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UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi keeps it moving on the prelims with a fight in the bantamweight division between John Castaneda and Muin Gafurov. Casteneda was getting ready to fight Mateus Mendonca until he had to withdraw from the fight and then Gafurov stepped on two weeks’ notice to take this opportunity. […]

UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi kicks off the main card with a fight in the lightweight division between Jamie Mullarkey and promotional newcomer Muhammadjon Naimov. Mullarkey is riding a two-fight winning streak and is looking to pick up his longest win streak in the UFC while Naimov is taking this fight on […]

UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi continues on the prelims in the strawweight division with a fight between Elise Reed and Jinh Yu Frey. The longtime veteran Frey is looking to right the ship after losing two in a row meanwhile Reed is coming off a submission loss in her last time out. […]

UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi keeps it moving on the prelims with a fight in the bantamweight division between Da’Mon Blackshear and Luan Lacerda. Both Blackshear and Lacerda are looking for their first win inside the octagon as they go to battle this Saturday night. With that said, check out our UFC […]

UFC Vegas 74: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi kicks off the prelims with a fight in the light heavyweight division between Philipe Lins and Maxim Grishin. Lins is riding a two-fight winning streak into this matchup meanwhile, this is Grishin’s first fight in 15 months. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for […]

Daniel Cormier has a simple tip for Alex Pereira for his fight against Jan Blachowicz — don’t get hit. Pereira will make his light heavyweight debut when he faces former 205-pound champion Blachowicz in a three-round bout that will co-headline the upcoming UFC 291 pay-per-view event taking place July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. […]

Conor McGregor is eyeing a comeback for the ages. The Irishman is expected to make his long-awaited return to the UFC later this year against Michael Chandler once The Ultimate Fighter 31 wraps up. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021 and he promises it will […]

Logan Paul decided to switch things up from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts. The YouTube personality and WWE superstar recently took part in a friendly grappling session with UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski. To the surprise of everyone, he didn’t do too badly either as he held his own against the duo, […]

Conor McGregor isn’t one to just let things slide which is certainly what he didn’t do when he heard the remarks from UFC welterweight Matt Brown on the ‘Believe You Me Podcast’. Matt Brown has harsh words for "bum" Conor McGregor. 😳 Full story: https://t.co/FMZFEjAH5M pic.twitter.com/ysePUFujP5 — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) May 30, 2023 McGregor didn’t […]

Bryce Mitchell recently returned to training after pulling out of his fight at UFC 288 against Movsar Evloev. There were rumors that Mitchell was looking to come back this summer against top-ranked opposition and it seems like we know now who’s on his radar. How bout August 5 in Nashville? @MovsarUFC — Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) […]

Bryce Mitchell looks to be back in action, training, sparring, and making big changes to get ready for a potential fight later this summer. Bryce Mitchell is back to training and sparring 💪 Looks like he is eyeing a big fight this summer per source pic.twitter.com/73Kn5ZePND — Garrett Kerman (@FightAnalystLLC) May 29, 2023 Mitchell had […]

UFC superstars and arch-rivals Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira treated combat sports fans to four of the most exciting fights you’ll see, while also giving us a rivalry for the ages. On Memorial day, the two clashed once again as they encountered each other at the airport. Check out our UFC news for more fight […]

Rising UFC star Bryce Mitchell has received a serious ultimatum from his would-be opponent, Movsar Evloev. Evloev and Mitchell were slated to face off at UFC 288, but a sudden injury forced Mitchell to pull out of the fight. Evloev ended up facing Diego Lopes where he was a -900 betting favorite. Evloev won his […]

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Sam Alvey notched his first win inside of the octagon since 2018, breaking a nine-fight winless streak that saw his release from the UFC in 2022. Alvey took on Cameron Graham (5-11) and won via ground-and-pound strikes late in the third round. Alvey, who was winning most of the fight, jumped […]

UFC president Dana White couldn’t hold back his excitement as Tom Brady gets closer to becoming a part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. In fact, White already has plans in mind amid expectations that the NFL legend is going to spend more time in Vegas once his ownership purchase gets approved. Beyond work, though, White […]

In honor of the UFC’s 30th Anniversary, look ahead as we rank the top 10 nastiest submissions in UFC history. Check out our UFC news for more fight announcements and breaking content! The very origins of the UFC began in 1993 when the world of mixed martial arts felt it was time to see which […]

Chael Sonnen feels UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling doesn’t get the credit and respect that he deserves. Sterling recently defended his bantamweight title against former two-weight champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 earlier this month. It was his third consecutive defense of the 135-pound strap — the most in bantamweight history. Additionally, Sterling’s nine-fight unbeaten […]

UFC Strawweight Mackenzie Dern opened up about her struggles with abuse during her marriage to her ex-husband in an interview with the MMA hour. Dern recently headlined UFC Las Vegas: Dern vs. Hill and beat Angela Hill convincingly for five rounds. In the lead-up to the fight, Dern had mentioned a number of times that […]

Khamzat Chimaev believes the UFC is protecting Israel Adesanya from him. Chimaev has not fought since UFC 279 in September when he easily submitted Kevin Holland in the first round. He’s been keen to fight since with his next outing likely to be against Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 which takes place Oct. 22 in […]

