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UFC Vegas 74 weigh-in results: Flyweight contenders Kai Kara-France, Amir Albazi first to scale
Amir Albazi | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Kai Kara-France [1] and Amir Albazi [2] were quick to remind everyone who the stars of UFC Vegas 74 [3] are. The flyweight contenders were the...
UFC Vegas 74 weigh-in video
Photo by Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images At the UFC Vegas 74 [1] weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday. Watch a live...
Chris Daukaus out of Khalil Rountree fight at UFC 289
Chris Daukaus | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Chris Daukaus [1] will not be making his light heavyweight debut next weekend. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources of the change that...
Heck of a Morning: Reaction to targeted Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida main event
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jailton Almeida [1] is getting the opportunity to get one step closer towards a UFC heavyweight title shot as he is targeted to face Curtis Blaydes [2] in...
Justin Gaethje hails Dustin Poirier’s wins over Conor McGregor: ‘I always love to see that dude get broken’
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC There’s nothing but love between Justin Gaethje [1] and Dustin Poirier [2] ahead of UFC 291 [3]. The two fan-favorite lightweights collide in the much-anticipated headliner...
Brazilian strawweights Polyana Viana, Iasmin Lucindo agree to fight at Aug. 12 UFC Vegas show
Polyana Viana | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Polyana Viana [1] and Iasmin Lucindo [2] have agreed to compete in a strawweight contest at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event on Aug. 12, multiple people...
Missed Fists: Fighter recovers from being knocked out of ring, immediately gets flattened
Zygimantas Ramaska and Samuel Blasco at a Blade Fights event in Klaipeda, Lithuania, on May 27, 2023 | @ShaftMcnulty, Twitter /Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights...
Alex Pereira talks Israel Adesanya airport run-in, guaranteed title shot with Jan Blachowicz win
Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya | Photo by Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The fiery rivalry between Alex Pereira [1] and Israel Adesanya [2] may never die, even despite their...
Morning Report: Ben Askren reveals reason he took Jake Paul boxing match, makes prediction for Nate Diaz fight
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for Triller Ben Askren [1] intended on being the one to end the Jake Paul [2] experiment before it truly began. Paul officially entered the boxing world in January 2020...
Stefan Struve flourishing in retirement doing commentary, dabbling in matchmaking with Titan FC
Stefan Struve | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Like almost every other MMA fighter who retires from competition, Stefan Struve [1] definitely contemplated a comeback. Thanks in...
Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida targeted for UFC main event in Sao Paulo
Curtis Blaydes | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jailton Almeida [1] is about to take the leap, and he’s going to do it in front of a hometown crowd. The UFC is targeting a heavyweight...
UFC newcomer Jose Henrique suspended 2 years for USADA violation
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Recent UFC signee Jose Henrique [1] has accepted a two-year suspension for violating the promotion’s anti-doping policy, USADA announced Thursday. Henrique tested positive...
Jared Gordon out, Jesse Butler in against Jim Miller at UFC Vegas 74
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jared Gordon [1] won’t be able to fight Jim Miller [2] after all. Gordon has been forced to withdraw from his short-notice bout at UFC Vegas 74 [3], MMA...
Francis Ngannou manager expects tune-up boxing match in 2023, calls Jon Jones ‘interim baddest man on the planet’
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Francis Ngannou [1] is still the baddest man on the planet as far as his manager is concerned. “The Predator” earned that title when he captured the UFC heavyweight in January...
Heck of a Morning: Reaction to UFC matchmaker tweets, Conor McGregor’s TUF 31 return
/The Ultimate Fighter/ returned to the screens for MMA fans on Tuesday with big-name coaches Conor McGregor [1] and Michael Chandler [2] selecting their teams, seedings, and matchups to see who will emerge...
BTL: McGregor vs. Chandler, PFL drug test failures, Bellator vs. RIZIN 2, UFC Vegas 74
The first episode of the highly anticipated 31st season of /The Ultimate Fighter/ is in the books featuring future opponents Conor McGregor [1] and Michael Chandler [2] as the coaches. With the hype being...
Daniel Cormier sees danger for Alex Pereira in 205 debut: ‘I have seen [Jan] Blachowicz almost decapitate guys’
Jan Blachowicz | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Daniel Cormier [1] thinks knockout artist Alex Pereira [2] may want to be cautious as he moves up a division. Pereira is set to make his MMA light...
