Following the final episode of this season’s DWCS, UFC CEO Dana White spoke about the winner of the ‘matchmaker for a day’ sweepstakes, and announced that he was so impressed that the individual is now a full time employee with the organization. Joe Reeves was simply just one of many fans who entered the ‘matchmaker […]
USADA’s anti-doping program will no longer cover the UFC after the organization’s 2023 contract expires. On October 11th, 2023, USADA CEO Travis Tygart confirmed the news after talks between the two sides broke down over extending their contract. The news follows after USADA confirmed that Conor McGregor had re-entered the testing pool. However, Tygart admitted […]
KSI and Tommy Fury face off | Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images Following the unpredictable UFC Vegas 80, the world’s leading MMA promotion returns with UFC Vegas 81 and an unheralded fight card from the Apex, headlined by a featherweight tilt between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza. That’s not the real main event this weekend […]
Earlier reports provided updates to the UFC 294 main event stating that Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will rematch each other at UFC 294 after Charles Oliveira pulled out with an injury. Due to an injury and subsequent surgery to Paulo Costa, Dana White and the UFC were forced to make an additional change to […]
Photo via Paulo Costa’s Instagram Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev is in jeopardy for UFC 294, UFC CEO Dana White revealed Tuesday. “Yeah, it’s possible,” White said when asked whether the co-headlining bout is off in light of Costa’s revelation three weeks ago of elbow surgery, adding fans would know “very soon” the final verdict. […]
Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Having re-invigorated his career with a highlight-reel finish of Billy Quarantillo, Edson Barboza looks to make it two straight when he headlines UFC Vegas 81 opposite Sodiq Yusuff. The card also sees Jennifer Maia meet Viviane Araujo and Michel Pereira make his UFC Middleweight debut opposite late replacement Andre Petroski. […]
Jake Paul defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision on August 5, 2023. In what was yet another crossover bout for the social media star, Paul vs Diaz engaged in a bout that earned respect for Paul from the Diaz corner and the Stockton-native is now interested in continuing their rivalry. In the lead-up to the […]
Terrance McKinney | Photo by Al Powers/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Terrance McKinney has a new opponent for this Saturday. No stranger to jumping on short-notice opportunities himself, McKinney (14-6) now fights newcomer Brendon Marotte (8-1) in a lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 81 following the withdrawal of originally scheduled opponent Chris Duncan. The Scotsman […]
With uncertainty surrounding the future of Bellator MMA, president Scott Coker took an opportunity to speak on the subject following the organization’s 300th event this past Saturday. The talks surrounding whether the Professional Fighters League would ultimately purchase Bellator or not has been a constant topic of discussion in the MMA community. One day, the […]
Conor McGregor has revealed that he has entered the USADA testing requirements, increasing the likelihood that he will return to the octagon in 2024. The ‘Notorious’ has not been in the octagon ever since he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, which resulted in his leg being broken. Although that may have been the […]