• Aaron Pico faces former title challenger Leandro Higo at Bellator 206

    Bellator’s show on Sept. 29 is becoming quite the stacked affair.
    Featherweight phenom Aaron Pico will look to extend his run of first-round knockouts when he meets former Bellator title challenger Leandro Higo in a marquee matchup at Bellator 206, which takes place at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. MMA Fighting confirmed the booking Wednesday following an initial report by The Orange County Register.
    Pico (3-1) has looked like a destroyer thus far in his young career. The 21-year-old
  • Dana White: Stipe Feels Disrespected Every Time I Turn Around

    What’s that you say? Stipe Miocic feels disrespected? Dana White has heard this story before. With Brock Lesnar announced to face Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight championship, that has left the record-breaking Miocic temporarily out of the picture. Miocic has not been shy about requesting a rematch with Cormier. And though a rematch did […]
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  • Dustin Poirier doesn’t think Diaz fight is in jeopardy: ‘If something changed, I think they would have let me know’

    It didn’t take Dustin Poirier long to discover what it’s like to ride the Diaz roller-coaster.
    Less than a day after the UFC announced Poirier’s marquee matchup against Nate Diaz for UFC 230, Diaz made headlines when he stormed out of the UFC’s 25th Anniversary Press Conference in Los Angeles during the promotion’s reveal of the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor mega-fight. Diaz then ranted to reporters outside the venue and fired off an ominous tweet that dec
  • Pat Curran out of Bellator 205 Main Event Against AJ McKee

    Bellator 205 is now in need of a new headliner. Due to an undisclosed injury, Pat Curran has pulled out of his main event slot against A.J. McKee. There is no word yet on who will replace Curran. This is not the first time Curran has been forced to pull out of a high-profile contest. […]
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  • Cirkunov vs. Cummins, three other bouts added to UFC Moncton

    Misha Cirkunov is getting his chance to bounce back in his home country.
    Coming off consecutive losses for the first time in his career, Cirkunov will look to return to the winner’s circle when he fights Patrick Cummins in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Moncton on Oct. 27, per TSN.
    A native of Latvia with roots in Toronto, Cirkunov (13-4) had emerged as a contender at 205 pounds with a string of finishes in his first four UFC fights. However, he’s now failed to make it out of the f
  • Cirkunov vs. Cummins, four other bouts added to UFC Moncton

    Misha Cirkunov is getting his chance to bounce back in his home country.
    Coming off consecutive losses for the first time in his career, Cirkunov will look to return to the winner’s circle when he fights Patrick Cummins in a light heavyweight bout at UFC Moncton on Oct. 27, per TSN.
    A native of Latvia with roots in Toronto, Cirkunov (13-4) had emerged as a contender at 205 pounds with a string of finishes in his first four UFC fights. However, he’s now failed to make it out of the f
  • Report: Kajan Johnson Makes Quick Turnaround Against Rustam Khabilov at UFC Moscow

    Kajan Johnson will be making a quick turnaround as he prepares to take on Rustam Khabilov at UFC Moscow in September after submitting to an armbar by Islam Makhachev on July 28, according to a report by MMASucka.
  • Joseph Benavidez vs. Ray Borg announced for UFC Denver

    The first challenger for Henry Cejudo’s newly won flyweight championship could be decided soon.
    On Wednesday, the UFC announced that former title challengers Joseph Benavidez and Ray Borg will fight at UFC Denver on Nov. 10, an event that is being billed as the 25th anniversary of the promotion.
    The matchup was first reported by The Denver Post.
    Both fighters are looking to stay in championship contention after taking losses in their last outings. Benavidez (25-5) saw a six-fight win stre
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  • Colby Covington: There’s no Way I Was Going to be Ready For UFC 228

    Colby Covington has broken his silence on the UFC 228 situation. Covington is the interim UFC welterweight champion, but that won’t last. “Chaos” ended up having to undergo nasal surgery. With Woodley having been out of action since July 2017, UFC officials didn’t want to wait. As a result, Woodley will defend his welterweight title […]
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  • Dana White: ‘Toronto makes sense’ for Georges St-Pierre’s UFC return

