• Top strawweight Mizuki Inoue added to Invicta FC 18 card

    Top strawweight Mizuki Inoue added to Invicta FC 18 card
    One of the best women's strawweights on the planet will be back in the Invicta cage in just two weeks.
    Mizuki Inoue has been added to the Invicta FC 18 card July 29 in Kansas City against Lynn Alvarez, the promotion announced Thursday. Inoue is filling in for Manjit Kolekar, who could not make the event due to visa issues.
    Inoue (11-4) has won three straight between Invicta and Deep Jewels in Japan. She is coming off two straight submission victories, the latest a first-round finish of Nori Date
  • Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Asks Michael Bisping To “Stop Running” From Him

    Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Asks Michael Bisping To “Stop Running” From Him
    Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza showed his sense of humor Thursday, referencing "Forrest Gump" and one of the more memorable scenes from the movie to describe Michael Bisping.Souza, a former Strikeforce champion, was hoping to get the first crack at Bisping and the UFC middleweight title. Instead, that honor is expected to go to Dan Henderson later this year.[embed]https://twitter.com/JacareMMA/status/753332099227062272[/embed]
  • ‘Jacare’ Souza asks ‘Forrest’ Bisping to ‘stop running’ and fight him

    ‘Jacare’ Souza asks ‘Forrest’ Bisping to ‘stop running’ and fight him
    Ronaldo Souza doesn't approve of the UFC’s apparent decision to give Dan Henderson a shot at middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
    Ranked No. 3 in the UFC rankings behind former champions Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman, "Jacare" was hoping that a dominant victory over Vitor Belfort at UFC 198 would be enough for him to finally get his crack at the 185-pound championship, but UFC president Dana White announced after UFC 200 that "Hendo" would get be Bisping’s first title defense.
    Di
  • T.J. Dillashaw Says Dominick Cruz Is “Running,” Doesn’t Want To Fight Him

    T.J. Dillashaw Says Dominick Cruz Is “Running,” Doesn’t Want To Fight Him
    [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BH2fOdtjSvy/[/embed]T.J. Dillashaw got back into the win column this past weekend at UFC 200, scoring a convincing victory over fellow top contender Raphael Assuncao.Dillashaw, who dropped the UFC bantamweight title to Dominick Cruz this past January, let his feelings on "The Dominator" be known in a long-winded Instagram post on Thursday.In the post, Dillashaw calls Cruz out, saying he is "pushing to fight senior citizens" and that he now wants to "jump weight
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  • Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Bradley Signs Deal With WSOF

    Former UFC, Bellator Fighter Paul Bradley Signs Deal With WSOF
    The World Series of Fighting has signed welterweight Paul Bradley to a contract. Bradley's debut with the promotion is expected to be announced soon.Bradley, a former UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator fighter, was a standout wrestler for the University of Iowa before embarking on his MMA career. The 33-year-old sports a record of 23-6 with two no-contests.
    In his most recent fight, the Iowa native finished Chris Honeycutt in just 40 seconds.“We are excited to welcome aboard Paul Bradley, and l
  • UFC President Dana White to Speak on Second Night of Republican National Convention

    UFC President Dana White to Speak on Second Night of Republican National Convention
    UFC President Dana White has been confirmed as a speaker on the second night of the Republican National Convention, according to a report from the New York Times.
  • Freddie Roach Claims Michael Bisping Turned Down GSP Fight

    Freddie Roach Claims Michael Bisping Turned Down GSP Fight
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqC3do8OhXQ[/embed]World-renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach has worked with Georges St-Pierre in the past and continues to do so as the former UFC welterweight champion ponders a return to the sport.During a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Roach claims it was Michael Bisping, the reigning UFC middleweight champion, who turned down a fight with St-Pierre."I do like that fight," Roach said. "But Bisping siad no. I know that fight's not going to happen.
  • Aljamain Sterling “Likes” Idea Of John Lineker Matchup

    Aljamain Sterling “Likes” Idea Of John Lineker Matchup
    Aljamain Sterling watched as John Lineker destroyed Michael McDonald Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 91.And while Lineker used his opportunity to call for a fight with bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, Sterling took to social media to make his push for a bout with the Brazilian.[embed]https://twitter.com/FunkMaster_UFC/status/753639779271520256[/embed]Sterling suffered his first pro loss recently, falling to Bryan Caraway via decision. Lineker's victory over McDonald was his fifth straight
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  • Bellator 158 Features Key Welterweight Scraps From London (Editorial)

