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UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson insists he’s always searching for the finish, a frame of mind he sees as rare in this day and age. This weekend, Brunson will make his first walk to the Octagon in over a year. Entering 2022, the 39-year-old was riding an impressive five-fight winning streak that included headline stoppage

Mana Martinez was happy when he was offered to fight Cameron Saaiman at UFC 285. When Saaiman won on the Contender Series, Dana White declared him the future of the division. Then, the South African cruised to a stoppage win in his debut and will now take on Martinez at UFC 285 who expects to

Darren Till is finally explaining the reason(s) he asked to be released from his contract by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were left in shocked disappointment when the popular Liverpudlian was abruptly removed from UFC’s roster. That disappointment turned to confusion when Till posted a vague tweet about requesting the release

Israel Adesanya gives his UFC 285 predictions Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya breaks down & shares his picks for the stacked UFC 285 card which features the return of Jon Jones fighting for the vacant heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane. ‘The Last Stylebender’ breaks down the main card and most of the preliminary fight card

6:02 PM ET Darren Till fully intends to fight in the UFC again, despite his recent request for the company to sever his contract. Till, 30, told ESPN on Thursday that he asked the UFC to release him earlier this year so he could focus on his health and entertain options away from the Octagon.

A recent interview with Ciryl Gane appears to dismiss recent concerns that the 32-year-old might be carrying a hand injury into his title fight at UFC 285. “Bon Gamin” will welcome Jon Jones to the heavyweight division when the two fighters meet for the vacant heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 285. Gane

Jake Paul‘s loss to Tommy Fury didn’t come as a surprise to Luke Rockhold. ‘The Problem Child’ returned to the boxing ring over the weekend to face ‘TNT’. The fight was the culmination of nearly two years of build-up, as Fury withdrew from two previous bookings. While the Brit was the underdog heading into the

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President, Dana White, believes he knows exactly why Power Slap League has received as much negativity as it has. Upon the initial announcement that White was starting up his new slap-fighting project, members of the mixed martial arts (MMA) community were instantly uninterested. The lack of defense and willingness to take

UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane Live Press Conference Video Watch the UFC 285: Pre-Fight Press Conference live on Thursday at 8pm ET / 5pm PT featuring main card fighters Jon Jones, Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko, Alexa Grasso and more! UFC 285 takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas headlined by the biggest

8:07 AM ET ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — JON JONES was giddy entering the Zia Strength Systems gym one afternoon last summer. Jones could not wait to tell Jordan Chavez, his strength and conditioning coach, the good news. Jones had fought the entirety of his accolade-filled career at light heavyweight — 205 pounds. Before cutting to that

Welcome to MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts. For March 2, 2023, we’re taking a look at: Jon Jones has surprisingly positive words for Israel Adesanya. Francis Ngannou shares his thoughts on re-signing with the UFC. Mike Perry unapologetic for Jake Paul

Geoff Neal doesn’t think he is getting the respect he deserves heading into his UFC 285 fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov. Neal is set to take on Rakhmonov in a big fight for the welterweight division. The two were originally booked to fight back in January, but an injury to Neal forced the fight to be

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Flyweight elites Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso will collide this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s going to be very interesting to see how Shevchenko responds from her title defense against Taila Santos. All of her previous title defense were

UFC President Dana White absolutely believes in ring rust The greatest to ever do it, Jon Jones, returns to the octagon on Saturday after three years away from competition to fight for the UFC heavyweight championship. Jones faces former title challenger and top 205-pound contender Ciryl Gane for the vacant title. Being away from the

8:47 AM ET Andres Waters Valentina Shevchenko will make her first Octagon appearance of 2023 at UFC 285 on Saturday. The UFC women’s flyweight champion will put her title on the line against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m ET). Shevchenko has been one of the most dominant fighters in the

Former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones continues to be dismissive of his UFC 285 opponent Ciryl Gane. Jones and Gane will battle for the vacant heavyweight title at UFC 285. After a three-year absence, Jones will make his long-awaited heavyweight debut in just a matter of days against Gane. Despite the perception of possible

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya revealed he required medical treatment after his UFC 281 TKO loss to Alex Pereira last November. The Nigerian-born Kiwi explained how he dealt with a pre-existing injury during his grudge match with his longtime rival. Next month in Miami, Florida, at UFC 287, Adesayna will get the opportunity to

Dricus Du Plessis aims to continue his push toward Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight gold this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285. Riding high off the momentum of six consecutive wins (four in UFC), Du Plessis can make a big leap in the rankings, defeating the No. 5-ranked perennial Top 10 contender, Derek