Even after a spectacular title defense, Israel Adesanya remains stuck in traffic near the top of the ESPN men’s rankings. …read more
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who previously said he was retired, proposed a charity MMA fight to former opponent Dustin Poirier in a Twitter post Monday. …read more
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UFC middleweight Paulo Costa, who lost to Israel Adesanya via second-round TKO on Saturday night, spoke out on Monday about wanting a rematch, saying he’d like to make the champion …read more
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ESPN’s MMA experts discuss a potential grudge match between Masvidal and Covington, as well as Jones’ future. …read more
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McGregor was irked by White’s comments concerning his desire to fight and not knowing about a possible Manny Pacquiao boxing match. …read more
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Paulo Costa gave Israel Adesanya a gift — an opponent that allowed Adesanya to show off why he’s the most entertaining champion in the UFC. …read more
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For different reasons, Adesanya and Blachowicz faced doubters before Saturday, but they silenced those critics in convincing fashion. …read more
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Adesanya and Blachowicz earned plenty of praise for their championship victories. …read more
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What’s ahead for the champions from UFC 253? Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker. …read more
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Israel Adesanya made it look easy against Paulo Costa, rolling to a TKO victory in the second round to retain his UFC middleweight title Saturday night at UFC 253 …read more
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Jan Blachowicz defeated Dominick Reyes by TKO in the second round to claim the vacant UFC light heavyweight title Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 253. …read more
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Royval made a statement in the flyweight division while Dawodu won his fifth straight. …read more
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Israel Adesanya is unbeaten, and so is Paulo Costa, going into their UFC middleweight title fight. A new light heavyweight champ will be crowned Saturday, too. …read more
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Conor McGregor tweeted that he will fight Manny Pacquiao next. Will the megafight happen? Is this fight actually a good thing for combat sports? …read more
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UFC star Conor McGregor is in serious talks to fight boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, but the bout isn’t a done deal yet, McGregor’s manager, Audie Attar, told ESPN. …read more
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Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff announce the birth of their daughter, Raegan. “A dream come true,” Ansaroff said. …read more
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Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa both successfully made weight Friday in Abu Dhabi ahead of the UFC 253 main event. Adesanya weighed 184 pounds while Costa was 185 pounds. …read more
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After attending UFC 147 in Brazil, Costa quit his day jobs and began a quest that has led to Saturday’s title shot. …read more
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Former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir and Nikita Krylov will face off in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night next month in Abu Dhabi. …read more
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The UFC is close to finalizing a light heavyweight matchup between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira in November, according to multiple sources. …read more
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The UFC has booked Robbie Lawler vs. Mike Perry on Nov. 21, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Adesanya’s opponents recall ‘chirping,’ ‘energy’ and ‘elite striking.’ See what they didn’t like about the middleweight champ. …read more
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UFC president Dana White said his promotion will not “muzzle anybody,” when he was asked early Thursday morning about the backlash to recent Colby Covington comments, which several UFC fighters …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and other black athletes scheduled to compete at UFC 253 on Saturday spoke out about recent comments made by welterweight Colby Covington. …read more
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Imagine going from high school IT guy to UFC champion in just a few years. Reyes not only sees it, he believes it. …read more
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Adesanya has merged fighting and dancing onto a single stage. …read more
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Reyes and Blachowicz fight for the vacant title on Saturday. Can they get out of Jon Jones’ shadow? …read more
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Justin Gaethje says he could’ve fought Conor McGregor over the summer, but declined in favor of a title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
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As the UFC is about to crown a new light heavyweight king, ESPN’s experts reflect on their favorite memories of Jones’ reign. …read more
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Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz are preparing to fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title on Saturday. Can they fight out of Jon Jones’ shadow? …read more
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Former Bellator champion Michael Chandler believes he’s deserving of a UFC lightweight title shot but says he’s willing to “step into the cage with anybody the UFC wants me to” …read more
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ESPN’s MMA experts discuss how Israel Adesanya might attack Paulo Costa and Michael Chandler’s possible debut at UFC 254. …read more
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The UFC has many fighters with creative nicknames. Here’s how some of the catchiest came to life. …read more
