Chris Weidman told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that the pain he experienced in the days after suffering a horrific fracture of his leg against Uriah Hall was unlike anything he had …read more
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The Florida State Boxing Commission on Tuesday voted to adopt a relaxed new rule regarding cannabis. …read more
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Marina Rodriguez will meet Michelle Waterson in the UFC Fight Night headliner Saturday in Las Vegas, the promotion announced on Tuesday. …read more
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The UFC has outlined its first official concussion protocol as part of a 484-page study that used data collected between 2017 and 2019. …read more
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Nate Diaz has a minor, undisclosed injury and his welterweight fight with Leon Edwards now will take place at UFC 263 on June 12 in Glendale, Ariz. …read more
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Alex Morono will replace Diego Sanchez and fight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the co-main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas. …read more
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From tense fight negotiations to the future of two key divisions, separating what’s real from what’s not with the latest news in the UFC. …read more
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Jiri Prochazka has only two UFC fights, but he’s already established himself as a title contender. …read more
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The moment Jiri Prochazka nailed Dominick Reyes with a spinning elbow to close out UFC Fight Night, social media posts exploded. …read more
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Jiri Prochazka finished Dominick Reyes with the third spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history Saturday night, beating the former title challenger for his 12th straight win. …read more
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A series of setbacks challenged Dominick Reyes’ devotion to MMA, but his passion is back in time for his showdown against Jiri Prochazka. …read more
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Light heavyweights need to show us who they truly are in UFC main event on Saturday. …read more
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The UFC terminated Diego Sanchez’s contract Tuesday, according to Dana White, meaning Sanchez’s scheduled May 8 fight against Donald Cerrone is now off. …read more
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Yoel Romero didn’t clear pre-fight medical screening and is out of the Bellator Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix against Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. …read more
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The PFL’s welterweights and light heavyweights get their 2021 season underway. Follow along live. …read more
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Endeavor Group Holdings, the media conglomerate and ownership company of UFC, has launched an initial public offering with stock trading starting at $24 per share. …read more
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A champion once again, Namajunas climbs just one spot at strawweight, but it’s the biggest move of all in latest ESPN divisional rankings. …read more
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With more fresh faces joining the PFL, Ray Cooper III believes he’s ready for them all, and hopes for a chance to avenge a $1 million loss. …read more
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Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch is the latest celebrity to partner with the PFL, joining the MMA league as an investor and brand ambassador, the promotion announced Thursday. …read more
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The UFC is seeking a new opponent for Donald Cerrone on May 8 after Diego Sanchez pulled out of the UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Reyes will be trying to end a two-fight skid when he faces the red-hot Prochazka in a light heavyweight UFC main event on Saturday. …read more
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Usman makes Jon Jones’ stay at the top a brief one, and Rose Namajunas makes her move in the ESPN rankings. …read more
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The highly anticipated bantamweight matchup between former champion TJ Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen that had been set for May 8 will have to wait. …read more
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UFC middleweight Chris Weidman posted X-rays of his broken leg on Tuesday, as he made his way home following a gruesome injury at UFC 261 on Saturday. …read more
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UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez says he is looking to return to competition as soon as possible after being inactive all of last year. …read more
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After a back and forth on social media, Conor McGregor has opted not to give $500,000 to Dustin Poirier’s foundation, with the money instead being donates to the Boys & …read more
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Proximo Spirits has acquired a majority stake in Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey in a deal worth up to $600 million, both sides told the spirits trade publication Shanken News …read more
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Two days after his second loss to Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani he will continue to chase a UFC title and will definitely fight again in 2021, …read more
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Former UFC double champion Daniel Cormier would rather not box Jake Paul as their social media feud continues, but he would be willing to agree to an MMA bout because …read more
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In a video posted to social media, Chris Weidman detailed how long it will be before he’s recovered from his broken leg and when he thinks he can get back …read more
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Eddie Alvarez’s recent disqualification loss to Iuri Lapicus has been overturned to a no contest, One Championship officials told ESPN. …read more
