Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has arguably made its highest profile acquisition.

Legendary Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef is not finished yet.

It’s all systems go for the last Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Las Vegas for a while.

Michael Chandler built his stock in Bellator, but will his UFC crossover see him rise like Justin Gaethje or fizzle like Will Brooks?

If One: A New Breed 3 is any indication, it could be a great while until someone dethrones One Championship featherweight king Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Colby Covington will finally get his chance to prove he’s a better fighter than Tyron Woodley tomorrow night (Sat., Sept. 19, 2020) at UFC Vegas 11 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The welterweight pairing will serve as the main event and finally put an end to a feud years in the making. This is a massive opportunity for both fighters as we enter the final stretch of 2020. Covington, who is coming off a TKO loss to champion Kamaru […]

Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage Michael Chandler has released his first statement since signing with the UFC. Michael Chandler has finally signed with the UFC and is humbled by the opportunity to compete in MMA’s biggest organization. The former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, who holds win over former UFC titleholders Eddie Alvarez and Benson Henderson, released a statement on social media shortly after signing with the premiere fight promotion on Thursday. View this […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Watch Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till full fight video to see Woodley pick up his fourth consecutive successful title defense against Till at UFC 228 on Sept. 8, 2018, in Dallas. Till entered this welterweight championship bout with an unblemished record of 17-0-1, but Woodley gave Till his first loss in dominating fashion. The Englishman had few answers for his more seasoned opponent and when the fight went to the ground in round two, he succumbed to Woodley’s […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC With UFC Vegas 11 just hours away, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alex K. Lee break down the top storylines from Saturday night’s event at the APEX, including the welterweight main event grudge match between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley.

Photo by Chris Unger/DWCS LLC/Zuffa LLC UFC Vegas 11 this Saturday night (Sept. 19, 2020) at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, is mighty stacked, but there’s still room for some newbies. On this edition of “New Blood,” the series where there’s never enough tape, we check out a trio of “Contender Series” veterans and a last-minute Welterweight finisher. As always, all “Contender Series” bouts are on Fight Pass and ESPN+. Sarah “Too Sweet” Alpar Weight Class: BantamweightAge: […]

With a lot of eyes upon Khamzat Chimaev ahead of his upcoming UFC Vegas 11 bout with Gerald Meerschaert, Stephen Thompson admits he is part of that group. Chimaev faces 44-fight veteran Meerschaert on the main card this Saturday night at the UFC APEX in a middleweight bout. In addition, the unbeaten prospect already has his next fight tentatively booked with multi-time welterweight title challenger Demian Maia for an event in November. “Wonderboy” saw Chimaev’s first two UFC wins over an […]

Photo by Marc Atkins/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Dustin Poirier is reported to have turned down a fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 254. UFC fan favorite Dustin Poirier is reported to have turned down a late replacement fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 254 due to ‘loyalty’ to Tony Ferguson, ESPN’s Ariel Helwani revealed on Thursday. According to sources, UFC offered Dustin Poirier the Michael Chandler fight yesterday but they couldn’t come to terms. One issue was the same as before […]

Fight Game on the ‘Gram: Best of UFC on ESPN+ 36’s Tyron Woodley on Instagram

Fight Game on the ‘Gram: Best of UFC on ESPN+ 36’s Tyron Woodley on Instagram

It took Jordan Williams three opportunities on DWCS to earn a UFC contract, and he’s wasting no time making his promotional debut.

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Before his showdown with Donald Cerrone at UFC Vegas 11, Niko Price talked about preparing for the best version of “Cowboy,” what a few of his opponent’s more vocal fans have said, and his plans for the fight.

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Anthony Johnson is officially back in the USADA drug testing pool. It looks like Anthony Johnson will be heading back to the UFC after all, as the former light heavyweight title challenger recently completed his first drug test since re-entering the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) drug testing pool earlier this year. Johnson, who retired following his submission loss to Daniel Cormier at UFC 210, submitted his sample on […]

Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Perennial antagonist, Colby Covington, will go to war with former champion, Tyron Woodley this Saturday (Sept. 19, 2020) at UFC Vegas 11 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’ve said it before, and I’ll likely say it again, but Covington’s antics distract fans from his talent. “Chaos” came closer than anyone else to defeating Kamaru Usman, who’s looking more and more like a long-time kingpin. The fifth round may have ended in disaster, but […]

Michael Chandler has long been touted as one of the best lightweights in mixed martial arts. With his recent signing with the UFC, Chandler is more than happy to get tested amongst the UFC’s top-ranked lightweights and while no official bout has been booked, Chandler is on deck as a backup fighter for the UFC The post Michael Chandler Says he is Ready For Any of The UFC’s Top Five appeared first on MMA News.

