• Demetrious Johnson More Disappointed with Injuries Than Streak-Ending Defeat at UFC 227

    Not only did Demetrious Johnson lose his flyweight belt at UFC 227, but he also emerged from his bout against Henry Cejudo with a couple of potential injuries.
  • Darren Till Says UFC Champion Tyron Woodley is Doubting Himself

    Darren Till says he sensed doubt in Tyron Woodley’s eyes. Till is set to challenge Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight title holder Woodley next month. The championship tilt will headline UFC 228 inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 8. When the two step inside the Octagon, Colby Covington will no longer be recognized as […]
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  • Video: Marlon Vera explains getting kicked out of workout room by ‘little bitch’ Cody Garbrandt

    LOS ANGELES — Marlon Vera speaks to the media at UFC 227 about his second-round TKO of Wuliji Buren, being in a do-or-die situation with two straight losses, his daughter’s recent surgery, training with T.J. Dillashaw, fight week drama with Cody Garbrandt, and much more
  • Bantamweights Renan Barao, Andre Ewell to Clash at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo on Sept. 22

    Former bantamweight king Renan Barao will welcome Andre Ewell to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo on Sept. 22.
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  • Dana White: No International Press Tour for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor

    The lightweight championship clash between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is shaping up as perhaps the biggest bout on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s calendar for 2018.
  • Kevin Lee Calls Out Al Iaquinta, Gets Called a Bird

    Kevin Lee calls for a bout with Al Iaquinta and it didn’t take long for “Raging” to respond. Lee is coming off a dominant TKO victory over Edson Barboza back in April. It was a crucial win for “The Motown Phenom” as he wanted to rebound from his submission loss to Tony Ferguson in an […]
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  • UFC to Make First Appearance in Beijing with Fight Night Card on Nov. 24

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its second visit to mainland China – and first trip to Beijing – this fall.
  • Dana White Shoots Down the Idea of Many More ‘Super Fights’ Beyond Cyborg vs. Nunes

    UFC president Dana White isn’t trying to book too many ‘super fights’ no matter how many champions want to jump around to new divisions to face other champions. On Saturday night in Los Angeles at UFC 227, Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo dethroned 11-time defending flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to become the new king at […]
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  • UFC 227 Aftermath: Henry Cejudo does it the old school way

    LOS ANGELES — It would have been easy for Henry Cejudo to gloat on Saturday night.
    Cejudo, after all, had spent all of fight week leading up to UFC 227 as an afterthought in his UFC flyweight title fight with Demetrious Johnson. Sure, Cejudo had improved and would probably do better than he did the first time they fought, most conceded. But beyond that, Cejudo was simply considered DJ’s contender of the month, a road bump in the way of a potential bantamweight superfight, as both T.
  • T.J. Dillashaw Reacts to Henry Cejudo’s UFC 227 Callout

    T.J. Dillashaw reacts to newly crowned flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw and Cejudo both competed in title bouts last night (Aug. 4) at UFC 227. Dillashaw retained his bantamweight championship with a first-round TKO win over Cody Garbrandt. Meanwhile, Cejudo stunned Demetrious Johnson to become the new 125-pound title holder in a razor-thin split decision […]
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  • Video: Pedro Munhoz says he had ‘butterflies’ in his stomach during war with Brett Johns

    LOS ANGELES — Pedro Munhoz speaks to the media at UFC 227 about his decision win over Brett Johns, his thrilling back-and-forth battle with Johns, what’s next, and much more.
  • With Demetrious Johnson’s streak over, it’s time to appreciate him (with an immediate rematch)

    Demetrious Johnson is so good at anticipating moments in the Octagon that he seemed to know the final result of his UFC 227 co-main event fight before anyone else did. The victor remained in doubt as the sold-out Staples Center buzzed, anxiously awaiting longtime UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer’s declaration of the results. It should have been an unfamiliar situation for Johnson, a feeling of uncertainty. After all, he hadn’t had a particularly close fight in five years. Yet when th
  • UFC President Dana White Says No World Tour For Khabib-Conor

    Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor will not get the world tour treatment. Any time McGregor fights, there’s a buzz unlike any other bout. The “Notorious” one has brought over a ton of new casual fans to the sport of mixed martial arts. His popularity in the mainstream media can be credited for this. Dana White […]
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  • Video: Darren Till says he saw some ‘doubt’ in Tyron Woodley during staredown

    LOS ANGELES — Darren Till discusses his UFC 228 title showdown against Tyron Woodley, sparring Mike Perry, his staredown with Woodley at the UFC’s 25th Anniversary Press Conference, Colby Covington’s situation with the interim title, his weight cut, what he wants from his legacy, and much more.
  • Demetrious Johnson Fears Torn LCL & Broken Foot Following UFC 227

