Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones refuted Dana White’s narrative that he is a “retired” fighter forced out by hip issues. The dispute started after White claimed Jones’ fighting days were over: “He’s got arthritis in his hips. Doctors say he should have a hip replacement. Jon Jones is retired because of his hips.” Jones […]
UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall (15-3, 1 NC) officially confirmed his return to full-time training. The footage marks Aspinall’s first full-contact session since his first title defense against Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 last October, which ended in a no-contest. Aspinall was struck by a double eye poke that left him with “significant traumatic bilateral […]
Chuck Norris, a legendary figure in the mixed martial arts world and beyond, has died after being rushed to a hospital in Hawaii. Throughout his years of acting, Norris has influenced generations by being one of the early MMA practitioners to portray a realistic depiction of the sport on the big screen. Before gaining fame […]
Conor McGregor’s 18-month anti-doping suspension has concluded, making The “Notorious” eligible to return to the Octagon. McGregor’s suspension was handed down by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) following three “whereabouts failures” in 2024. The missed tests occurred on June 13, September 19, and September 20, 2024. While three failures typically carry a two-year ban, CSAD reduced […]
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier revealed that his attempts to lure Nate Diaz into a Zuffa Boxing ring were rejected by the promotion. Poirier, who officially hung up the gloves following a trilogy loss to Max Holloway in July 2025, admitted that while he is finished with MMA, a 12-round boxing match against […]
In a video making the rounds on social media, former UFC titleholders Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones described the most chaotic moment from their time as coaches on the Russian TV show ‘ALF Reality Global’. Cormier and Jones being paired up for a show like this is a recipe for entertainment in itself, given their […]
Alex Pereira revealed that he has a new eight-fight deal signed with the UFC, and that he still hopes to face Jon Jones following his heavyweight debut. Earlier this year, Pereira vacated his light heavyweight title to pursue ventures in a third division at heavyweight, and ultimately a fight against Jon Jones. Last June, Jones […]
Mauricio Ruffy alleges that Conor McGregor was offered a spot on the Freedom 250 June 14 White House card to fight him but turned it down, leading the UFC to make a fight with Michael Chandler instead. Following McGregor’s refusal, the UFC officially booked Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy for the June 14 event. Chandler, […]
Conor McGregor’s comeback opponent just took an unexpected turn after former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman hinted at a fight. The timing of Usman’s callout comes after the UFC finalized its “Freedom 250” White House card without McGregor. Usman returned to winning ways with a victory over Joaquin Buckley last June. McGregor previously mocked Usman’s […]
UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that 85,000 “free tickets” will be distributed for a viewing experience at The Ellipse, the 52-acre park located just south of the White House fence, for the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. The event will feature the Octagon erected on the South Lawn to celebrate the 250th anniversary […]