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UFC Vegas 75: Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier kicks off the prelims with a fight in the light heavyweight division between Zac Pauga and Modestas Bukauskas. Pauga rebounded in his first fight at light heavyweight in the UFC meanwhile, Bukauskas made the most of his second chance when he scored an upset over Tyson Pedro […]

With UFC coming to three great cities in the coming months, boss man Dana White just announced the main events for three huge late-summer fight nights. Former featherweight champion and No. 2 contender Max Holloway will square up with No. 7 contender the Korean Zombie, in a 145-lb bout on August 26 in Singapore. Holloway […]

The NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat caught plenty of headlines. One of them involved UFC star Conor McGregor, who is always finding his way into the spotlight. Days after the conclusion of the Finals, McGregor has been accused of rape, although he has denied the allegations, per TMZ. “Conor McGregor has […]

The UFC is back at the Apex for another Fight Night after UFC 289 in Vancouver. We’ll be continuing our predictions and picks with this next fight in the Flyweight (125 lb) Division. Oklahoma’s Jimmy Flick will take on Mexico’s Alessandro Costa. Don’t miss a second of this exciting Prelim bout! Check out our UFC odds series for our […]

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor and his fiancee, Dee Devlin, are expecting their fourth child together. McGregor shared the update on “LIVE With Kelly and Mark.” McGregor is a father to Conor Jr. (6 years old), Croia Mairead (4) and Rian (2). He told the show the family has a few more […]

Conor McGregor has pledged his allegiance to a side following the chaotic brawl at the John Gotti III vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight on Sunday night. Referee Kenny Bayless stopped the fight in the sixth round due to repeated trash talk and lack of discipline from both fighters. Gotti continued to throw punches at Mayweather […]

Dana White offered a grim update on the status of the Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington fight. Following Edwards’ title defense against Kamaru Usman in March, White declared that Covington would be next in line to get a shot at the welterweight scrap. The idea was to have it headline the UFC’s return to London […]

Beneil Dariush is down, but not out. Dariush suffered a disappointing first-round TKO defeat to Charles Oliveira in their pivotal lightweight co-main event at UFC 289 this past weekend. Despite Dariush entering the contest as a slight betting favorite, he was ultimately rocked bad by Oliveira with the Brazilian proceeding to finish him on the […]

Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor made headlines for all the wrong reasons following his mid-game publicity stunt in Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Not only was the Irishman booed by the home crowd as he was promoting his new pain relief spray, but McGregor also […]

UFC ranked Middleweight and Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev continues to wait on the sidelines as Dana White and the UFC figure out the next move for one of their hungriest superstars. Follow our UFC news for more fight announcements and breaking content! Khamzat Chimaev is currently a perfect 6-0 in the UFC and has been […]

Rogers Arena in Vancouver had some structural difficulties during the UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana Main Card. During Canadian Mike Malott’s walkout mid-way through the main car action, a railing alongside the fighter’s tunnel collapsed, sending dozens of fans over the edge and onto the floor. The incident has since been addressed by UFC President […]

Beneil Dariush is coming off a devastating TKO loss at the hands of the former lightweight champion and current No. 1 contender Charles Oliveira at UFC 289. CHARLES OLIVEIRA FINISHES BENEIL DARIUSH THE CHAMPION HAS A NAME pic.twitter.com/opzXk0yTSB — Charles Oliveira Stan (@MMA_Burner941) June 11, 2023 This was Beneil Dariush’s first and possibly last attempt […]

After UFC megastar Conor McGregor bizarrely punched the Miami Heat mascot at Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Dana White bluntly called out the mascot’s decision-making skills. “What’s up with mascots wanting to get punched in the face by professional fighters,” White said. “What do you expect?” Dana White comments on Conor McGregor injuring the […]

UFC 289 is in the books and turned out to be a special night from Vancouver as the UFC made its return to the fantastic fight city for the first time since 2019. Amanda Nunes turned in a masterful performance in the main event and announced her retirement from the sport, going out on a […]