    Demetrious Johnson fears he could be sidelined for a while. Last night (Aug. 4), Johnson’s record-breaking Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title defense streak came to an end by the slimmest of margins. He dropped a split decision to Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of UFC 227. The bout had solid technical action from start […]
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  • Demetrious Johnson thinks he suffered torn LCL, broken foot in UFC 227 loss to Henry Cejudo

    Demetrious Johnson’s record-setting run as UFC flyweight champion is over.
    After a legendary 2,142-day run as champion, which saw Johnson set a new UFC record for consecutive title defenses with 11, “Mighty Mouse” suffered a stunning split decision loss to Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo in Los Angeles at UFC 227. But if the end to his historic title reign wasn’t difficult enough, Johnson also left the Staples Center on Saturday night with a pair of potential health i
  • UFC to debut in Beijing on Nov. 24

    The Octagon’s next visit to China will take place in the country’s capital.
    Officials announced Saturday that the UFC will host an event on Nov. 24 at the Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China. This will be the third city in China to which the UFC has traveled and the fifth event in the country overall.
    Previous trips to China took place in Macau (three times) and most recently, Shanghai.
    “China is the next frontier for the growth of UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts, and thi
  • Dana White: No world tour for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor fight

    LOS ANGELES — If you were hoping for a world tour to go along with the much-anticipated fight between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and megastar Conor McGregor, you’re in for a disappointment.
    McGregor, the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, helped build his star power through multi-country press events promoting both his featherweight title bout with Jose Aldo, and then, on a much larger scale, his 2017 boxing fight with Floyd Mayweather.
    But the grud
  • 5 Takeaways From UFC 227

    A brilliant night of fights went down at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday Night (August 4th, 2018). UFC 227 delivered one of the year’s best overall fight cards and won’t be forgotten anytime soon. Here are five quick takeaways from the event: A STAR IS BORN Kevin Holland’s gutsy performance against […]
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  • Daniel Cormier Willing to Fight Stipe Miocic Again if Brock Lesnar Can’t Fight

    UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has changed his mindset about his next fight as he is supposed to defend the heavyweight strap against former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar that will likely go down in January of 2019. In his latest fight, he picked up a knockout win over Stipe Miocic to […]
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  • UFC 227 Reebok Fighter Payouts: TJ Dillashaw & Henry Cejudo Make Bank

    UFC 227 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. The UFC 227 pay-per-view event took place on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The main card aired on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air […]
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  • Daniel Cormier: If Brock Lesnar can’t fight, I’ll fight Stipe Miocic again

    Daniel Cormier wants to make it clear that he has no problem giving Stipe Miocic an immediate heavyweight championship rematch, even if it isn’t his first choice for his next bout.
    Following Saturday’s UFC 227 show in Los Angeles that saw long-reigning flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson dethroned by Henry Cejudo in the co-main event, Cormier and broadcast partners Jon Anik and Joe Rogan discussed whether Johnson should get an immediate rematch, given that he holds the record for
  • T.J. Dillashaw: Cody Garbrandt plays a ‘dangerous game,’ and ‘I really don’t believe he’s got a chin’

    LOS ANGELES — T.J. Dillashaw talked about it after UFC 217 and this week before the rematch. He said repeatedly that he doesn’t think rival Cody Garbrandt has the ability to take shots.Dillashaw didn’t come off that theory Saturday night after he defeated Garbrandt to retain the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 227 at Staples Center. Dillashaw won with a ferocious flurry in the first round, after dropping Garbrandt initially with a right hook.
    “I think he has some technical
  • Henry Cejudo says ‘patience,’ making fight ‘awkward’ was key to defeating DJ

    Henry Cejudo made the most of his second chance to fight Demetrious Johnson.
    The Olympic wrestling champion won a split decision over Johnson in the co-main event of UFC 227 on Saturday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, a feat that not only made him the new flyweight champion of the world, but also the first man to beat Johnson since October 2011. Cejudo’s upset win snapped a stretch of 11 consecutive successful title defenses for Johnson, a company record.
    So how did he pull it off?
  • UFC 227 post-fight show

    LOS ANGELES — With UFC 227 in the books, MMA Fighting’s Marc Raimondi and Dave Doyle and UFC strawweight Angela Hill break down the top storylines coming out of the event.
  • UFC 227 bonuses: Johnson, Cejudo earn Fight of the Night

    Demetrious Johnson may have lost his title, but he at least saw one of his records extended.
    “Mighty Mouse” picked up his ninth performance bonus on Saturday at UFC 227 in Los Angeles, winning Fight of the Night alongside co-main event dance partner Henry Cejudo. That’s the most post-event bonuses for any fighter at 125 pounds in UFC history.
    It’s likely small consolation for Johnson, who saw his company record of 11 consecutive successful title defenses snapped after dr
  • UFC 227 Bonuses, Attendance, & Live Gate Revealed

