Nikolas Motta has his UFC debut set.
A former CFFC lightweight champion, Motta (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his first UFC appearance May 8 against Bosnia’s Damir Hadzovic (13-6 MMA, …read more
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Newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan will look to successfully defend his title for the first time when he returns to action at UFC 259.
Yan (15-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) …read more
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After a long, long wait, Aljamain Sterling finally has his shot at UFC gold, and he’s ready to take his chance on Saturday night.
Sterling will take on reigning bantamweight champion …read more
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Jon Jones apparently is amused by Israel Adesanya’s change of course when it comes to a potential highly anticipated grudge match.
Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) had said for more than …read more
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Cub Swanson will attempt to hand Giga Chikadze his first Ultimate Fighting Championship defeat when the featherweights lock horns on May 1. …read more
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The UFC’s third pay-per-view event of the year takes place Saturday with UFC 259, which goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and features the most loaded lineup …read more
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Get a detailed breakdown of the betting lines for UFC 259, which is set to hit UFC …read more
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Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem competing in 2015. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
The heavyweight division has undergone a …read more
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Check out the first episode of Embedded for UFC 259. UFC 259 is almost here, and as …read more
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Israel Adesanya is confident he will hear “And New” on Saturday night. In the main event of UFC 259, Adesanya is moving up to light heavyweight to face Jan Blachowicz …read more
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With just a few more days until UFC 259 blows the doors of UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada this …read more
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Dominick Cruz is doing everything possible to ensure he never has to cross paths with referee Keith Peterson again.
The former …read more
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Dustin Poirier reflects on his haunting submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 242. Dustin Poirier was just inches away …read more
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Watch Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes full fight video to see Blachowicz become a UFC champion with a win over Reyes at UFC …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Junior Dos Santos, two of the UFC’s most popular heavyweight fighters of the past decade, were recently informed they were being released, sources told ESPN. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Drew Dober answered media questions on Wednesday ahead of his bout at UFC 259.
Dober (23-9 MMA, 10-4 UFC) discussed his lightweight matchup with Islam Makhachev (18-1 MMA, …read more
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UFC legends Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos have both been released from the UFC after a combined promotional run that spans over two decades. Combate released a report Wednesday …read more
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Featherweight Giga Chikadze finally has a fight after waiting several months for an opponent to accept a bout.
After struggling to …read more
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UFC legends Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos have both been released from the UFC after a combined promotional run that spans over two decades. Combate released a report Wednesday …read more
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The UFC has released multi-title MMA champ Alistair Overeem from contract less than one month after his latest knockout loss in the octagon. …read more
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We are just a few days away from UFC 259, which is one of the most stacked …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos announced that his time with the UFC was done, shortly after both he …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Thiago Santos expects to deliver a performance that’s a better reflection of himself against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 259.
On the heels of his split-decision loss to Jon …read more
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It appears UFC superstar, former-double champion Conor McGregor is in trouble after signs point to him losing a controlling interest in his whiskey company, Proper No.12. Irish Whiskey. The company …read more
Source:: MMANews
Alistair Overeem is no longer a UFC fighter. On Wednesday, it was revealed both Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem were removed from the rankings. Now, according to Combate, the …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos issued a statement confirming that he was released by the world’s leading MMA promotion. Dos Santos and his former rival Alistair Overeem were …read more
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Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has been released from the UFC.
The Brazilian, who competed in the octagon for more …read more
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Two staples of the UFC’s heavyweight division are no longer on the roster.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos and perennial contender Alistair Overeem have parted ways with the promotion.
A …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight rivals Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling will go to war this weekend …read more
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A heavyweight fight between Josh Parisian and Roque Martinez is currently in the works for the upcoming …read more
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Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos have been removed from the UFC heavyweight ranks. With the rankings being updated every Tuesday, fans were waiting to see if any major changes …read more
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LAS VEGAS – On a number of levels, Dominick Cruz doesn’t want to repeat what happened the last time he stepped inside the UFC cage.
In an effort to ensure his …read more
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Three more sleeps separate American UFC fans from UFC 259, but UFC president Dana White is doing all he can to increase the fight-week hype levels.
