A welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Alex Oliveira is close to be finalized for UFC 231 on Dec. 8 in Toronto, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Artem Lobov — Conor McGregor’s friend and longtime teammate — vowed to leave the UFC if the promotion cuts Zubaira Tukhugov, because he hopes to fight Tukhugov in the cage. …read more
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In an Instagram post Monday night, Conor McGregor wrote that he was beaten “fair and square” by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, and would welcome another opponent if an immediate …read more
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Eddie Alvarez said his new contract with One Championship is a guaranteed eight-figure deal and that the promotion’s commitment to a “partnership” helped him make the switch from the UFC. …read more
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Chris Weidman says he is one win away from getting a title shot at middleweight. …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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Ray Cooper III dominates way to PFL welterweight championship, chance at $1 million …read more
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UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier posted on social media Thursday that he will not require surgery for the hip injury that forced him to pull out of a bout against Nate …read more
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An undisclosed injury has sidelined Luke Rockhold for UFC 230, sources told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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If two-weight UFC champion Georges St-Pierre wishes to challenge Khabib Nurmagomedov for an unprecedented third title, he’ll need to go through a contender first. …read more
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UFC’s Dana White says to ignore talk of a Floyd Mayweather-Khabib Nurmagomedov boxing match, and that “Floyd is very good about getting his name out there.” …read more
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The Professional Fighters League will award $1 million to six weight-class winners later this year. On Saturday, the last two finale pairings will be set. …read more
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Michael Johnson officially will replace Zubaira Tukhugov on the “UFC Fight Night” card set for Oct. 27. …read more
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Floyd Mayweather sounds ready to accept Khabib Nurmagomedov’s challenge and fight the MMA champ. …read more
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Georges St-Pierre said he will only come back only for a fight that cements his legacy as one of the greatest ever. Whom would that be against? Our panel weighs …read more
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Accomplished lightweight Eddie Alvarez has signed an exclusive deal with Asia-based fight promotion One Championship. …read more
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Georges St-Pierre is leaning more towards retirement from MMA than returning, saying his enthusiasm for fighting again has dwindled over time and he will only return for “big fights.” …read more
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UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, after easily handling Conor McGregor at UFC 229, has set his sights on another big name in combat sports: Floyd Mayweather. …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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Fedor Emelianenko earned a Bellator MMA title shot against Ryan Bader with a dominant, first-round finish over Chael Sonnen on Saturday. …read more
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Ryan Bader continuously took Matt Mitrione to the mat and dominated on the ground to win by unanimous decision. …read more
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Ryan Bader mauls Matt Mitrione in Bellator semifinal …read more
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The man whom Chael Sonnen once hated and has grown to admire, the great Fedor Emelianenko, is his opponent on Saturday night, with the winner moving a step closer to …read more
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The man whom Chael Sonnen once hated and has grown to admire, the great Fedor Emelianenko, is his opponent on Saturday night, with the winner moving a step closer to …read more
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A women’s flyweight fight between Jessica Eye and Katlyn Chookagian has been added to UFC 231 on Dec. 8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, sources told ESPN …read more
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The Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov temporarily until a hearing can be held Oct. 24 during which they will vote on indefinite bans. …read more
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Daniel Cormier says he’s down to two fights left, including his heavyweight bout against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 in New York. …read more
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Matt Mitrione hated his training camp for Friday’s matchup with Ryan Bader. But when you’re one win away from a spot in the finals of Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, …read more
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The UFC fighter’s journey from a Dublin plumber struck a chord with the Wolverines’ defensive lineman, whose career also has come a long way. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov has threatened to leave the UFC, if the promotion cuts ties with his teammate and rostered featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov. …read more
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Dillon Danis, a teammate of Conor McGregor’s who was involved in the melee that broke out after Saturday’s UFC 229 main event, has denied calling Khabib Nurmagomedov an anti-Muslim slur. …read more
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UFC lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta will headline UFC on FOX 31: Milwaukee in December in a rematch from UFC 169 in February 2014 when Iaquinta won by …read more
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UFC has booked the rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Daniel Cormier will now face Derrick Lewis next month at UFC 230 for the heavyweight belt. Was this the right move? …read more
