Darren Till will look to fight his way back into the UFC welterweight title picture when he takes on Jorge Masvidal on UFC Fight Night in London on Saturday. The 26-year-old Till (17-1-1) will look to bounce back from the first loss of his career, which came by submission to […]
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Conor McGregor Arrested in Miami, Charged with Felony Strong-Armed Robbery, Criminal Mischief
Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor found himself on the wrong end of the law yet again. The 30-year-old was arrested early Monday in Miami by local police, and charged with felony strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. The incident allegedly happened outside of the Fontainebleau Hotel. A fan was walking with […]
UFC Fight Night Wichita: Derrick Lewis Takes on Junior dos Santos in Heavyweight Clash
No. 3 heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will face off against No. 8 contender Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita on Saturday. Lewis is coming off a loss to UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 230, while Dos […]
Main Event at UFC 235 Might be Predictable, Undercard Should Not Disappoint
There is a full card at UFC 235, which will be held Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card will feature Jon Jones against Anthony Smith, where Jones is a huge -900 favorite. That fight might be a little routine, but there are several on the undercard […]
UFC 235: Jon Jones, Tyron Woodley Look to Defend Titles in Las Vegas
Jon Jones will look to add to his legendary resume on Saturday, as he defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Anthony Smith on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jones (23-1) enters the bout as a heavy favorite, as the […]
Francis Ngannou Finishes Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez in Just 26 Seconds
Francis Ngannou spoiled Cain Velasquez’s return to the UFC Octagon on Sunday night, finishing the former heavyweight champion in just 26 seconds. Ngannou (13-3), currently ranked as the No. 3 contender in the UFC heavyweight division, landed a flurry of punches early on against the 36-year-old Velasquez before the former […]
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Headlines First Televised Card on ESPN
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will take on No. 3 contender Francis Ngannou in the main event of the first UFC Fight Night card to appear in its entirety on the ESPN television network. ESPN has now aired two previous cards on their ESPN+ streaming service, with some of […]
Robert Whittaker Has Emergency Surgery After Dropping Out of UFC 234 Main Event
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was forced to drop out of the UFC 234 main event this past weekend after an injury required him to undergo emergency surgery. Whittaker was scheduled to defend his title in front of his home crowd at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia against Kelvin […]
No NFL, No Problem; Alliance of American Football, Other Sports, Will Try to Fill Void
The first weekend of no NFL since August can give gamblers a hangover effect betting-wise, but fear not, there is football this weekend. The Alliance of American Football begins its season this week. The league has four games on the schedule in its debut season. There is also a full […]
Middleweight Contenders Take Center Stage at UFC 234 in Australia
Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight championship against No. 4 contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC 234 on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker (20-4) will look to run his UFC winning streak to ten fights in front of a supportive Australian crowd against Gastelum (15-3), who […]
Rematch Between Bantamweight Contenders Assuncao and Moraes Highlights UFC Fight Night 144
Two of the top bantamweight fighters in the world will make their case for a title shot on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 144 in Fortaleza, Brazil. The main event features No. 3 bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao (27-5) fighting No. 4 ranked Marlon Moraes (21-5-1) in a rematch of […]
Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Hit With Suspensions by NSAC for UFC 229 Melee
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor were each suspended and fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday for their roles in the brawl that took place after their lightweight championship fight at UFC 229 in October. Nurmagomedov was hit with a nine month suspension and a $500,000 fine for his […]
TJ Dillashaw Willing to Fight Henry Cejudo Again, This Time at Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw told ESPN on Monday that he would be willing to put his UFC bantamweight title on the line in order to get a rematch with flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Those comments came just two days after Cejudo stopped Dillashaw just 32 seconds into their flyweight championship bout on […]
UFC Fight Night: Henry Cejudo Defends Flyweight Championship vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will come down a weight class to challenge Henry Cejudo for the flyweight belt at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The bout is the main event of the first UFC card to be featured on ESPN+, marking the beginning […]
UFC 235 Card Coming Together, With Jones vs. Smith as Potential Headliner
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his title against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 in Las Vegas on March 2, assuming that the fight is licensed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. That caveat is important, as Jones’ last fight had to be moved out of Nevada due […]
UFC Video Highlights: 2018 All About Finding Sweet Spots for Marquee Fighters
UFC fights in 2018 were more about who was not competing than who was actually getting into the ring. Whether it was due to injury or suspension, a recurring storyline throughout the year was about finding the right people available to fight in an effort to create the next MMA […]
Scandal! 2018 Saw Sports Heroes, Athletic Programs Run into Trouble Big and Small
Sports in 2018 was riddled with scandal in both college and professional ranks. Some of the offenders offered a mea culpa, while others denied, denied, denied. It was a year that saw one of the biggest names in fighting perp-walked in handcuffs, and a college basketball bribery scandal that will […]
UFC 233 in Anaheim Postponed Due to Injuries and Shifting Schedule
The UFC announced on Wednesday that it would be postponing its UFC 233 pay-per-view event, thanks to a combination of factors including injuries and the decision to move one of the headlining fights to the first UFC card to appear on ESPN+. UFC 233 was originally scheduled for Jan. 26 […]
Former NFL Player Greg Hardy Set to Make Controversial UFC Debut in January
Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy will debut in UFC on Jan. 19 during a UFC Fight Night event in Brooklyn, New York, where he will face off against heavyweight Allen Crowder. Hardy’s first UFC fight comes after the 30-year-old has shown potential as a mixed martial artist in his […]
Dos Anjos vs. Usman Main Event Highlights Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman will battle in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale, as the UFC celebrates the end of another season of the long running reality series. The show will take place Friday night at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las […]