    LAS VEGAS — Oh, Canada.
    Georges St-Pierre said earlier this week during his speaking tour in Australia that he would not mind returning to the UFC later this year. If that’s the case, UFC president Dana White has an idea of where he’d like the former multiple-division champion.
    “Toronto makes sense,” White said Tuesday after the Contender Series. “Toronto wouldn’t be bad.”
    GSP, a Canada native, sold out the Rogers Centre, notching the highest atte
  • Gavin Tucker, Andre Soukhamthath Bantamweight Scrap Added to UFC Fight Night 138

    Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight prospect Gavin Tucker will look to bounce back from his first career loss as he takes on Andre Soukhamthath at UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27, the promotion announced on Wednesday.
  • Dana White Not Interested in GSP Facing Khabib Nurmagomedov or Conor McGregor

    Georges St-Pierre is interested in facing the winner of the UFC 229 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor but he feared the organization may not allow him to fight for a third world title after he relinquished both the middleweight and welterweight belts in the past. It appears St-Pierre’s hunch was correct after […]
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  • Jose Aldo Thinking About Taking Lightweight Bout

    Jose Aldo is waiting for the right time to take a lightweight bout. Aldo is coming off a first-round TKO finish over Jeremy Stephens. The bout took place late last month in the co-main event of UFC Calgary. This was Aldo’s first victory since July 2016. This was also Aldo’s first finishing win since Aug. […]
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  • Kevin Hart, Tony Robbins Among New Professional Fighters League Investors

    The Professional Fighters League’s pockets just got a lot deeper after several high profile investors, including the likes of comedian Kevin Hart and life coach Tony Robbins, announced a $28 million investment in the playoffs-based mixed martial arts outfit.
  • Challenger Series in The Future of The PFL

    The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is in its first year of operation with its season format where the winners of each weight class win a $1 million dollar grand prize. Fans have tuned in every other week since it began the season in June with fights every other Thursday night on Facebook Watch and NBCSN. […]
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  • Dana White Confirms The Ultimate Fighter Will Continue on ESPN

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White confirms that “The Ultimate Fighter” (TUF) is rolling along on ESPN. The UFC has found great success with Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The events usually produce a fun night of action and at least two or three fighters walk away with UFC contracts. Many believe that […]
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  • Dana White says ‘ground game’ will decide whether or not Greg Hardy is UFC ready

    LAS VEGAS — Dana White seemed impressed with Greg Hardy’s latest dominant performance. But the UFC president still seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach.
    Hardy knocked out Tebaris Gordon in just 17 seconds on the season finale of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on Tuesday night here at the TUF Gym. The fight didn’t get out of the first exchange.
    White, for his part, seemed to indicate afterward that Hardy, who was already signed to a UFC developmental de
  • TJ Dillashaw Claims UFC Pushed Hard For Cody Garbrandt Rematch

    UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw continues to talk about his heated rivalry with former champ Cody Garbrandt. Dillashaw scored a first round KO victory over Garbrandt in the main event of UFC 227 pay-per-view event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, to break down the mistakes that the former champion made in their […]
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  • Dana White Questions Francis Ngannou’s Mindset

    UFC President Dana White is not as strong of a believer in heavyweight star Francis Ngannou as he once was. As seen in the co-main event of UFC 226 pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Derrick Lewis was able to pick up a unanimous decision win over the former title contender. […]
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  • Joe Rogan: Extreme Weight Cutting is 'Sanctioned Cheating'

    Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship color commentator Joe Rogan believes extreme weight cutting is tantamount to cheating, and is actually worse than PED use.
  • Tony Martin vs Ryan LaFlare Reported for UFC 229

    The rapid-fire booking for UFC 229 continues, as MMA Brasil reports that yet another bout has been added to the card, with Ryan LaFlare slated to face Tony Martin. With only two losses to his name, Ryan LaFlare’s MMA record is 14-2. Although LaFlare has been a professional for 10 years, primarily injuries kept his […]
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  • Cris Cyborg wouldn’t mind facing — and losing to — Ronda Rousey in WWE