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Dustin Poirier had to pull out of his scheduled lightweight bout with Nate Diaz at UFC 230 because of an undisclosed injury, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he asked to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 but wasn’t offered the rematch. …read more
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Daniel Cormier will defend his heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 in New York, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. …read more
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The biggest fight at UFC 229 may have happened outside the Octagon. Here’s why Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s teams feuded and what could come out of it. …read more
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Saturday night saw undisputed EFC featherweight champion Igeu Kabesa defend his title for a third time in a five round war against Calum Murrie. …read more
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Fans turned out in their droves to welcome Khabib Nurmagomedov on his return home after his UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor. …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis are in talks with the UFC on a headliner deal for a November fight in New York, sources say. …read more
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission will file formal complaints against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for their postfight actions at UFC 229 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. …read more
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Brett Okamoto speculates on the next opponents for UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor and more from UFC 229. …read more
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UFC president Dana White said Monday that Conor McGregor has already asked for an immediate rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but “we have to see what’s going to happen” with the …read more
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UFC featherweight Zubaira Tukhugov took to social media Sunday to acknowledge that he was one of the three men who entered the Octagon after the UFC 229 main event and …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov impressed with a stellar performance against Conor McGregor at UFC 229. But his actions after overshadowed his rise in stardom. …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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Khabib Nurmagomedov impressed with a stellar performance against Conor McGregor at UFC 229. But his actions after overshadowed his rise in stardom. …read more
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Conor McGregor’s loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, followed by an upset-filled NFL Sunday, led to what some bookmakers called their best weekend of the season. …read more
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Saturday night’s fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was brilliant, the epitome of what you hope and wait for in this sport. Why couldn’t that be the biggest story? …read more
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Saturday night’s fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor was brilliant, the epitome of what you hope and wait for in this sport. Why couldn’t that be the biggest story? …read more
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The most anticipated UFC fight of the year ended with Khabib Nurmagomedov tapping out Conor McGregor Saturday night. However, that was just the start of the chaos in the …read more
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UFC president Dana White said members of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team are “in big trouble” after a brawl broke out following the UFC 229 main event. …read more
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UFC president Dana White said members of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team are “in big trouble” after a brawl broke out following the UFC 229 main event. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov choked out Conor McGregor in the fourth round Saturday night at UFC 229, but the win was soon marred by an ugly incident inside and outside of the …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Conor McGregor, retains UFC lightweight belt …read more
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Before UFC 229’s main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, a multitude of undercard fights had major implications. Here’s how it went down. …read more
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Preview UFC 229 with Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen and Gilbert Melendez live on Twitter. …read more
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Watch UFC 229 fighters, including Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, weigh in ahead of their Saturday bouts. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov will put his lightweight belt on the line against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Who has the edge? Brett Okamoto breaks it down …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones said he doesn’t care to fight archrival Daniel Cormier a third time, saying, “I already have all the marbles when it comes to …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones spoke exclusively with ESPN about his ongoing feud with rival Daniel Cormier, USADA’s decision to allow him to compete again in October and …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov wasn’t about to wait around for a tardy Conor McGregor, who arrived at what was supposed to be their final prefight press conference together to find the UFC …read more
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Tony Ferguson was stripped of the UFC’s lightweight belt earlier this year and came back from a devastating knee injury. Now he’s days away from reentering the Octagon for a …read more
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Who has been a better betting investment, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Conor McGregor? Reed Kuhn digs through the historical data.. …read more
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Conor McGregor attacked a bus and Khabib Nurmagomedov was on the bus, but they weren’t the only ones who lived through the most notorious drama in the annals of the …read more
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Conor McGregor said a fight with UFC legend Anderson Silva was something he would be open to down the road. Silva responded to ESPN on Wednesday. …read more
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UFC president Dana White says the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor should smash MMA pay-per-view and gate records. …read more
