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Jun 30, 2020

Justin Gaethje to Be Inducted into University of Northern Colorado Hall of Fame Justin Gaethje will be one of six members of University of Northern Colorado’s 2020 Hall of Fame class.

UFC

Jun 30, 2020

Michelle Waterson to Face Angela Hill at UFC Event on Aug. 22 A women’s strawweight clash pitting Michelle Waterson against Angela Hill is expected to go down at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s...

UFC

Jun 30, 2020

Janaisa Morandin vs. Montserrat Ruiz to Headline Invicta FC 41 on July 30 A strawweight showdown between Janaisa Morandin and Montserrat Ruiz will serve as the headliner for Invicta Fighting Championships 41 on July 30.

Women’s MMA

Jun 30, 2020

Former UFC Champ Tyron Woodley Hopes to Fight Twice More in 2020 Tyron Woodley wants to stay as active as he possibly can for the remainder of 2020.

UFC

Jun 30, 2020

Video: New UFC ‘Fight Island’ Trailer Has Summer Blockbuster Feel The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released a trailer for its “Fight Island” series that has a distinct summer blockbuster movie feel.

UFC

Jun 30, 2020

Deiveson Figueiredo Vows to Avoid Weight-Cut Issues in Joseph Benavidez Rematch After missing weight and losing the chance to win the UFC flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez on Feb. 29, Deiveson Figueiredo will get...

UFC

Marcelo Alonso

Jun 30, 2020

Lightweights Francisco Trinaldo, Jai Herbert to Meet in Abu Dhabi on July 25 Francisco Trinaldo will square off against Jai Herbert in a lightweight bout at UFC “Fight Island” on July 25.

UFC

Jun 30, 2020

Mickey Gall Releases Statement Following UFC on ESPN 12 Defeat Mickey Gall was as surprised as anyone that Mike Perry got the best of him during their grappling exchanges in the UFC on ESPN 12 co-main event...

UFC

Jun 29, 2020

Anderson dos Santos vs. Jack Shore Added to UFC ‘Fight Island’ on July 15 A bantamweight clash pitting Anderson dos Santos against Jack Shore has been targeted for the UFC’s “Fight Island” card on July 15.

UFC

Jun 29, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 Medical Suspensions: Three Fighters Facing Possible 180-Day Layoffs Gian Villante is among three fighters from UFC on ESPN 12 who could be sidelined for a significant period of time.

UFC

Jun 29, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 Salaries: Dustin Poirier ($300,000), Mike Perry ($180,000) Top Payroll Dustin Poirier put in a full night’s work to defeat Dan Hooker, and he was well compensated for his efforts.

UFC

Jun 29, 2020

Maurice Greene Dismisses Criticism of Gian Villante’s Heavyweight Physique Before he submitted Gian Villante with an arm-triangle from his back, Maurice Greene was reeling in their heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 12.

UFC

Jun 29, 2020

Video: Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje Trade Body Blows in Sparring Session Kamaru Usman moved his training camp for moments like these.

UFC

Jun 28, 2020

UFC Middleweight Brendan Allen Likely Out Until 2021 Due to Multiple Facial Fractures Brendan Allen’s victory over Kyle Daukaus at UFC on ESPN 12 proved to be costly for the middleweight prospect.

UFC

Jun 28, 2020

Mike Perry Says ‘It Was Helpful Not Having a Corner’ During UFC on ESPN 12 Win Between rounds of Saturday’s co-main event clash against Mickey Gall, Mike Perry felt a sense of calm that he claims he wouldn’t have...

Jun 28, 2020

Dustin Poirier Wants to ‘Stay in Love with the Sport’ Following UFC on ESPN 12 Triumph Following a disheartening third-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight championship bout at UFC 242, Dustin Poirier...

UFC

Jun 28, 2020

Dan Hooker Has ‘No Regrets, No Excuses’ Following Memorable Battle with Dustin Poirier It’s only a little more than halfway through 2020, and Dan Hooker has already been involved in two of the year’s most brutal battles.

UFC

Jun 28, 2020

MacKenzie Dern Training Partner Tabatha Ricci Signs with Legacy Fighting Alliance Tabatha Ricci, a primary training partner of UFC talent Mackenzie Dern, has signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jun 28, 2020

Dustin Poirier Surges Past Dan Hooker in Enthralling UFC on ESPN 12 Main Event The longer the fight went, the more Dustin Poirier was able to assert himself.