    Bellator 158 Features Key Welterweight Scraps From London (Editorial)
    Paul Daley, Douglas Lima and Michael Page all likely feel they are next in line for a shot at the Bellator welterweight championship.Daley and Lima meet this Saturday night in the main event of Bellator 158 from London, while Page takes on veteran Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos. Both bouts will be part of the Spike main card.For Daley, this contest presents another opportunity to shine in front of his English fans. "Semtex" is on a five-fight win streak that includes three straight wins inside the
  • Conor McGregor, Holly Holm Take Home Awards at 2016 ESPYs

    Conor McGregor, Holly Holm Take Home Awards at 2016 ESPYs
    Conor McGregor and Holly Holm have some new hardware to add to their respective trophy cases following the 2016 ESPY Awards.
  • WSOF Signs Bellator, UFC Veteran Paul Bradley to Multi-Fight Deal

    WSOF Signs Bellator, UFC Veteran Paul Bradley to Multi-Fight Deal
    Las Vegas-based MMA promotion World Series of Fighting announced Thursday that it has signed veteran Paul Bradley to an exclusive, multi-fight contract.
  • Mizuki Inoue Replaces Manjit Kolekar, Meets Lynn Alvarez at Invicta FC 18 on July 29

    Mizuki Inoue Replaces Manjit Kolekar, Meets Lynn Alvarez at Invicta FC 18 on July 29
    Mizuki Inoue will step in for Manjit Kolekar and face Lynn Alvarez in a strawweight bout at Invicta FC 18.
  • UFC President Dana White On List To Speak At Donald Trump Republican National Convention

    UFC President Dana White On List To Speak At Donald Trump Republican National Convention
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj1d-y8rrPQ[/embed]Look for UFC president Dana White to make more headlines in the coming days, as he is scheduled to speak at Donald Trump's Republican National Convention.According to multiple reports, White will open the second night of the convention, joining the likes of Tim Tebow and Natalie Gulbis to speak out on behalf of Trump, who is the presumptive Republican nominee for the President of the United States of America.
  • What Are The Odds Brock Lesnar Fights Again This Year?

    What Are The Odds Brock Lesnar Fights Again This Year?
    [embed]https://twitter.com/SportsInsights/status/753620103179210752[/embed]If betting on future things is something you enjoy, you might want to take a stab at the current odds on Brock Lesnar competing again for the UFC.Lesnar returned from a self-imposed retirement this past Saturday night at UFC 200, scoring a decision over Mark Hunt. The former UFC heavyweight champion left his future fighting career up in the air after the victory.For now, Lesnar will return to the WWE and pro wrestling, as
  • Tony Ferguson ready for title contention, wants Eddie Alvarez or Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Tony Ferguson ready for title contention, wants Eddie Alvarez or Khabib Nurmagomedov
    No. 3-ranked UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson found himself in trouble Wednesday night against promotional newcomer Lando Vannata.
    Ferguson was originally scheduled to fight top-10 lightweight Michael Chiesa in the main event of UFC Fight Night 91, but after Chiesa pulled out of the fight due to injury, Ferguson accepted a short-notice fight with JacksonWink fighter Vannata.
    Despite fighting an unranked fighter, Ferguson looked in trouble early in the fight, as he was wobbled several times by Vanna
  • Amanda Nunes Avoids Surgery On Injured Right Hand

    Amanda Nunes Avoids Surgery On Injured Right Hand
    New UFC female bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will not require surgery for her injured right hand, according to a report by MMA Fighting.Nunes, who finished Miesha Tate in the main event of UFC 200, showed off a cast on her hand in a post on social media recently. The Brazilian, though, will not need to go under the knife, her team told the report.[embed]https://twitter.com/Amanda_Leoa/status/752844071589253120[/embed]It remains unknown when Nunes will make her first title defense. UFC presi
  • UFC Fight Night 94 Set For September In U.S.-Mexico Border Town

    UFC Fight Night 94 Set For September In U.S.-Mexico Border Town
    The Octagon will head to Hidalgo, Texas this September for UFC Fight Night 94. The announcement was made during Wednesday night's UFC Fight Night 91 card.Set for September 17 from the State Farm Arena, the event will be the first to go down in the U.S.-Mexico border town that has just over 11,000 people. The State Farm Arena, home to an NBA Developmental Team, sits just under 6,000.No bouts were announced for the card, which is likely to air on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Bellator MMA held
  • Bellator 158 Pre-Fight Press Conference With Scott Coker, Paul Daley, Douglas Lima

