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…
Christian Rodriguez not surprised at UFC Fight Night 249 upset of prospect Austin Bashi
LAS VEGAS – Christian Rodriguez beat Austin Bashi with a unanimous decision Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Rodriguez, who picked up the night's biggest upset and handed Bashi the…
Nurullo Aliev glad to be past lengthy injury layoff after UFC Fight Night 249 win
LAS VEGAS – Nurullo Aliev beat Joe Solecki with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 249 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Aliev, a betting favorite of more than 8-1 who stayed unbeaten…
UFC 311 custom fight shorts revealed for Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili
The titleholders who are set to compete at UFC 311 will be rocking some custom fight shorts. UFC 311 takes place Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. and is headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Arman…
UFC 311 pre-event facts: Umar Nurmagomedov can join exclusive club of undefeated champions
The first numbered UFC event of 2025 goes down Saturday, and it's a good one with UFC 311 at the recently-opened Intuit Dome in Inglewood, C
‘Pitbull’ off the leash: PFL announces Patricio Freire released from contract, free to speak with UFC
"Pitbull" is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release, including a lengthy airing of grievan
UFC London adds 4 fights including ex-Cage Warriors champ battle
The UFC heads back to London in March and while not finalized, the fight card is filling up.
PFL releases official statement regarding Bellator branding
The Bellator brand is no more. PFL MMA has released an official statement addressing the future branding of Bellator. PFL acquired the Bellator brand and its roster of fighters in November 2023. Tuesday, PFL chairman and founder Donn Davis publicly shared the state
Arman Tsarukyan open to trilogy bout if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 311
Arman Tsarukyan expects to see Islam Makhachev again after UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday's headliner from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., which airs on