Phil Rowe had to survive a rough start to his fight on Dana White’s Contender Series, but the welterweight came on strong and ended up getting the show’s only UFC …read more
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After being called out by Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal has accepted the challenge and wants to schedule a fight between the two in December, he said Tuesday. …read more
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Conor McGregor congratulated Nate Diaz for his win at UFC 241 and hinted that he would be open for a trilogy fight. …read more
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Ronda Rousey nearly lost her middle finger recently while filming the Fox show 9-1-1, she posted Tuesday on Instagram. …read more
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Mallory Martin has incorporated visualization and other mental training techniques into her MMA preparation. She’ll try and bring her visions to a reality on DWCS. …read more
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Francis Ngannou says he is deserving of the next UFC heavyweight title shot. Will he get it? Here are his comments, plus the best moments from the latest episode of …read more
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Daniel Cormier apologized to his fans and coaches on social media on Monday, but was non-committal about his UFC future. …read more
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An October card featuring Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson will be the first ONE Championship event to air on U.S. television. …read more
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Stipe Miocic insisted on sitting out until he received a UFC title rematch with Daniel Cormier. He got it and again became the champ. Ariel Helwani shares his thoughts, …read more
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Nate Diaz is back, which calls for shrewd matchmaking. Stipe Miocic is champ again with an array of challenges in front of him. Here are Brett Okamoto’s favorite options. …read more
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Stipe Miocic avenged his 2018 loss to Daniel Cormier and regained the UFC heavyweight championship, Paulo Costa and Yoel Romero went to war and Nate Diaz made an instant splash …read more
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Jon Jones, the archrival of Daniel Cormier, was one of many in sports and entertainment to react to Stipe Miocic’s UFC heavyweight title victory over Cormier at UFC 241. …read more
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Daniel Cormier defends his heavyweight belt against Stipe Miocic at UFC 241 in Anaheim. …read more
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Stipe Miocic got his revenge, knocking out Daniel Cormier in the fourth round to reclaim the UFC heavyweight championship Saturday night at UFC 241 in Anaheim, California. …read more
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In his highly anticipated return to the octagon, Nate Diaz was dominant in a unanimous decision win over Anthony Pettis. …read more
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Paulo Costa edged Yoel Romero on the scorecards after a bloody bout that was a fight of the year contender. Here’s how that — and other UFC 241 fights — …read more
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Before Daniel Cormier defends his heavyweight title and Nate Diaz makes his return to the Octagon, there are several fights with key implications. Here’s how they’re going down. …read more
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Amanda Nunes, who is also champion at the 145-pound weight class, will defend her bantamweight title (135 pounds) against Germaine de Randamie at UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las …read more
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Nate Diaz vanished from the UFC after his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 202, but is now returning to the Octagon at UFC 241. Why has Diaz stayed away? …read more
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Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez, who made his pro-wrestling debut at AAA Triplemania earlier this month, has signed on to wrestle on Lucha Libre AAA’s cards Sept. 15 in New …read more
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Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez, who made his pro-wrestling debut at AAA Triplemania earlier this month, has signed on to wrestle on Lucha Libre AAA’s cards Sept. 15 in New …read more
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Former headliners Chidi Njokuani, Hisaki Kato and Noad Lahat are among nine fighters who are no longer under a Bellator contract. …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic met last summer and the UFC heavyweight championship changed hands. Will there be another dethroning on Saturday? Also: Nate Diaz! He’s back! …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic met last summer and the UFC heavyweight championship changed hands. Will there be another dethroning on Saturday? Also: Nate Diaz! He’s back! …read more
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Former headliners Chidi Njokuani, Hisaki Kato and Noad Lahat are among nine fighters who are no longer under a Bellator contract. …read more
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Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic will both be carrying less weight Saturday than they did for their fight last July. …read more
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Daniel Cormier is a former Olympic wrestler, UFC champion in two different weight classes and future Hall of Famer. Now 40 and near the end of his career, Cormier provides …read more
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Not every sporting event can be the World Series, you know? Like, for example, these two upcoming games. …read more
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A catchy nickname and a resemblance to Guy Fieri have made Toasty — the new mascot of the Rocky Mountain Vibes — the toast of baseball. In honor of National …read more
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Stipe Miocic has been waiting a long time for another shot at Daniel Cormier. We sat down with him to talk about fighting for the UFC heavyweight title — and …read more
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Hey, everybody loves the traditional tale of the tape. But know what else we all enjoy? Great back stories that make us care! …read more
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In a video from April, which was obtained by TMZ Sports, Conor McGregor is shown pumping his fist in the air before throwing a jab at a man seated at …read more
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Nate Diaz vanished from the UFC after his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 202, but is now returning to the Octagon at UFC 241. Why has Diaz stayed away? …read more
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Nate Diaz lit up a joint during Wednesday’s open workout at Honda Center and proceeded to pass it to his videographer and then some fans watching in the front row. …read more