Wednesday, White released the pay-per-view’s …read more
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Casey Kenney was surprised to see Dominick Cruz’s name on his contract. On the prelims of UFC 259, Kenney is set to face the former bantamweight champion in a very …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Islam Makhachev intends to take over the lightweight division in the absence of Khabib Nurmagomedov, and it starts at UFC 259.
Makhachev (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) returns to …read more
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LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is three days away from attempting to capture the light heavyweight title from Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259.
As you can imagine, most …read more
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Aljamain Sterling, who fights at UFC 259, pictured before his fight against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
UFC …read more
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It appears UFC superstar, former-double champion Conor McGregor is in trouble after signs point to him losing a controlling interest in his whiskey company, Proper No.12. Irish Whiskey. The company …read more
Source:: MMANews
Ottman Azaitar made a brief appearance at UFC 259 media day on Wednesday. According to multiple reporters in attendance, Azaitar entered the room at the UFC Apex where interviews took …read more
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Jan Blachowicz doesn’t think we’ll be seeing Israel Adesanya visit the UFC’s 205 area code after he is sent packing this Saturday. In the UFC 259 main event, Jan Blachowicz …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Joseph Benavidez answered media questions on Wednesday ahead of his bout at UFC 259.
Benavidez (28-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) discussed his flyweight matchup with Askar Askarov (12-0-1 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
At UFC 259 this weekend (Sat., March 6, 2021), Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya attempts to become the fifth UFC fighter in history to hold two belts at the same when …read more
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That’s according to “Rocket,” man, burning out his fuse up here alone. Not long before UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Casey Kenney has watched Dominick Cruz for almost a decade. On Saturday, he’ll get to watch him while trying to knock the former UFC bantamweight champion’s head …read more
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TRENDING > Jon Jones slams UFC Vegas 20 heavyweights; …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Aleksandar Rakic thinks a win over Thiago Santos at UFC 259 will solidify a light heavyweight title shot.
“It’s a great opportunity to show I’m ready for the title,” …read more
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Islam Makhachev will be speaking at UFC 259 Media Day. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Follow along with media day …read more
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The UFC belt, worn by Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out the midweek betting odds for Saturday’s UFC …read more
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At the UFC 259 media day, a host of fighters, who will compete at Saturday’s event, will speak to the media …read more
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Jan Blachowicz doesn’t think we’ll be seeing Israel Adesanya visit the UFC’s 205 area code after he is sent packing this Saturday. In the UFC 259 main event, Jan Blachowicz …read more
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On Michael Bisping’s “Believe You Me” Podcast, the former champ shared disdain for UFC fighters with big names being targeted as sacrificial lambs on the big stage. Overall, Bisping believes …read more
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UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan believes Aljamain Sterling will run from him at UFC 259, suggesting he will have the gameplan of a mouse. Yan vs. Sterling is one of …read more
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Luke Rockhold thinks Israel Adesanya will be successful in his quest to become a UFC dual champion.
Middleweight champ Adesanya will move up a weight class to challenge light heavyweight champ …read more
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In the first of three title fights on the stacked UFC 259 pay-per-view, Petr Yan is set to defend his bantamweight title for the first time. Heading into the fight, …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the bantamweight title attraction for UFC 259.
UFC 259 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex …read more
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A bantamweight matchup has been added to UFC 261 in April.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s …read more
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While 2020 was by no means perfect for bantamweight Casey Kenney, it was nonetheless a very fruitful year for him.
Most importantly for Kenney, he was able to stay busy in …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
tUFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra knows a little something about being a massive underdog.
Serra scored one of the biggest upsets in UFC history when he knocked out Georges St-Pierre …read more
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz says he expects to weigh between 215lbs and 220lbs when he fights Israel Adesanya at UFC 259. Adesanya is moving up to the UFC …read more
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Dig into the packed UFC 259 …read more
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Joe Rogan will be back at the commentary desk for UFC 259, alongside play-by-play man Jon Anik and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier. UFC 259 goes down this Saturday in …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to the pay-per-view (PPV) market this weekend with the UFC 259: “Blachowicz vs. Adesanya” mixed …read more
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The official UFC rankings have been updated after last Saturday’s UFC Vegas 20 card, and as always, there have been so big changes. Most notably, Ciryl Gane is now a …read more
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Thiago Santos faces rising light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 259 in Las Vegas. | Zuffa LLC
Jon Jones had to dig deep to emerge …read more
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MMA fan favorites Jim Miller and Roxanne Modafferi are both booked in for their next UFC appearances, as per MMA Junkie and Combate. Both of these veterans are coming off …read more
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It didn’t take long for Megan Anderson to make her case for a title shot.
