Tye Ruotolo never imagined he’d actually make a sustainable living competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Growing up alongside his brother Kade Ruotolo, the 21-year-old twin always understood that grappling was a passion rather than a career. Highly promoted world champions would routinely go home without much in their pockets after defeating some of the best grapplers […]
Dana White expects many parties to be interested in acquiring the UFC’s broadcasting rights. The UFC’s deal with ESPN runs out next year. The deal was signed in 2018, which is worth $1.5 billion. It allowed ESPN to air UFC fights exclusively, including PPV bouts. Starting next year, the UFC can begin speaking with other […]
Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Is Alex Pereira really moving to heavyweight? That’s the question on everyone’s lips since Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a brutal second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka in UFC 303’s short-notice main event. Pereira is already one of nine fighters in history to win belts in two different […]
Travis Browne has not appeared in the UFC octagon since 2017, and he has now officially been relieved of the terms of his contract. Browne had a strong start to his time within the promotion’s 265-pound weight class, accumulating a record of 7-1-1 between 2010 and 2013. But, things took an unfortunate turn, as he […]
Despite the shift in attention following Conor McGregor’s injury that forced him to pull out of UFC 303, the Irishman spoke very highly of Alex Pereira, who was victorious in the replacement main event. Just weeks prior to McGregor’s planned return after being sidelined since 2021, it was revealed that the fight would be postponed […]
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s final presser was marred by controversy, with steamer Neon getting jumped. Masvidal and Diaz face off on Saturday in their clash at 175 pounds. The fight is a rematch of their UFC 244 fight in 2019. Masvidal won on that occasion as the fight was stopped at the end of […]
Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! After the UFC 305 kickoff press conference on Tuesday, the Middleweight division is back at the forefront of the MMA world. Scheduled August 17, 2024 from Perth, Australia, the main event is a bad-blood-fueled title fight […]
Islam Makhachev has shut down talks of a fight with Michael Chandler. Makhachev is coming off a successful defense of his UFC Lightweight Title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 301. He secured a fifth-round submission win to beat a defiant Poirier. He has been linked with a fight against Arman Tsarukyan next. Tsarukyan is next […]
Nate Diaz has supported Dana White over his approach to UFC fighter pay. The UFC recently settled two class-action lawsuits alleging the company broke anti-trust laws. TKO Group Holdings Inc. settled for $335 million after suggestions the UFC formed a monopoly to control what fighters make. While the settlement was reached, it still needs approval […]
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1:05 p.m. ET: Michelle Waterson-Gomez discusses her decision to retire following her decision loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303. 1:35 p.m.: Former […]