When UFC CEO Dana White found out Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a Frontier Airlines flight, one thought crossed his mind. "What the f*ck is he doing on Frontier Airlines anyway?" White said in an interview on "Pardon My Take."
Alexander Volkanovski: Islam Makhachev’s safe approach helps him prevail vs. Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311
Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch vs. Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), which headlines Saturday's UFC 311…
UFC 311 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Tsarukyan gets all mixed up with Clippers, Hill-Prochazka come original at run-in
The UFC is back in Southern California for UFC 311, its first pay-per-view of the calendar. year, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes. UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) takes place S
UFC bantamweight title history: Dominick Cruz, Aljamain Sterling, Merab Dvalishvili and more
(This story was updated to add new information.) The bantamweight title changed hands in the UFC 306 main event when Sean O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) was outworked by challenger Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC). Take a look at a chronological history of the…
UFC champ Belal Muhummad always willing to fight ‘trailer trash’ Sean Strickland
UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhummad wants to make Sean Strickland pay for his words. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) have traded barbs plenty in the past. Strickland has been open about his Islamapho
How ex-UFC champions Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya ended up training together
Longtime UFC foes reunited on the mats. Robert Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) and Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC), who fought two times for the UFC middleweight title, recently spent time training at "The Stylebender's" gym, City Kickboxing in New Zealand.…
Arman Tsarukyan will focus on money fights over legacy with UFC 311 title win
If Arman Tsarukyan becomes champion, his priorities might surprise you. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) challenges lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) main event at Intuit Dome in Ingl
PFL announces 2025 tournaments over eight weight classes with fighters TBD
It's been a tumultuous series of news cycles for the PFL in recent months, but Wednesday the promotion announced the plan for its next set of tournaments. Starting in April, the PFL will hold a series of single-elimination tournaments over eight weight classes. Each…
Chris Curtis’ head coach explains issue with ‘egomaniac’ referee Mark Smith: ‘We’re now fighting two people’
Eric Nicksick went off on referee Mark Smith for his handling of Chris Curtis' loss at UFC Fight Night 249. Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was dropped by a Roman Kopylov (13-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) head kick with just one second left in their middleweight fight this past Saturday…
Thiago Moises still has title ambitions 14 fights into UFC tenure
LAS VEGAS – Thiago Moises beat Trey Ogden with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Moises, who got back in the win column after his first decision loss…
Video: ‘UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2’ media day live stream
LOS ANGELES – The UFC 311, which takes place at Inuit Dome with a main card that airs on
Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr grudge match finally set for April in London
- British boxers set to reignite historical feud
- Benn’s ban for failing a drug test lifted in November
The much-anticipated grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is set to finally take place in April.
The British boxers will reignite their historical feud in London, their initial bout in October 2022 having been called off due to Benn failing a voluntary drug test on fight week. Benn’s two-year battle to clear his name saw his suspension lifted in November.
Continue reading...Chael Sonnen criticizes UFC’s Mackenzie Dern for being ‘so unaware of the sport’
Chael Sonnen thinks Mackenzie Dern missed the mark by not calling for a title shot after UFC Fight Night 249. Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) picked up her second-straight win when she submitted Amanda Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in Round 3 of Saturday's mai
Ernesta Kareckaite mad at herself after split decision win over Nicolle Caliari
LAS VEGAS – Ernesta Kareckaite beat Nicolle Caliari with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Kareckaite, who has gone nearly five years without winning anything…
Bruno Lopes already thinking about next contract after first UFC win
LAS VEGAS – Bruno Lopes beat Magomed Gadzhiyasulov with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lopes, who upset a 3-1 favorite to win his UFC debut. Bruno…