    Bellator 158 Pre-Fight Press Conference With Scott Coker, Paul Daley, Douglas Lima
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWvFlz6IZjg[/embed]Bellator MMA held a pre-fight press conference in London ahead of Saturday's Bellator 158 card Thursday morning.Joining Scott Coker were main event fighters Paul Daley and Douglas Lima, along with several others like Michael Page who will be in action from the O2 Arena on Spike TV.This marks the first-ever international event for Bellator, which was suppose to feature Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson in the main event. Slice, though, passed
  • Report: Bellator MMA Has Started Talks With Free Agent Rory MacDonald

    Report: Bellator MMA Has Started Talks With Free Agent Rory MacDonald
    [embed]https://twitter.com/SandhuMMA/status/753603040159105024[/embed]Could the next time we see Rory MacDonald compete come inside the Bellator MMA cage?According to a report by Chamatkar Sandhu, Bellator president Scott Coker and crew have already started a "line of communication" with MacDonald after the former UFC title contender became a free agent.MacDonald, just 26 years old, has dropped back-to-back fights for the first time in his career. Last July, he was finished by Robbie Lawler in t
  • Eddie Alvarez Responds To Challengers Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov

    Eddie Alvarez Responds To Challengers Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov
    [embed]https://twitter.com/Ealvarezfight/status/753583653867827200[/embed]New UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez had an interesting response to recent call-outs by contenders Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson on Twitter Thursday.Alvarez, who claimed the title last week with a first round finish vs. Rafael dos Anjos, used an "Auto Response" to write, "Out of the office right now sipping pina colada's I get back to you at "My" earliest convenience."Nurmagomedov and Ferguson were once sched
  • Conor McGregor, Holly Holm winners at 2016 ESPY awards

    Conor McGregor, Holly Holm winners at 2016 ESPY awards
    Conor McGregor and Holly Holm were both winners at the 2016 ESPY awards.
    McGregor was named Fighter of the Year at the event, which was held in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Holm, for her part, took home upset of the year for her head-kick knockout of Ronda Rousey.
    McGregor's victory marked the second straight year a mixed martial artist took top honors, as Rousey won the award in 2015. While McGregor lost to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, voters apparently put more weight on his star power an
  • USADA To Continue To Drug Test Brock Lesnar Until He Announces UFC Retirement

    USADA To Continue To Drug Test Brock Lesnar Until He Announces UFC Retirement
    It looks like USADA isn't done with Brock Lesnar just quite yet.MMAFighting.com is reporting that because Lesnar is still technically a member of the active UFC roster, he will continue to be drug-tested by USADA.Apparently Lesnar must formally inform USADA that he is once again officially retired from UFC competition to get the drug tests to stop."To my knowledge, Brock Lesnar has not notified USADA of his retirement from the UFC," Madden said to Marc Ramondi of MMA Fighting. "Therefore, he rem
  • Brock Lesnar still under UFC contract, will continue to be tested by USADA

    Brock Lesnar still under UFC contract, will continue to be tested by USADA
    Brock Lesnar may never fight again, but for the time being he remains a member of the UFC roster.
    The former UFC heavyweight champion and current WWE star is still under contract with the UFC, even after his victory over Mark Hunt at UFC 200 last weekend, UFC officials confirmed with MMA Fighting.
    That means Lesnar will continue to be drug tested by USADA as part of the UFC's anti-doping policy, USADA spokesperson Ryan Madden said. He'll continue to be tested until he informs USADA that he is re
  • Morning Report: Dominick Cruz is eyeing fight with Aldo, doesn't care about "that motherf***er" TJ Dillashaw

    Morning Report: Dominick Cruz is eyeing fight with Aldo, doesn't care about "that motherf***er" TJ Dillashaw
    UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz isn't interested in a rematch with presumptive title challenger TJ Dillashaw and would instead like to pursue superfights with Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor, or Demetrious Johnson. Dominick Cruz has his sights set on loftier targets than defending his belt against presumptive number 1 contender TJ Dillashaw.
    Cruz's MMA career has been defined almost as much by what has happened outside of the cage as what he's done inside of it. Cruz was the first ever UFC ban
  • Tony Ferguson vs. Lando Vannata full fight video highlights

