The UFC is finalizing a middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa to headline UFC Fight Night on April 17. …read more
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UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence Saturday in Hawaii. …read more
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UFC star Conor McGregor is hoping for a May rematch with Dustin Poirier, says McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh. …read more
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UFC 257 shook up the UFC lightweight division, but what lies ahead for the rest of 2021? …read more
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The UFC is working to finalize a welterweight matchup between former champion Tyron Woodley and Vicente Luque at UFC 260 on March 27, per multiple sources. …read more
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Even after a loss, McGregor’s star power will keep his options plentiful as long as he wants to stay active. …read more
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Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler thrived on Fight Island. Is a lightweight title bout in their future? …read more
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Dustin Poirier proved he was physically — and mentally — ready to defeat Conor McGregor this time …read more
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Poirier appeared to be the hand-selected opponent for McGregor. But there would be no repeat of UFC 178. …read more
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Poirier evolved from a high school dropout who loved to fight to a philanthropic UFC star primed for his Conor McGregor rematch. …read more
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Dustin Poirier exacted revenge on Conor McGregor, scoring a stunning TKO victory in the second round Saturday night in the main event of UFC 257. …read more
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UFC fighters and top athletes took to social media to marvel about Dustin Poirier’s KO victory over Conor McGregor. …read more
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Chandler, a former Bellator champ, confirmed he’s a UFC lightweight contender with a vicious win over Dan Hooker. …read more
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UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou will do battle for a second time when they meet in the UFC 260 main event on March 27, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Follow all the action live from “Fight Island.” …read more
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Conor McGregor is back, facing Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 with a title shot likely on the line. …read more
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Conor McGregor, who was originally listed at around a -260 favorite to beat Dustin Poirier one month ago, was -330 in the hours leading up to Saturday’s fight. …read more
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Conor McGregor is back, facing a high-level challenge in Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. …read more
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Undefeated lightweight Ottman Azaitar has been pulled off the UFC 257 card and removed from the promotion’s active roster after an unauthorized individual entered his hotel room, UFC president Dana …read more
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Despite his star status, not all of McGregor’s stories have been documented. Learn about the UFC superstar through the words of those who know him best. …read more
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A non-title UFC lightweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is official for UFC 257 on Saturday, as both fighters successfully made weight during Friday’s weigh-in. …read more
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Conor McGregor told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith he hopes to fight seven times over the next 18 months, saying he’d be willing to do four fights in the first quarter …read more
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MMA star Fedor Emilianenko is currently hospitalized in Russia after testing positive for COVID-19, sources tell ESPN. …read more
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Conor McGregor, who faces Dustin Poirier on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, says he still have unfinished business with rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. …read more
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Poirier evolved from a high school dropout who loved to fight to a philanthropic UFC star primed for his Conor McGregor rematch. …read more
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Poirier evolved from a high school dropout who loved to fight to a philanthropic UFC star primed for his Conor McGregor rematch. …read more
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Some big bets have come in on Conor McGregor before his fight before Dustin Poirier. …read more
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Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny meet in a high-stakes welterweight battle on Fight Island. Follow live. …read more
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Conor McGregor is facing a multimillion-dollar personal injury lawsuit over events that allegedly took place in 2018, the women’s attorney told ESPN. …read more
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Welterweights on the rise Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny meet in a matinee UFC main event on Wednesday. …read more
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After losing to Nate Diaz, McGregor knew he needed better cardio. An elite team and private gym helped him pursue that goal. …read more
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Paul Varelans, a well-known name from the UFC’s early days, died Saturday after a battle with COVID-19. He was 51 years old. …read more
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Rising welterweights Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny meet in Wednesday’s matinee UFC main event. …read more
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Conor McGregor enters UFC 257 against a familiar foe at a familiar crossroads. Will history repeat itself and give McGregor exactly what he needs moving forward? …read more
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McGregor isn’t hung up on the missed opportunities and frustrations of 2020, instead focusing on Dustin Poirier and a new start. …read more
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More on Max Holloway’s dominant victory over Calvin Kattar and Dana White leaving the door open for a Khabib Nurmagomedov return. …read more
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In one of the most one-sided main events in UFC history, Max Holloway pummeled and even taunted Calvin Kattar en route to a dominant decision victory Saturday. …read more
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Max Holloway looked unstoppable as he beat top featherweight Calvin Kattar, but should we really be surprised? …read more
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Several UFC fighters took to Twitter to react to Holloway’s win over Kattar on Saturday. …read more
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Condit finally got his shot against Matt Brown, and he made the most of it, while Buckley’s hype train was halted. …read more
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Khabib Nurmagomedov has told UFC president Dana White that he would consider a return to the Octagon if any of the four lightweight challengers fighting next week, including Conor McGregor, …read more
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Follow all the action from Fight Island, from the prelims on up to the main card. …read more
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The UFC featherweight title will be defended on March 27 as the promotion has booked champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega for UFC 260, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Interim lightweight titlist Ryan Garcia says he’s aiming to retire from boxing at the age of 26 and then try his hand at MMA. …read more
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Who will have the best 2021? Here are the fighters we predict have the best outlook this year. …read more
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Former men’s featherweight champion Max Holloway meets Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. …read more
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The UFC has “essentially” struck marijuana as a punishable offense in its anti-doping policy, the promotion and anti-doping partner USADA announced, unless it is proved that an athlete intentionally used …read more
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After a 2020 unlike any year before it in the world of MMA, which fighters will step forward in 2021? …read more
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The UFC has been in contact with Johns Hopkins University about its psychedelics studies with an eye toward seeing if the drugs can be helpful for fighters dealing with brain …read more
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The UFC has been in contact with Johns Hopkins University about its psychedelics studies with an eye toward seeing if the drugs can be helpful for fighters dealing with brain …read more
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UFC has rebooked Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev for March 13 to serve as the main event of a Fight Night card, sources confirmed to ESPN. …read more
