Dolly Clew, Cage Warriors The outpouring of emotion for Craig White [1] was palpable last Tuesday. Approaching his 10th year as a professional, even “The Thundercat” was bemused by the number of well-...

Kamaru Usman defeated Demian Maia at UFC Chile. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Boosted by a NASCAR lead-in, the show beat the 2017 average for the series by nine percent. The UFC’s debut Saturday night in...

Luke Rockhold will be sidelined until late 2018. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting So much for that Alexander Gustafsson [1] vs. Luke Rockhold [2] fight. At least for now. The bout, which had been discussed for...

Mirko Cro Cop will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. GLORY Mirko Filipovic’s [1] left leg is in rough shape following his withdrawal from Bellator 200 [2]’s main event. Filipovic, 43, pulled out [3...

Titan FC One of the top lighter weight fighters in the world is headed to the UFC. Jose Torres, the Titan FC flyweight and bantamweight champion, has agreed to fight Jarred Brooks [1] at UFC Fight Night...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Just one day after news broke that Fabricio Werdum [1] would be headlining the UFC’s debut in Russia, the former UFC heavyweight champion is in hot water with USADA. Werdum failed...

Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Kamaru Usman [1]’s clear-cut decision win over Demian Maia [2] was predictable - in both a good and a bad way for Usman. Usman, who captured the NCAA Division II national...

Paul Daley’s relationship with Bellator has improved since Bellator 199. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Paul Daley [1]’s relationship with Bellator was not in a good place prior to his recent outing at Bellator...

Saul Rogers is without a dance partner for his promotional debut this Friday night at Bellator 200 [1]. Bellator has confirmed that Canadian Jeremy Petley [2] has pulled out of his bout with Rogers due to...

Chuck Liddell’s longtime head coach is willing to support Liddell’s MMA comeback. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting If Chuck Liddell [1] is going to return to MMA, his longtime coach is willing to support him....

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting For the better part of three years, Joanna Jedrzejczyk [1] was the undefeated champion of the UFC strawweight division, defeating all comers and dominating the top fighters in the...

Michael Chiesa Esther Lin, MMA Fighting After missing out on an opportunity to fight in April, Michael Chiesa [1] has found another way to get some exposure. The lightweight contender will make his FOX...

Yair Rodriguez Esther Lin, MMA Fighting It wasn’t long ago that Yair Rodriguez [1] was earmarked as the UFC’s next featherweight star. A 25-year-old with Mexican roots and a flashy, fan-friendly fighting...

Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports On today’s episode of the podcast, we look at the standout performance from UFC strawweight Tatiana Suarez [1] at UFC Chile against Alexa Grasso [2]. Is Suarez the female...

Fabricio Werdum takes on Alexey Oleynik at UFC Moscow. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The UFC’s inaugural event in Russia will be headlined by a grappler’s delight of a fight. A heavyweight matchup between...

Amy Kaplan, Legacy Fighting Alliance Legacy Fighting Alliance has a new majority owner. LFA CEO Ed Soares announced Monday on /The MMA Hour/ [1] that London Trust Media has acquired a majority share of the...

Referee Ian John Lewis eats a punch during Saturday’s Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack WBC light heavyweight title fight in Toronto @mrgeoffpeters, Twitter /Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists...

Ian McCall Esther Lin, MMA Fighting “Uncle Creepy” is calling it a day. Ian McCall [1] announced Monday on /The MMA Hour/ that he is retiring after a 15-year career that saw him become one of the best...

Rizin Bad luck has hit Bellator 200 [1]. The landmark show lost its main event on Monday, as Mirko Filipovic [2] has been forced to withdraw from Friday’s main event at The SSE Arena in England with an...

Patricio Freire Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Patricio Freire [1] and brother Patricky have not fought on the same card as each other during their long runs with Bellator MMA. The two are hoping that changes...

ESTHER LIN/MMAFIGHTING.COM Last week, Chuck Liddell [1] announced he was coming out of an eight-year retirement [2] to pursue a third fight with his long-time rival, Tito Ortiz [3], under the banner of...

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Jessica Andrade [1] spoke to the media at UFC 224 [2] about her issues getting a fight, the chances she tries out the flyweight division, and much more. [1] http://www.mmafighting.com/...

