UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is reportedly under investigation for threatening to kill a drug testing officer in March. The tester was part of the UFC’s Anti-Doping Program. Following USADA’s departure at the end of 2023, Drug Free Sport International was tasked with taking drug samples from athletes. According to the outlet ABQ RAW, the […]
Conor McGregor’s potential return on June 29 during International Fight Week against Michael Chandler has been lauded as an intelligent move by the UFC, as Dana White dropped a massive hint over The Notorious’ return. The anticipation to see McGregor return has been building since his 2021 loss and injury to Dustin Poirier. He confirmed […]
Endeavor has agreed a deal to be bought by the private equity firm Silver Lake. Reports indicate the transaction will give Endeavor $13 billion in equity. That does not consider TKO Group Holdings Inc, which formed following a merger between the WWE and UFC. TKO will continue to trade as a public company on the […]
Conor McGregor’s film debut for ‘Road House’ has set a streaming viewership record for Amazon Prime Video. According to Deadline, the film drew 50 million viewers globally across a two-week period from its March 21 release, becoming Amazon MGM Studios’ most-viewed title. The Notorious became the highest-earning actor for a debut project, earning between $5-10 […]
UFC 302 will take place live from the Prudential Center, Newark, on June 1. The announcement was made during UFC Atlantic City over the weekend, as Manon Fiorot defeated Erin Blanchfield via a unanimous decision. The UFC last held an event at the Prudential Center in May 2023 for UFC 288. In the main event, […]
Conor McGregor has shut down talks of retiring from the UFC. It has been over two years since McGregor’s last UFC appearance. His UFC 264 loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021 was his third loss in four fights. A broken leg accompanied the defeat, adding to McGregor’s anguish. He has been linked with a Michael […]
Dana White has announced the headline event for the UFC’s first-ever Saudi Arabia card, a middleweight clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker for June 22. The card was initially meant for March 2. Ariel Helwani confirmed it was postponed, claiming the Saudis wanted a higher-profile card. White denied those suggestions, stating he never mentioned […]
UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall’s next fight could happen soon. That is according to Dana White. Aspinall has been chasing a title shot ever since the UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones pulled out of his UFC 295 title defense against Stipe Miocic due to injury. Aspinall was added to that card, facing Sergei Pavlovich […]
Michael Chandler has said there is an official agreement to face Conor McGregor. The fighters have been linked with a fight since their rivalry on the TUF 31 series. On New Year’s Day, McGregor announced that he was fighting Chandler on June 29. Dana White dismissed that date, saying the UFC would announce his return. […]
Dana White has said Conor McGregor’s activities outside the Octagon are hindering his return. The Irishman has been promoting his first movie, Road House, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. That has been a welcome distraction as McGregor navigates his UFC return. He has two fights left under his UFC deal, but his next fight is unclear. His […]