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After a 2020 unlike any year before it in the world of MMA, which fighters will step forward in 2021? …read more
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UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich says he was fired from his broadcasting job for being at the riot at the U.S. Capitol. …read more
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Max Holloway can’t afford a third straight loss while and this could be Calvin Kattar’s one big chance. …read more
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Former men’s featherweight champion Max Holloway meets Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. …read more
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After a rocky 2020, Dana White believes things between him and Conor McGregor are “all good.” …read more
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UFC president Dana White is expected to meet with undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov this week in Abu Dhabi for the first time since Nurmagomedov announced his retirement in October. …read more
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One of the sisters stabbed by UFC fighter Irwin Rivera said he hadn’t been acting himself in the days leading up to the incident. Rivera’s manager, Ali Abdelazi, called the …read more
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For the first time since March, the UFC will have fans in attendance, with the promotion announcing three events scheduled for Fight Island in January will feature spectators. …read more
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Could Jones and Adesanya see their stock soar? Will the UFC set an attendance record? ESPN’s panel goes out on a limb for 2021. …read more
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UFC fighter Irwin Rivera was arrested Thursday in Florida on two counts of attempted murder, according to an incident report obtained by ESPN. …read more
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The Petr Yan-Aljamain Sterling bantamweight fight, originally set for December but called off when Yan had to withdraw, will take place at UFC 259, sources confirmed. …read more
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The UFC is donating an extra $1 million to the Cleveland Clinic to help fund brain health research for the next five years, the promotion announced Thursday. …read more
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The UFC had many memorable moments in 2020, even during a pandemic. Here’s the best of the best, according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. …read more
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McGregor’s nutritionist details the teamwork involved during fight camp, and why many say McGregor is in phenomenal shape. …read more
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McGregor’s nutritionist details the teamwork involved during fight camp, and why many say McGregor is in phenomenal shape. …read more
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Burns has won six straight and should have Usman, the UFC welterweight champ, well-scouted as former training partners. …read more
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A heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will headline the UFC fight night event on Feb. 20, sources tell ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. …read more
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Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will defend his 170-point title against Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258, sources tell ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. …read more
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The UFC is returning to network television as UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar main card will air Jan. 16 on ABC, ESPN announced Monday. …read more
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Jones and Adesanya have feuded on Twitter, and Brett Okamoto believes 2021 is a great time to get them together in the Octagon. …read more
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Former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler will meet Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on Jan. 23, sources told ESPN Sunday, a match that will serve as a co-main event …read more
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Jimmy Crute and Johnny Walker, who are two of the UFC’s prospects in the light heavyweight division, will fight each other on March 27, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Follow all of the news, features and social media posts leading up to the Jan. 23 main event on Fight Island. …read more
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Israel Adesanya has beaten the top middleweights, so he needs to face light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz. …read more
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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will move up to 205 pounds and challenge light heavyweight title-holder Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259, UFC president Dana White said Wednesday. …read more
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Former Rizin and Bellator bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi has a New Year’s Eve date with Kai Asakura, who knocked him out in 2019. …read more
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Here’s a look at six high-level UFC fighters, including two former champions, who are aiming to rebound after a disappointing 2020. …read more
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Kevin Holland and Derek Brunson will headline UFC Fight Night on March 20, sources told ESPN. …read more
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The UFC lightweight champ said he’ll meet with Dana White in the near future, but he does not want to return to the Octagon. …read more
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The fight between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev on Jan. 20 will not happen, sources confirmed to ESPN. …read more
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UFC men’s flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo leapfrogged a legend to take over at 125 pounds in the biggest change in the ESPN divisional rankings. …read more
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The UFC heads back to Fight Island with three key headliners. Is the Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier rematch the most anticipated? …read more
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Former UFC and WEC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis has agreed to a new multi-fight deal with Professional Fighters League, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, 33, who fought the final fight on his UFC contract last Saturday, announced his departure from UFC on social media Tuesday night. …read more
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The Conor McGregor-Dustin Poirier fight will take place on Fight Island Jan. 23. …read more
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Our panel weighs quality and quantity of wins as it ranks the hottest fighters in MMA. …read more
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A UFC strawweight bout between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern is in the works for April 10, according to multiple sources. …read more
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A featherweight title fight between two-weight champion Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson has been rebooked to March 6, according to UFC officials. …read more
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Is the roadmap at heavyweight set for Jon Jones? Can Tony Ferguson rebound from two straight losses? …read more
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Stephen Thompson wiped out another up-and-comer in Geoff Neal, proving that the veteran still has much left in the tank. …read more
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Stephen Thompson wiped out another up-and-comer, proving he still has much left in the tank. …read more
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Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson again proved he’s an elite technician in a unanimous decision win over Geoff Neal. …read more
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Chito Vera, Marlon Moraes and Khaos Williams were tough opponents, but all fell on Saturday night. …read more
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Follow all the action live from Las Vegas. …read more
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UFC bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar have verbally agreed to meet on Feb. 6, sources told ESPN on Friday. …read more
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Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson meets Geoff Neal in the UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday. Who’ll shine under 2020’s final spotlight? …read more
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Two fights from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas have been canceled after positive coronavirus tests, and another has been changed this week for an undisclosed reason. …read more
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Two fights from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas have been canceled after positive coronavirus tests, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Another bout has been changed this week …read more
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ESPN’s panel examines the stars of Saturday’s Fight Night, as well as a possible Yoel Romero vs. Rumble Johnson bout. …read more
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