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Yes, UFC fans are thrilled to see Nate Diaz return after a three-year layoff. But did he make a mistake in taking a fight with Anthony Pettis? We …read more
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Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight knockout artist, has been added to the cast of the upcoming “Fast & Furious 9.” …read more
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Cat Zingano, who is ranked No. 7 among women’s bantamweights in all of mixed martial arts by ESPN, has been cut by UFC. She told ESPN that she couldn’t put …read more
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Stipe Miocic must use his advantages in size and power while fighting at distance in order to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier on Saturday night. …read more
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Stipe Miocic must use his advantages in size and power while fighting at distance in order to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title from Daniel Cormier on Saturday night. …read more
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Former UFC champion Stipe Miocic will challenge Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight belt on Saturday. But his training was put on hold for a 24-hour shift at the local firehouse. …read more
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Dana White welcomed four new competitors to UFC at this week’s Contender Series, including prospect William Knight. …read more
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Alistair Overeem and rising prospect Walt Harris have verbally agreed to a five-round heavyweight bout that will headline a UFC Fight Night event in December, sources said. …read more
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Prosecutors in Texas have filed formal notice to seek the death penalty against MMA fighter Cedric Marks, who has been indicted in the murder of two people. …read more
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Kennedy Freeman, daughter of former British MMA star Ian Freeman, has signed a multifight deal with Bellator, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Stefan Struve will return to action on Dec. 7 versus Ben Rothwell, the UFC announced Tuesday. …read more
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Devin Smyth has been around the UFC since he was a preteen, thanks to his godfather, former champion Rashad Evans. Now Smyth hopes to join the UFC roster via Dana …read more
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Fighter Frank Trigg spent his 15-year career loudly admonishing UFC officials. He believes they cost him millions. This is the story of why he has reentered the octagon to fix …read more
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John Allan, who defeated Mike Rodriguez on the undercard of UFC Sacramento a month ago, has failed a drug test, ESPN confirmed. …read more
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UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier says there’s only one fight he’s interested in after Saturday’s UFC 241 main event bout with Stipe Miocic. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko-Amanda Nunes III seems logical, but waiting to book the matchup might be of greater benefit to the UFC. Ariel Helwani shares his thoughts, as well as what …read more
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When the PFL’s heavyweights and light heavyweights return to action on Oct. 31 in Las Vegas, each division will go from eight playoff competitors down to a championship fight. Here’s …read more
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Al Iaquinta vs. Dan Hooker has been verbally agreed to for UFC 243 on Oct. 5 in Melbourne, Australia, multiple sources told ESPN. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko showed her dominance in defending her flyweight belt on Saturday night. Where do she and the others who fought in Montevideo go from here? …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko defended her UFC flyweight belt for the second time on Saturday, and no end appears in sight. Is this dominance what the UFC wants? …read more
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Vicente Luque and Mike Perry had a back-and-forth battle on Saturday in Montevideo, Uruguay but the Brazilian came away with the close split-decision victory. …read more
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UFC women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko dominated Liz Carmouche from start to finish, sweeping the judges’ scorecards in a five-round unanimous decision to retain her title Saturday night. …read more
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California State Athletic Commission executive officer Andy Foster confirmed to ESPN that Aspen Ladd’s license to compete at bantamweight has been suspended pending documentation from doctors. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko has dominated since the UFC formed a women’s flyweight division in 2018. Can former title challenger Liz Carmouche pull off the upset and earn a title? …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko and Liz Carmouche both made weight ahead of their headlining fight at UFC Fight Night in Uruguay. …read more
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Heavyweights and light heavyweights closed out the PFL’s regular season Thursday night, highlighted by a pair of stellar performances in a pair of fights between heavyweight and light heavyweight front-runners. …read more
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Sources tell ESPN that the UFC is close to finalizing two high-profile women’s bouts that will feature Aspen Ladd and Claudia Gadelha, respectively, for a Fight Night card on Dec. …read more
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Sources tell ESPN that the UFC is close to finalizing two high-profile women’s bouts that will feature Aspen Ladd and Claudia Gadelha, respectively, for a Fight Night card on Dec. …read more
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Liz Carmouche will face dominant flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday in Uruguay. Her secret to beating the odds and winning gold? Underwater training. …read more
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Instead of becoming one of the faces of the UFC, Cris Cyborg had her rocky relationship with the company come to an end last week. What happened? Ariel …read more
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Frankie Edgar will move down to bantamweight for his next fight, his manager tells ESPN. …read more
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UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has never been taken down in a 125-pound fight, which presents a challenge for Liz Carmouche, who relies heavily on her wrestling. …read more
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Who is the most dominant champion in the UFC right now? With Valentina Shevchenko’s return to action on Saturday, our panelists make their picks. …read more
