MMA Fighting

Win or lose, Corey Anderson will make more money in disclosed purses than his champion counterpart Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 277. But there’s a big kicker possible for the winner of their fight. Anderson, who made a quick impact in the ViacomCBS-owned promotion after defecting from the UFC, is scheduled to make a flat $250,000

Is Bellator entering Friday’s Bellator 277 event as the No. 2 promotion in the world, or has the PFL, or another organization surpassed them? That question is discussed on a Free-For-All Friday on Heck of a Morning with MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, along with whether or not Aljamain Sterling has taken his victory tour too

Kevin Lee received some good news from his doctors this week after fearing he may have suffered a torn ACL in his recent fight against Diego Sanchez in Eagle FC. The one-time interim UFC title challenger felt his knee buckle early in his fight with Sanchez but was able to go all three rounds en

When Gilbert Burns received his contract for the fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 273, he only had one question in his mind. “I asked [my manager] Ali [Abdelaziz] ‘hey, why three rounds?’” Burns told MMA Fighting. “No, I’m fighting this guy.’ I’m giving him a courtesy. I’m the No. 2 [ranked] fighter, he’s No.

Kay Hansen is no longer a UFC fighter. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz learned Wednesday that the promotion has opted not to re-sign the 22-year-old strawweight following her recent loss to Piera Rodriguez at UFC 273, a bout which signified the end of Hansen’s UFC contract. Hansen (7-6) exits the promotion having lost her final three

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1:25 p.m.: “The Canadian Gangster” Olivier Aubin-Mercier joins us to talk about his PFL fight against two-time champ Natan Schulte. 1:45 p.m. ET: PFL

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective

On episode 31 of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Josh Emmett join the show to break down all the action that took place this past weekend at UFC 273. Emmett was keeping a very close eye on the main event as reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski took out “The Korean Zombie” Chan

Champions Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas are up next. Two titles are on the line at UFC 274, with lightweight champion Oliveira defending against perennial contender Justin Gaethje in the main event, and strawweight champion Rose Namajunas facing Carla Esparza in a rematch against the woman who beat her to become the UFC’s first 115-pound

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT. 1:15 p.m.: Former UFC fighter and commentator Brian Stann joins the show to discuss UFC 273, his recent viral clip about Khamzat Chimaev, what’s

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective

For the first time in his career, Khamzat Chimaev looked vulnerable in a fight after a three-round war against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273. While the undefeated welterweight eventually walked away with a win, Chimaev had to battle through some dangerous moments, and he blamed himself for getting put in those positions by failing to

MMA Fighting has UFC 273 results for the Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie fight card, live blogs of the entire main card, and live UFC 273 Twitter updates. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his UFC featherweight title against Chan Sung Jung, who is also known as the “Korean Zombie”. Aljamain Sterling will put

The UFC 273 start time and TV schedule for the Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie event at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla on Saturday night is below. The fight card is broken into three different parts and airs on several different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective

At the UFC 273 official weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Florida will step on the scale Friday, and MMA Fighting will have live weigh-in video, which can be seen above. In the main event, UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and challenger Chan Sung Jung (also known as The Korean Zombie) can

Charles Oliveira and Rose Namajunas are about to be tested again. A month away from their upcoming title defenses, Oliveira and Namajunas — No. 1 in their respective divisions in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings — are featured prominently on the poster for UFC 274, which takes place May 7 at Footprint Center in Phoenix.

The UFC and sponsor Crypto.com are adding extra incentive for the fighters. Beginning this Saturday at UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Fla., the UFC announced via press release that it is introducing a “Fan Bonus of the Night” award that will be decided via a global fan vote, with the winners receiving a five-figure bonus in