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“We know each other from a long time ago. He kept inviting me here to train, and he’s an outstanding guy; a two-division UFC champion and he’s also an Olympic champion. His understanding of this game, his understanding of this sport really impressed me, so I came here.” Initially, it seemed like a random pairing,

UFC returns to the world famous Madison Square Garden with a compelling pair of world championship rematches. Headlining the event will be UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as he looks to defend his title once again against heated rival and No. 1 ranked contender Colby Covington. The co-main event will see UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Najamunas aim to make

Growing up in San Bernardino, where options are limited and bad choices reside on every street corner, Green committed himself to wrestling in high school, but had to watch as his little brother, Mitchell Wayne Davis Jr., went in a different direction, joining a local gang. Some years later, after wrestling became a pathway to

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman successfully defended his crown for the first time in spectacular fashion, breaking open a razor-close fight with Colby Covington with a fifth-round stoppage that may not have put an end to their rivalry, but that certainly cemented Usman’s place as the top 170-pounder in the world. The combatants traded kicks

That’s rare and admirable, but not surprising from Chandler, a man many believed would leave the Octagon with the UFC lightweight championship belt around his waist that night in Houston. But even now, nearly six months after the defeat, the 35-year-old refuses to make excuses. “I know I did everything possible during training camp in

In the aftermath of Zhang Weili’s first loss in seven years, which ended her 21-fight winning streak and her reign as UFC strawweight champion, she posted on Instagram congratulating Rose Namajunas on her victory and vowed to bounce back. When UFC.com visited Zhang at Fight Ready MMA in Scottsdale, Arizona, Zhang cited her opponent and

Outlook: “Lionheart” roared after his first-round TKO win over Ryan Spann in September and demanded his respect. After three straight stoppage wins over Devin Clark, Jimmy Crute and Spann, it’s clear to see why. He didn’t mind defending his spot after a pair of disappointing losses in 2020, but now, he expects to once again

“I’m very honest with myself so I think the advantage I have in rematches is that I’m able to put my ego aside,” she said. “I know where I put it if I need it in a tough situation, but when I’m analyzing and gameplanning and things like that, I try to be as emotionless

UFC is excited to mark its return to New York City with UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 6.  Below you’ll find the times for the pre-fight press conference, ceremonial weigh-ins and more during fight week. Not attending live? Our watch guide has all the info you need to

The formula has worked, and it has Gaethje on the cusp of undisputed gold. Wittman said seeing Gaethje raise the belt won’t mean much more to him because he is always happy watching his pupil win any fight, but he did go on to say he knows that level of success won’t negatively change who

Volkan Oezdemir has never lost confidence in himself. The ups and downs of a winning streak, title shots, and a losing skid have built the light heavyweight contender into the fighter that he is today. And while the Switzerland native still believes in himself, he knows that he always has something to prove when he

Michal Oleksiejczuk is proud to be fighting on the same UFC 267 event as countrymen Jan Blachowicz and Marcin Tybura, a card that some in Poland are calling “The Polish card.” That’s not surprising, because Blachowicz’s journey to the title is one that Oleksiejczuk and many others draw motivation from. “We are from the same

After Eye was forced to pull out of her matchup with Lee, it left “KGB” without an opportunity to move up into the top-10 with a win. However, Calvillo presents that exact same chance. For Calvillo, it’s a chance to bounce back from a pair of losses to the top of the flyweight heap.  Following

He’s not going to stop, and it’s that intensity and pressure that has become his trademark. That could be bad news for Yu, who is making his middleweight debut after fighting his first two Octagon bouts at heavyweight and light heavyweight. Making that transition after a long layoff has to be a big question mark

While all eyes will be on the championship main event between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira at UFC 267, the next challenger in the light heavyweight ranks could emerge a couple fights earlier on the card when Magomed Ankalaev steps into the Octagon to face former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. How To Watch UFC 267

Islam Makhachev doesn’t speak in wishful, hopeful terms. Instead, he uses declarative statements, as if the future has already been written and all he needs to do is continue moving forward down the path to his destiny. Because they’re offered in a soft, measured tone rather than shouted with moxie and panache, they don’t reverberate

The champion that night was Jon Jones, six successful title defenses into his reign and at the height of his powers. “When I fought Jon Jones, they were already talking about him being one of the greatest,” said Teixeira. “Then you go in with that pressure.” Any fight for the title, especially against a fighter

If you’re one of the lucky ones who is in attendance for Abu Dhabi Showdown week, we’ve got the details for all the events surrounding one of the most stacked cards of 2021. Below you’ll find the times for the pre-fight press conference, ceremonial weigh-ins and more. You can find the checklist for entering Etihad