The UFC is planning to move forward with Saturday’s Paulo Costa-Marvin Vettori bout at a catchweight, the promotion announced Wednesday after Costa revealed he didn’t intend to make weight. …read more
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After two impressive wins in the UFC’s middleweight division, former M-1 champion Bruno Silva is slated to return to the Octagon in less than two months. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jennifer Maia (L) in action vs Katlyn Chookagian during Women’s Flyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY | Set Number: X163048 TK4
Chookagian …read more
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Paulo Costa before he fought Israel Adesanya at UFC 253. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori won’t be happening at …read more
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Aspen Ladd vs. Norma Dumont is far from the first time a coach in the UFC or boxing got mad …read more
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Modestas Bukauskas is no longer a UFC fighter after the promotion released him from contract.
Bukauskas’ release comes after three consecutive …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Dan Hooker sees himself as part of a four-man UFC lightweight title picture race outside of the scheduled title fight between champion Charles Oliveira and next challenger …read more
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Joaquin Buckley ahead of his fight with Antonio Arroyo. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Buckley and Alhassan are entering the fight off of …read more
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Colby Covington eats a right hand from Kamaru Usman at UFC 245. | Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images
Colby Covington continues to deny that …read more
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Joaquin Buckley and Abdul Razak Alhassan, two heavy-hitting middleweights are set to meet at the UFC event being held on Jan. 15.
A clash of knockout specialists is on tap for …read more
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It’s no secret that Henry Cejudo is seen by many as the ‘king of cringe’ in MMA, but he thinks former UFC champion Tyron Woodley isn’t far off.
Cejudo has remained …read more
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Weili Zhang makes her walk to the octagon ahead of her strawweight title bout against Rose Namajunas at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida. | Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images
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Paulo Costa won’t be competing at middleweight at UFC Vegas 41.
On Wednesday, the former UFC title challenger revealed that he won’t …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kevin Lee has struggled over his past few UFC fights, but he faces a new challenge after receiving a six-month USADA suspension.
Lee posted on his Instagram on Wednesday that he …read more
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Sean O’Malley speaks to reporters at the UFC 222 Ultimate Media Day on March 1, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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Israel Adesanya is interviewed following his emphatic stoppage victory over Paulo Costa in their middleweight title bout at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. | Photo by Josh …read more
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UFC light heavyweight contender Volkan Oezdemir believes his UFC 267 fight against Magomed Ankalaev will be a cat and mouse affair.
Ankalaev has been away from the Octagon for over a …read more
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Kevin Lee has been placed on temporary suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) pending the resolution of a case …read more
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Several MMA fighters made it out of Afghanistan earlier this week | Photo via Abdul Wasi Sharifi
MMA promoter Abdul Wasi Sharifi, Truly Grand Fighting …read more
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The UFC sent out a memo warning fighters and their teams about the new international travel requirements. …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Despite earning a hard-fought win on Dana White’s Contender Series 44, Jonny Parsons expected to walk away with a UFC contract.
In the featured bout Tuesday night, Parsons (8-2) …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis claimed that former UFC champion Tyron Woodley was contractually not allowed to KO Jake Paul in boxing. Woodley and Paul met in a professional boxing …read more
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The Nevada Athletic Commission has overturned the result of a bout that earned a fighter a UFC contract.
In connection with his Sept. 7 win over Logan Urban on Dana White’s …read more
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Over the weekend, reports have Conor McGregor breaking a TV personality’s nose in Italy. But as of now, the UFC hasn’t …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Three UFC event applications have been approved by the Nevada Athletic Commission for the month of December.
The NAC’s monthly meeting was held Wednesday via conference call with four of five …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
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The event is hosted by Turning Point USA, a right-wing youth group founded by Charlie Kirk. Michael Chandler is set to …read more
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Ray Borg’s string of bad luck continues.
Borg, a former UFC flyweight title challenger, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of his bantamweight title fight against champion Vinicius de …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker has laughed off Khabib Nurmagomedov’s recent comments about his upcoming fight with Islam Makhachev.
Hooker was in action at UFC 266 last month. At the September …read more
Source:: MMANews
Irwin Rivera during his fight with Andre Ewell at the UFC APEX. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Irwin Rivera plead not guilty by reasons …read more
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LAS VEGAS – Armen Petrosyan is not short of confidence after landing a highlight-reel finish at Dana White’s Contender Series 44.
Petrosyan (6-1) was able to fend off Kaloyan Kolev’s heavy …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The penultimate event of UFC’s crammed October schedule takes place Saturday with UFC Fight Night 196 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire card streams on ESPN+.