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Tyron Woodley’s days of fighting the UFC’s elite may be over, while Colby Covington proved he’s among the best in the UFC. …read more
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Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker for the biggest winners and losers from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card. …read more
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Colby Covington dominated his grudge match with rival Tyron Woodley, rolling to a TKO victory in Round 5 of Saturday night’s main event. …read more
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Red-hot prospect Khamzat Chimaev had his fellow UFC fighters raving after his one-punch knockout of Gerald Meerschaert on Saturday. …read more
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Follow all the results live from Las Vegas. …read more
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Can Colby Covington’s antagonism and relentlessness draw former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley into an action fight on Saturday? …read more
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UFC light heavyweight Mike Rodriguez is appealing his loss to Ed Herman, saying the ref falsely paused action after a low blow that didn’t occur at a point when Rodriguez …read more
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Both Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington made weight Friday for their welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, weighing in at the maximum 171-pound limit. …read more
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Find out how a 2014 fight camp ignited a Tyron Woodley-Colby Covington feud that will finally reach the Octagon on Saturday. …read more
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Last March, Johnny Walker’s “worm” celebration ended with a significant shoulder injury. If Walker wins again, he wouldn’t worm again — right? …read more
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UFC champion Israel Adesanya has signed a multi-year deal with Puma, the company announced Thursday. …read more
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Tyron Woodley responded with some variation of “Black Lives Matter” to all 10 questions he received from media members Thursday ahead of his fight with Colby Covington, who has been …read more
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UFC president Dana White said the organization is “working on some fun stuff” for former champion Conor McGregor in 2021, while the fighter’s agent said “we are excited about the …read more
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Ahead of one of the most pivotal fights of his career, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has something to say. …read more
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Former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler has signed an exclusive contract with the UFC, and will serve as a potential backup to the company’s highly anticipated lightweight title fight …read more
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Colby Covington has found a fresh start, and maybe even a different fighting style, at MMA Masters. …read more
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The light heavyweight bout between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira scheduled for Oct. 4 is off after Santos tested positive for the coronavirus. …read more
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Ferguson wants to fight Poirier next, but if the UFC can’t make that happen, would Ferguson take a different opponent? …read more
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Jordan Williams’ perseverance paid off, while Danyelle Wolf won her MMA debut and Collin Anglin rallied to score an impressive upset. …read more
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As he readied to fight for UFC gold on Aug. 15, Daniel Cormier said he tested positive for COVID-19 for more than two weeks in July. …read more
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The careers of two fighters Saturday are headed in opposite directions. ESPN’s expert panel examines where those paths will lead in 2021. …read more
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Former boxing star Danyelle Wolf makes her pro MMA debut on Tuesday as she looks to give a spark to the UFC women’s featherweight division. …read more
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Tony Ferguson wants to fight Dustin Poirier, but he wants the UFC to pay Poirier what he believes he’s worth to make it happen. …read more
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ESPN’s MMA experts examine the storylines surrounding Saturday’s Colby Covington-Tyron Woodley fight, Donald Cerrone’s future and more. …read more
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Juan Archuleta scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night, outpointing Patchy Mix to claim the vacant Bellator bantamweight title. …read more
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Ariel Helwani breaks down Michelle Waterson’s narrow win while Brett Okamoto analyzes the controversial second round of Ed Herman’s victory. …read more
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Michelle Waterson, who had dropped two straight bouts entering the night, got back on track with a split-decision win over Angela Hill in a strawweight bout that headlined UFC Fight …read more
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Michelle Waterson, who had dropped two straight bouts entering the night, got back on track with a split-decision win over Angela Hill in a strawweight bout that headlined UFC Fight …read more
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Ottman Azaitar and Ed Herman found victories Saturday night by traveling different paths. …read more
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Representatives for Conor McGregor strongly denied a report that the former UFC champion sexually assaulted someone in Italy. …read more
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Former UFC fighter Artem Lobov signed a one-fight deal with European-based Arena Fight Championship to fight on their Dec. 12 card in Marseille, France. …read more
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In a light heavyweight rematch, Phil Davis defeated Lyoto Machida by split decision Friday night at Bellator 245. In the co-main event, Cat Zingaro beat Gabby Holloway by unanimous decision. …read more