UFC

Jun 27, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 ‘Poirier vs. Hooker’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 12 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jun 27, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 Prelims: Khama Worthy Continues Underdog Run, Chokes Luis Pena Khama Worthy is thriving as an underdog in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jun 27, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 Bonuses: Poirier, Hooker Get $50K Apiece for Five-Round Classic There was no suspense surrounding “Fight of the Night” at UFC on ESPN 12.

UFC

Jun 27, 2020

Danny Sabatello Submits Raymond Ramos, Strikes Bantamweight Gold in Titan 61 Main Event Danny Sabatello barely broke a sweat.

Brian Knapp

Jun 26, 2020

Dustin Poirier Receives Inaugural ‘Forrest Griffin Community Award’ for Charity Work Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Dustin Poirier will be the first fighter to receive the “Forrest Griffin Community Award” for his...

UFC

Jun 26, 2020

Titan FC 61 Weigh-in Results: Bantamweight Title Fight Set Titan Fighting Championship returns this week with Titan FC 61, and it is now official as all fighters have weighed in.

Jun 26, 2020

One Championship to Return With One: No Surrender in Thailand on July 31 Good news for MMA fans, as the health situation is slowly starting to go back to normal in Asia.

One Championship

Jun 26, 2020

UFC on ESPN 12 Weigh-in Results: Poirier vs. Hooker Official; All Fighters on Target The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put on its final Las Vegas event before it moves to “Fight Island” next month, and all 10 fights are...

UFC

Jun 26, 2020

Jason Witt In Against Takashi Sato After Ramiz Brahimaj’s Corner Tests Positive for COVID-19 What started as the biggest fear for the Ultimate Fighting Championship is looking become a regular occurrence.

Coronavirus

Jun 26, 2020

Marvin Vettori Clarifies Position After Controversial UFC on ESPN 10 Declaration Marvin Vettori never would have imagined that 2020 would turn out to be such a crazy year for him.

UFC

Jun 25, 2020

Paige VanZant Says She Made More on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Than Entire UFC Career Win or lose at UFC 251, Paige VanZant is set on testing free agency following her July 11 bout against Amanda Ribas on “Fight Island.”

UFC

Jun 25, 2020

Injury Forces Invicta FC Veteran Miranda Maverick Out of UFC on ESPN 12 Invicta FC veteran Miranda Maverick will have to wait to make her UFC debut.

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

Colorado Commission Overturns Chas Skelly’s 2018 UFC Loss to Bobby Moffett It took more than a year and a half, but Chas Skelly finally has justice for a controversial defeat to Bobby Moffett at UFC Fight Night 139.

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

Yoel Romero vs. Uriah Hall Targeted for UFC Event on Aug. 22 A middleweight matchup pitting Yoel Romero against Uriah Hall is in the works for a UFC event on Aug. 22.

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Averages 912,000 Viewers for Main Card The ratings for UFC on ESPN 11 were very similar to the event one week prior.

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

UFC Changes COVID-19 Testing Procedures for ‘Fight Island’ Cards The Ultimate Fighting Championship is changing a few aspects of its COVID-19 testing protocol ahead of its series of “Fight Island” events...

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

Daniel Pineda Re-Signs with UFC After Six-Year Absence Daniel Pineda is coming back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

UFC

Jun 24, 2020

Julian Erosa Replaces Kyle Nelson, Faces Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 12 Visa issues have forced Kyle Nelson out of UFC on ESPN 12, and as a result, Julian Erosa will step in and face Sean Woodson on Saturday.

UFC

Jun 23, 2020

Kamaru Usman Changes Camps Prior to UFC 251 Title Defense Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns have trained together for years, but that won’t be an issue leading into their welterweight championship bout at...

UFC

Jun 23, 2020

Anthony Smith Doesn’t Agree with Cornering of Max Rohskopf: ‘This Isn’t G—damn Bloodsport’ A little more than a month ago, many observers pleaded with Anthony Smith’s corner to stop the fight as “Lionheart” endured a pummeling at the hands of...

UFC

Jun 23, 2020

Welterweights Vicente Luque, Randy Brown to Meet at UFC Card on Aug. 1 A welterweight clash pitting Vicente Luque against Randy Brown is expected to go down at the UFC’s Aug. 1 event.

UFC

Jun 23, 2020

Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Yair Rodriguez Targeted for UFC Event on Aug. 29 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is targeting a pivotal bout between featherweight contenders Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez for its...

UFC

Dmytro Synyak

Jun 23, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Medical Suspensions: Five Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms Josh Emmett is one of five competitors from UFC on ESPN 11 who is facing a potential 180-day suspension following this past Saturday’s card.

