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Ketlen Vieira (left) defeated Holly Holm (right) by a controversial split decision on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 206. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Vieira Defeats Holm by Controversial Split Decision

Most pundits thought Holly Holm had done just enough to win in her return fight on Saturday night. The judges, however, gave a key split-decision victory to Ketlen Vieira instead in the main event of UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira (13-2) won a split decision over Holm by a razor-thin […]

Holly Holm (left) and Ketlen Vieira (right) will face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 206, in a fight that could determine the next women’s bantamweight challenger. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

Holly Holm Returns to Octagon to Face Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 206

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm missed over a year and a half due to health issues. Finally healthy, she’ll try to fight her way back to another title shot starting with a main event showdown with Ketlen Vieira on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 206. Vieira and […]

Jan Blachowicz (left) and Aleksandar Rakic (right) face off in a title eliminator at UFC on ESPN 36 this Saturday night. (Image: Ken Hathaway/MMA Junkie)

Top Light Heavyweights Blachowicz, Rakic Face Off at UFC on ESPN 36

Rising star Aleksandar Rakic can see a title shot coming in the near future, but he’ll need to beat former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC on ESPN 36 Saturday to get that chance. Rakic, the No. 3 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, […]

Michael “Venom” Page (left) will fight Logan Storley (right) for the interim welterweight title at Bellator 281. (Image: Bellator MMA)

Bellator 281: Page, Storley Fight for Interim Welterweight Title in Main Event

Michael “Venom” Page expected to fight for the Bellator Welterweight Championship on Saturday in London. Instead, he’ll face off with Logan Storley for the interim version of that title in the main event of Bellator 281. Welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov dropped out of the bout, as he’s fighting for his […]

Charles Oliveira (back) submitted Justin Gaethje (front) in the first round of their main event clash at UFC 274. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Oliveira, Esparza Win at UFC 274; Surprise Results in PFL

Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]

Rose Namajunas (right) and Carla Esparza (left) will fight for the strawweight title on Saturday night in a rematch nearly eight years in the making. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 274: Rose Namajunas Relishing Chance for Revenge Against Carla Esparza

In 2014, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to claim the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Now, eight years later, Namajunas will get the opportunity to run it back in the co-main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night. This time, Namajunas comes into the fight as the strawweight champion, […]

Dana White talked about fighter pay and crossover fights during a couple of media appearances on Tuesday. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: White Blasts Boxing Pay, Harrison Responds to Pena Callout

UFC president Dana White addressed fighter pay and potential crossover fights in a couple of media appearances on Tuesday, defending his own organization while taking some potshots at the sweet science. White appeared on The Pivot Podcast where he discussed the issue of UFC fighter pay with former NFL players […]

Rob Font missed weight for his UFC on ESPN 35 main event against Marlon Vera, but the fight will go on Saturday night. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC on ESPN 35: Rob Font Misses Weight, Fight with Marlon Vera Still On

Rob Font lost his four-fight winning streak last December when Jose Aldo beat him by unanimous decision. He’ll look to get back on track Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 35 when he battles fellow bantamweight contender Marlon Vera in the main event. Font (19-5) weighed in at 138.5 pounds, […]

Cris Cyborg defeated Arlene Blencowe on Saturday to defend her Bellator Women’s Featherweight title. (Image: Bellator MMA)

MMA Notebook: Cyborg, Carmouche Win Bellator Title Fights

Cris Cyborg continued to assert her dominance over the Bellator women’s featherweight division, beating Arlene Blencowe by unanimous decision to make the fourth defense of her championship at Bellator 279 in Honolulu. Cyborg (26-2) had little trouble beating Blencowe (15-9) for a second time, scoring a 49-45 victory on all […]

Tyson Fury (left) retained his WBC heavyweight championship by knocking out Dillian Whyte (right) at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. (Image: Julian Finney/Getty)

What’s Next for Tyson Fury After Beating Dillian Whyte?

Tyson Fury confirmed his position as the top heavyweight boxer in the world on Saturday, stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley Stadium to remain undefeated and defend his WBC title. Now the world will wait to see what Fury chooses to do with his future and whether […]

Cris Cyborg (left) will defend her Bellator featherweight title against Arlene Blencowe (right) on Saturday in a rematch of their 2020 fight. (Image: Bellator MMA)

Bellator 279: Cris Cyborg Heavily Favored in Rematch with Arlene Blencowe

Cris Cyborg has little trouble in her first encounter with Arlene Blencowe 18 months ago at Bellator 249. But Blencowe will get another shot at Cyborg’s women’s featherweight title when the two meet in the main event of Bellator 279 on Saturday night in Honolulu. In their first meeting, Cyborg […]