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A very cryptic message from the UFC president about the featherweight contender. If you’re wondering when Yair …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 18 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the UFC octagon for the first time. For one athlete, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event marked that …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Two lightweight veterans will meet in February. Two of the UFC’s most tenured fighters will square off for the first …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Anthony Smith recorded one of the most important victories of his career Saturday when he beat Devin Clark in the UFC on ESPN 18 main event.
After suffering back-to-back losses that …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC’s final event of a busy November went down Saturday with UFC on ESPN 18, which unfolded at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The makeshift headliner saw Anthony Smith …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
It’s no secret that boxing’s popularity has been on the decline for years for multiple reasons. The inability to put together big fights, poor marketing, and the emergence of …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
LAS VEGAS – Undefeated welterweight Miguel Baeza was handed a big platform to showcase his skills, and he delivered the goods with a second-round arm-triangle finish of Takashi Sato in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A lightweight clash between two veteran has been booked for a UFC event planned on Feb. 6 during Super Bowl weekend …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
With Jack Hermansson now fighting Marvin Vettori, Kevin Holland played musical chairs and will now face Ronaldo Souza at UFC 256 instead. Holland was set to fight Hermansson in the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Veteran UFC lightweight Clay Guida has announced that he will be competing on Super Bowl weekend in a fight against Michael Johnson. Guida took to his Instagram to make the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Despite the massive amount of money just made by Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., UFC …read more
Source:: MMAMania
LAS VEGAS – Gina Mazany beat Rachael Ostovich with a third-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 18 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Kevin Holland gets a new fight booking, as Marvin Vettori replaces his slot against Jack Hermansson. On Saturday, Kevin …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Last weekend, the UFC’s newest champion kicked off his title reign in style with a first-round submission over Alex Perez. But …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout.
So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Shortly after Bill Algeo earned his first Octagon triumph with a unanimous verdict over Spike Carlyle at UFC on ESPN 18, he issued a callout to Giga Chikadze. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Kevin Holland already has another fight lined up after being pulled from the UFC on ESPN 19 main event, as he will face proven veteran Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC …read more
Source:: MMANews
Marvin Vettori will officially be stepping in for Kevin Holland in the UFC on ESPN 19 main event against Jack Hermansson. After Kevin Holland was forced to withdraw from his …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC on ESPN 18 bonuses have been released. The event took place inside UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the card was a clash between Devin Clark …read more
Source:: MMANews
Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis was what every fan envisioned seeing in a heavyweight fight, but that didn’t happen as the fight was pulled. Instead, Devin Clark vs. Anthony Smith …read more
Source:: MMANews
Miguel Baeza vs. Takashi Sato ended up replacing Josh Parisian vs. Parker Porter as the co-main event. The two fighters met in a welterweight bout on Saturday night (November …read more
Source:: MMANews
Anthony Smith needed to get his mind right heading into his UFC on ESPN 18 showdown with Devin Clark. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
More than 50 fights of UFC experience will collide inside the octagon in February when lightweight veterans Clay Guida and Michael Johnson link up inside the octagon.
A matchup between the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC president Dana White issued a cryptic response when questioned about the current status of featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. Rodriguez was supposed to fight fellow contender Zabit Magomedsharipov over the …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
LAS VEGAS – Miguel Baeza beat Takashi Sato with a second-round submission Saturday in the co-main event at UFC on ESPN 18 in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Dana White admitted he had half an eye on the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight during UFC on ESPN 18 on Saturday night, but said …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event took home event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $93,500.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Mike Tyson shared a card with Jake Paul on Saturday night, but the heavyweight boxing legend admits he’d …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
LAS VEGAS – It was a rough run for one of the game’s good guys.
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith lost three fights out of four, got several …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White had rave reviews for Anthony Smith after a crucial career victory in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 headliner.
Smith (33-16 MMA, 9-6 UFC) came …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Kevin Holland lost an upcoming main event slot due to a recent COVID-19 diagnosis, but he’s already got another fight lined up — and it will be one of the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The middleweight divisional shuffle continues for the UFC ahead of its next pay-per-view event.
After Kevin Holland was pulled from his UFC Vegas 16 headliner opposite Jack Hermansson following a positive …read more
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Some of the big winners from Saturday’s UFC Vegas 15 fight card and UFC president Dana White fielded questions from the media following the event.
Former light …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Four $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses were handed out following UFC on ESPN 18 on Saturday night. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White had rave reviews for Mike Tyson’s performance in his boxing comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday.
