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3:22 PM ET Editor’s note: This story was originally published ahead of UFC 238. Blagoy Ivanov faces Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 4. SAN JOSE, Calif. — A bit shaky, Blagoy Ivanov stood in a doorway at Pirogov Hospital in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 19, 2012. Camera flashes were going off. Questions

Prime Hydration, a sports drink founded by YouTubers-turned-combat sports figures Logan Paul and KSI, has become the official global sports drink of the UFC. On Monday, Paul teased a major UFC-related announcement on social media. While the video he posted led some to believe the revelation would be fight-related, most appeared to acknowledge the likelihood

A featherweight banger is set to headline a UFC Fight Night card as Max Holloway is set to face Arnold Allen. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Holloway and Allen have verbally agreed to headline the April 15 card. As of right now, contracts have not been issued or signed. The location of the event is

Aljamain Sterling is taking a wellness vacation, according to his hashtags. The reigning UFC bantamweight champion is being shipped off to the BioXcellerator facility in Medellin, Colombia, to receive stem cell treatments for his torn biceps. The goal is to help “Funk Master” avoid surgery and expedite his Octagon return. Until then, his Henry Cejudo

UFC announces new partnership with Logan Paul, KSI It’s something UFC fans never thought they’d see. Dana White and the UFC have partnered with a Paul brother. According to a press release sent out on Tuesday, Logan Paul and KSI’s drink brand, PRIME, is now the official sports drink partner of the UFC. “We’re excited

7:36 PM ET Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will return to the Octagon against Arnold Allen in April, multiple sources told ESPN on Monday. Both sides have agreed to the 145-pound featherweight matchup, which is expected to headline UFC Fight Night on April 15. The UFC has not officially announced the contest or location

Professional boxer Tommy Fury believes he’s found the reason behind upcoming opponent Jake Paul‘s recent venture into mixed martial arts. Paul and Fury are currently in the midst of a third attempt at sharing the ring. In their previous tries, the Brit was forced to withdraw, first owing to injury and then due to travel

Diego Sanchez is open to fighting one last time in the UFC. Sanchez was supposed to have his UFC retirement fight back in May of 2021 against Donald Cerrone, yet Sanchez was released from the UFC due to his relationship with former champion, Joshua Fabia. The exit was not a good one, but Sanchez left

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Remember the BMF title? Back in 2019, UFC and The Rock teamed up to decide that Jorge Masvidal deserved special recognition for becoming the 14th man to split open Nate Diaz’s face inside the Octagon. He was given a fancy silver belt for his victory, and despite a trio of losses

Raul Rosas Jr. plans to set a lot of UFC records Raul Rosas Jr. set a record in his UFC debut at UFC 282 in December by becoming the youngest person to ever compete inside the octagon. He also became the youngest fighter to win a fight in the fight promotion when he defeated Jay Perrin

Fan-favorite UFC star Nick Diaz has claimed he could have achieved championship status inside the Octagon had he not been “f*cked over” throughout his career. After winning the inaugural WEC welterweight belt in 2003, Diaz had his first stint in the UFC, defeating names like Robbie Lawler and Gleison Tibau. After departing the promotion, the

Heavyweight slugger Derrick Lewis feels slightly disrespected ahead of his return to the octagon. Ahead of his UFC Vegas 68 return on Feb. 4, Lewis is looking in the best shape of his career and is hopeful the hard work he’s put in away from the cage shows on fight night.  Derrick Lewis looks like he’s ready

Valerie Loureda is leveling up. The former Bellator MMA standout made her NXT television debut on “Level Up” to kick off the promotion’s Royal Rumble weekend and looked impressive in what would ultimately be a losing effort against fellow WWE up-and-comer Dani Palmer. That kick though… So who is Lola Vice? “The way I think

Mike Perry to act as back-up for Tommy Fury in Jake Paul fight Mike Perry has been wanting to fight Jake Paul and he’s one step closer to making that dream a reality. “We have Mike Perry on standby,” Paul said at a press conference Saturday (via Seconds Out). “Let’s go, Mike Perry. He’s ready to

Former UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship star Demetrious Johnson has named what separates him from the other all-time greats of the sport. In terms of the GOAT debate, a polarizing topic that has long split the mixed martial arts community, not many are as widely branded underrated as Johnson. Despite his credentials, “Mighty

Dillon Danis has shared a heated DM exchange he had with UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland. Danis (2-0 MMA) made headlines when he recently pulled out of a high-profile boxing bout with social media star KSI that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14th, at the Wembley Arena in London. The 29 year

Quinton Jackson may be 44 years old, but “Rampage” still believes he has a few more fights left in the tank in different combat sports. Jackson’s last fight was a terrible first round TKO loss to Fedor Emelianenko in 2019 where he turned up to Japan overweight and under-motivated. “Rampage” would later blame his shape

UFC play-by-play broadcaster Jon Anik has a dream matchup in mind that he wants to see come to fruition in 2023. 2023, on paper, is already starting to look like one of the most exciting years in UFC history. Big-name fights featuring some of the sport’s most prolific stars, including Alexander Volkanovski and Jon Jones,