Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

LAS VEGAS – Shavkat Rakhmonov wasn't able to maintain his 100 percent finishing rate, but he did keep his undefeated status. The UFC welterweight contender picked up a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the co-main event of…

LAS VEGAS – "Like a GOAT." As Alexandre Pantoja grabbed hold of the microphone during his UFC 310 post-fight news conference Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, those are the first words that were out of his mouth. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) admits it's been a…

LAS VEGAS – The UFC 310 main event wasn't just a thrilling flyweight battle. It also was a rather unique moment, at least in more recent times for the promotion. Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defended his title against RIZIN import Kai Asakura with a…

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday's UFC 310 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $368,500. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of…

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card – but longtime fighter Michael Chiesa didn’t get one on his 37th birthday despite his second straight finish. The welterweight hasn’t gotten a post-fight bonus in nearly nine years. After UFC 310, four fighters picked…

Check out the best photos from Alexandre Pantoja's second-round submission win over Kai Asakura at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)

Alexandre Pantoja denied Kai Asakura's opportunity to make history by becoming the first UFC champion from Japan. In the main event of UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) proved to be the superior fighter by choking out former Rizin

Alexandre Pantoja staked his claim as one of the greatest flyweights in UFC history when he defended his title Saturday night with a technical submission of Japan's Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep at the 2:05 mark of the second round. Pantoja (29-5) was making his third title defense since winning a split decision over Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023. Asakura (21-5) was making his UFC debut, but was no match for Pantoja, who closed a -275 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Alexandre Pantoja continued to shine at flyweight champion Saturday when he spoiled the octagon debut of Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) registered his third consecutive title defense with a second-round submission victory over former RIZIN FF

LAS VEGAS – Someone's "0" had to go at UFC 310 – and that someone was Ian Machado Garry. In Saturday's co-main event at T-Mobile Arena, Shavkat Rakhmonov (16-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated Ian Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC

Shavkat Rakhmonov emerged triumphant in the battle of unbeaten welterweights Saturday at UFC 310 against Ian Machado Garry. Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his flawless record in tact and maintained his position as the top title contender for Belal Muhammad with

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was a part of another UFC 310 fight week incident, this time with teammate and UFC fighter Dennis Buzukja, who punched a fan. Following former champion Aljamain Sterling's unanimous decision loss to Movsar Evloev, Dvalish

LAS VEGAS – It appeared Alexander Volkov was going to even the score – until he didn't. While many in the arena and online voiced their confidence Volkov did enough to win at least two of the rounds, two of the three judges for the fight disagreed. On…

Check out the best photos from Shavkat Rakhmonov's unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)

Check out the best photos from Ciryl Gane's split decision win over Alexander Volkov at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)