Tonight in Abu Dhabi, Islam Makhachev has achieved greatness inside the UFC Octagon by defeating former champion Charles Oliveira, and earning the UFC lightweight title. Makhachev successfully nullified the tactics of Oliveira, and secured a second round submission finish over the submission king himself. Early in the first round, Makhachev opened things up right away […]
Live this Saturday from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, the stage is set for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to the UAE, with UFC 280: Oliveira versus Makhachev. Following a seven-fight preliminary card, the five-fight Pay-Per-View show will feature some of today’s biggest stars in the sport. Additionally, the main card will culminate with […]
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez’s pre-trial was delayed on Monday, as was expected by the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice courtroom. The 40-year-old appeared for the second time in court this week. He is also awaiting the decision by a judge in San Jose, California about a recent discovery order. On Monday, the […]
UFC fighters can no longer gamble. That’s on UFC fights, at least. The promotion changed its Code of Conduct on Monday to now ban fighters and their teams from betting on UFC fights. It says it’s to “clear direction” from sports betting regulators. UFC just issued this memo to fighters and managers regarding a change […]
Thiago Santos has just opened up about his decision to suddenly part ways with the UFC after being associated with the organization for nine years. “I won’t be a hypocrite, of course that I want the $1 million [prize],” Santos said, referring to the prize money that the organization pays the winner of their tournament. […]
Frankie Edgar is getting his expected retirement bout. Edgar will take on Chris Gutierrez at UFC 281 on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ESPN initially reported the news and MMA Fighting confirmed it. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto said Edgar confirmed that it will be his last fight “unless someone gets lippy […]
Patricio Freire continues to show why he’s one of the most dominant featherweights. Freire added another win to his resume by defeating No. 2 ranked contender Adam Borics on Saturday at Bellator 286. “Pitbull” Freire landed leg kicks, jabs and hooks to breakdown his opponent. Borics, who would’ve been Hungary’s first-ever MMA champion, was forced […]
Cris Cyborg finished her Bellator contract on April 23. But CEO Scott Coker said on The MMA Hour that he isn’t going to keep it that way. “She’s actually in the matching period of her contract, but she and I have a very good relationship, and I told her, ‘Go train and do your fight […]
Mackenzie Dern is headlining Saturday’s UFC Vegas 61 event against Yan Xioanan, but according to UFC President Dana White, it’ll be closed to the public and media. White didn’t give a specific reason why, but it was Dern who revealed the reason during the event’s media day. “I know Mark Zuckerberg rented out the whole […]
Holly Holm isn’t done with MMA just yet. The 40-year-old former UFC bantamweight champion said she wants to take on Miesha Tate one more time. “I’m open and ready to fight anyone, but it would come full circle with Miesha,” Holm told ESPN. “I know she went down in weight in her last fight and […]