Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

Colby Covington likes the idea of fighting Jack Della Maddalena next. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) says there's been discussions for him to potentially face Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC), who's unbeaten in the octagon. The Aussie hasn't competed since rallying to

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones knows Tom Aspinall holds a piece of the division's title, but isn't interested in a unification bout. Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) returns to action Nov. 16 to face Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden…

If Francis Ngannou were to face Jon Jones, Eric Nicksick would advise him to bring the fight to him. PFL heavyweight superfights champ Ngannou (17-3) and UFC heavyweight champion Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) were on a collision course in the UFC until Ngannou opted to sign…

(This story first was published at USA TODAY Sports.) Tyson, who suffered an ulcer flareup that led to the fight being postponed for three months, offered details about the medical emergency. It began during a flight from Mia

Dricus Du Plessis wouldn't shy away from standing with Alex Pereira if they fought. Middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) hopes to get a crack at light heavyweight champion Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) down the line, and he likes his chances against him.…

Unique fight shorts are the new wave in the UFC, and heavyweight champ Jon Jones will rock his first custom Venum fight kit shorts at UFC 309 when he puts his title on the line against Stipe Miocic. Jones has only competed once thus far in the Venum era. He wore bl

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former champ Stipe Miocic are little more than a week away from squaring off, which means their training camps are starting to wind down. Jones puts his title on the line against Miocic in the UFC 309 main event on Nov. 16…

For flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, the division could use a new face like Kai Asakura. Former RIZIN champion Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) challenges Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) for the flyweight title at UFC 310 on Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las…

With the UFC's home arena reaching its 100th event on Saturday, Ben Fowlkes examines how the facility has reshaped fight night — for better or worse.

LAS VEGAS – Yes, Neil Magny keeps getting matched up with the hottest rising prospects the UFC welterweight division has to offer – and yes, he loves it. Ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 247, Magny (29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC) embraces the role he's assumed,…

Daniel Cormier doesn't rule out the possibility of Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou happening. If you ask UFC CEO Dana White, he'll tell you there's zero chance of that becoming a reality. White recently went off Ngannou, and their relationship appears to be as soured

It's been a week since welterweight champion Belal Muhammad revealed news of a foot infection forced him out of UFC 310, and there's been a lot of talk about what will happen with his opponent, Shavkhat Rakhmonov, but still nothing has been set. One possibility bei

Colby Covington says he threw his name in the hat to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was scheduled to challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the Dec. 7 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,…

ONE Championship creates more depth in its big January event by adding the return of champion Fabricio Andrade. At ONE 170 on Jan. 24 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, Andrade (9-2) will defend his bantamweight (145 pounds) title for the first…

LAS VEGAS – Although he's had 21 fights in the UFC, Gerald Meerschaert didn't hesitate when he got the call to fight promotional newcomer Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night 247. De Ridder (17-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) isn't any ordinary debuting fight. He's a…