    Tony Ferguson vs. Lando Vannata full fight video highlights
    Watch Tony Ferguson vs. Lando Vannata full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald's co-main above, courtesy Fox Sports
    UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald took place Wednesday, July 13 at the State Farm Arena in Souix Falls, South Dakota. In the main event, UFC bantamweights John Lineker and Michael McDonald battled for contendership supremacy.
    For full UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald results, go here.
  • Combate Americas returns to UFC Fight Pass with August 11 card

    Combate Americas returns to UFC Fight Pass with August 11 card
    Another season of Combate Americas action kicks off next month in downtown Los Angeles.
    Team Alpha Male prospect Erick Sanchez (7-2) will face off against Puerto Rico's Tito Cruz (5-2) in the main event of the Aug. 11 event, which will air live on UFC Fight Pass.
    Sanchez, whose resume includes victories in Bellator and World Series of Fighting, has won three in a row, most recently a first-round submission against Mike Segura at Combate Americas' April 18 event. Cruz, fighting out of San Diego's
  • No Denying Tony Ferguson His Shot At UFC Lightweight Title Now (Editorial)

    No Denying Tony Ferguson His Shot At UFC Lightweight Title Now (Editorial)
    Eight consecutive wins.Six finishes, including five submissions.Taking out a former champion and an unbeaten prospect on short notice.There is no denying that Tony Ferguson is the top contender to new UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez anymore.Ferguson remained on the UFC Fight Night 91 card Wednesday night, taking everything that the unbeaten Lando Vannata threw at him through five minutes. Once Ferguson, a former Ultimate Fighter winner, was settled in, he turned it to another level.Having
  • Report: Gegard Mousasi Says He is Fighting Vitor Belfort

    Report: Gegard Mousasi Says He is Fighting Vitor Belfort
    Gegard Mousasi asked for either Anderson Silva or Vitor Belfort.It appears Mousasi's request has been received, as the former Strikeforce champion posted on Twitter that he will be fighting Belfort next:[embed]https://twitter.com/mousasi_mma/status/753245732681814017[/embed]No date was mentioned by Mousasi, who had previously indicated a desire to fight on the UFC 205 card in November from Madison Square Garden.
    At UFC 200 over the weekend, Mousasi stopped Thiago Santos. Belfort, meanwhile, last
  • John Lineker Calls Out Champ Dominick Cruz After KO Victory at UFC Fight Night

    John Lineker Calls Out Champ Dominick Cruz After KO Victory at UFC Fight Night
    Bantamweight contender John Lineker certainly lived up to his nickname Wednesday night in the main event of a UFC Fight Night event in Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Victory FC 52 Preview

    Victory FC 52 Preview
     With the UFC following up International Fight Week with Wednesday’s electric debut in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the mixed martial arts weekend spotlight shifts to the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska for Victory Fighting Championship 52, available exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS.Originally headlined by a welterweight title clash between Jason Jackson and Maki Pitolo, that pairing was put on ice when a last minute medical issue put the champion Jackson on the sidelines. Instead, Pitolo
  • Fight Night Sioux Falls Fantasy Rewind

    Fight Night Sioux Falls Fantasy Rewind
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    It was a night filled with upsets when the UFC landed in South Dakota for the first time, as a slew of underdogs pulled off victories in the special Wednesday night card from Sioux Falls.John Lineker proved to be one of the biggest winners of the entire night after he pulled off a spectacular first-round knockout over former bantamweight title challenger Michael McDonald in the main event. Lineker was giving up a little bit of size and reach to McDonald, but none of that mattered once t
  • Tony Ferguson Eyes Bouts with Alvarez, Nurmagomedov Following UFC Fight Night Win

    Tony Ferguson Eyes Bouts with Alvarez, Nurmagomedov Following UFC Fight Night Win
    With eight consecutive UFC triumphs under his belt, Tony Ferguson has options in the lightweight division.
  • Tony Ferguson Eyeing Bouts with Alvarez, Nurmagomedov Following UFC Fight Night Win

    Tony Ferguson Eyeing Bouts with Alvarez, Nurmagomedov Following UFC Fight Night Win
    With eight consecutive UFC triumphs under his belt, Tony Ferguson has options in the lightweight division.
  • John Lineker vs. Michael McDonald full fight video highlights