UFC

Jun 23, 2020

Combate Americas Returns with Trio of Live Studio Events Beginning on Aug. 28 Combate Americas will return for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the promotion’s operations in March with a trio of...

Combate Global

Jun 23, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Father is Coronavirus Free, But Condition Still Serious Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov no longer has the coronavirus, but he remains in serious condition at the hospital.

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

Josh Emmett Suffered Complete ACL Tear, Other Injuries at UFC on ESPN 11 Josh Emmett had reason to be frustrated after his victory over Shane Burgos in the UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event this past Saturday.

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

Dana White on Dormant ‘Rumble’ Comeback Talks: ‘Nothing Wrong with Being Retired’ Last year, Anthony Johnson revealed that he was targeting a UFC comeback at heavyweight sometime in the first quarter of 2020....

Jun 22, 2020

Bruno Silva Gets 2-Year USADA Sanction for Positive Boldenone Test Bruno Silva will have to wait a while before his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut....

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Salaries: 35-Fight Veteran Jim Miller ($208K) Tops Payroll Jim Miller was the highest paid competitor at UFC on ESPN 11.

Marcelo Alonso Tristen Critchfield

Jun 22, 2020

Robert Drysdale Responds to Criticism, Stands By Corner Work at UFC on ESPN 11 Robert Drysdale has come under fire for his handling of Octagon newcomer Max Rohskopf at UFC on ESPN 11 this past Saturday.

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

Mariya Agapova Makes Quick Return, Faces Shana Dobson at UFC Event on Aug. 22 Mariya Agapova will compete for the second time in an approximately two-month span when she faces Shana Dobson at a UFC event on Aug. 22.

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

Ex-Invicta Champ Jinh Yu Frey to Make UFC Debut vs. Kay Hansen on June 27 A pair of Invicta Fighting Championship veterans will make their Octagon debuts at UFC on ESPN 12, as ex-atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey will square off against...

UFC

Jun 22, 2020

Report: Season 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series Delayed Until August Dana White’s Contender Series was expected to begin its fourth season this week, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed those plans.

UFC

Jun 21, 2020

Dana White Defends Max Rohskopf’s Decision Not to Continue at UFC on ESPN 11 Max Rohskopf endured a rough promotional debut at UFC on ESPN 11.

UFC

Jun 21, 2020

Josh Emmett Frustrated with Standing in UFC: ‘Nobody Pushes Me’ Josh Emmett was victorious in a “Fight of the Year” candidate against Shane Burgos in the UFC on ESPN 11 co-main event, but you wouldn’t...

UFC

Jun 21, 2020

Dana White Doesn’t Think Curtis Blaydes' Performance Matched Fight Week ’S—t Talk’ Curtis Blaydes set a heavyweight record for takedowns against Alexander Volkov in the UFC on ESPN 11 main event, but it wasn’t a flawless...

Jun 21, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Bonuses: Emmett vs. Burgos Easy Choice for ‘Fight of the Night’ After two consecutive events with no “Fight of the Night” award, Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos made sure that changed at UFC on ESPN 11.

UFC

Jun 21, 2020

Curtis Blaydes Grinds Out Alexander Volkov in UFC on ESPN 11 Headliner The Curtis Blaydes takedown tour continues to roll on in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division.

UFC

Jun 20, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 ‘Blaydes vs. Volkov’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 11 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

UFC

Jun 20, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Prelims: Bobby Green Takes Unanimous Verdict Over Clay Guida Solid takedown defense and a varied striking arsenal carried Bobby Green to a unanimous decision over Clay Guida in a lightweight bout at UFC on...

UFC

Jun 20, 2020

Knee Injury Forces Bantamweight Aspen Ladd Out of UFC on ESPN 12 A knee injury has forced bantamweight Aspen Ladd to withdraw from a scheduled encounter with Sara McMann at UFC on ESPN 12 next week.

UFC

Jun 20, 2020

UFC on ESPN 11 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Set; Frank Camacho Misses Weight All fighters ahead of UFC on ESPN 11 successfully made weight except for Frank Camacho, who came in two pounds north of the lightweight limit.

UFC

Jun 19, 2020

Report: Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic in the Works for Aug. 29 Las Vegas Card A key light heavyweight matchup is being planned for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Aug. 29 event.

UFC

Jun 19, 2020

Miranda Maverick Signs with UFC, Debut against Mara Romero Borella Set for UFC on ESPN 12 The 22-year-old flyweight prospect, who last competed for Invicta FC, will make her Octagon debut on short notice.

Ben Duffy

Jun 18, 2020

Rachael Ostovich’s One-Year USADA Suspension Reduced after Supplement Testing The Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight's one-year suspension was reduced to eight months when one of her supplements proved to be contaminated.