    Cris Cyborg and Ronda Rousey dominated their respective divisions in an era where the UFC wasn’t so into booking superfights between champions from different divisions, and it’s highly unlikely that the female stars will ever meet each other inside the Octagon.
    But what if the UFC featherweight champion jumped to the WWE world to face the former bantamweight queen in the pro-wrestling ring?
    While she still waits for the UFC to decide her next move inside the Octagon, setting a date
  • Dillon Danis: 'Conor Could Beat Khabib in a Grappling Match'

    Grappling ace and current Bellator MMA fighter Dillon Danis not only believes his teammate Conor McGregor will defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, he thinks the Irishman could give Nurmagomedov a run for his money at his own game.
  • Dana White Discloses Alexander Gustafsson’s Mysterious Injury

    Alexander Gustafsson was originally scheduled to face Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 227. Unfortunately, Oezdemir was forced to have no time in the Octagon that night on account of a broken nose. After Oezdemir was forced to pull out, plans for Gustafsson gradually disintegrated until, ultimately, nothing was left. Names like Khalil Rountree, Thiago Santos, and […]
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  • Live chat: Nate Diaz's return, UFC 227 scoring, GSP, Greg Hardy, more

    This is the new MMA Fighting Live Chat.
    Today on the show, we'll talk Nate Diaz's return to the UFC and all it entails. Diaz is set to face Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Is that fight good enough to headline? What else could be the main event? What is going on with Diaz storming out of the press conference and tweeting cryptic messages?
    We'll also talk about the somewhat controversial scoring in the UFC flyweight title fight between
  • Live Chat: Nate Diaz, UFC 227 scoring, GSP, more

    This is the new MMA Fighting Live Chat.
    Today on the show, we'll talk Nate Diaz's return to the UFC and all it entails. Diaz is set to face Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Is that fight good enough to headline? What else could be the main event? What is going on with Diaz storming out of the press conference and tweeting cryptic messages?
    We'll also talk about the somewhat controversial scoring in the UFC flyweight title fight between
  • Chat Wrap: Nate Diaz's return, UFC 227 scoring, GSP, Greg Hardy, more

    This is the new MMA Fighting Live Chat.
    Today on the show, we'll talk Nate Diaz's return to the UFC and all it entails. Diaz is set to face Dustin Poirier in the co-main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Is that fight good enough to headline? What else could be the main event? What is going on with Diaz storming out of the press conference and tweeting cryptic messages?
    We'll also talk about the somewhat controversial scoring in the UFC flyweight title fight between
  • Video: Aldo focused on featherweight belt, but still open to ‘big’ lightweight fight

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Jose Aldo returned to the winning column in great fashion at UFC on FOX 30, stopping Jeremy Stephens in the opening round with a punch to the body.
    Back to Brazil after such an impressive victory, Aldo spoke with Brazilian reporters during the launch of his social project at Upper Arena on Friday and discussed his victory, plans for the future with a possible interim title bout with Brian Ortega, Max Holloway’s health, and moving up to fight at lightweight.
  • Dana White Discusses Greg Hardy’s and Nick Newell’s Futures

    Last night was the Season 2 finale of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Following the event, White fielded questions from reporters. Two topics that came up were the two biggest stories coming into the series: Greg Hardy and Nick Newell. Hardy found success on the show not once but twice. First, Hardy scored a […]
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  • Nate Diaz Cites “Commitment Issues” Ahead of UFC 230 Bout

    It is not often that you’ll find the MMA community more abuzz than they were moments after Nate Diaz’s return was announced, and against Dustin Poirier no less, a contest widely expected to be an instant classic. Unfortunately, within 24 hours of the announcement, the emotional roller coaster began. It all started at the UFC […]
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  • Morning Report: TJ Dillashaw says UFC was ‘hard for’ Cody Garbrandt, pushed him into quick rematch