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After a first-round playoff exit as the No. 2 seed in 2018, “The Mama’s Boy” is again making noise as he aims for the PFL’s top prize. …read more
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UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko has never been taken down in a 125-pound fight, which presents a challenge for Liz Carmouche, who relies heavily on her wrestling. …read more
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Holly Holm has agreed to meet Raquel Pennington at UFC 243 on Oct. 5 in Melbourne, Australia, the site of her stunning knockout of Ronda Rousey in 2015, sources told …read more
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Holly Holm has agreed to meet Raquel Pennington at UFC 243 on Oct. 5 in Melbourne, Australia, the site of her stunning knockout of Ronda Rousey in 2015, sources told …read more
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Three rising prospects received UFC contracts after winning performances on Tuesday, including a one-shot KO upset for lightweight Omar Morales. …read more
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A featherweight bout between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar will co-headline UFC Fight Night on Oct. 18, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Tuesday. …read more
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A featherweight bout between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar will co-headline UFC Fight Night on Oct. 18, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Tuesday. …read more
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A month removed from pushing Jon Jones to the limit at UFC 239, Thiago Silva offers an update on his health as well as his thoughts about the fight and …read more
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Burns has been through the highs and lows of a promising run in ONE Fighting Championships. Dana White’s Contender Series represents his best chance at a UFC contract. …read more
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Ben Askren said his dream of fighting for the UFC’s welterweight title ended in his KO loss to Jorge Masvidal in July. Here are those comments, plus the best moments …read more
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The UFC is close to making a light heavyweight fight between Corey Anderson and Johnny Walker, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Colby Covington put on a complete performance in defeating Robbie Lawler, one worthy of being next in line for a welterweight title shot. Ariel Helwani shares his thoughts, as …read more
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Top heavyweights Kelvin Tiller and Denis Goltsov close out PFL 6, but a lot of eyes will also be on Umar Nurmagomedov’s PFL debut. Here’s everything you need to know …read more
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Colby Covington put on a clinic in his victory over Robbie Lawler. There’s nothing standing between him and a title shot against Kamaru Usman. Here’s what’s next for Covington and …read more
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Colby Covington solidified earning a shot at defending welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on Saturday as he dominated Robbie Lawler at UFC Fight Night in Newark, New Jersey. …read more
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Jim Miller closed out an eventful UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Lawler undercard with a highlight-reel first-round guillotine choke finish against Clay Guida. …read more
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Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler both made weight Friday morning for their headlining bout at UFC Newark. …read more
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Before Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler battle in the UFC Fight Night main event, there are several bouts with key implications. Follow the action live. …read more
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Before Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler battle in the UFC Fight Night main event, there are several bouts with key implications. Here’s how they’re going down. …read more
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Given a second chance in the tournament, Eddie Alvarez mounted a comeback win over Eduard Folayang to advance to the ONE lightweight grand prix final. …read more
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Dana White said Friday that he is waiving any contractual matching rights the UFC owns on Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino. …read more
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Dana White said Friday that he is waiving any contractual matching rights UFC owns on Cris “Cyborg” Justino. …read more
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Given a second chance in the tournament, Eddie Alvarez mounted a comeback win over Eduard Folayang to advance to the ONE lightweight grand prix final. …read more
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Colby Covington went from being an anonymous fighter on the UFC roster to the most controversial competitor around. How? He opened his mouth. …read more
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Colby Covington won an interim UFC title last year but was passed over for a shot at the real welterweight belt. He has been promised an opportunity if he can …read more
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Colby Covington won an interim UFC title last year but was passed over for a shot at the real welterweight belt. He has been promised an opportunity if he can …read more
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Colby Covington will need to increase his striking volume and use his wrestling to negate the knockout power of Robbie Lawler on Saturday. …read more
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BJ Penn is a UFC Hall of Famer, but he’s lost the last seven times he has been in the Octagon. Ariel Helwani and Chael Sonnen debate whether it’s OK …read more
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The UFC is close to finalizing a bout between heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Blagoy Ivanov for UFC 244 in November, sources tell ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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Brazilian light heavyweight Antonio Trocoli, who recently earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, has been released by the promotion due to a failed drug test, officials confirmed …read more
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The world of professional wrestling might not seem like the easiest fit for former UFC champion Cain Velasquez, but he’s thrown himself headfirst into lucha libre. …read more
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Rodrigo Nascimento, Tracy Cortez, Aalon Cruz and Aleksa Camur impress Dana White with their Contender Series victories, and now the UFC president is their boss. …read more
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