Ben Duffy

Jun 18, 2020

UFC President Dana White Reveals Lineups for July ‘Fight Island’ Cards Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White Thursday afternoon on the ESPN MMA YouTube channel gave updates on several upcoming “Fight Island” events, including...

UFC

Jun 18, 2020

Russian Liana Jojua Takes on Diana Belbita at July 15 ‘Fight Island’ Event A fight originally scheduled in June between promising young female fighters has been pushed back a month.

Women’s MMA

Dmytro Synyak

Jun 18, 2020

Matt Frevola Pulled From UFC on ESPN 11 After Corner Tests Positive for COVID-19 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is treading a very fine line when it comes to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus

Jun 18, 2020

LFA Announces Return with Four July Events in South Dakota Legacy Fighting Alliance will make Sioux Falls, South Dakota, its home for the entirety of July.

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Jun 18, 2020

Matt Hughes Details Recovery Process on Three-Year Anniversary of Train Accident Three years ago, former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was hospitalized after a truck he was driving collided with a moving train in...

UFC

Jun 17, 2020

Ricardo Ramos to Meet Lerone Murphy at ‘Fight Island’ on July 15 A featherweight clash pitting Ricardo Ramos against Lerone Murphy has been added to the the UFC’s July 15 card on “Fight Island.”

UFC

Jun 17, 2020

Julia Avila vs. Nicco Montano Slated for UFC Event on Aug. 8 A women’s bantamweight tilt between Julia Avila and Nicco Montano has been targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Aug. 8 event.

UFC

Jun 17, 2020

Kyle Daukaus Replaces Injured Ian Heinisch Against Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 12 Kyle Daukaus will step in for the injured Ian Heinisch and face Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN 12.

UFC

Jun 17, 2020

Chris Weidman Returns to Middleweight Against Omari Akhmedov on Aug. 8 Chris Weidman will make his return to middleweight against Omari Akhmedov at a UFC event on Aug. 8.

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Dana White Surprised Two-Division Champ Amanda Nunes is Considering Retirement Over the weekend, UFC two-division champion Amanda Nunes revealed that retirement could be in her plans for the near future during an appearance on Brazilian TV Show...

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Averages 908,00 Viewers for Main Card, Prelims Attract 551,000 The UFC on ESPN 10 card attracted an average audience of 908,000 viewers on Saturday night, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Derrick Lewis to Meet Alexey Oleynik in Main Event of UFC Card on Aug. 8 A heavyweight clash pitting Derrick Lewis against Alexey Oleynik is expected to serve as the headliner for the Ultimate Fighting...

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Frankie Edgar vs. Pedro Munhoz Moved from UFC 251 to UFC Fight Night Co-Main on July 15 A bantamweight clash between Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz will be taking place four days later than originally anticipated.

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Justin Gaethje Believes Conor McGregor Will Return if He Defeats Khabib Nurmagomedov Justin Gaethje has a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov in his future, but if he becomes the undisputed lightweight king, a date with Conor McGregor...

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Ketlen Vieira to Face Yana Kunitskaya at UFC Event on Aug. 1 Ketlen Vieira will meet Yana Kunitskaya in a bantamweight tilt at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Aug. 1 event.

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Welterweights Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Muslim Salikhov to Clash at UFC 251 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos will lock horns with Muslim Salikhov in a welterweight bout at UFC 251.

UFC

Jun 16, 2020

Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige to Headline UFC ‘Fight Island’ Card on July 15 The midweek UFC “Fight Island” card has its headliner, as Calvin Kattar will square off against Dan Ige in a featherweight bout on July 15.

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

Dan Hooker Believes Win Over Dustin Poirier Should Earn Lightweight Title Shot Dan Hooker has accumulated a solid resume in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division, and he believes one more victory could...

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Medical Suspensions: Calvillo, Vettori Facing Possible 6-Month Terms The winners of the two featured bouts at UFC on ESPN 10 are facing potentially lengthy medical suspensions unless they receive medical clearance.

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Salaries: Cynthia Calvillo, Andre Fili Top Payroll with $110,000 Apiece Cynthia Calvillo earned an event-high $110,000 for her decision victory against Jessica Eye in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 10 headliner.

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

Paul Felder Displays Laundry List of MMA Injuries in Instagram Post: ‘It’s a Hard Job’ If you wondered why Paul Felder has been contemplating retirement recently, “The Irish Dragon” has the visual evidence to support his...