    The UFC 227 bonuses, attendance, and live gate have been released. Last night (Aug. 4), UFC 227 took place inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Headlining the card was a bantamweight title rematch between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt. In the end, it was Dillashaw who scored a first-round TKO victory. The co-main event saw Demetrious […]
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  • UFC 227 Bonuses: Cejudo, Johnson Snag ‘Fight of the Night’ Honors for Tense Title Bout

    It’s not every night that a record title reign comes to an end.
  • Henry Cejudo vs. Demetrious Johnson 2 full fight video highlights

    Watch Henry Cejudo vs. Demetrious Johnson 2 full fight video highlights from UFC 227’s co-main event above, courtesy of FOX Sports.
    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 took place Aug. 4 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson (27-3-1) looked to extend his record-breaking streak of title defenses in a rematch against Henry Cejudo (13-2) in the night’s main event, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights below.
    For
  • Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2 UFC 227 scorecard

    The Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2 UFC 227 scorecard shows how the three judges saw the fight Saturday night.
    Judges Ron McCarthy and Sal D’Amato gave Cejudo rounds 2, 4 and 5 for the nod, while judge Marcos Rosales gave Johnson rounds 1, 2 and 3.CSAC
    How did you score the fight?
  • Demetrious Johnson leads UFC 227 payroll with $380,000 guaranteed

    LOS ANGELES — Demetrious Johnson led the day when it comes to fight purse, even if he dropped his belt and historic streak.
    “Mighty Mouse” took in a guaranteed $380,000 at UFC 227 on Saturday night here at Staples Center, per a document obtained by MMA Fighting from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Johnson fell to Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of the card by split decision, dropping the UFC flyweight title in the process. Johnson had won a UFC record 11 str
  • UFC 227 in Tweets: Pros react to Dillashaw KO’ing Garbrandt, Cejudo stunning DJ

    A fiery rivalry is settled and the most dominant title reign in UFC history is over.
    The championship double-header atop UFC 227 ended up being an explosive one Saturday night at the Staples Center, as UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw defended his title with a sensational first-round knockout of Cody Garbrandt, and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo stunned the MMA world by dethroning the most dominant beltholder in UFC history with his remarkable split decision victory over Demetrious
  • UFC 227 results: T.J. Dillashaw scores first-round knockout of Cody Garbrandt

    LOS ANGELES -- The rematch between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt lived up to its promise of being every bit of exciting as the first.
    But this time around, the bout didn’t get out of the first round. Dillashaw, who knocked out Garbrandt in the second round of their first match at Madison Square Garden last November, got the job done in the opening frame of their second encounter Saturday night
    Dillashaw got the best of Garbrandt after 4:10 of wild action at Staples Center and retained
  • Justine Kish - UFC fighter and...Ninja?

    As a former Muay Thai world champion, Golden Gloves titlist and current UFC flyweight, it may be safe to say that Justine Kish is a bit of an adrenaline junkie. But if you had any doubts, a look at Kish in tonight’s season premiere of Ultimate Ninja Challenge on Discovery (10pm ET) should remove any doubts.“Being a contestant on the Ultimate Ninja Challenge was, by far, the hardest thing I have experienced in my entire life,” said Kish, who competed with eight other contestants
  • Dillashaw Puts Away Garbrandt Early, Cejudo Dethrones ‘Mighty Mouse’ at UFC 227

    T.J. Dillashaw left no doubt as to who the best at bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship is as he torched hated rival Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227 Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
  • UFC 227 post-fight press conference video

    The UFC 227 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 below 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 227 post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 1:30 a.m. ET.
  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Dillashaw KOs Garbrandt Again To Retain Bantamweight Title

    He did it again. UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw improved on his first performance against former Alpha Male teammate Cody “No Love” Garbrandt in their rematch on Saturday night at UFC 227, knocking out the former champion in the first round this time around. Dillashaw stopped Garbrandt again, rocking him with a big hook before […]
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  • UFC 227 results: Henry Cejudo stuns Demetrious Johnson, wins UFC flyweight title

    LOS ANGELES -- The conventional wisdom going into UFC 227 was that this time around, Henry Cejudo was going to give Demetrious Johnson a better matchup than their first battle.
    But few could have imagined just how much better the rematch would be. In what might have been the greatest flyweight fight in the history of mixed martial arts, Cejudo defeated the man who many considered the pound-for-pound best fighter in the sport and claimed his UFC flyweight title.
    After a scintillating 25 minutes
  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Cejudo Beats Mighty Mouse To Win Flyweight Title