RIO DE JANEIRO — During UFC 224 [1] fight week, Tecia Torres [2] discusses her upcoming fight with Joanna Jedrzejczyk [3], Rose Namajunas [4] beating Jedrzejczyk twice, preparing for fights with fiancee...

It’s the question being murmured throughout the mixed martial arts world, even if few want to come right out and bluntly state it in public: Is the Professional Fighters League really going to hand out...

Tyron Woodley Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Kamaru Usman [1] was fresh off of his eighth consecutive win inside the Octagon when he was asked if he had a message for UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley [2...

The life of a professional fighter isn't all glitz and glamour. As if getting punched, kicked, kneed, choked and twisted into a pretzel on a regular basis isn't enough, fighters attract a general wackiness...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Some think a matchup with veteran Brad Tavares [1] might be too soon for budding star Israel Adesanya [2]. Adesanya, himself, is not one of those people. “We can still do a...

Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports When Demian Maia [1] is able to take his opposition down, it’s a like watching a magic amulet turn bright blue before unlocking some secrets to the universe. When he can’t, it’...

Holly Holm Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Holly Holm [1] and Megan Anderson [2] will get to show off their skills on the UFC 225 [3] main card after all. A rare UFC women’s featherweight contest has been moved...

Kamaru Usman has his eyes on gold. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Kamaru Usman [1] is currently the welterweight division’s winningest fighter, having preserved his flawless eight-fight Octagon run with a...

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The most stacked card of the year just got another great fight. Gilbert Burns [1] and Dan Hooker [2] will meet in a lightweight bout at UFC 226 [3] on July 7 in Las Vegas, MMA...

Eddie Alvarez faces Dustin Poirier at UFC on FOX 30. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Eddie Alvarez [1] can relate to Raquel Pennington [2]. The former lightweight champion was tuned in to UFC 224 [3] this past...

Kamaru Usman defeated Demian Maia via decision at UFC Chile on Saturday night. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Watch Kamaru Usman vs. Demian Maia [1] full fight video highlights from UFC Chile’s main event...

Andrea Lee Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Andrea Lee [1]’s debut was worth the wait. After her first UFC appearance was nixed last October, the former Legacy Fighting Alliance champion made a big splash in...

Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Kamaru Usman [1] finally got the name opponent he’s long sought. And he proved he belongs with the big dogs of the welterweight division. Usman met crafty veteran Demian Maia [...

Kamaru Usman defeated Demain Maia at UFC Chile. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports It may not have been the prettiest fight, but Kamaru Usman [1] did what he needed to do against Demian Maia [2] on Saturday...

Tatiana Suarez got past Alexa Graaso at UFC Chile on Saturday night. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Watch Tatiana Suarez [1] vs. Alexa Grasso [2] full fight video highlights from UFC Chile’s co-main event...

The UFC Chile post-fight press conference will wrap up Saturday’s event. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The UFC Chile post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is...

Demian Maia and Kamaru Usman will square off in the UFC Chile main event Saturday. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images MMA Fighting has UFC Chile results of the Maia vs. Unman event May 19 from the Moviestar Arena...

Even in what might be its dying days, /The Ultimate Fighter/ is still producing winners. We all got a reminder of that fact on Saturday night, when /TUF 23/ victor Tatiana Suarez [1] put on a show at UFC...

Demian Maia, pictured, will clash with Kamaru Usman in the UFC Chile main event Saturday night. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting This is the UFC Chile live blog for Demian Maia [1] vs. Kamaru Usman [2], a...

Dominick Reyes vs Jeremy Kimball Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Remember the name Dominick Reyes [1], because he’s on his way up the UFC light heavyweight division. The Victorville, Calif., native made short...

Alexa Grasso will compete against Tatiana Suarez in the UFC Chile co-main event Saturday night. Esther Lin, MMA Fighting This is the UFC Chile live blog for Alexa Grasso vs. Tatiana Suarez [1], a...

Esther Lin file photo Diego Rivas [1] had a fired-up Chilean crowd on his his side on Saturday night. The only Chile native on the card in the UFC’s debut event in Santiago had ear-splitting support in his...

Scott Hirano, Invicta FC file photo In case you wondered what the hype surrounding Andrea Lee [1] was all about, you found out late in the first round of her UFC Chile bout with Veronica Macedo [2]....

Vicente Luque left no doubt he belongs in the conversation in the UFC welterweight division. A big left to the jaw set up the finish on Saturday night as the Brazilian scored a first-round knockout of Chad...