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

Max Rohskopf Replaces Joe Solecki, Meets Austin Hubbard at UFC on ESPN 11 Max Rohskopf will replace Joe Solecki and face Austin Hubbard in a lightweight clash at UFC on ESPN 11.

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

Dana White Uncertain of Direction to Take with Anderson Silva’s Final Two UFC Fights If all goes as planned, Anderson Silva will have two more fights in the UFC before he retires from mixed martial arts.

UFC

Jun 15, 2020

Jessica Eye Even Grateful for ‘Critical Assholes’ Following UFC on ESPN 10 Defeat Things did not go as planned for Jessica Eye in regards to UFC on ESPN 10.

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

Andre Fili Wants Big Name Foe Next, Tired of Being Viewed as Just a ‘Regular UFC Fighter’ Though he won’t turn 30 until later this month, Andre Fili has already stepped inside the UFC’s Octagon 15 times.

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

Dana White Not Interested in Holding UFC Events at Partially-Filled Venues When it comes to attendance at Ultimate Fighting Championship events, it’s all or nothing for Dana White.

Coronavirus

Jun 14, 2020

Ray Borg Provides Update on Son’s Health Following UFC on ESPN 10 Withdrawal Ray Borg was supposed to face Merab Dvalishvili at UFC on ESPN 10, but he was forced to pull out just two days before the fight.

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

Cynthia Calvillo More Comfortable at Flyweight After Feeling ‘Depleted’ at 115 Pounds With just one appearance under her belt, Cynthia Calvillo already looks like a contender in the UFC women’s flyweight division.

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

Marvin Vettori: Karl Roberson Wasn’t Mentally Ready, Wanted Out at UFC on ESPN 10 After a previous booking fell through last month, Marvin Vettori and Karl Roberson had some heat heading into their co-main event matchup at UFC on...

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Bonuses: Quick Finishes Result in Four ‘Performance of the Night’ Awards Quick finishes stole the show at UFC on ESPN 10, as the promotion awarded $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses to Marvin Vettori, Mariya Agapova, Tyson Nam and...

UFC

Jun 14, 2020

Cynthia Calvillo Successful in Flyweight Debut, Outpoints Jessica Eye at UFC on ESPN 10 Cynthia Calvillo has a home at flyweight, if she wants it.

Women’s MMA

Jun 13, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 ‘Eye vs. Calvillo’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC on ESPN 10 coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.

Women’s MMA

Jun 13, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Prelims: Merab Dvalishvili Grounds Gustavo Lopez, Earns Decision Win Relentless pace, takedowns and top control carried Merab Dvalishvili to a clear-cut unanimous decision triumph over Combate Americas champion Gustavo Lopez in the...

UFC

Jun 13, 2020

Nathaniel Wood vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Slated for Abu Dhabi on July 25 A bantamweight clash pitting Nathaniel Wood against Umar Nurmagomedov will go down on “Fight Island” on July 25.

UFC

Jun 13, 2020

Rizin Champ Manel Kape Expected to Face Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 252 A clash between Rizin bantamweight champion Manel Kape and Rogerio Bontorin is in the works for UFC 252.

UFC

Jun 13, 2020

UFC on ESPN 10 Weigh-in Results: 3 Miss Weight Including Jessica Eye; 1 Fight Scrapped The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s busy June schedule rolls on with UFC on ESPN 10, and there was plenty of drama surrounding the scales.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

UFC 251 Update: 2 Bouts Including Makwan Amirkhani vs. Danny Henry Slated in July The Ultimate Fighting Championship has now added the 11th and 12th bouts on its upcoming pay-per-view in June.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

Magomed Ankalaev-Ion Cutelaba Rematch Rebooked on UFC 252 A thrilling Ultimate Fighting Championship rematch months in the making is coming in August.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

UFC Releases Partial Fight Card for UFC on ESPN 12 on June 27 Part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fight card on June 27 has been filled out.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

Junior dos Santos Squares Off Against Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 252 in August An all-out heavyweight slugfest has been targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s pay-per-view offering in August.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

Dana White Announces Full UFC on ESPN 11 Bout Order on June 20 The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 20 now has its official bout order.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

Felice Herrig Returns From Lengthy Layoff Against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 252 A fan-favorite Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight is going to be getting back in action in August after nearly two years away from the...

Women’s MMA

Jun 12, 2020

Darrick Minner Pulls Out of UFC on ESPN 10 Fight Due to Illness From Weight Cut The Ultimate Fighting Championship card this weekend has lost a fight the day before it was set to go down.

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

Jessica Eye Dismisses Fan Criticism: ‘It Just Doesn’t Matter To Me’ Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Jessica Eye was unsurprisingly outspoken about her opportunity as a headliner as well as what it took...

