After the main event of UFC 229 – not to mention the melee that took place afterwards – it is safe to say that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor aren’t exactly on speaking terms. But according to Nurmagomedov, that doesn’t mean their relationship can’t improve in the […]
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Nick Diaz Returning to UFC After Four Years Away to Face Jorge Masvidal
According to an ESPN report, UFC president Dana White has confirmed that welterweight fighter Nick Diaz will make his return to the Octagon on March 2 when he fights Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Diaz has not fought since taking a loss by decision […]
‘Korean Zombie’ Battles Yair Rodriguez in UFC Fight Night 139 Main Event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 139 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The UFC hosted its first ever event on Nov. 12, 1993, with UFC 1 having also taken place in Denver. Long Layoffs Create Intriguing Main Event […]
Dana White Talks to Mayweather Team About Potential Fight with Nurmagomedov in UFC
UFC president Dana White has said in the past that he doubts a fight will materialize between boxer Floyd Mayweather and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. But while that assessment hasn’t changed much, White did admit this week that there have at least been talks between him and Mayweather’s team […]
Daniel Cormier Expected to Retain Heavyweight Title vs. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230
Two-division title holder Daniel Cormier is widely expected to handle Derrick Lewis as the two fight for the heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Cormier (21-1) last fought at UFC 226 in July, when he won the heavyweight title with […]
Conor McGregor Offers Frank Analysis of Nurmagomedov Fight in Instagram Post
Conor McGregor provided a full recap of his lightweight championship fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in a Monday post on Instagram, offering analysis of every round and saying that he was “beaten fair and square” in the end. McGregor lost by submission via rear naked choke in the fourth round of […]
Dana White Says Mayweather vs. Nurmagomedov Boxing Match Not Happening Anytime Soon
UFC president Dana White played down the prospects of a fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather, dismissing talk between the two sides that the undefeated fighters could meet in the boxing ring for a bout. Talking to ESPN, White said that he […]
Mayweather, Nurmagomedov Start Planting Seeds for Potential Crossover Fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Floyd Mayweather have begun to build momentum for a potential fight between the two champions, suggesting that Nurmagomedov might want to follow in the footsteps of rival Conor McGregor in taking on one of boxing’s greats. Nurmagomedov recently scored a dominating submission victory over McGregor at UFC […]
Both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov Suspended by NSAC for UFC 229 Melee
The Nevada Athletic Commission has issued 10-day suspensions to both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, initiating the formal beginning of the disciplinary process against the fighters. The suspensions come in the wake of the post-fight brawl that followed the UFC 229 main event, in which Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor to retain […]
Daniel Cormier to Defend Heavyweight Title vs. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden. Lewis is coming off a dramatic last-second knockout of Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas last weekend, while Cormier is currently a […]
UFC 229 Fallout: McGregor and Nurmagomedov Both Facing NAC Complaints
The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) is expected to file formal complaints against both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for their roles in the post-fight brawl that followed their championship bout at UFC 229 on Saturday night. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, NAC chose to withhold Nurmagomedov’s $2 million […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Chokes Out Conor McGregor for UFC Title, Wild Brawl Erupts Post-Fight (Video)
Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0) maintained his position as the most dominant mixed martial artist in the world, submitting Conor McGregor (21-4) in the fourth round by rear-naked choke to win the main event at UFC 229. But the glory of that victory was quickly overshadowed by an ugly brawl that ensued […]
UFC 229: McGregor Takes on Nurmagomedov in Highly Anticipated Lightweight Title Fight
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0) will defend his belt against former two-division title holder Conor McGregor (21-3) on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight marks McGregor’s first UFC fight since his TKO victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC […]
UFC 229: Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor on Pace to Obliterate UFC Pay-Per-View Records
What do you get when you pair up an undefeated world champion with the biggest draw in mixed martial arts? The answer appears to be a main event for UFC 229 that is set to break revenue and pay-per-view buy records for the company. According to UFC president Dana White, […]
Sean O’Malley Pulled from UFC 229 Card After Testing Positive for Ostarine
Undefeated bantamweight Sean O’Malley was pulled from Saturday’s UFC 229 card in Las Vegas after the fighter failed an out-of-competition drug test administered by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). O’Malley announced the failed test on social media Sunday, saying that he believed the positive result was linked to a […]
Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier Push for 165-Pound UFC Championship Fight, But Dana White Says No
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz are already on the card for UFC 230, scheduled to take place on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden. But with that card still looking for a main event, Diaz and Poirier want to turn their encounter into the debut of a whole new weight […]
UFC Locks Down Conor McGregor for Six Fights with Promise of Big Cash
The UFC’s biggest star is sticking around for a while. Conor McGregor has signed a contract with UFC for six fights, beginning with his Oct. 6 bout in the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov, ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported. Without giving details about terms of the deal, UFC president Dana White told […]
Michael Chiesa Suing Conor McGregor over UFC 223 Bus Attack Damages
Conor McGregor may have avoided serious criminal repercussions following his attack on a bus of fighters before UFC 223, but that doesn’t mean that the Irish fighter is out of the woods yet. UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa is now suing McGregor over the incident, saying that he suffered “serious personal, […]
Tyron Woodley Defends Welterweight Championship vs. Darren Hill at UFC 228
Tyron Woodley is putting his welterweight championship on the line against an undefeated challenger in the main event of UFC 228, which takes place this Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Woodley is looking to make his fourth title defense and will take on Darren “The Gorilla” […]
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Nick Diaz Hours Before Preliminary Hearing
Clark County prosecutors dropped all charges against Nick Diaz on Thursday, hours before the UFC fighter was set to attend a preliminary hearing in front of a Las Vegas judge. Diaz was facing three felony charges and a misdemeanor, all of which stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident that […]