighter that culminated with his revenge knockout of Chuck Liddell on Saturday, Tito Ortiz announced his retirement from the sport. …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones reiterated his stance that he “never cheated the sport” during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday. …read more
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The newest episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show features former champions as well as prospects on the rise. Here’s how you can tune in, and who is on the show. …read more
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UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov says he can imagine a reconciliation with Conor McGregor after the bitter feud around last month’s title fight. …read more
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UFC President Dana White is an unabashed fan of Australia. He has big plans for the fight game Down Under moving forward, as revealed to Sam Bruce in this exclusive …read more
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Age seemed to catch up with Chuck Liddell, who was rusty and slow to react before being knocked out by longtime rival Tito Ortiz in the first round Saturday night …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon on Feb. 9, 2019, against undefeated contender Israel Adesanya at UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia, UFC president Dana White …read more
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In UFC’s first visit to Beijing, the Francis Ngannou that fight fans had come to regard as must-see made a reappearance, as he knocked out Curtis Blaydes just 25 seconds …read more
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The year began with much promise for Francis Ngannou, but losing a heavyweight title fight started a downslide for the UFC heavyweight. On Saturday in Beijing, Ngannou hopes to climb …read more
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Arnold Berdon, the husband of UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich, has not been formally charged with a crime but remains in police custody on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, the Honolulu …read more
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison will face Moriel Charneski at PFL on Dec. 31 in New York City, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison will face Moriel Charneski at PFL on Dec. 31 in New York City, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, both in their 40s, will reignite their rivalry on Saturday when they square off for the third time. …read more
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UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich was granted a temporary restraining order against her husband, professional MMA fighter Arnold Berdon, following a recent alleged altercation in Hawaii that left her with a …read more
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UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich has filed for a temporary restraining order against her husband, professional MMA fighter Arnold Berdon, following a recent alleged altercation in Hawaii that left her with …read more
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Rory MacDonald fought Gegard Mousasi in September in what some consider the biggest fight in Bellator history. Looking back, MacDonald blames the lopsided loss on a lack of motivation and …read more
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Bellator MMA’s middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi will defend his 185-pound title against Rafael Lovato Jr. on Jan. 26 in Inglewood, California, the promotion announced on Monday. …read more
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Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz are both legends of MMA who long ago saw the sport pass them by. But on Saturday they will rekindle their old animosity while also …read more
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This week’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show features appearances by two legends of the sport who will return to the cage this weekend, plus other guests. Here’s how to …read more
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UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich suffered a broken orbital bone after being attacked and was taken to a hospital for treatment. …read more
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Local favorite Santiago Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny with a vicious right hand to the chin in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night headliner, the promotion’s first event in Argentina. …read more
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Nick Diaz is close to finalizing a fight to compete this spring in the UFC. Was Jorge Masvidal the best first opponent after nearly four years away? …read more
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UFC welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio has dreamed of showcasing Argentinian fighting to the world. He will get his chance as the headliner in Buenos Aires on Saturday. …read more
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Dana White says UFC welterweight Nick Diaz, whose last fight was a decision loss to Anderson Silva in January 2015, will return to competition on March 2 in Las Vegas. …read more
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It’s been more than a year since UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal last fought. He says his return will be soon, against a marquee opponent. …read more
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Yair Rodriguez knocked out Chan Sung Jung with a brutal elbow in the final seconds on Saturday. Was it the best KO ever in the UFC? …read more
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Yair Rodriguez landed what some consider the greatest knockout in UFC history on Saturday against Chan Sung Jung. Here’s how it happened. …read more
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UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw acknowledge that their Jan. 26 superfight likely will be the end of the 125-pound division. …read more
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This week’s episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first UFC event with an appearance by the promotion’s first champion, and also features former and …read more
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The UFC was created 25 years ago on this day. Our panel of ESPN MMA contributors rank the most important individuals in the promotion’s history. …read more
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Featherweight Yair Rodriguez, behind on the scorecards going into the fifth round, knocked out Chan Sung Jung with one second remaining at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night. …read more
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Yair Rodriguez knocks out Chan Sung Jung in final moments on Saturday night …read more
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Yair Rodriguez, once seen as one of the UFC’s rising stars, believes a win on Saturday against Chan Sung Jung will put him back on track. …read more
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TJ Dillashaw will try to become the sixth male two-weight champ in UFC history when he moves down to face flyweight champ Henry Cejudo at UFC 233, sources say. …read more
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Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will look to set the all-time record for UFC wins against Mike Perry on Saturday in Denver. …read more
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UFC is adding a women’s flyweight fight — Joanne Calderwood against Ariana Lipski — to its UFC 233 card on Jan. 26, multiple sources told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. …read more
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