UFC

Jun 12, 2020

UPDATED Ray Borg Out of UFC on ESPN 10 Match With Merab Dvalishvili, Gustavo Lopez In The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event on Saturday has taken a hit, as Ray Borg has been forced to pull out of his scheduled match.

UFC

Jun 11, 2020

Molly McCann Booked Against Taila Santos at July 15 ‘Fight Island’ Card A solid women’s flyweight matchup will be going down on a Ultimate Fighting Championship “Fight Island” card in July.

UFC

Jun 11, 2020

Modestas Bukauskas vs. Vinicius Moreira, Two Other Bouts Set for UFC Event on July 15 Former Cage Warriors light heavyweight king Modestas Bukauskas will make his first UFC foray against Vinicius Moreira Castro on July 15.

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

UFC 251 Update: Zhalgas Zhumagulov, Raulian Paiva to Meet on ‘Fight Island’ A flyweight showdown between former Fight Nights Global champion Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Raulian Paiva has been added to the UFC 251 bill.

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Lightweights Luis Pena, Khama Worthy to Clash on June 27 in Las Vegas Luis Pena will square off against Khama Worthy at a UFC event on June 27.

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Marc Diakiese vs. Alan Patrick Set for UFC’s July 18 Card in Abu Dhabi Marc Diakiese will meet Alan Patrick Silva Alves at lightweight at a UFC event in Abu Dhabi on July 18.

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Report: Father of UFC Champ Khabib Nurmagomedov ‘Improving’ in Moscow Hospital Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is making positive progress after being hospitalized in...

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Zarrukh Adashev to Make Octagon Debut vs. Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 10 Zarrukh Adashev will replace Ryan Benoit and face Tyson Nam at UFC on ESPN 10 this Saturday.

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Clay Guida vs. Bobby Green, Jim Miller vs. Roosevelt Roberts Booked for June 20 A pair of new lightweight matchups have been added to the UFC’s June 20 bill, as Clay Guida will square off against Bobby Green, while Jim Miller will lock horns with...

UFC

Jun 10, 2020

Odds Released for ‘Fight Island’ Championship Bouts, Miocic-Cormier Trilogy After a slew of major fight announcements in the past couple days, initial odds on some of this summer’s key bouts have been released by BetOnline.

Fight Odds

Jun 09, 2020

Nate Diaz Blasts Usman vs. Burns Matchup: ‘This Isn’t a Title Fight’ At least one person isn’t impressed with the recent announcement that Kamaru Usman will make his next welterweight title defense against Gilbert...

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Dana White Claims Conor McGregor Turned Down Chance to Step in at UFC 249 Conor McGregor could have faced Tony Ferguson at UFC 249, but he turned that opportunity down, according to UFC president Dana White.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Stipe Miocic-Daniel Cormier Trilogy Announced for UFC 252 on Aug. 15 The long-awaited trilogy bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier finally has a date.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Abu Dhabi Revealed as ‘Fight Island’ Location, Three Title Bouts Confirmed for July 11 “Fight Island” finally has an official location.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Invicta FC to Hold First Event Since COVID-19 Pandemic Shutdown on July 2 Invicta Fighting Championships will return for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced the organization to postpone its schedule...

Women’s MMA

Jun 09, 2020

Alexander Volkanovski-Max Holloway Title Rematch Targeted for UFC 251 A featherweight championship rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway has been targeted for UFC 251, according to ESPN.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Ian Heinisch Returns to Face Brendan Allen at UFC Event on June 27 Fresh off a victory against Gerald Meerschaert at UFC 250, Ian Heinisch will return to the Octagon three weeks later to face Brendan Allen on June 27.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana, Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Booked for Aug. 1 A bantamweight clash between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana will headline an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Aug. 1.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

UFC 250 Medical Suspensions: Seven Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms UFC 250 main event competitors Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer are among seven fighters from this past Saturday’s card facing 180-day layoffs.

UFC

Jun 09, 2020

Volkan Oezdemir to Face Rizin Champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 251 on July 11 A light heavyweight showdown pitting Volkan Oezdemir against Jiri Prochazka has nearly been finalized for UFC 251.

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Two Weeks After Last UFC Appearance, Hannah Cifers Steps in to Face Mariya Agapova Hannah Cifers will replace Melissa Gatto and face Mariya Agapova at UFC Fight Night 172 on Saturday.

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Burns Brothers Credit Sports Psychologist for Recent UFC Success The Burns family has definitely had plenty to celebrate lately.