Dustin Poirier had a somewhat surprising prediction for the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight. McGregor is expected to make his return to the UFC for the first time since breaking his leg two years ago when he fights Chandler. As things stand there is no date, venue or even weight class announced for that […]

The combat sports world was left to speculate whether Tyson Fury really was indeed 6’9” tall after a recent picture. The WBC heavyweight boxing champion was pictured alongside former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira and the first thing people noticed was how close their heights were. While Fury is said to be 6’9”, Pereira’s official […]

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes the promotion has a future superstar in Ian Machado Garry. Garry is 5-0 in the UFC with a 12-0 overall record as he is quickly rising up the ranks at welterweight. However, he has not escaped criticism. Many have criticized the Irishman as it not only appears the UFC is […]

Eddie Hearn hopes Nate Diaz beats Jake Paul — but his gut feeling tells him otherwise. Diaz makes his professional boxing debut when he faces Paul in an eight-round 185-pound boxing match taking place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will also be his first fight since departing the UFC last year when he submitted […]

Georges St-Pierre believes the trash talk from Conor McGregor towards Khabib Nurmagomedov was all fair game. In the build-up to UFC 229 back in Oct. 2018, things got extremely heated between McGregor and Nurmagomedov and that was all on full display in their pre-fight press conference. McGregor was notably criticized by fans and media alike […]

Eddie Alvarez believes Michael Chandler should abandon his usual chaotic style against Conor McGregor. The pair are expected to fight each other sometime later this year after The Ultimate Fighter 31 finale takes place Aug. 15. It will be McGregor’s first fight since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. For many, it’s […]

The UFC has grown immensely since its start as what was called a “barbaric sport” during its inception back in 1993. The Fertitta brothers alongside Dana White started and grew this business before it was sold to the Endeavor Group in 2016 for $4 Billion. Now just seven years later the UFC is the leading […]

Conor McGregor recently made headlines when he declared he would be open to facing undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in a boxing match. The Irishman is extremely confident in his chances today, especially after seeing Alvarez’s last performance against John Ryder earlier this month. Conor calls out Canelo (via @TheMacLife) pic.twitter.com/1FvleinQuP — Happy Punch […]

Aljamain Sterling has been one of the most dominant champions in UFC bantamweight history but he feels he gets no love from UFC President Dana White even after accepting to fight Sean O’Malley in just three months after defending his title against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on May 6th. Aljamain Sterling wants his due […]

Henry Cejudo doesn’t believe Jon Jones needs to fight Francis Ngannou for his legacy. Jones is the current UFC heavyweight champion after winning the vacant title a few months after Ngannou vacated the belt and departed the Las Vegas-based promotion earlier this year. Ngannou has since signed with PFL and any chances of a dream […]

Francis Ngannou is taking his talents outside of the UFC, as he has recently inked a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League. He won’t be making his PFL debut until at least 2024, but for now, he’s already having a different fight it seems, and it’s a word war against UFC president Dana White, […]

Angela Hill suffered a tough loss to Mackenzie Dern at UFC Vegas 73, but the “Overkill” fighter is not one to back down from a challenge. Hill has been a staple in the UFC’s strawweight division for years, and despite the setback, she remains one of the most exciting fighters in the division. So what’s […]

Mackenzie Dern put on a dominant performance against Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, winning via unanimous decision. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt showcased her grappling skills, taking Hill down multiple times and controlling the fight on the ground. Dern looked like a fighter that was possessed as she came in there with a ton […]

Recent footage of Nate Diaz preparing for Jake Paul emerged on social media and it’s safe to say it wasn’t received well by Twitter. Diaz makes his professional boxing debut when he takes on the YouTuber-turned-boxer in an eight-round match set for Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. For some, they believe Diaz — despite being […]

There is still no official confirmation, but we finally have some clarity on Conor McGregor and his UFC return. McGregor is expected to return to action later this year against Michael Chandler. The pair were coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 which premieres May 30 on ESPN with the finale set to take place Aug. […]

UFC President Dana White had an interesting post-fight press conference following the Dern vs. Hill card on May 20, to which he spent a decent amount of time answering questions regarding UFC 292 and the main event between ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley and defending Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling. Sterling defended his belt against Henry Cejudo earlier […]

Dana White, has criticized the Professional Fighters League (PFL) for signing Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion. White expressed his disappointment in a tweet, stating that the PFL is “trying to be like Bellator,” another mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. White’s criticism comes after Ngannou’s contract with the UFC expired, and he chose to […]

UFC Vegas 73 took place on May 20, 2023, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event featured a total of 12 fights, with four fighters earning $50,000 bonuses for their performances. Diego Ferreira’s crushing KO of Michael Johnson was among the highlights of the night. DIEGO FERREIRA PUT MICHAEL JOHNSON TO SLEEP 😱 […]

UFC Vegas 73 kicked off the prelims with a welterweight matchup between Themba Gorimbo and Takashi Sato. Gorimbo was out working Sato early in the fight and then dropped him in the second round almost getting the finish. He seemed winded as the fight progressed into the later rounds but he was able to outlast […]

UFC viral sensation Joaquin Buckley notched one of the most impressive knockouts we’ve ever seen in the octagon with his spinning-kick knockout of Impa Kasanganay in 2020. Since, he’s lost a few fights against top-level Middleweight competition and decided to make the weight cut and move to Welterweight. For his first fight in the new […]