Rafael dos Anjos will not be competing at UFC 254 against Islam Makhachev after contracting the coronavirus. Rafael dos Anjos announced Thursday via Twitter that he will not be competing at UFC 254. The former lightweight champion made the announcement after testing positive for the coronavirus: “Unfortunately, I will not be able to compete on
1:22 PM ET Conor McGregor is closer to returning to the Octagon than he has been in months. McGregor said Thursday on Twitter that he “accepted the UFC offer” to fight against Dustin Poirier. Sources close to McGregor confirmed it as well. And while McGregor accepted the rematch against Poirier, whom he beat at UFC
Tony Ferguson lashed out at Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor over a proposed fight with an extra charity purse, calling Poirier a “sellout” and McGregor “an international terrorist” on Twitter. Frustrated over inactivity, Poirier and McGregor agreed to a charity MMA match this past week, initially planning for a Dec. 12 date to be promoted
UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell (38-12 MMA) claims he was “ripped to shreds” for throwing support behind the Black Lives Matter movement. Rothwell, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, where Jacob Blake was shot by police officers back in August, had previously shared the following comments on his personal Instagram page. “For my ‘all lives matter’ friends:
The COVID-19 pandemic has really taken a toll on the entire planet. As far as the sports world is concerned, it put a halt to all activity for a few months for precautionary reasons. After all, no one was (or still is) equipped to battle this invisible enemy. A few months into the pandemic, Ultimate
UFC Fight Island 5: Moraes vs. Sandhagen preview [embedded content] Take a look at UFC Fight Island 5’s bantamweight main event matchup between Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen set to go down on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. Moraes is only one fight removed from his attempt to take the UFC bantamweight belt from Henry
Over the last several years, “Gamebred” has grown into one of the biggest stars in the sport after grabbing the spotlight with both hands, forcing the world to pay attention to his exploits inside the cage while adding several of his sayings and phrases to the MMA lexicon. This month’s look at the top moments
Conor McGregor says he has accepted an offer from the UFC to fight Dustin Poirier. He also noted, however, that he told the promotion the fight must happen this year. Conor is suggesting they fight at UFC 255 on November 21st, 2020. He is open to fighting on any of the UFC’s events in December
8:17 AM ET With a key matchup between UFC men’s bantamweight contenders Marlon Moraes (23-6-1) and Cory Sandhagen (12-2) set to headline this weekend’s event on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, it feels like a good time to talk about one of the UFC’s most intriguing divisions. As far as the promotion’s
Eduardo Dantas is no longer a Bellator fighter. The two-time bantamweight champion told MMA Fighting that his contract expired after his past bout, a featherweight loss to Juan Archuleta in June 2019. “Dudu” wasn’t aware at the time that it was the final bout of his deal, and thinks it was for the better. “I
In the animal kingdom, there are few creatures more dangerous than a protective mother. If ONE atomweight champion Angela Lee is any indication, that rule also applies in mixed martial arts. Lee, who has held the ONE atomweight belt in a vice grip since 2016, is expecting her first child in April. While her pregnancy
Bellator 251 “Manhoef vs. Anderson” comes to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. on Thurs., Nov. 5, 2020. It may be fairly evident what this card entails from the title of the event, but let’s break it down anyway. Corey Anderson (13-5) left UFC ranked No. 4 in the Top 15 at Light Heavyweight. The
Conor McGregor vs. Colby Covington: Who is the king of UFC trash talk? [embedded content] Conor McGregor and Colby Covington are two of the most prolific trash talkers in combat sports. Who is the trash-talk King of the UFC? Only one king to rule them all. Check out the Conor McGregor vs. Colby Covington highlights
Back in July, the stylish 31-year-old scored a first-round submission win over Danny Henry at UFC 251, lacing up an anaconda choke and putting the British fighter to sleep in just over three minutes. It was an impressive rebound performance following his UFC 244 loss to Shane Burgos in New York City last November, where
Khamzat Chimaev (9-0) continued his rapid rise with a stunning first-round knockout, only needing 17 seconds and one punch, at UFC Vegas 11 on Saturday night. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views
Tony Ferguson has come forward to present his side of why he is not competing at UFC 254, and it all comes down to compensation and fairness. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson is, in many ways, the Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao of MMA. While boxing fans eventually bore witness to Mayweather/Pacquaio, it is uncertain
3:04 PM ET Georges St-Pierre is leaving the door slightly open for a return to UFC — and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be the only opponent he’d consider. The UFC legend told ESPN on Wednesday that he has “mixed feelings” about an Octagon comeback but would not completely rule it out. If it does happen, St-Pierre
The UFC uses social media metrics to predict the buyrate of its pay-per-views. If YouTube views equal buys, the promotion is going to do pretty well when Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje unify the title at UFC 254. The full trailer for the Oct. 24 event on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi has already garnered