UFC

Marcelo Alonso

Jun 08, 2020

UFC 250 Salaries: Amanda Nunes ($500K), Cody Garbrandt ($260K) Top Payroll The winners at the top of the UFC 250 card were also the event’s highest earners.

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Stipe Miocic Hints That ‘Time Has Come’ to Defend UFC Heavyweight Title Stipe Miocic might finally be ready to defend his UFC heavyweight crown.

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Henry Cejudo Says Title Bout vs. Alexander Volkanovski Could Lure Him out of Retirement There’s only one fight that could really tempt Henry Cejudo to end his retirement from mixed martial arts.

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Dana White Likes Zhang as Future Foe for Shevchenko More Than Nunes Trilogy As Amanda Nunes’ reign continues over two divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it has become difficult to target future opponents...

UFC

Jun 08, 2020

Melissa Gatto Withdraws from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night Card Due to Visa Issues Melissa Gatto will not be competing on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 card as originally anticipated.

UFC

Jun 07, 2020

Aljamain Sterling Won’t Bypass Jose Aldo for Title Shot, But He’ll Be Ready to Fill In In a mixed martial arts world based on merit alone, Aljamain Sterling would already be one-half of the next UFC bantamweight championship bout.

UFC

Jun 07, 2020

Charles Byrd Announces Retirement Following UFC 250 Defeat UFC middleweight Charles Byrd is hanging up his four-ounce gloves.

UFC

Jun 07, 2020

Amanda Nunes Unlikely to Compete for Remainder of 2020: ‘I Really Need a Break Right Now’ Life is good for Amanda Nunes.

UFC

Jun 07, 2020

Sean O’Malley Wants to ‘Get Paid What I Feel I’m Worth’ Following KO Victory Add Sean O'Malley to the growing list of fighters who have issues with their current pay grade in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Jun 07, 2020

Bettor Cashes in Following $1 Million Wager on Amanda Nunes at UFC 250 Other than the champion herself and her friends and family, the overwhelming dominance of Amanda Nunes at UFC 250 had to be particularly...

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Jun 07, 2020

Cody Garbrandt Wants Another Shot at T.J. Dillashaw: ‘We All Knew What He Was Doing’ Cody Garbrandt hasn’t forgotten about T.J. Dillashaw.

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Jun 07, 2020

Dana White Says He Was ‘Praying’ UFC 250 Main Event Would Be Stopped Like many high-level mixed martial artists, Felicia Spencer proved to be almost too tough for her own good on Saturday night.

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Jun 07, 2020

UFC 250 Bonuses: Garbrandt, Sterling, O’Malley, Perez Garner $50K Checks Four “Performance of the Night” bonuses were handed out on Saturday night, as Cody Garbrandt, Aljamain Sterling, Sean O’Malley and Alex Perez each received $50,000 checks for their efforts at...

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Jun 07, 2020

Amanda Nunes Earns Lopsided Victory Over Felicia Spencer in UFC 250 Headliner Amanda Nunes continues to bolster her reputation as the greatest female fighter of all time.

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Jun 06, 2020

UFC 250 ‘Nunes vs. Spencer’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring Sherdog's live UFC 250 “Nunes vs. Spencer” coverage begins Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

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Jun 06, 2020

UFC 250 Prelims: Alex Caceres Cruises to Decision Against 20-Year-Old Chase Hooper Alex Caceres was simply too seasoned for Chase Hooper at UFC 250.

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Jun 06, 2020

Mauricio Rua-Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Trilogy Bout Slated for ‘Fight Island’ on July 25 The third meeting between Mauricio Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been verbally agreed to for a UFC Fight Night event on July 25.

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Jun 06, 2020

Mike Perry vs. Mickey Gall in the Works for UFC Event on June 27 A welterweight clash pitting Mike Perry against Mickey Gall has been targeted for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 27.

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Jun 06, 2020

UFC 250 Weigh-in Results: All Fighters Make Weight The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns this Saturday with its June pay-per-view offering, and all fighters successfully made weight.

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Jun 05, 2020

Jorge Masvidal Dissatisfied With UFC Offers: ‘If I’m Not Worth It Let Me Go’ Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jorge Masvidal has a bone to pick with the promotion.

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Jun 05, 2020

Report: Alexander Gustafsson Returns From Retirement Against Fabricio Werdum Multiple-time Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Alexander Gustafsson is back after a short-lived retirement.

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Jun 05, 2020

Magomed Bibulatov to Face Nikita Chistyakov at ACA 107 on July 24 Former UFC fighter Magomed Bibulatov will compete on the undercard of an upcoming Absolute Championship Akhmat event in July.