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Cris Cyborg returns to the ring to defend her Bellator title vs. Arlene Blencowe on Oct. 15 at Mohegan Sun. …read more
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Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill successfully made weight for Saturday’s UFC women’s strawweight main event. …read more
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Conor McGregor had some unexpected guests on his yacht this week and is still considered an active UFC fighter. …read more
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Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill square off in the strawweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. …read more
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Bellator will hold an event in Paris, France, on Oct. 10, sources say, marking the first major mixed martial arts show in the country after it recognized MMA as an …read more
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Next month’s highly anticipated fight between Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson isn’t happening anymore, according to Poirier. …read more
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From a Lyoto Machida-Phil Davis rematch and Cat Zingano debut on Friday, to a fight for a vacant title on Saturday, Bellator has a lot going on. …read more
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Hill will be the first Black American woman to headline a UFC card Saturday, and her journey did not come without painful challenges. …read more
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UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier said he needs to be compensated if the UFC wants him to fight Tony Ferguson in the co-main event of UFC 254 next month. …read more
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Stipe Miocic leads a parade of fighters moving up in the ESPN men’s rankings as retirements shake up the list. …read more
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Four Contender Series fighters who earned stoppage wins on Tuesday were awarded UFC contracts by Dana White. …read more
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Ultimate Fighter Season 23 contestant Phil Hawes and undefeated prospect Aliaskhab Khizriev highlight the final Contender Series event of the summer. …read more
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Leon Edwards said its frustrating to see the 170-pound division make moves without him and committed to taking a fight this year. …read more
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Saying that it was something he’s thought about since 2017, Ricardo Lamas, 38, announced Monday that he is retiring from mixed martial arts after 12 years as a pro. …read more
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Nick Diaz looks like he’s in fighting shape, but does that portend an imminent UFC return? ESPN’s panel addresses that and other top storylines. …read more
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Alistair Overeem remained in the UFC heavyweight title picture, while the flashy Michel Pereira impressed with a submission win. …read more
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Alistair Overeem turned to his wrestling and ground-and-pound Saturday night to finish Augusto Sakai early in the fifth round in the main event of UFC Fight Night. …read more
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In the leadup to UFC Fight Night on Saturday, two bouts were cancelled and one fighter was taken off the event, leaving the card with just seven fights. …read more
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The UFC will host five events at Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi starting at the end of September with UFC 253 and culminating with UFC 254 on Oct. …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai both weighed in successfully Friday morning for their heavyweight headliner on Saturday at UFC Fight Night. …read more
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Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill will serve as the new headliner for the UFC event on Sept. 12, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Alistair Overeem faces Augusto Sakai in the heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. …read more
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Karol Rosa was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s fight against Sijara Eubanks due to weight cutting issues, and the UFC has already booked Eubanks to fight Julia Avila on Sept. …read more
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UFC fighters Jamahal Hill, Tim Elliott, Luis Peña were disciplined by the NSAC after testing positive for cannabis, while Deron Winn was fined and suspended after testing positive for amphetamines. …read more
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Marc Raimondi thinks Brock Lesnar’s UFC return would be great. Brett Okamoto doesn’t (at first). Whose argument is more convincing? …read more
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The UFC Fight Night main event bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos, scheduled for Sept. 12, has been rescheduled after Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19, UFC officials confirmed Wednesday. …read more
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After almost two years out of the Octagon, Brian Ortega is ready to beat Chan Sung Jung with an entirely new approach in the cage. …read more
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If Tyron Woodley beats Colby Covington in their Fight Night main event on Sept. 19, Jorge Masvidal will find more than a little satisfaction in the outcome. …read more
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UFC president Dana White delivered three UFC contracts, but the other two winners and one of Tuesday night’s losers didn’t leave empty-handed. …read more
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How would Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz 2 look in an empty arena? Will Brock Lesnar fight Jon Jones? Our expert panel weighs in. …read more
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UFC president Dana White tells ESPN the UFC is targeting a welterweight rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. …read more
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