    At UFC 217, Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw finally got to settle their beef when the fought for the UFC bantamweight title. Dillashaw was victorious that night, knocking out Garbrandt in the second round. Afterwards, most fans assumed that “No Love” would have to work his way back up the mountain to get another crack at Dillashaw but, in a surprising move, the UFC eventually granted Garbrandt an immediate rematch, despite not being a long-reigning champion.The two fought again at
  • MMA News Morning Town Hall (Aug. 8): Lewis/Volkov, Askren, Rankings, & More

    Welcome to the MMA News Morning Town Hall! Where we let the voice of the MMA community be heard! TOP STORY:  Alexander Volkov vs Derrick Lewis Nearly Finalized as UFC 229 Co-Main Event Last night, ESPN broke the news that the co-main event for UFC 229 is on the verge of being finalized and will […]
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  • Greg Hardy discusses UFC readiness, outside-the-cage criticism, NFL status, more

    LAS VEGAS — After the Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series season finale, Greg Hardy discusses his 17-second knockout win, not getting a UFC shot right away, the criticism he has received after a domestic violence conviction, if he’ll still play football and more.
  • Spann bounces back on DWTNCS to earn UFC debut in Sao Paulo

    On September 22, Ryan Spann will make his UFC debut against Luis Henrique in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A little over a year ago, the Texan didn’t even know if he was going to ever fight again.It was a natural reaction from anyone who suffered a crushing defeat on the biggest stage he had ever been on, and after getting stopped in 15 seconds by Karl Roberson on season one of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series last July, Spann believed that his big chance had passed him by“Init
  • Grant embracing change of scenery and the grind of MMA

    As a former stuntman, Dwight Grant had been in more frightening situations, namely making a nine-foot jump off a New York City skyscraper to a ledge below just days before a fight. But when he got a dose of reality from American Kickboxing Academy head coach Javier Mendez early in his stay at the renowned California gym in 2013, he admits to being a little shaken up.“When I came to AKA, I wanted to go to the UFC,” recalls Grant. “I had just finished trying out for The Ultimate
  • Dana White says ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ gym is closing, but TUF will ‘go on’ at ESPN

    LAS VEGAS — After the season finale of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White discusses the future of The Ultimate Fighter gym and TUF, Greg Hardy in the UFC, Georges St-Pierre’s return and much more.
  • From the Archives: Anderson Silva wins thriller over Chael Sonnen at UFC 117

    We look back, eight years ago to the day, when Anderson Silva fought Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 in Oakland, Calif.
  • Nate Diaz seemingly lashes out at UFC again with ominous tweet

    Nate Diaz’s problems with the UFC don’t appear any closer to getting resolved.
    The popular lightweight seemingly lashed out at the promotion once again Tuesday night on social media, echoing sentiments he voiced last week with a tweet that read, “I can’t commit when they actin like shit.”
    I can’t commit when they actin like shit....— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 8, 2018Diaz is currently slated to make his return from a two-year layoff on Nov. 3 at
  • Greg Hardy Annihilates Tebaris Gordon on DWTNCS; UFC Awards Three Contracts

    Greg Hardy can sling some leather.
  • DWTNCS results: Greg Hardy scores 17-second knockout of Taboris Gordon

    Greg Hardy has wasted little time in his mixed martial arts career demonstrating that he has heavy hands.
    The controversial former NFL All-Pro had his second pro MMA fight on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series and it was practically over before it began.
    Hardy (2-0) knocked out Taboris Gordon (3-1) in just 17 seconds in the feature bout of Tuesday night’s season finale at the UFC Performance Center in Las Vegas.
    Hardy swarmed Gordon early and landed with heavy punches until
  • Alexander Volkov vs Derrick Lewis Nearly Finalized as UFC 229 Co-Main Event

    Dana White has informed ESPN that the co-main event for UFC 229 is on the verge of being finalized and will be between ranked heavyweight contenders Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov. UFC 229 takes place October 6th in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov defending his lightweight championship against Conor McGregor. […]
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  • Misha Cirkunov, Patrick Cummins Light Heavyweight Clash Added to UFC Moncton Card

    Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweights Misha Cirkunov and Patrick Cummins have just been added to UFC Fight Night 138 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, on Oct. 27.
  • Dillon Danis: Conor Could Beat Khabib in Grappling Match

    It probably would come as no surprise that friend and training partner of Conor McGregor Dillon Danis believes that Conor McGregor is going to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov in the UFC 229 main event. What may come as a surprise, however, even by Danis standards, is his statement of McGregor’s grappling potential if he were pitted […]
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  • UFC 227 prelims average 717,000 viewers on FX

    Saturday night’s UFC prelims on FX did 717,000 viewers before the pay-per-view show, which was up 25 percent from the May 12 UFC 224 show, the last time prelims were on FX instead of FS 1.
    The number is the fourth-highest of the eight shows this year, and since FX is unfamiliar to fans who expect to see the show on FS 1, that would be a good sign. The prelims peaked at 868,000 viewers for the Pedro Munhoz vs. Brett Johns fight. There were also 9,580 viewers streaming over an average minut
  • DWTNCS 16 Results: Hardy Demolishes Gordon, Three Earn UFC Contracts

    UPDATE: The DWTNCS 16 results are in. Greg Hardy finishes Tebaris Gordon in just 17 seconds. Bobby Moffett, Kennedy Nzechukwu, and Devonte Smith all earned UFC contracts. Night 16 (see night 15 results here) of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is here. In the main event, Greg Hardy will clash with Tebaris Gordon. Also featured on the card […]
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  • DWTNCS 16 Live Results Tonight (Aug. 7) at 8 p.m. ET

    Night 16 (see night 15 results here) of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is here. In the main event, Greg Hardy will clash with Tebaris Gordon. Also featured on the card will be a bout between Joe Lowry and Devonte Smith. Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Dennis Bryant, Jacob Kilburn vs. Bobby Moffett, and J.R. Coughran vs. […]
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  • Dana White Contender Series Results: Season 2, week 8

    MMA Fighting has Dana White Contender Series results for week 8 of the second season Aug. 7 at the UFC Training Centre in Las Vegas, Nev.
    In the main event, Greg Hardy will square off against Tebaris Gordon in a heavyweight contest.
    Check out the Dana White Contender Series results below.
    Main card (UFC Fight Pass at 8 p.m. ET)
    Greg Hardy vs. Tebaris Gordon
    Bobby Moffett vs. Jacob Kilburn
    Joseph Lowry vs. Devonte Smith
    Alex Gilpin vs. JR Coughran
    Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Dennis Bryant
  • UFC Moncton Adds Misha Cirkunov vs Patrick Cummins & Two Other Bouts

    Three bouts have been added to UFC Moncton, scheduled for October 27th from the Moncton Events Center. Native Candian Misha Cirkunov will be competing from home as the #10 light heavyweight will take on fellow ranked fighter, Patrick Cummins. Not too long ago, Cirkunov was seen as one of the most promising prospects in the […]
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  • Dana White talks White House trip, Alexander Gustafsson injury, Ben Askren and more

    The images went viral over social media: Dana White visiting the White House, where Colby Covington lived up to his promise of an audience with the President with his UFC belt in tow.On the recent edition of the “Unfiltered” podcast, the UFC president gave his version of the story of his trip to Washington D.C., which included Covington’s Oval Office visit and a taping for an upcoming documentary.
    “President Trump has always been great to me,” White said. “He
  • Georges St-Pierre uninterested in fight with Anderson Silva ‘right now’

    Georges St-Pierre says he could return before the end of the year. Anderson Silva was just cleared by USADA and can fight in the fall.
    Could the two all-time greats be on a collision course in a fight a decade in the making?Probably not, GSP told Submission Radio in an interview this week in Australia. The former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, who is doing a speaking tour of continent, said that he doesn’t think he’d benefit much from fighting Silva at this juncture.
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