A highly …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
MMA legend and current Bellator heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko blasted UFC president Dana White, saying “he has no respect towards fighters.” Emelianenko is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all …read more
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Former women’s flyweight title challengers Katlyn Chookagian and Jennifer Maia will run things back in the UFC’s first event of 2022.
Chookagian (16-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) meets Maia (19-7-1 MMA, 4-3 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
After the epic UFC 264 saga between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, the former interim champion believes McGregor can overcome his career-threatening injuries.
“The Diamond” finished McGregor twice in 2021, slamming …read more
Source:: MMANews
Carla Esparza doesn’t think the UFC strawweight title will change hands again this year.
The former Invicta FC and UFC strawweight champion is confident Rose Namajunas will defend her belt in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Two of the middleweight division’s heaviest hitters will throw down in January.
Joaquin Buckley (13-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) takes on Abdul Razak Alhassan (11-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) at UFC Fight Night …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori blasted “crazy” Paulo Costa for drinking a bottle of wine before his Israel Adesanya fight. Costa fought Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title last October …read more
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Aljamain Sterling has revealed that training with Merab Dvalishvili helped him realise that he wasn’t healthy enough to compete at UFC 267. Next weekend, Petr Yan will meet Cory Sandhagen …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has revealed that he sent a DM to rival Paulo Costa after their battle at UFC 253. While he may have had a blip up …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dana White
“Fight Island” could once again become a key player for the UFC.
This week, UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell sent a memo to …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Fedor Emelianenko gives a piece of his mind about UFC president Dana White. …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Despite the strawweight division being loaded with contenders, Zhang Weili will get an instant rematch with new champion Rose Namajunas. First colliding with Namajunas at UFC 261 in April, Zhang …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Dana White’s Contender Series was back in action on Tuesday from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and four fighters earned themselves UFC contracts.
In the featured fight, middleweight Jonny Parsons …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC president Dana White declined an in-depth comment on Conor McGregor’s latest controversial headline.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, was accused of punching and …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Dana White thinks Abu Dhabi could be a more important player in the UFC’s future after news surfaced that international fighters will have to be vaccinated to enter the U.S.
On …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
On Saturday, October 30 at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira, Four Fighters Enter The Octagon For The Third Time — Joining The Short List Of The Most Active Fighters In …read more
Source:: UFC
Armen Petrosyan brought UFC president Dana White out of his seat. His next step was all but inevitable. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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An exciting matchup between middleweight knockout artists will take place in January.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Israel Adesanya is certainly not one to ghost someone after they go on a date.
Adesanya faced Paulo Costa at UFC 253 just over a year ago, where he TKOd the …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Ashley Yoder is getting another shot at a UFC win.
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling has revealed his inability to hang with Merab Dvalishvili in training convinced him to withdraw from his UFC 267 title defense.
Sterling hasn’t been in action …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Irwin Rivera has been freed from police custody after being granted a conditional release by a Florida judge stemming from …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Paddy Pimblett doesn’t see a reason to fight anyone ranked on his current contract. Pimblett made his UFC debut back in September and scored a first-round KO over Luigi Vendramini. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Ilia Topuria is looking to get to the top and that’s why he’s taking high aim at the UFC featherweight rankings.
The rising contender is itching to get a booking in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Joanna Jedrzejczyk is letting it be known that her place in the official UFC rankings is none of her concern. The former undefeated 115-pound strawweight queen last fought in 2020’s …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC fighter Irwin Rivera has been released from police custody.
Following a conditional release ruling by Palm Beach County (Florida) courts Monday, the bantamweight fighter was officially released Tuesday at 2:18 …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC informed international fighters that they will not be allowed into the United States unless they are fully vaccinated starting November 8. The Las Vegas-based promotion sent out a …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
A rematch of former flyweight challengers is in the works for early next year, as Katlyn Chookagian and Jennifer Maia are expected to square off at a UFC event on …read more
Source:: Sherdog
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PFL commentator and former UFC title challenger Kenny Florian ranks the best martial arts for MMA. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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Joanna Jedrzejcyzk knows she’s earned her place in the strawweight division — no matter how much the fighters around her …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori believes he would have been awarded the decision victory over Israel Adesanya at UFC 263 had he been the champion.
Vettori and Adesanya clashed for the second …read more
Source:: MMANews
A rematch of former flyweight challengers is in the works for early next year, as Katlyn Chookagian and Jennifer Maia are expected to square off at a UFC event on …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Jessica Eye backstage before her fight at UFC 264. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Eye was recently hospitalized and forced out of her …read more
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Sean O’Malley believes Dominick Cruz needs to learn from him about how to approach taking fights.
