Top contenders Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will square off for the UFC flyweight title during the main event of UFC Fight Night 169 in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday night. Neither fighter has held a UFC title before, though Benevidez twice fought for the flyweight championship, losing to Demetrious Johnson […]
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UFC Notebook: Hooker Gets Split Decision Over Felder, Korean Zombie to Undergo Eye Surgery
Dan Hooker escaped with a narrow victory in front of his home crowd on Sunday, defeating Paul Felder by split decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 168 in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker (20-8) earned a 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 victory from the ringside judges, handing him perhaps the […]
Dan Hooker Fighting in Front of Hometown Crowd vs. Paul Felder at UFC Fight Night 168
Dan Hooker should have the crowd behind him when he takes on Paul Felder in a battle between lightweight contenders this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 168, taking place in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker (19-8) hails from Auckland, and currently sits as the No. 7 contender in the UFC’s lightweight […]
UFC Notebook: Blachowicz Seeks Title Shot After Spectacular Knockout Win
Jan Blachowicz put himself in the middle of the light heavyweight title discussion after recording a devastating first-round knockout win over Corey Anderson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 167 on Saturday. Blachowicz (26-8) hit Anderson (13-5) with a straight right hand at 3:08 into the first round, […]
UFC Fight Night 167: Anderson, Blachowicz Meet Again for Title Eliminator
Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz will face off on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 167 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The fight will serve as a probable title eliminator, as the winner has an excellent chance of receiving a shot […]
Manny Pacquiao Signs with Conor McGregor’s Management Firm, Fueling Talk of Crossover Fight
Paradigm Sports Management announced the signing of Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, adding the champion boxer to a roster that already includes UFC superstar Conor McGregor. The signing amplified speculation that McGregor might head to the boxing ring again to face Pacquiao, a potential crossover fight that has been discussed recently. […]
UFC Notebook: Jones Wins Via Controversial Decision, Khabib Not Interested in Fighting McGregor
Jon Jones retained the UFC light heavyweight title on Saturday, but his win wasn’t without controversy. Jones took a unanimous 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 decision over previously undefeated challenger Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247 in Houston. Fans See Reyes as Winner, Jones Gets Decision The crowd booed […]
Jon Jones Faces Undefeated Dominick Reyes in UFC 247 Main Event
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones puts his title on the line one again when he battles Dominick Reyes on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 247 at Houston’s Toyota Center. Jones continues to be one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, while Reyes is an […]
MMA Notebook: Cyborg Wins Bellator Title, Cormier Wants Miocic by Summer
Cris Cyborg scored a fourth-round TKO over Julia Budd in the main event of Bellator 238 to win the Bellator women’s featherweight title on Saturday. Cyborg became the first fighter to win titles in Bellator, Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and the UFC during their career. Cyborg Finds Her Place in Bellator […]
Promoter: Terence Crawford Willing to Fight Conor McGregor in MMA and Boxing
When Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather Jr., many wondered how the boxing legend would fare if he returned the favor and stepped into the octagon for an MMA fight. Now, welterweight champion boxer, Terence Crawford, may be willing to take on that challenge. […]
Curtis Blaydes Chases Another Signature Win vs. Junior Dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 166
Curtis Blaydes has the chance to get the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he takes on former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Blaydes and dos Santos are both legitimate, top-5 UFC heavyweights, though they […]
Conor McGregor for President? Not Quite, But He Sure Loves Him Some Donald Trump
Call it election meddling or outside interference from a foreign power if you must, but the recently victorious Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor declared his affection for US President Donald Trump on Twitter Monday, with a tweet that was soon heard — and reheard — around the world. Phenomenal President. […]
UFC Notebook: McGregor Dominates, Barber Suffers Complete ACL Tear
Conor McGregor emphatically announced his presence among the UFC elite on Saturday, finishing Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds to win the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. McGregor (22-4) landed a hard left head kick in the opening seconds of his fight with “Cowboy†Cerrone (36-14), then […]
Kinder, Gentler Conor McGregor Says He’ll KO Donald Cerrone at UFC 246
Conor McGregor showed a less abrasive side of his personality in his pre-fight press conference on Wednesday, but still said he plans to finish Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 in Las Vegas on Saturday. McGregor is a -300 favorite over Cerrone (+235) in his return […]
Conor McGregor Sees Potential Rematch with Mayweather, Future Fight vs. Pacquiao
Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the UFC on Saturday, when he faces Donald “Cowboy†Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. But McGregor has his eyes on another potential payday in the boxing ring, whether that’s against his old rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. or another big name […]
UFC Notebook: Mayweather Could Fight in 2020, Jacare vs. Hall Set for UFC 249
UFC president Dana White and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been talking about a potential partnership in recent months. Now, White says that an agreement between the two would likely result in Mayweather competing in some capacity, though perhaps not in the realm of MMA. Speaking to ESPN earlier […]
UFC Fight Night 165: Frankie Edgar Steps in to Battle Korean Zombie
“The Korean Zombie,†Chan Sung Jung, will look to claw his way further up the featherweight rankings as he takes on Frankie Edgar in the main event at UFC Fight Night 165 in South Korea on Saturday. Edgar (23-7-1) is a last-minute replacement for Brian Ortega, who partially tore his […]
UFC Notebook: Volkanovski Takes Featherweight Title, Usman vs. Masvidal?
Three titles were on the line at UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but only Alexander Volkanovski was able to wrest away control of a championship from the previous holder. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, Volkanovski (21-1) took down featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-5), earning […]
Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor Rematch Could Happen in 2020
Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018, but a win against Donald Cerrone next month could set the Irishman up for a rematch for the lightweight championship. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that if McGregor and Nurmagomedov can each win their early 2020 bouts, […]
UFC 245 Odds: Usman vs. Covington Tops Loaded Card With Three Title Fights
Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight championship against No. 2 contender, Colby Covington, in the main event of UFC 245 on Saturday in Las Vegas. That fight is one of three championship bouts that will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, making this one of the deepest UFC […]