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Jun 05, 2020

Dana White Unveils UFC Fight Night 172 Lineup for June 13 The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event on June 13 now has its official bout order.

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Jun 05, 2020

Mateusz Legierski-Roman Szymanski Lightweight Clash Added to KSW 53 KSW is building a solid card for its return in July.

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Jun 04, 2020

Kelvin Gastelum-Jack Hermansson Middleweight Pairing Slated for July 18 Event A big middleweight tilt is headed towards a Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night in July.

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Jun 04, 2020

Wanderlei Silva Hit by Car While Riding Bike in Brazil, Fractures Foot Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships legend Wanderlei Silva has been injured after getting hit by a car.

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Jun 04, 2020

UPDATED Ian Heinisch Remains on UFC 250 After Corner's Positive COVID-19 Test Hours after a fight fell through when a fighter's corner tested positive for COVID-19, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has re-booked the matchup.

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Jun 04, 2020

UFC, Bellator Vet Danilo Belluardo Signs With Ares FC It appears that Italian fighter Danilo Belluardo has signed with a new organization.

Jun 04, 2020

Carla Esparza Booked Against Marina Rodriguez on July 15 Wednesday UFC Card The Ultimate Fighting Championship is going to come back on a Wednesday in July, and the first fight for that event has been announced.

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Jun 04, 2020

Jessica Andrade, Rose Namajunas Agree to July 11 Rematch After a lengthy and understandable delay, Ultimate Fighting Championship has re-booked a high-stakes strawweight rematch.

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Jun 04, 2020

Source: Jessica Eye to Compete at SUG 15 Weekend After Co-Headlining UFC Card Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Jessica Eye will be pulling double duty in mid-June, tentatively competing at both UFC...

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Jun 03, 2020

UFC, WEC Veteran Takeya Mizugaki Retires from MMA Takeya Mizugaki, a veteran of 39 professional fights, has called it a career at 36 years old.

Jun 03, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Averages 1.021 Million Viewers; Prelims Attract 615,0000 UFC on ESPN 9 drew an average audience of 1.021 million viewers for Saturday’s main card, according to ShowBuzz Daily.

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Jun 02, 2020

Conor McGregor on George Floyd Protests: ‘We Must Learn from Those in Pain’ As George Floyd’s death has led to protests, looting, vandalism and general unrest across the United States, a number of prominent athletes in...

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Jun 02, 2020

Mike Winkeljohn: ‘In My Heart, I Think Jon Jones Will Sit Out a While’ It could be some time before fans see Jon Jones compete in the Octagon again.

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Jun 02, 2020

Dana White: Jon Jones Has Made Enough Money from Fighting to Retire If Jon Jones wants to relinquish the light heavyweight title and walk away from the sport, that’s his decision, according to Dana White.

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Jun 02, 2020

‘Pissed Off’ Israel Adesanya Speaks at Black Lives Matter Rally in New Zealand Though he lives thousands miles away, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has been deeply affected by the death of George Floyd.

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Jun 01, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Facing 180-Day Terms Spike Carlyle and Vince Morales are facing potential 180-day layoffs following losses at UFC on ESPN 9.

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Jun 01, 2020

Gilbert Burns Willing to Fight Teammate Kamaru Usman, But Won't Wait for Title Shot By vanquishing Tyron Woodley in lopsided fashion in the UFC on ESPN 9 main event this past Saturday, Gilbert Burns instantly earned himself a...

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Jun 01, 2020

Video: Ex-UFC Champ Chuck Liddell Works to Halt Violence During Protests in California Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell played the role of peacemaker during protests in Southern California over the weekend.

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Jun 01, 2020

UFC on ESPN 9 Salaries: Tyron Woodley Earns Event-High $200K in Defeat Tyron Woodley didn’t get the victory at UFC on ESPN 9, but he was the highest-paid fighter on the card.

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Jun 01, 2020

After Quarantillo-Carlyle Bonus Snub, Dana White Promises to ‘Kick Those Kids Something’ The back-and-forth affair between Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle at UFC on ESPN 9 was a popular choice for “Fight of the Night” for...

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Jun 01, 2020

Jon Jones Stops Vandalism in Downtown Albuquerque During George Floyd Protests Even as Jon Jones is embroiled in a bitter dispute with the UFC and Dana White, he still found time to stop vandalism in his adopted hometown on...

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Jun 01, 2020

Video: Brent Primus Upsets Jake Shields at Submission Underground 14 Former Bellator lightweight champion Brent Primus submitted ex-Strikeforce king Jake Shields in a featured contest at Submission Underground 14...

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