After O’Malley’s UFC 264 TKO win over Kris Moutinho, he called out several fighters, including …read more
Source:: MMANews
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Kickboxing legend Gokhan Saki’s time in the UFC was cut short by a litany of injuries that followed his move from …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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The UFC sends a memo to UFC fighters about the U.S. government’s policy for COVID-19 vaccines and travel. Ultimate Fighting Championship …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Marvin Vettori during weigh-ins for UFC 263. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Vettori sees himself getting a big win over Costa en route …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Former flyweight title contenders Jennifer Maia and Katlyn Chookagian have agreed to meet in a rematch at the upcoming UFC event …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington during their pre-fight press conference ahead of UFC 245. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Covington …read more
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Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
The UFC will not require any of the fighters on the roster to get vaccinated for COVID-19, however international athletes will …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Former UFC middleweight champion and current color commentator Michael Bisping analyzed UFC 269’s Leon Edwards vs. Jorge Masvidal fight. Edwards returns later this year at UFC 269 when he takes …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Middleweight contender Marvin Vettori took umbrage with Paul Felder’s commentary at UFC 266 last month in Las Vegas, which appeared …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Costa said he made a series of poor decisions the night before his first UFC title fight. …read more
Source:: ESPN
After attending UFC 147 in Brazil, Costa quit his day jobs and began a quest that has led him to a thriving MMA career, …read more
Source:: ESPN
Henry Cejudo speaks to the press following his TKO victory over Dominick Cruz in their bantamweight title bout at UFC 249. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images
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International fighters and their upcoming bouts may be impacted due to new United States government policies pertaining to travel and the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a memo sent out to fighters and …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
According to Colby Covington, Kamaru Usman would’ve paid dearly if he hadn’t agreed to their rematch in the UFC 268 main event. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards says he has been promised a 170lbs title shot with a win over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269. Edwards has gone unbeaten over his last …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Uganda is now represented in the UFC thanks to lightweight David Onama.
A member of Glory MMA & Fitness under coach James Krause, Onama (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Marvin Vettori speaks to the press ahead of his middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 263. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
“How …read more
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Top contender Colby Covington claims that the UFC threatened to strip his rival, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, of his 170lbs title. Covington returns to the Octagon next month when …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos shared on social media that he lost major sponsorships and endorsements during his time in the UFC.
In 2011, Junior dos Santos captured the heavyweight …read more
Source:: MMANews
Israel Adesanya during his walkout at UFC 263. | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Adesanya broke down the fight between his former opponents: “I just …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori plans on having face-to-face chat with “puppet” Paul Felder over his UFC commentary. Vettori recently took to social media to put Felder on blast following …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
On Episode 3,201, the fellas welcome guest Julia Budd. The former Bellator women’s featherweight champion has moved …read more
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Conor McGregor faces off with Nate Diaz at the UFC 202 pre-fight presser. | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
Conor …read more
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Colby Covington criticized UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman for “knocking out lightweights” ahead of their rematch at UFC 268. Covington and Usman finally meet for the second time next month …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate turned down a Holly Holm rematch, says Holm’s coach Mike Winkeljohn. Tate and Holm first met back at UFC 196 in March 2016. …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Ahead of his return against Paulo Costa in the UFC Vegas 41 main event, Marvin Vettori ended up engaging in a war of words with retired UFC fighter Paul Felder …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Italian DJ Francesco Facchinetti has spoken out about his recent altercation with UFC star Conor McGregor. The last few days have seen Conor McGregor become embroiled in yet another issue …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Next month at UFC 268, Colby Covington will get his second crack at the undisputed welterweight championship when he challenges champion …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Colby Covington says Kamaru Usman had no choice but to fight him.
Welterweight champion Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC) will face Covington in the main event of UFC 268 in a …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Colby Covington is disputing reports that he suffered a broken jaw in his UFC 245 bout against Kamaru Usman in 2019.
The first fight between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington shattered …read more
Source:: MMANews
Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz believes a fight between Nate Diaz and Vicente Luque will only happen if the former signs a new deal with the UFC.
Talk of a clash …read more
Source:: MMANews
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office won’t be charging former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell for a recent domestic violence incident involving his wife. Liddell and his estranged …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Conor McGregor fans are dropping like flys, says fellow former UFC champion Michael Bisping. Conor McGregor’s stock drops with every …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC senior vice president for Latin America Eduardo Galetti pose with Andre Vieira and Rodrigo Nogueira. | Photo via Vieira
The UFC can finally call …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Jorge Masvidal is looking to inflict damage on Leon Edwards at UFC 269 on December 11. On the main card of the year-end pay-per-view, Masvidal and Edwards are set to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Paulo Costa before his UFC 253 bout vs. Israel Adesanya. | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
Check out the fight card for UFC Vegas 41 …read more
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