    John Lineker vs. Michael McDonald full fight video highlights
    Watch John Lineker vs. Michael McDonald full fight video highlights from UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald's co-main above, courtesy Fox Sports.
    UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald took place Wednesday, July 13 at the State Farm Arena in Souix Falls, South Dakota. In the main event, UFC bantamweights Lineker and McDonald battled for contendership supremacy.
    For full UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. McDonald results, go here.
  • Cris Cyborg Teases “I Have Some Exciting News”

    Cris Cyborg Teases “I Have Some Exciting News”
    Cris "Cyborg" Justino remains the Invicta FC featherweight champion, which is a division that the UFC does not recognize at this point.After making her Octagon debut, though, in a catch-weight fight earlier this year, many have wondered if we will see the Brazilian in the UFC or Invicta FC next.Well, Justino provided some possible insight with a post on Twitter late Wednesday night, stating that on "this day 3 years (ago) I won the Invicta FC world title. I (cannot) say anything yet, but I have
  • UFC Fight Night 91 bonuses: Wild Tony Ferguson-Lando Vannata scrap wins Fight of the Night

    UFC Fight Night 91 bonuses: Wild Tony Ferguson-Lando Vannata scrap wins Fight of the Night
    What looked to simply be just another short-notice matchup turned into Fight of the Night after one of the year's wildest scraps.
    Tony Ferguson (21-3) and Lando Vannata (8-1) threw down for a frenetic round and a half Wednesday night in Sioux Falls, S.D. Vannata, a JacksonWink fighter competing on two weeks' notice, proved ready for the big time, but Ferguson dug down for a second-round submission in his eighth straight win.
    Both fighters went home with an extra $50,000, as they took home UFC Fi
  • Video: Highlights From UFN 91’s John Lineker-Michael McDonald Bout

    Video: Highlights From UFN 91’s John Lineker-Michael McDonald Bout
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9mP3Dysv78[/embed]John Lineker made a statement at UFC Fight Night 91 Wednesday night, knocking out former title challenger Michael McDonald with a first round flurry.
    Lineker claimed his fifth consecutive win in the process and likely a title-eliminator bout for his next time inside the Octagon. He showed off that same power that caused many to believe he was a flyweight contender before weight-cutting issues forced his move to bantamweight.Following the
  • Tony Ferguson-Lando Vannata Claim UFN 91 “Fight Of Night” Honors

    Tony Ferguson-Lando Vannata Claim UFN 91 “Fight Of Night” Honors
    [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldGMZV3mJPo[/embed]To the surprise of nobody, Tony Ferguson and Lando Vannata earned "Fight of the Night" honors at UFC Fight Night 91 Wednesday from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.The event marked the first-ever trip to the state for the Octagon, as the main card and most of the prelims aired live on FOX Sports 1.Ferguson, the No. 3 ranked lightweight in the UFC, survived an early first round attack by Vannata to earn a second round submission win via D'arce ch
  • UFC Fight Night 91 in tweets: Pros react to John Lineker's KO over Michael McDonald, and more

    UFC Fight Night 91 in tweets: Pros react to John Lineker's KO over Michael McDonald, and more
    Despite flying under the radar, UFC Fight Night 91 over delivered with action-packed fights. Checkout the twitter timeline below, as the pros react to John Lineker's brutal knockout over number five ranked bantamweight Michael McDonald, Tony Ferguson's submission win over UFC newcomer Lando Vannata, and much more.
    John Lineker def. Michael McDonaldThe Lineker is one mean #Pokemon #UFCSiouxFalls
    — The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) July 14, 2016@johnlineker can crack! Crazy a 35er with that much
  • UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls Bonuses: Ferguson, Vannata Garner $50K Apiece for Wild Battle

    UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls Bonuses: Ferguson, Vannata Garner $50K Apiece for Wild Battle
    Tony Ferguson and underdog newcomer Landon Vannata stole the show at UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls.
  • UFC Fight Night 91 results: John Lineker blitzes Michael McDonald in first round

    UFC Fight Night 91 results: John Lineker blitzes Michael McDonald in first round
    They weren't exaggerating much when they nicknamed John Lineker "Hands of Stone."
    Fighting in his first UFC main event, Linker put a stamp on the company's first event in South Dakota with a rollicking win over Michael McDonald at UFC Fight Night 91 in Sioux Falls on Wednesday night.
    Lineker rocked McDonald early and often before finishing him at 2:40 of the opening round in their bantamweight bout.
    "I'm very glad to fight here in the main event," said Lineker (28-7), who won his fifth straight
  • Sean Santella replaces Demetrious Johnson against Wilson Reis at UFC 201