PFL 2023 Playoffs kick off in San Antonio on Aug. 4
Brendan Loughnane | Cooper Neill San Antonio hosts the start of the PFL Playoffs in August. The league announced Thursday that the first 2023 PFL Playoff event is set to take place Aug. 4 at Boeing Center...
Claressa Shields has no regrets with MMA experiment, ‘in talks with PFL’ for future fight
Cooper Neill, PFL Claressa Shields [1] doesn’t regret taking a chance. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division champion boxer, Shields is widely considered to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound...
Jake Paul explains why Logan Paul wasn’t in running for Nate Diaz fight, claims Diaz was ‘playing both sides’
Jake Paul | Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images Jake Paul [1] had to get real with his brother Logan. On Aug. 5, Jake is set to fight former UFC star Nate Diaz [2] in an eight-round boxing match, which...
Matt Brown reveals true story behind infamous lemon juice prank played on him during TUF 7
Matt Brown | Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matt Brown [1] is tied for the most knockouts in UFC history, but he rarely escapes any interaction with a large group of MMA fans...
Morning Report: Belal Muhammad declares Gilbert Burns ‘hardest fight’ among mix of Leon Edwards, Colby Covington
Belal Muhammad | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Belal Muhammad [1] feels it’s inevitable that he’ll be the UFC welterweight champion. It’s been quite the run for Muhammad inside the...
No Bets Barred: Flyweights (and the unders) FINALLY get a main event at UFC Vegas 74
Kai Kara-France | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting UFC Vegas 74 [1] takes place this Saturday headlined by a flyweight showdown between Kai Kara-France [2] and Amir Albazi [3], and you know what that means: The No...
Kai Kara-France inspired by Israel Adesanya to overcame past failures and become UFC champion
Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images for UFC Despite falling short in his first UFC title fight, Kai Kara-France [1] has full belief he will get back to a championship opportunity — and when he does, he...
Watch The MMA Hour with Crawford, KKF, Shields, and Smith and Michael van Gerwen face-to-face now
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by reacting to /The Ultimate...
Terence Crawford warns Francis Ngannou about boxing Deontay Wilder: ‘If he hits you, you’re going to sleep’
Terence Crawford | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Terence Crawford believes Francis Ngannou [1] could have success in boxing, but right now he’s aiming a little too high. For over a year, Ngannou has...
Tim Elliott explains why he addressed his divorce on social media
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Tim Elliott [1] didn’t seek attention when he aired details about his personal life on social media, but he also feels like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. The...
Coach: Irene Aldana can ‘surprise’ Amanda Nunes like teammate Alexa Grasso upset Valentina Shevchenko
Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Irene Aldana [1] challenges Amanda Nunes [2] for the UFC bantamweight championship in the main event of UFC 289 [3] in...
PFL champ Rob Wilkinson pulled from 2023 season due to positive drug test
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Ex-PFL light heavyweight champion Rob Wilkinson [1] has been pulled from the ongoing 2023 season after testing positive for a banned substance. Anonymous sources...
Video: Logan Paul wrestles UFC champs Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski
Logan Paul, Israel Adesanya Logan Paul [1] got some wrestling rounds in with two of the best MMA fighters on the planet recently. On Tuesday evening, Paul released video on his Instagram stories that...
Morning Report: Jake Paul promises to ‘beat the f****** f*** out of’ Conor McGregor in fiery retort
Drake Riggs Jake Paul [1] didn’t hold back in response to Conor McGregor [2]’s recent comments about him. Back-and-forth verbal jabs between “The Problem Child” and “The Notorious” are nothing new. With...
The Ultimate Fighter 31: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Episode 1 results
Nate Jennerman and Roosevelt Roberts | UFC Conor McGregor [1] has returned to /The Ultimate Fighter/. “The Notorious” and opposing coach Michael Chandler [2] were front and center on the season premiere of...
TUF Hang: McGregor vs. Chandler TUF 31 live reaction show
Getty Images via Zuffa LLC Conor McGregor [1] is back! Join Alexander K. Lee and Conner Burks as they react to Episode 1 of /The Ultimate Fighter 31/ on the debut edition of /TUF Hang/, which goes live on...
Sean O’Malley on Merab Dvalishvili: ‘He’s had a good career, and no one gives a f***’
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Sean O’Malley [1] has had his fill of Merab Dvalishvili [2]. O’Malley and Dvalishvili inadvertently became MMA’s latest odd couple when their amusing in-cage...