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Breaking down Nick Diaz’s UFC prospects and the dominance of champions Kamaru Usman, Valentina Shevchenko and Rose Namajunas. …read more
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The UFC’s decision to book a middleweight title fight for defending champion Israel Adesanya in June was too quick a turnaround for Robert Whittaker to take on, the former champion …read more
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Not only does Kamaru Usman keep winning, he is getting better. …read more
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What’s ahead for the champions after UFC 261? Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker. …read more
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In a moment reminiscent of his fight against Anderson Silva, Weidman seriously injured his leg trying to kick Uriah Hall. …read more
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Rose Namajunas and Kamaru Usman put an exclamation point on UFC 261 with title fight knockouts. …read more
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With a devastating kick, Rose Namajunas won the UFC strawweight championship for the second time. …read more
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Kamaru Usman knocked Jorge Masvidal out cold in the second round to make the fourth defense of his UFC welterweight title Saturday night at UFC 261. …read more
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Rose Namajunas did it again on Saturday night, knocking out Zhang Weili with a left head kick. …read more
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Valentina Shevchenko defeated Jessica Andrade by TKO to retain her UFC women’s flyweight title. …read more
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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury after he kicked Uriah Hall just seconds into their UFC 261 bout Saturday night. …read more
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The UFC is finalizing a fight that will see Israel Adesanya put up his middleweight title against Marvin Vettori. …read more
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Will a full camp lead Jorge Masvidal to victory over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 261? …read more
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Clay Collard knocked down Anthony Pettis twice and survived a head-kick knockdown in Round 3 to pull off a unanimous-decision win Friday in the PFL main event. …read more
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The PFL’s 2021 debut features 10 fights, in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. …read more
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Champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal both successfully weighed in Friday morning for their UFC welterweight title clash in the main event of UFC 261 on Saturday in Jacksonville, …read more
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Masvidal’s career path took a dramatic turn in 2019 when he faced Darren Till — and Leon Edwards — on a wild night in London. …read more
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Ahead of his PFL debut, former UFC lightweight Anthony Pettis explains his motivation and philosophy on fighting at this stage of his career. …read more
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Jimmy Crute spent much of 2022 living in his van outside the gym. It was anything but luxurious, but it also helped the Australian refine his training and goals as …read more
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Can Usman ever surpass GSP? He can enhance his legacy as one of the greatest ever with a win over Jorge Masvidal on Saturday. …read more
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Six of the standout fighters on the 2021 PFL roster had drastically different experiences in 2020 without PFL fights. …read more
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Unbeaten UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev says he’s “healthy now, hungry again” to get back into the Octagon after his career was threatened by a battle with COVID-19. …read more
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Women’s MMA has come a long way since Ronda Rousey and that will be on full display at UFC 261. …read more
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Ben Askren reflects on his loss to Jake Paul and earning the biggest purse of his career. …read more
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A Jorge Masvidal win could present more options for the UFC than a trilogy fight and will the flyweights remain under Valentina Shevchenko’s control? …read more
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Robert Whittaker dominated Kelvin Gastelum and now the middleweight has only one place to go: a rematch with Israel Adesanya. …read more
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Instant social media reactions to Jake Paul’s flash knockout of Ben Askren on Saturday night. …read more
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Robert Whittaker said he wants to cross paths with middleweight champion Israel Adesanya after cruising to a unanimous decision win over Kelvin Gastelum. …read more
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Alexander Volkanovski has endured the ups and downs of the UFC “rollercoaster” in recent times, but he is pumped to trade positions and be one of the coaches for the …read more
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Saturday’s UFC Fight Night co-main event featuring featherweights Jeremy Stephens and Drakkar Klose has been scrapped because of an injury to Klose, the promotion announced. …read more
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Will Robert Whittaker secure another title fight against Israel Adesanya? Follow live. …read more
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Vadim Nemkov (14-3) earned a five-round decision win over Phil Davis on Friday to defend his Bellator light heavyweight title for the first time and advance to the tournament semifinals. …read more
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Just three weeks after a disqualification loss, Eddie Alvarez will return to fight action on April 28 in Singapore, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Robert Whittaker already has proved he deserves another title chance, but he’ll need to beat Kelvin Gastelum to convince the UFC. …read more