    Sean Santella replaces Demetrious Johnson against Wilson Reis at UFC 201
    Wilson Reis was finally set to earn a UFC title shot, earning the opportunity at flyweight against the reigning UFC champion in the weight class, Demetrious Johnson.
    That bout was scheduled to take place at UFC 201 in Atlanta later this month, Earlier this week, however, it was revealed Johnson would be unable to compete as a result of suffering an injury. Reis publicly expressed interest to stay on the card on Sunday and on Wednesday, his wish was fulfilled.
    The UFC announced on Wednesday's bro
  • John Lineker Cuts Down Michael McDonald in First Round of UFC Fight Night Main Event

    John Lineker Cuts Down Michael McDonald in First Round of UFC Fight Night Main Event
    John Lineker extends winning streak with first-round knockout against Michael McDonald in UFC Fight Night “McDonald vs. Lineker” headliner on Wednesday in South Dakota.
  • UFC Fight Night 91 post-fight press conference

    UFC Fight Night 91 post-fight press conference
    The UFC Fight Night 91 post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video above at MMAFighting.com.UFC officials will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night and the Performance of the Night bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.
    The UFC Fight Night 91 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 12:30
  • Wilson Reis Remains on UFC 201 Card, Faces Ex-CFFC Titlist Sean Santella

    Wilson Reis Remains on UFC 201 Card, Faces Ex-CFFC Titlist Sean Santella
    Wilson Reis won’t receive a flyweight title shot at UFC 201, but he will remain on the July 30 card.
  • Conor McGregor Scores “Best Fighter” Award At ESPYs, Holly Holm Also Claims Honor

    Conor McGregor Scores “Best Fighter” Award At ESPYs, Holly Holm Also Claims Honor
    [embed]https://twitter.com/ufc/status/753431652592865280[/embed]UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor was voted "Best Fighter" during the ESPY Awards Wednesday night.McGregor, who returns to action in August at UFC 202 vs. Nate Diaz, continued MMA's run winning the award after Ronda Rousey claimed top honors last year in the fan-voted category. Prior to that, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. had won three straight and boxers had won the award every year since its inception in 2007.Other finalists in th
  • Wilson Reis Remains On UFC 201 Card, Faces Newcomer Sean Santella

    Wilson Reis Remains On UFC 201 Card, Faces Newcomer Sean Santella
    To keep his spot in the UFC flyweight pecking order, Wilson Reis will need to get past Sean Santella at UFC 201 this month.The promotion announced Reis-Santella during the UFC Fight Night 91 broadcast Wednesday night for the July 30 card from Atlanta. Reis was scheduled to challenge flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, but "Mighty Mouse" bowed out with an injury.Santella (15-5) has 10 career submission wins to his credit and is coming off back-to-back wins on the regional circuit. He is 7-2 wi
  • Derrick Lewis Wants To Test His Skills Vs. Mark Hunt

    Derrick Lewis Wants To Test His Skills Vs. Mark Hunt
    [embed]https://twitter.com/Thebeast_ufc/status/753045868463267842[/embed]It appears as if Derrick Lewis now has his sights set on a Top-10 UFC heavyweight next.Following his decision win over Roy Nelson recently, Lewis mentioned a rematch for his next fight. However, after having a few days to think about it, he has mentioned interest in facing off with Mark Hunt on Twitter.Hunt went 15 minutes with the returning Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 this past Saturday night, dropping a decision.
    The 31-year-
  • Video: International Fight Week 2016: The Thrill And The Agony Preview

    Video: International Fight Week 2016: The Thrill And The Agony Preview
    https://youtu.be/MYAgcsUvNVwComing out of UFC's International Fight Week, where three consecutive events were held in three days in Las Vegas, Nevada, several fighters went home experiencing the thrill of victory, while many others felt the agony of defeat.Featured above is a preview UFC released on Wednesday of their episode of "The Thrill & The Agony" for this past week's events, which saw UFC Fight Night 91, the TUF 23 Finale and UFC 200 in a span of 72 hours.The official description of t
  • UFC Announces Pair of Fight Night Cards for September

    UFC Announces Pair of Fight Night Cards for September
    The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out its schedule for September.

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