The former Invicta FC featherweight champion looked to claim consecutive wins for the first time since …read more
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Once on the brink of losing his UFC job, Jan Blachowicz now wears the light heavyweight belt and will defend it against Israel Adesanya on Saturday. …read more
Source:: ESPN
The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC 259, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help …read more
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At UFC 253 last September, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya dominated Paulo Costa, knocking out “Borrachinha” in the second round …read more
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The UFC is back on pay-per-view Saturday with UFC 259 and three title fights atop the bill.
Here’s how to watch the full card headlined by the Israel Adesanya vs. Jan …read more
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For this episode, Alexander K. Lee steps in for host José Youngs to join Alex Savas and E. Casey Leydon …read more
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Aljamain Sterling is brimming with confidence ahead of his bantamweight title shot against Petr Yan at this weekend’s highly anticipated UFC 259 event. This Saturday on pay-per-view the UFC will …read more
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Petr Yan is hoping for a “big fight” in the form of former champ TJ Dillashaw after he defeats Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259. The UFC’s reigning bantamweight champion, Yan …read more
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A matchup between lightweight submission specialists is set to take place next month.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed …read more
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You’d be well within your rights to presume there’s no love lost between former UFC middleweight champions Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold.
We’re coming up on five years since Bisping pulled …read more
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Roxanne Modafferi entering the Octagon to fight Viviane Araujo. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Ranked flyweights Roxanne Modafferi and Talia Santos will meet on …read more
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Anthony Hernandez shocked the world at UFC 258—not just because he beat Rodolfo Vieira, but because he submitted the multi-time …read more
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Israel Adesanya aims to become a two-division champion when he takes on Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
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Luke Rockhold is not a fan of Paulo Costa. After Costa suffered his first career loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 253 for the middleweight title he immediately said something …read more
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Taila Santos will look to crack the UFC’s top-10 flyweight rankings in the spring.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight talents Drew Dober and Islam Makhachev will square off this weekend (Sat., March 6, …read more
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Israel Adesanya still wants to fight Jon Jones. When Adesanya first became UFC champion, he and Jones started to call each other out. Many fans wanted to see it take …read more
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Jan Blachowicz knew Israel Adesanya would be his next opponent. After Blachowicz TKO’d Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 to become the new light heavyweight champion, and Adesanya beat Paulo Costa …read more
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The lineup for the UFC’s May 8 show continues to build with the addition of a women’s strawweight fight.
Roxanne Modafferi (25-18 MMA, 4-6 UFC) is set to take on Taila …read more
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Although Israel Adesanya is moving up a division at UFC 259, not much will change from his usual middleweight routine. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Luis Pena and Alex Munoz will face off next month.
Following announcements on social media by both fighters, MMA …read more
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Markus Perez is taking a positive approach to his release from the UFC.
The middleweight fighter said he is in no way down about his departure from the world’s premier MMA promotion …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A flyweight clash between Jimmy Flick and Francisco Figueiredo has been booked for the UFC’s May 8 offering. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Petr Yan celebrates his UFC title winning victory over Jose Aldo. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Check out how bantamweight champion Petr Yan matches …read more
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Submission wizard Jimmy Flick has his next fight.
MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that Flick (16-5) …read more
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Jiri Prochazka is ready to climb up the light heavyweight ranks. Prochazka, the former RIZIN champion, made good of his UFC debut as he scored a second-round KO over Volkan …read more
Source:: MMANews
Francisco Figueiredo has his second UFC opponent and date locked.
The brother of UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, Francisco Figueiredo (12-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) will make his sophomore promotional appearance May …read more
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Kadyrov’s bizarre revelation is the latest example of how the Chechen dictator exerts influence over a handful of UFC fighters. …read more
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As he edges closer to a return, Luke Rockhold hopes to shoot straight for the top.
Rockhold (16-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC), a former UFC middleweight champion, has been working on his …read more
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