    In one of the best UFC Flyweight Championship bouts of all-time, Henry Cejudo finally ended the legendary reign of Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson. Cejudo defeated Johnson in a rematch for the UFC 125-pound title in the co-main event of UFC 227 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night. The former Olympic […]
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  • UFC 227 live blog: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

    This is the UFC 227 live blog for T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt 2, a bantamweight championship rematch at Saturday’s UFC event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
    Dillashaw won the 135-pound title from Garbrandt via second-round KO at UFC 217 last November to begin his second reign as UFC champion.
    Dillashaw, who has won three straight bouts, faces Garbrandt, who has picked up nine of his 10 pro victories by knockout, in the main event.
    Check out the UFC 227 live blog below.
    Round 1
  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Renato Moicano Submits Cub Swanson In First Round

    Renato Moicano picked up a very impressive win over a veteran UFC star this weekend. Moicano, who is touted as the guy to Brian Ortega his best fight inside the Octagon to date, met with Cub Swanson in the fight positioned third-from-the-top on the pay-per-view card at the UFC 227 event at the STAPLES Center […]
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  • UFC 227 results: Renato Moicano submits Cub Swanson in first round

    LOS ANGELES -- Renato Moicano has been quietly developing into one of the finer fighters in the UFC’s featherweight division.But after scoring the biggest win of his career on Saturday night, he’s not likely to be under the radar much longer.The American Top Team competitor from Brazil wasted little time getting to work against popular veteran Cub Swanson before earning the victory on Saturday night. A rear-naked choke got the job done at the 4:15 mark of the opening round of their
  • UFC 227 live blog: Johnson vs. Cejudo 2

    This is the UFC 227 live blog for Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2, a flyweight championship rematch at Saturday’s UFC event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
    Johnson, who has successfully defended his flyweight title 11 consecutive times (a record for any UFC champion), faces Cejudo, an Olympic wrestling champion who has won two of three fights since losing to Johnson in April 2016, in the co-main event.
    Check out the UFC 227 live blog below.
    Round 1: Michael Beltran on hand to
  • UFC 227 results: J.J. Aldrich gets unanimous nod over Polyana Viana

    LOS ANGELES -- JJ Aldrich trains with Rose Namajunas and was on Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s team in “The Ultimate Fighter.”
    It appears working with the greatest strawweight fighters in UFC history is rubbing off on the Colorado resident.Aldrich employed a smart game plan against Polyana Viana on Saturday night at UFC 227 and was rewarded with it with her third consecutive victory. The judges’ scores at Staples Center were a pair of 29-28s and a 29-27 for a unanimous decision.
    T
  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Thiago Santos Beats Kevin Holland In PPV Opener

    In the pay-per-view opener at UFC 227 on Saturday night, Thiago Santos earned another big victory inside the Octagon. Santos defeated Octagon newcomer Kevin Holland in a three-round battle that saw some savage ground and pound from the UFC veteran contender, as well as some near-submissions. In the end, Santos won by way of a […]
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  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Munhoz Tops Johns In Action Packed Featured Prelim

    They saved the best for last. The Featured Bout on the FX preliminary card at UFC 227 on Saturday night saw an action-packed three round battle for the fans inside the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California to enjoy. UFC Bantamweights Pedro Munhoz and Brett Johns went to war inside the Octagon for fifteen straight […]
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  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Ricky Simon Bests Montel Jackson In Prelim Bout

    In the co-main event on the preliminary card at UFC 227 on Saturday night, Ricky Simon picked up a big victory. Simon bested Montel Jackson in a Bantamweight bout that aired second-to-last on the FX prelim portion of the big event at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night. The judges scored […]
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  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Ramos Pulls Off Split Decision Over Ho Kang

    In the second FX preliminary bout of the evening at UFC 227 on Saturday night, Ricardo Ramos picked up a big win inside the Octagon. Ramos managed to score a split decision victory over Kyung Ho Kang after three rounds of action inside a packed STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Check out video highlights […]
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  • UFC 227 Prelims: Pedro Munhoz, Ricky Simon Grab Unanimous Decision Wins

    Brazil’s Pedro Munhoz put on a clinic in the featured UFC 227 preliminary bout on Saturday as he tore apart Brett Johns’ legs and liver en route to a wipeout unanimous decision win.
  • UFC 227 Video Highlights: Sheymon Moraes Earns Decision Nod Over Matt Sayles

    Sheymon Moraes picked up another victory this weekend. Moraes defeated Matt Sayles in the opening bout on the FX portion of the preliminary card for Saturday night’s UFC 227 pay-per-view at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Sheymon Moraes picked up the win over Sayles via unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 across the board […]
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