AJ McKee has reached the point in his career where he thinks he’s more than deserving of a title shot. He’ll have to beat Darrion Caldwell in the main event of Bellator 253 at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday to get that chance. McKee has run his professional record […]
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Dana White’s Contender Series: Returning Fighters Square Off in Season Finale
Season Four of Dana White’s Contender Series comes to a close on Tuesday night, with two former competitors taking a second shot at landing a UFC title in the main event. Flyweights JP Buys and Jacob Silva both previously lost on Dana White’s Contender Series, but have done enough to […]
UFC Notebook: Dos Anjos Beats Felder in Lightweight Return, Poirier Signs for McGregor Rematch
Rafael dos Anjos had little trouble dominating Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, despite the fact that one judge saw the fight a little differently than the others. Dos Anjos (30-13) earned a win by split decision, winning 50-45 on two […]
UFC Fight Night 182: Paul Felder Steps in on Short Notice to Fight Rafael dos Anjos
Paul Felder started the week preparing for a triathlon. Instead, the 35-year-old will step into the Octagon on Saturday night to battle Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Felder replaces Islam Makhachev, who withdrew from the bout […]
Bellator 252 Odds: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Defends Featherweight Title vs. Pedro Carvalho
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire will not only try to advance in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix Tournament on Thursday night, but he’ll also look to hold on to his title when he takes on Pedro Carvalho in the main event of Bellator 252 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ksiazkiewicz Battles Mario Sousa
Canadian middleweight Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz will attempt to finally work his way into a UFC contract when he takes on Mario Souza at Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night. The undefeated Ksiazkiewicz (8-0) has shown his ability on the regional Canadian MMA circuit, but has found it difficult to line […]
UFC Notebook: Glover Teixeira Makes Case for Title Shot by Submitting Thiago Santos
Glover Teixeira showed that he may have one more run at a UFC title in him on Saturday night after scoring a third-round submission victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Teixeira landed a rear-naked choke at 1:49 of the third round to put an end […]
Thiago Santos Battles Glover Teixeira in UFC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator
UFC No. 1 light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos will take on No. 3 contender Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Both Santos and Teixeira want to score emphatic wins in order to make their case as the next challenger to […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ulberg Battles Oliveira for UFC Contract
Carlos Ulberg will compete for a UFC roster spot on Wednesday night, and he’ll have some big names in his corner when he takes on Bruno Oliveira in the headline match of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC lightweight Brad Riddell will corner for Ulberg […]
UFC Notebook: Hall Stops Silva in Final UFC Bout, White Expects Nurmagomedov to Return
Uriah Hall scored a TKO in the fourth round of his main event clash against the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 181 on Saturday, likely ending the Brazilian’s UFC career in the process. Silva started the fight well, but Hall nearly knocked out the 45-year-old at the end […]
Anderson Silva Battles Uriah Hall in Potential Retirement Fight at UFC Fight Night 181
Anderson Silva has put together one of the greatest MMA careers of all time, despite what his recent results might suggest. But his run as a legend in the sport might come to an end on Halloween, when he takes on Uriah Hall in the main event of UFC Fight […]
Bellator 250: Welterweight Champ Douglas Lima Battles Gegard Mousasi for Middleweight Title
Douglas Lima proved he was the class of Bellator’s welterweight division when he beat Rory MacDonald in the finals of the promotion’s World Grand Prix last October. Now, after a year off, he’s ready to take on veteran Gegard Mousasi for the vacant middleweight crown in the main event of […]
UFC Notebook: Nurmagomedov Turns to Coaching, Chandler Pushes for Lightweight Tournament
When Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after defeating Justin Geathje in the main event of UFC 254, he left behind a legendary legacy and a division without a clear successor. But the undefeated lightweight champion knows where he’s headed next, and ideas are in the air over how to replace […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Announces Retirement from MMA After UFC 254 Win
Khabib Nurmagomedov proved he’s still the most dominant champion in mixed martial arts on Saturday when he choked out Justin Gaethje in the second round of their lightweight title unification bout at UFC 254. Then, he stunned the world by announcing his retirement from the sport. In a post-fight interview, […]
UFC 254 Live Scoring and Results: Updates and Analysis from Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Main Card
UFC 254 features an extended six-fight main card live from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The action begins at a special earlier time: 2 pm Eastern in the United States, with the preliminary bouts starting at 11 am. The card culminates with the main event, a lightweight title fight between […]
UFC 254 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Favored vs. Justin Gaethje in Lightweight Unification Bout
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face one of the most dangerous fights of his career when he battles interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (28-0) will enter the Octagon for the first time in over […]
UFC Notebook: Ortega Slays Korean Zombie; McGregor Sets Date for Poirier Fight
Brian Ortega pitched a shutout against “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 180 on Saturday, earning himself a featherweight title shot in the process. All three judges scored the main event bout 50-45 for Ortega, who looked fresh and dominant against Jung throughout the 25-minute fight. […]
UFC Fight Night 180: Brian Ortega, Chan Sung Jung Battle for Featherweight Title Shot
There’s been no shortage of trash talk between Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung. Now, the two featherweight contenders will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 180 at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The bout took on added importance earlier in the week, when UFC president […]
Buckley, Sandhagen Score Insane Head Kick KOs at UFC Fight Night (VIDEO)
If you didn’t watch UFC Fight Night 179 on Saturday, you missed two amazing knockouts, including one that could easily go down as the KO of the year. The action started on the preliminary card when Joaquin Buckley took on Impa Kasangany in a middleweight bout. Buckley Lands Spinning Back […]
UFC Fight Night 179: Marlon Moraes Defends No. 1 Ranking vs. Cody Sandhagen
Marlon Moraes already claims the mantle of No. 1 contender in the UFC’s bantamweight division. But he may need a convincing win over Cody Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 179 to earn another shot at the title. Moraes and Sandhagen headline a card that features a number of entertaining fighters […]