10:57 AM ET The UFC is officially headed back to Fight Island for its first slate of events in 2021, and it includes the return of former two-weight champion Conor McGregor. UFC president Dana White announced on Tuesday that McGregor’s nontitle lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Jan. 23 will take place
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Cash is what drives the world, but when it comes to ending Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement, it will only lead to a dead end according to close friend Daniel Cormier. If there is one thing that is stronger than cash, it is passion. Oftentimes it is cash that is at the root of the passion, but
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Anthony Pettis recently parted ways with the promotion to try his luck in free agency. As with most high-profile names on the hunt for greener pastures, “Showtime” is expected to discuss his future with Bellator MMA President Scott Coker. Who is already a fan of booking Pettis against
Rose Namajunas shoots down idea she doesn’t want to fight for UFC belt A bout between UFC strawweight champion Weili Zhang and former titleholder Rose Namajunas has long been in the planning, but UFC president Dana White recently said Namajunas doesn’t want to fight for a UFC title. Namajunas would beg to differ. “What I’m
Former UFC welterweight Ben Askren says to “bet the house” after opening up as the betting underdog to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Askren confirmed on Tuesday to BJPenn.com that he has accepted a boxing match with Paul that is scheduled to take place on March 28 in Los Angeles. Askren later took to his social media
8:47 PM ET It will no longer be “Showtime” in the Octagon. Anthony Pettis, the former UFC lightweight champion, announced his departure from the UFC in social media posts Tuesday. Pettis, nicknamed “Showtime” for his flashy, exciting fighting style, wrote that he would be exploring free agency. “From being on MTV to the cover of
Anthony Pettis has announced that he is parting ways with the UFC and exploring free agency. Fresh off of a victory over Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 17, Anthony Pettis has decided to enter free agency following the expiration of his UFC contract. Pettis made the announcement on Tuesday evening: After 12 years I’ve decided
It looks like Michael Chandler will finally get to make his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. According to Stuff.co., the former Bellator MMA Lightweight champion of the world is in line to face Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 on Jan. 23, 2021. Per the report, the fight has been agreed to
Check out the UFC’s wildest knockouts of 2020 [embedded content] The UFC’s 2020 has come to an end, but being the first sport back from the pandemic induced shutdown and holding regular events throughout the year, there was a lot going on. As 2021 approaches, take a look back the UFC’s wildest knockouts of 2020.
PhotoCred: MMA Junkie / Metro Going into UFC Vegas 17 this past Saturday, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis knew that he was heading into free agency. As of Tuesday, “Showtime” took to social media to declare that he will, in fact, be departing from the promotion that he’s spent the last 10 years of
8:31 AM ET In the past six months, the UFC has seen records fall for the fastest 3-0 start in modern history, most middleweight wins during that span and fastest turnaround for a champ. There have been viral knockouts, stunning submissions and dominance of title contenders. ESPN’s MMA Hot List features the top fighters over
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Neal (UFC Vegas 17)! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Women’s Pound for Pound: No Changes Strawweight: No Changes Women’s Flyweight: Taila Santos snatches Gillian Robertson’s previous spot (#13) in the rankings after beating her at UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be making its return to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi to kick off its 2021 fight campaign, starting with the “Holloway vs. Kattar” event on Jan. 16, the year’s first mixed martial arts (MMA) card following a much-needed holiday break. Just a few days later, UFC returns to ESPN+ for
Conor McGregor reveals UFC 246 numbers as top 2020 PPV, but Jorge Masvidal’s manager begs to differ It isn’t very often that we’re privy to hard numbers when it comes to UFC pay-per-views. Company president Dana White rarely even gives much of an estimate, outside of saying an event is “trending to be one of
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that his promotion will return to Fight Island—Yas Island in Abu Dhabi—in January of the New Year. While this is not exactly new information, the UFC had not made the plan official until Tuesday, when White shared a promotional poster for the first three events back on Fight Island,
12:55 PM ET A UFC strawweight bout between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern is in the works for April 10, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the opponent and date. The UFC has not formally announced an event or location on April 10. Ansaroff (10-6), the
April 10 will feature a major strawweight bout between the streaking Mackenzie Dern and the returning Nina Ansaroff. As reported by ESPN on Monday, there is a verbal agreement in place between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern to fight on April 10. As one strawweight is on her way up in Mackenzie Dern, another strawweight
Chris Weidman got back on the winning track this past August by defeating Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision, snapping his two-fight skid. Still, it was only “All American’s” second win in his previous seven fights. That’s why the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion of the world isn’t so confident he won’t be cut