MMA Real or Not: Ngannou, Lewis title fight in doubt
The UFC has pursued it, and Dana White even loosely attached a date to it -- UFC 265 on Aug. 7 -- but at this point, it's highly unlikely it will happen that soon - if at all.
Pena charged with robbery, battery for alleged assault of girlfriend
UFC fighter Luis Pena is being accused of punching his girlfriend and breaking her cellphone. Pena was arrested Friday in Coral Springs, Florida, on charges of robbery by sudden snatching, battery and criminal mischief, per a spokesperson for the Coral Springs Police Department.
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Now a single mom, MMA champ Harrison finds new purpose
Kayla Harrison posted a photo on Instagram in April of her bloody Allen Iverson-esque stepover of a defeated opponent from last year. Both MMA fighters and the canvas splashed in crimson, Harrison disposed of another victim on her march toward an undefeated record.
Jung outpoints Ige at UFC Fight Night to stay in title picture
Chan Sung Jung kept his UFC featherweight title hopes alive on Saturday, as he defeated Dan Ige in a highly technical, highly competitive five-round affair.
Canadian welterweight MacDonald loses split decision at PFL 5
Brazilian veteran Gleison Tibau upset Canadian welterweight Rory (Red King) MacDonald on Thursday night, winning a split decision at PFL 5.
Canadian Boser takes short-notice UFC fight
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser is stepping in on short notice to take on Ovince Saint Preux in the co-main event of a June 26 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas.
Holloway withdraws from Rodriguez bout because of undisclosed injury
Max Holloway has suffered an undisclosed injury and has pulled out of his July 17 bout against Yair Rodriguez, sources told ESPN, postponing one of this summer's most anticipated fights.
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Murphy believes she is next in line for flyweight title
Lauren Murphy discusses why she is next in line for the flyweight title and consistently outperforming her underdog status.
Report: Blaydes-Rozenstruik bout being finalized for UFC 266
The UFC is finalizing a heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik for UFC 266 in September, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Report: Luque - Chiesa welterweight bout added to UFC 265 card
The UFC has added a welterweight matchup between Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa to UFC 265 in August, sources confirmed to ESPN. The UFC 265 pay-per-view event is slated to take place on Aug. 7. The UFC has not announced an official location.
UFC Real or Not -- Adesanya has cleared out middleweight; Edwards missed his chance
UFC 263 was a night of clear answers to a lot of questions. Israel Adesanya had a much easier time in his rematch against Marvin Vettori, and added to his legacy as middleweight champion. So has he done everything he has to do to prove his greatness in the division, or does another rematch -- against Robert Whittaker -- carry high stakes for Adesanya's legacy?
Adesanya routs Vettori in rematch to retain middleweight title at UFC 263
Israel Adesanya retained his UFC middleweight title with a dominant unanimous-decision victory over Marvin Vettori in Saturday's main event of UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona. All three judges scored the bout 50-45 for Adesanya.
Moreno submits Figueiredo to become new flyweight champion at UFC 263
Brandon Moreno wasn't even supposed to be competitive with Deiveson Figueiredo the first time they fought in December. And after showing he could be competitive in a majority draw, he still wasn't supposed to win their rematch on Saturday. No one will count out Brandon Moreno anymore.
Calgary featherweight Dawodu loses decision on UFC 263 undercard
Unbeaten Russian Movsar Evloev used a string of takedowns to defeat Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu on the undercard of UFC 263 Saturday night.
Fighters show appreciation for Diaz's performance against Edwards at UFC 263
For 24 out of the 25 minutes of their fight at UFC 263, Leon Edwards controlled almost every aspect of the fight. His strikes, kicks and almost everything else he did had caused considerable damage and drew significant blood to Nate Diaz's face and body.
McKinney records 7-second KO in UFC debut, tweaks knee celebrating
The lightweight prospect made his short-notice Octagon debut during the UFC 263 early prelim card and picked up a seven-second knockout victory over Matt Frevola, tying him for the fourth fastest KO in UFC history. He then appeared to injure his knee celebrating.
Figueiredo vs. Moreno - Round 6
It was one of the best fights of 2020 - Last December, Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno put on a show. The two went five grueling rounds only to see it end in a draw. Tonight the pair will step into the ring once again to try and settle the score. TSN's Aaron Bronsteter is calling it "Round 6."
The Return of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 3
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 3
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 2
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 2
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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 1
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega - Episode 1
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White shares thoughts on UFC 263, latest on Jon Jones, Paul vs. Mayweather fight
UFC president Dana white joins TSN's Aaron Bronsteter for wide ranging interview where he discusses the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul fight, Paulo Costa's latest grievance, this weekends UFC 263 card, where Robert Whittaker stands in the middleweight division, the return of The Ultimate Fighter and more.
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Nate Diaz: Combat Genius
He has just four fights in the last five years, but Nate Diaz remains one of the most compelling fighters in the UFC. The 36-year-old makes his much anticipated return to the Octagon Saturday at UFC 263, and despite losses in two of his last three fights, Diaz is just as popular as ever. So how do you explain it? Robin Black has more.
Olympic, professional boxing champ Shields wins PFL debut
From the squared circle to the cage, Claressa Shields simply can't lose. Shields made short work in her MMA debut of Brittney Elkin, and the two-time boxing gold medalist proved she might have a future in the sport with a TKO win on Thursday night in the main event of a Professional Fighters League card.
Vettori, Adesanya exchange barbs in heated UFC 263 news conference
UFC title challenger Marvin Vettori was physically removed from a news conference Thursday after a near altercation with his opponent, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.
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Canadian Dawodu hoping to face elite striker once he gets past Evloev
Calgary, Alberta native Hakeem Dawodu explains that he hopes to face an elite striker once he gets past Movsar Evloev.
Weidman on why Adesanya struggled vs. Vettori
Saturday's UFC 263 main event in Glendale, Arizona will feature middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, defending his belt against Marvin Vettori.
Diaz fight provides Edwards a shot at stardom
Leon Edwards already owns victories over Rafael dos Anjos, Donald Cerrone and Vicente Luque, but a date with Diaz can change one's whole career narrative.
White excited for Adesanya, Vettori main event, says Whittaker is next
Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori will come full circle from their first meeting this Saturday when they clash in a rematch in the main event of UFC 263 with the middleweight title on the line. Neither man has lost in the middleweight division since that fight and UFC president Dana White believes that much improved versions of both fighters will enter the Octagon in Saturday’s headliner.
Vettori feels he's being underestimated ahead of Adesanya rematch
Marvin Vettori explains why he appreciates that he is not given enough credit for his cerebral nature and hopes to use that as an advantage when he faces Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 263.
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Rozenstruik authors another buzzer-beater, stopping Sakai at UFC Fight Night
Jairzinho Rozenstruik has a knack for getting finishes right before the bell. Less than two years after he earned the latest finish in UFC heavyweight history, Rozenstruik uncorked another buzzer-beater Saturday. The kickboxing standout stopped Augusto Sakai via TKO with punches at 4 minutes, 59 seconds of the first round in the main event of UFC Fight Night.
UFC Real or Not: Diaz may be on verge of title shot
UFC 263 kicks off a busy summer Saturday with a pair of title fights between familiar foes. Three years ago, Israel Adesanya squeezed out the only split decision win of his career against Marvin Vettori. Adesanya went on to win the UFC middleweight championship, and Vettori has won five straight fights.
Canadian Boser left to ponder another surprising judging decision
Like many visitors to Las Vegas, Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser leaves a loser. But the Alberta heavyweight likely deserves better.
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