White, who is a personal friend …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr., aged 54 and 51 respectively, stepped into the ring on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for an eight-round …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Another Saturday, another UFC event, another $200,000 in post-fight bonuses.
UFC on ESPN 18 went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, a night in which the solid action inside …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Anthony Smith fought through an early barrage by Devin Clark and ultimately forced him to tap via triangle choke in the first round of Saturday night’s UFC main event. …read more
Source:: ESPN
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Dayne Fox gives instant analysis to the UFC action out of UFC Vegas 15, headlined by Anthony Smith submitting Devin …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Anthony Smith got back on track with a definitive performance Saturday and a finish of Devin Clark in the first round of the UFC on ESPN 18 main event.
Smith (34-16 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC round robin continued on Saturday after Kevin Holland tested positive for COVID-19.
The dominoes began falling on Friday when Curtis Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. That nixed his UFC …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Kevin Holland will get his chance to go 5-0 in 2020 after all. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The coronavirus hits before the bell once again, as another main event has been canceled after Kevin Holland tested positive for the virus. Jack Hermansson’s UFC on ESPN 19 opponent …read more
Source:: MMANews
The final UFC on ESPN 18 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. UFC on ESPN 18 is here, and …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya took a jab at the promotions deal with Reebok during tonight’s ‘Tyson vs. Jones Jr.’ broadcast. ‘Stylenbener’, who is serving as a commentator for tonight’s …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Jonathan Pearce on Saturday showed once again how little betting odds mean in MMA at UFC on ESPN 18.
Pearce (10-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was a rather sizable betting underdog against …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC announces updates to UFC Vegas 16 and UFC 256
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Source:: UFC
Anderson dos Santos has a strangulation fixation. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Gina Mazany earned her first octagon win in over three years on Saturday night – and her first UFC stoppage. …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Gina Mazany’s grappling wore down Rachael Ostovich on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 18, but it was her striking that finished the job.
Mazany (7-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) scored a steady …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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Flyweights continue to impress in the UFC octagon with Mudaerji Su picking up a quick knockout win over Malcom Gordon …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Nate Maness’ second UFC win was a good one.
Maness (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) rallied for a dramatic come-from-behind finish of Luke Sanders (13-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) in their 140-pound catchweight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bantamweights Randy Costa and Trevin Jones will square off March 6 at a UFC event that does not yet have a publicly known location or venue.
Two people with knowledge of …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Featherweights Shane Burgos and Hakeem Dawodu are the latest confirmed additions to UFC 257 headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Rising featherweights will square off on Jan. 23.
Shane Burgos (13-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) faces Hakeem Dawodu (12-1-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at UFC 257, a person with knowledge of the situation …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Marvin Vettori will get his first headlining opportunity when he locks horns with Jack Hermansson at UFC on ESPN 19. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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Live updates for today’s UFC event from Vegas, which features a light heavyweight fight on top. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
One man’s misery is another man’s opportunity, and Marvin Vettori has benefitted from another UFC on ESPN 19 main event fallout.
After Kevin Holland was forced out of the Dec. 5 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Francisco Figueiredo (right) joins his brother Deiveson in signing for the UFC. | Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Another Figueiredo has joined …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Another UFC main event has been hit by COVID-19. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
The intrigue over whether Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the UFC is fast becoming the biggest “will they, won’t they” storyline since Ross and Rachel in “Friends,” and that story …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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The upcoming UFC event on Dec. 5 will need a new main event after Kevin Holland was …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Middleweight Kevin Holland’s main event chance has been scrapped after he tested positive for COVID-19 one week out from his headline bout at UFC on ESPN 19.
Holland was due to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Middleweight Kevin Holland’s main event chance has been scrapped after he tested positive for COVID-19 one week out from his headline bout at UFC on ESPN 19.
Holland was due to …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Zhang Weili’s fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 was hailed by many as the greatest fight in women’s MMA history, and is still high in the running for 2020 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The final UFC on ESPN 18 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. UFC on ESPN 18 is here, and …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC On ESPN 18 goes down tonight (Sat. November 28, 2020) from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial …read more
Source:: MMANews
The weigh-ins are complete for UFC on ESPN 18, and all but one fighter successfully made weight. The new main event between Anthony Smith and Devin Clark is official after …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kevin Holland has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been removed from the main event of next weekend’s UFC card where he was set to meet Jack Hermansson in a …read more
Source:: ESPN
Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Henry Cejudo may boast a lot of gold, but he surprisingly doesn’t include himself in his personal MMA Mount Rushmore.
Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC), the former UFC bantamweight and flyweight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Love him or hate him, there is no denying Conor McGregor’s fights remain to this day the biggest events in MMA.
McGregor will make his return at UFC 257, where he …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning …read more
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LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 8 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The weigh-ins are complete for UFC on ESPN 18, and all but one fighter successfully made weight. The new main event between Anthony Smith and Devin Clark is official after …read more
Source:: MMANews
Chael Sonnen doesn’t think Anderson Silva will fight again. After Silva suffered a TKO loss to Uriah Hall, he was released from the UFC as he wanted to continue fighting. …read more
Source:: MMANews
The coronavirus has claimed another fight in 2020, as the UFC on ESPN 18 main event between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis has been cancelled after Blaydes tested positive for …read more
Source:: MMANews
Dustin Poirier has an idea of who should welcome Michael Chandler into the UFC, and it’s someone Poirier himself has shared The Octagon with. UFC newcomer Michael Chandler is currently …read more
Source:: MMANews
While Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was able to book a highly-anticipated rematch between current lightweights contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier for UFC 257 on Jan., 23, the location of …read more
Source:: MMAMania
MMA manager Wallid Ismail has announced on social media that the UFC has signed Francisco Figueiredo, the brother of Deiveson Figueiredo. It’s been a good few weeks for the Figueiredo …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Following his first title defense at UFC 255, a dominant submission victory, Deiveson Figueiredo was suprised to find himself without …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Back at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 18 virtual media dat, Anthony Smith didn’t know he’d be fighting in his seventh straight main event.
“Lionheart” was scheduled to meet Devin Clark in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Figueiredo family has another member on the UFC roster after the company inked a deal with Brazilian bantamweight Francisco Figueiredo, his manager Wallid Ismail announced on social media.
“Sniper” Figueiredo, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Parker Porter is viewing this as his true UFC debut. Porter, a 35-year-old heavyweight, took his UFC debut on just days’ notice against Chris Daukaus and was knocked out in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
We are not about to pretend as if Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 18 is loaded from top to bottom with big name stars. That’s a fact which became extra …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Sherdog’s live UFC on ESPN 18 coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
MMA legend Vitor Belfort has called out rival Anderson Silva and fellow veteran Chael Sonnen, saying to “bring the legends back.” Belfort fought Silva at UFC 126 in February 2011 …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Khaos Williams wants to be an example to his community of how far hard work and dedication can get you.
Williams (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who exploded into the UFC with …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – After the UFC on ESPN 18 weigh-ins took place Friday, so too did fighter faceoffs, and MMA Junkie was on the scene.
In the main event, Devin Clark …read more
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Anthony Smith and Devin Clark both asked the UFC to make their short-notice UFC Vegas 15 headliner a five-round fight, and they got their wish. Smith and Clark were originally …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner on the latest ESPN showcase is off the day before it was set to go down. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is making the best of a bad situation with a 10-fight offering, and all but one of the fighters remaining made weight. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Clark
vs.
Smith
Parisian
vs.
Porter
Baeza
vs.
Sato
Algeo
vs.
Carlyle
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 147-89
Smith
(67%)
Parisian
(87%)
Baeza
(73%)
Carlyle
(75%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 162-74
Smith
Parisian
Baeza
Algeo
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 157-79
Clark
Parisian
Sato
Carlyle
Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
2020: 157-79
Smith
Parisian
Baeza
Algeo
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 156-80
Smith
Parisian
Sato
Algeo
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 153-83
2019 Champion*
Smith
Parisian
Baeza
Algeo
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 152-84
2014 Champion
Smith
Parisian
Baeza
Algeo
Dave Doyle
@davedoylemma
2020: 151-85
Clark
Parisian
Sato
Carlyle
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 150-86
2017 Champion
Smith
Parisian
Baeza
Algeo
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 149-87
Clark
Porter
Baeza
Algeo
Ken …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner on the latest ESPN showcase is off the day before it was set to go down. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
LAS VEGAS – Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 main event is off – just a day before the fight, and minutes before the fighters were set to weigh in.
Curtis Blaydes …read more
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Rizin Fighting Federation is interested in signing former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. Following Silva’s TKO loss to Uriah Hall on Halloween night the expectation was he would retire from …read more
Source:: MMANews