Irene Aldana put on a valiant effort in her first-ever title fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 289 but ultimately came up short. Aldana lost by unanimous decision, but she showed that she belongs at the top of the bantamweight division. "AND STILL FOREVER! DOUBLE CHAMPION FOR LIFE!" Amanda Nunes retires as a double champion after […]

Charles Oliveira made history at UFC 289, setting a new record for most finishes in UFC history after topping his own record with his first-round TKO victory over Beneil Dariush. https://twitter.com/anotherFTBacct/status/1667744729491206144?s=20 Charles Oliveira, who entered the fight as the No. 1 ranked lightweight contender, needed just 4 minutes and 10 seconds to finish Dariush with […]

The trash talk between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena continued following Nunes’ retirement announcement at UFC 289. Pena took shots at Nunes on Twitter, claiming that she scared her rival into retirement. Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena 3 was supposed to headline UFC 289. A rib injury forced Pena to be pulled from the card. […]

Amanda Nunes dominated Irene Aldana in her bout at UFC 289, which will end up being the final match of her career, as she quickly revealed that she plans to retire after her win. The world was shocked by Nunes’ seemingly sudden decision, but it sounds like Dana White wasn’t too surprised to hear of […]

Julianna Pena is not happy with Amanda Nunes’ decision to retire following her victory at UFC 289. Pena, who defeated Nunes by submission in the second round, took to Twitter to express her disappointment. I scared you so bad into retirement. Personally, Congratulations. Professionally, wtf was that? #UFC289 — Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 11, 2023 […]

Amanda Nunes went out of top, announcing her retirement right after her UFC 289 victory. Nunes soundly defeated Irene Aldana by unanimous decision in the UFC 289 main event, successfully defending her UFC women’s bantamweight title. Nunes also heads into retirement as the UFC women’s featherweight champion, a title she’ll be forced to vacate now […]

Dana White had something to say about a rematch between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev after the former’s impressive first-round TKO win at UFC 289. After eight months of absence since his loss to Makhachev, the Brazilian fighter raised eyebrows and set Twitter ablaze after defeating top lightweight contender Beneil Dariush in convincing fashion in […]

In a stunning turn of events, Amanda Nunes, the 35-year-old Brazilian powerhouse, bid farewell to the UFC as a champion. Nunes solidified her status as one of the greatest women’s fighters in mixed martial arts (MMA) history by successfully defending her bantamweight championship by decision against Irene Aldana at UFC 289 on Saturday night. Immediately […]

It has been eight months since Charles Oliveira took to the octagon in what turned out to be a heartbreaking loss to Islam Makhachev in UFC 280. The Brazilian definitely made up for lost time on Saturday night, taking out top lightweight contender Beneil Dariush in tremendous fashion in the co-main event of UFC 289. […]

It was a huge night for Canadian MMA tonight at UFC 289 and Mike Malott stole the show with a second-round guillotine finish of Adam Fugitt. MIKE MALOTT ROUND 2 SUB TO SWEEP FOR CANADA 🇨🇦🇨🇦 #UFC289 https://t.co/XOndGykl0f — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 11, 2023 The fight started out in the first round with an […]

The UFC 289 featured prelim fight between Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis was ruled a no-contest after the two fighters clashed heads in the second round. https://twitter.com/ChillemThreebo/status/1667712857604079618?s=20 The incident occurred with just over two minutes left in the round. Imavov was attempting to land a punch when he accidentally headbutted Curtis. Curtis immediately went down […]

In an interview with MMA Fighting, Maria Oliveira explained her decision to join a reality TV show in Brazil while she was already booked to face Belbita at UFC 289. Maria Oliveira explains ‘crazy decision’ to join reality TV show during UFC 289 camp (@guicruzzz) https://t.co/FL1pHmMVJS pic.twitter.com/KarmIjzofm — MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) June 10, 2023 “I […]