Merab Dvalishvili expected to be sidelined for 3 to 4 months following hand surgery
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Merab Dvalishvili [1] won’t be sidelined very long after undergoing surgery to repair damage to his hand. The Georgian fighter, who’s rattled off nine...
Garry Tonon returns against Shamil Gasanov at ONE Fight Night 12 on July 14
ONE Championship Submission specialist Garry Tonon [1] makes his return to action in a featherweight fight against Shamil Gasanov at the upcoming ONE Fight Night card scheduled for July 14 at Lumpinee...
Mackenzie Dern considered UFC Vegas 73 withdrawal, unleashed anger on Angela Hill
Mackenzie Dern | Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mackenzie Dern [1] put on one of the most impressive performances of her MMA career this past Saturday in Las Vegas,...
Conor McGregor: Michael Chandler ‘tailor-made’ for being kicked in the head
Photo by Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty Images Conor McGregor [1] has lofty expectations for the next stage of his career. The former two-division UFC champion is expected to make his return to action...
Aaron Pico vs. Pedro Carvalho booked for Bellator Dublin
Aaron Pico | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Top-ranked Bellator featherweights Aaron Pico [1] and Pedro Carvalho [2] will collide at the upcoming Dublin show on Sept. 23, promotion officials confirmed to MMA...
Heck of a Morning: What is going on with Paulo Costa? Plus, most underrated UFC divisions
Photo by Alejandro Salazar/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Paulo Costa [1] has called cap on the UFC’s announcement of him facing Ikram Aliskerov [2] at UFC 291 [3] in July. With his second...
Michael Chandler: Relationship with TUF 31 rival Conor McGregor not bad ‘for a guy whose face you want to rip off’
Michael Chandler | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Michael Chandler [1] gets along well with Conor McGregor [2], though he’s clearly relishing the opportunity to throw down with the former two-division UFC...
Rasul Magomedov, who beat Kyle Snyder in wrestling, set to make pro MMA debut in June
Rasul Magomedov is making his professional MMA debut in June under the Brave CF banner. Magomedov is one of the few men to ever defeat wrestling legend Kyle Snyder in a freestyle match. After scoring 13...
Matt Brown: Conor McGregor was a ‘great f****** fighter’, but ‘I just don’t think he’s a top 5 guy anymore’
Conor McGregor won his second UFC title at UFC 205 on Saturday night. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Conor McGregor [1] remains the biggest star in combat sports, but he has a lot to prove when he returns to...
Justin Gaethje realistic about how much time he has left in his career and getting out ‘at just the right moment’
Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images Justin Gaethje [1] realizes there’s far less time left in his career than what’s already behind him, but that doesn’t mean he’s looking to hang up his gloves anytime soon...
Austin Lingo vs. Melquizael Costa added to UFC Vegas 77 on July 15
Melquizael Costa | Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports A featherweight showdown between Austin Lingo [1] and Melquizael Costa [2] is a done deal for UFC Vegas 77 [3] on July 15, multiple people with knowledge...
Morning Report: Sean Strickland ‘100 percent’ believes he should be next for Israel Adesanya with a UFC Vegas 76 win
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Sean Strickland [1] has his eyes on the UFC middleweight champion. Nearly one full year ago at UFC 276 [2] in Las Vegas, Strickland was one fight away from...
MMA fighters honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
Memorial Day marks a time to honor and mourn fallen service members in the U.S. For some MMA vets who’ve served or have family members who’ve served, the holiday is very personal. Others simply honor those...
Alan Jouban explains why Sean O’Malley is ‘much less of a threat’ to Aljamain Sterling than Henry Cejudo
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Aljamain Sterling [1] has constantly battled for respect ever since becoming the UFC’s bantamweight champion. Sterling’s UFC 288 [2] win over Henry Cejudo [3...
Junior dos Santos has high hopes for surging Jailton Almeida, ‘100 percent the favorite‘ against Tai Tuivasa
Jailton Almeida | Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Junior dos Santos [1] took the UFC heavyweight championship to Salvador, Brazil in 2011, and now sees potential in Salvador...
Johnny Walker reacts to Dana White’s criticisms, has mixed feelings about Anthony Smith win
Johnny Walker vs. Anthony Smith | Photo by Matt Davies/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Johnny Walker [1] tied his longest winning streak under the UFC banner earlier this month with his decision...