Category: Boxing / UFC / MMA

Mexican MMA, specifically in the UFC, has taken a hit. Recently, Mexico had two undisputed UFC champions in Brandon Moreno and Alexa Grasso, an interim UFC champion in Yair Rodriguez and a title challenger in Irene Aldana, who was slated to fight women's MMA great Amanda…

Sean Strickland's reaction to Islam Makhachev considering middleweight was surprising. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) insists on fulfilling his goal of becoming dual-champion before he calls it a career. But with his friend and training partner…

The UFC's compilation video game has been on point of late, and this time the promotion is looking ahead. The UFC has put together a list of "fighters who could dominate in 2025." What does that mean, exactly? "The top fighters in the UFC are always evolving,…

Dana White isn't sure about UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev jumping two weight classes. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is eager to become a two-weight UFC champion, but standing in the way of his goal is his good friend and training partner, welterweight c

Dricus Du Plessis doubts Alex Pereira will be of any help for Sean Strickland at UFC 312. Light heavyweight champion Pereira will be in Strickland's (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) corner when he challenges middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 main…

Less than two months ago, UFC CEO Dana White made a rare on-the-record guarantee that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall for the unified heavyweight championship would take place in 2025. Nothing has been announced since then, and White indicated Friday that the fight is s

Don't expect Chael Sonnen to come out of retirement, not even for the Global Fight League. The GFL has signed a slew of UFC veterans, even luring the likes of Chris Weidman, Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes out of retirement. Sonnen said the promotion also reached out to…

The UFC is back in the Middle East this week with a former middleweight champion at the top of the card. UFC Fight Night 250 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Get main card pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts…

UFC CEO Dana White does not consider the Global Fight League competition. The GFL has signed various notable UFC names, including the likes of Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold, Tyron Woodley, Alexander Gustafsson and Urijah Faber. The team-based promotion, which kicks off in…

The UFC Apex will look a little different in 2025. The promotion's home base is currently undergoing renovations, as recently mentioned by company CEO Dana White. UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner recently provided a little more in-depth detail as he…

Bryce Mitchell isn't exactly off the hook for his pro-Hitler comments, despite the UFC not taking direct action, says Chael Sonnen. Mitchell, a current UFC featherweight, made objectively disgusting remarks on the first episode of his "ArkanSanity Podcast," stating

Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 250 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos via UFC)

Add Norbert Novenyi Jr. to the list of fighters no longer on the PFL roster. Like James Gallagher and several others, longtime Bellator fighter Novenyi Jr. (7-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) requested his release from PFL and he was granted his request. The London Shootfighters prospect…

UFC Fight Night 250 ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The weigh-ins took place at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which hosts Saturday's event (ESPN+). Check out the video above to

Try as he might, Conor McGregor couldn't quite outdo Bryce Mitchell on Friday. McGregor posted on social media to insult former opponent and fellow ex-UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, his family and his culture. The post