Former Women’s Bantamweight Champion Julianna Pena has been vocal in her distaste for rival Amanda Nunes and she’s been voicing such ahead of Nunes’ fight at UFC 289. Nunes will square off against No. 5 ranked Irene Aldana at UFC 289 from Vancouver as she defends her 135-pound title. Follow our UFC news for more […]

A lot of the talk during Game 4 of the NBA Finals was about the Denver Nuggets stunning the Miami Heat with a 108-95 victory to take a 3-1 lead, but it was also UFC star Conor McGregor being booed off the Kaseya Center after an awkward announcement. McGregor, set to make his return against […]

  The time has come and UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana is finally here as the UFC will make it’s first return to Vancouver, Canada since 2019. A city that embraces fighting like none other, the Canadian fans will be treated to a title fight in the Main Event and a massive fight of contenders […]

The stage is finally set for UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana  as 22 fighters took to the scales ahead of their respective bouts to weigh-in Friday morning. The action kicks off live from Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, Canada at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT and will be featured on ESPN/ESPN+ with the Main Card […]

The time has finally come for the Main Event of UFC 289 from Vancouver, Canada. We’ll bring you another prediction and pick for the Women’s Bantamweight (135 lb) Championship. Women’s MMA GOAT and Champion Amanda Nunes will put herself to the test and defend her belt against Mexico’s newest contender No. 5 Irene Aldana. The stakes couldn’t […]

We’re finally here at the UFC 289 Co-Main Event from Vancouver as fans will see the fight everyone is waiting for. Two top contenders in the Lightweight (155 lb) Division will square off for a shot at Islam Makhachev‘s belt. No. 1 ranked Charles Oliveira of Brazil will take on the surging veteran in No. 4 Beneil Dariush. These […]

UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana continues from Vancouver, BC, Canada as we bring you another prediction and pick for the Main Card of action! This final bout before the Co-Main Event takes place in the Welterweight (170 lb) Division and will feature the final Canadian on the PPV card. “Proper” Mike Malott will fulfill his dream of […]

The UFC makes its return to Vancouver for the first time since 2019 to bring Canadian fans UFC 289. We’re ready to bring you predictions and picks for a main card riddled with action, including this next bout in the Featherweight (145 lb) Division. No. 13 ranked Dan “50k” Ige will take on the one-of-a-kind Nate “The […]

The time has finally come for the UFC 289 Main Card from Vancouver, BC, Canada as we bring you a prediction and pick for the opening bout in the Middleweight (185 lb) Division. Quebec’s own Marc-Andre Barriault will represent Canada against Eryk ‘Ya Boi’ Anders. These two are ready to stand and bang! Check out our UFC odds series […]

The time has finally come for the Main Event of UFC 289 from Vancouver, Canada. We’ll bring you another prediction and pick for this Women’s Bantamweight (135 lb) Championship. Women’s MMA GOAT and Champion Amanda Nunes will put herself to the test and defend her belt against Mexico’s newest contender No. 5 Irene Aldana. The stakes couldn’t […]

UFC 289: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana keeps it moving with the featured bout on the prelims which is in the middleweight division between Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis. Both Imavov and Curtis are coming off hard-fought losses and are looking to get back on track with a big win this Saturday night at UFC […]

UFC 289: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana continues on the prelims with a fight in the women’s flyweight division between Jasmine Jasudavicius and Miranda Maverick. Both Jasudavicius and Maverick are coming off dominant decision victories in their last fight and looking for a big win this weekend at UFC 289. With that said, check out […]

UFC 289: Amanda Nunes vs. Irene Aldana continues on the prelims with a fight in the bantamweight division between Aiemann Zahabi and Aoriqileng. Both Zahabi and Aoriqileng are riding two fight-winning streaks coming into this matchup and are looking for that coveted third win in a row come this Saturday night. With that said, check […]