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Who has been a better betting investment, Khabib Nurmagomedov or Conor McGregor? Reed Kuhn shares the best way to bet the main event at UFC 229. …read more
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Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have combined to face 18 different opponents in the UFC. Here are a few of their previous foes discussing the particulars of facing them in …read more
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Looking to watch the return of former two-division champion Conor McGregor to the Octagon to face lightweight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on Saturday? Here’s how to do it. …read more
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The UFC has booked a 125-pound women’s title fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Sijara Eubanks to headline its UFC 230 pay-per-view event on Nov. 3 in Madison Square Garden, according …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov has mauled everyone he has faced. Conor McGregor has a lethal left hand but has not used it in the Octagon in nearly two years. Who has the …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will fight at UFC 229 on Saturday for the lightweight belt. Which areas could be the difference? …read more
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Conor McGregor told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani he would win this weekend by “devastating KO” over Khabib Nurmagomedov and then assess his next opponent from a long list of possible suitors. …read more
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With a heavyweight title defense against Brock Lesnar looming, Daniel Cormier said he expects to be stripped of his light heavyweight belt. Unfortunately for Cormier, nemesis Jon Jones may get …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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Khabib Nurmagomedov told ESPN that he’s a “little bit angry” going into his title defense vs. Conor McGregor but downplayed McGregor’s news conference disparaging comments about him, his family and …read more
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Bantamweight Sean O’Malley, now off the UFC 229 card, did not reveal what banned substance he tested positive for, but said he believes he has already identified a dietary supplement …read more
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Conor McGregor will return to the UFC after nearly two years on October 6 to face lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
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Gegard Mousasi dominated welterweight champion Rory MacDonald, stopping him in the 2nd round at Bellator 206. …read more
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Gegard Mousasi defeats Rory MacDonald by second-round TKO at Bellator 206 …read more
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Rampage Jackson defeats Wanderlei Silva by second-round TKO …read more
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The UFC says the number of cases found to have no intentional performance-enhancing motive by an athlete is significant enough that it’s best to wait until a case is fully …read more
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The war of words between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier has heated up, with Jones threatening to “bury” Cormier, who has called Jones a “cheater and a snitch.” …read more
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The super fight between Rory MacDonald and Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 206 makes a clear statement about where the organization is heading. …read more
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Bellator bantamweight Michael McDonald, a former UFC title challenger, has decided to retire from mixed martial arts after undergoing his fifth hand surgery in the last five years. …read more
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The winner of Bellator’s grand prix will receive a $1 million prize sponsored by entertainer 50 Cent. …read more
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UFC’s Dana White said the promotion would like to book a light heavyweight fight between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas. …read more
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MMA promoters typically book ratings-friendly matchups any time they pop up. But the Professional Fighters League uses tournaments and a $1 million prize to draw fans to the fights. …read more
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While Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier took to social media to announce they’d be fighting for the inaugural 165-pound championship at UFC 230, Dana White told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that …read more
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The UFC has booked a heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Justin Willis for the Dec. 2 card in Adelaide, Australia, multiple sources told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. …read more
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While Brent Primus-Michael Chandler is being targeted for a Dec. 14 event, Bellator has not announced a card on that date or any potential venue. …read more
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Carlos Condit and Michael Chiesa will square off in a welterweight bout on Dec. 29 at UFC 232, multiple sources tell ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. …read more
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The United Stats Anti-Doping Agency announced last week Jon Jones can return to competition in late October after a 15-month suspension. Was that enough? …read more
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It’s less than six weeks until UFC 230, and the Madison Square Garden show has no main event. Alexander Gustafsson said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show he’d welcome a Jon …read more
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Two UFC fighters fought on Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil — and after the winner showed the loser how he got it done. …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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Thiago Santos beat Eryk Anders via TKO on Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In another fight, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira upset Sam Alvey. …read more
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