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Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will be a cornerman for Kamaru Usman during his welterweight title defense against Jorge Masvidal in the main event of UFC 261 on April 24, Usman …read more
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UFC two-weight champion Amanda Nunes will defend her bantamweight title against Julianna Peña this summer, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. …read more
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum looks to top a PFL heavyweight division that includes defending champ Ali Isaev. …read more
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Invicta Fighting Championships Anthem Sports & Entertainment and will beginning airing on the Anthem-owned AXS TV cable network. …read more
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Dustin Poirier attempted to quash a beef with Conor McGregor, his UFC 264 opponent, by tweeting that he shouldn’t have taken a dispute over a charity donation public. …read more
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Claressa Shields, a two-time Olympic boxing gold medalist, will make her Professional Fighters League debut vs. Brittney Elkin on June 10 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. …read more
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will seek his second title defense against Glover Teixeira at UFC 266 in September, UFC president Dana White told ESPN. …read more
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The fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will be held in Las Vegas before a capacity crowd. …read more
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UFC strawweight contender Rose Namajunas is standing by comments that her opposition to communism is helping motivate her for her UFC 261 title fight against Zhang Weili. …read more
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Bellator’s light heavyweight champion is back in action, but will Vadim Nemkov prove that he is truly elite on Friday night? …read more
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Between now and the end of June, the MMA world is packed with big fights. And we rank them all. …read more
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A lightweight matchup between Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie has been added to the UFC’s Fight Night card on May 8, sources tell ESPN. …read more
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Follow all of the news, features and social media posts leading up to the 3-title-fight card in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 24. …read more
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Dustin Poirier, who knocked out Conor McGregor in January, is not happy that McGregor has so far failed to deliver on his promise to donate $500,000 to Poirier’s charity. …read more
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Sage Northcutt is out of his scheduled One Championship bout with legend Shinya Aoki due to lingering effects from COVID-19, sources told ESPN. …read more
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Can Jorge Masvidal afford falling to 0-2 vs. Kamaru Usman? How big would Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones be? Our panel weighs in. …read more
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Marquez has carved out a niche for himself with postfight callouts as the NFL stars follow in the footsteps of Miley Cyrus. …read more
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Marvin Vettori defeated Kevin Holland with ease, but the middleweight standout might not have secured a future shot against Israel Adesanya just yet. …read more
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Marvin Vettori landed a UFC middleweight record 11 takedowns in his unanimous decision win over Kevin Holland on Saturday. …read more
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Ryan Bader put a ferocious beating on Lyota Machida and rolled by unanimous decision Friday night at Bellator 256, avenging a knockout loss to Machida nearly a decade ago. …read more
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Aljamain Sterling will have next surgery to address a medical issues he’s dealt with for nearly 10 years next week. He’s aiming to return before the end of the year. …read more
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Rory MacDonald’s PFL debut will now come against Curtis Millender, who is stepping in for the retiring David Michaud on late notice. …read more
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones expressed optimism he will challenge Francis Ngannou for the UFC’s heavyweight title at some point, although he doesn’t know exactly when. …read more
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Kevin Holland’s coach likes it when his fighter gets in the head of an opponent by talking to him, but Holland needs to be more focused vs. Marvin Vettori. …read more
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In a year full surprises, rising middleweight Marvin Vettori gets Kevin Holland on short notice on Saturday afternoon. …read more
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PFL welterweight David Michaud, who was scheduled to fight Rory MacDonald on April 23, has said that he’s retiring after doctors diagnosed that he had a congenital bicuspid aortic valve …read more
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Kayla Harrison is a big favorite in the lightweight division, but can she win it again? …read more
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Demetrious Johnson suffered the first knockout loss of his MMA career, finished by a knee strike from Adriano Moraes on Wednesday night in a One Championship event. …read more
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UFC middleweight Darren Till laid into Marvin Vettori in a social media post Wednesday, shortly after Vettori publicly questioned the validity of an injury Till disclosed last week. …read more
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Jorge Masvidal will face Kamaru Usman at UFC 261 and believes for a number of reasons that he has the edge in the rematch. …read more
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Cat Zingano’s goal is to get a title fight against Cris Cyborg, but she needs a victory on Friday to get closer to the opportunity. …read more
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