Emil Meek wasn’t lying – this actually happened.

ONE Championship Petchtanong Petfergushamek blasted his way into the record books earlier today at the ONE: “New Breed 3” combat sports event in Bangkok, Thailand, but probably not the way he was hoping. The Thai bantamweight was knocked out by Capitan Petchyindee Academy in just six seconds, a new record for the ONE: “Super Series” format. Official Results for ONE: “New Breed 3” below: ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship: Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy defeats […]

Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Kevin Holland certainly isn’t looking past Darren Stewart, but he has a score that needs to be settled sooner rather than later. Holland returns to action on Saturday when he faces Darren Stewart to kick off the UFC Vegas 11 main card at the UFC APEX. After a submission loss to Brendan Allen at UFC Boston this past October, “Trail Blazer” bounced back with consecutive finishes of Anthony Hernandez and Joaquin Buckley to kick off his 2020 campaign. On the cusp […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Covington’s statement was made following the UFC Vegas 11 pre-fight press conference. The bad blood simmering between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley has spilled over into the political landscape. Shortly following the UFC Vegas 11 pre-fight press conference on Thursday, Covington took to social media and posted a picture of himself wearing a ‘Keep America Great’ hat, along with a caption that implied that Black Lives Matter is a […]

Check out the faceoffs from the UFC on ESPN+ 36 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, featuring Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley.

Melvin Manhoef is among the fighters booked for the first major MMA event to take place in France.

You wanted more fights? There’s a whole bunch to choose from. Cage Fury had back to back events this week, but we’ll only focus on the Friday event. The headliner is a banger with Canada’s Mike Hill (not to be confused with Josh Hill, 11-4, 1 draw) meeting Minnesota’s Bobby Lee (11-4). Hill’s on a three-fight win streak since 2015, but had a slew of cancelled fights in the interim. Lee’s stretch of 12 fights in RFA/LFA (8-4) came to an end last year, and he notched a submission win […]

Level Change Podcast | June M. Williams Episode 89 discussion: Dana White throws Dustin Poirier under the bus, UFC Vegas 11 preview, Conor McGregor breaks his silence, Cerrone isn’t looking at retiring any time soon. Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights, and […]

The UFC on ESPN+ 36 weigh-ins are complete, and all fighters hit their mark, finalizing every bout on the card. Tomorrow night, UFC on ESPN+ 36 (UFC Vegas 11) will take place from inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The much anticipated main event will feature former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley facing The post UFC on ESPN+ 36 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight appeared first on MMA News.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC LAS VEGAS — After UFC Vegas 11 weigh-ins, the fighters on Saturday’s card squared off in front of the media.

Watch as the UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley fighters squared off following Friday’s official weigh-in at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The UFC Vegas 11 main event features a heated grudge match between former teammates Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. (Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) TRENDING > Tyron Woodley espouses Black Lives Matter; Colby Covington calls him racist UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley weigh-in results UFC Vegas 11 Main Card (8 p.m. ET on […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently tied a ribbon around its official weigh ins for the upcoming UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 19, 2020 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Get complete UFC Vegas 11 weigh-in results and video right here. UFC Vegas 11 will be headlined by the 170-pound collision between former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington and ex-division titleholder Tyron Woodley, who came […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images At the UFC Vegas 11 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday morning local time. You can watch a live stream of the weigh-ins from MMA Fighting above. In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley can weigh no more than 171 pounds, the limit for non-title welterweight fights. Check out the official results below. Main card (8 p.m. ET, ESPN+) Colby Covington (171) […]

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley wasted no time making their main event clash official. The top-ranked welterweights headline Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 show at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and on Friday they both successfully made weight for the bout coming in at 171 pounds. They were among the earliest fighters to take to the scale. Co-main event welterweights Donald Cerrone and Niko Price were also on point, with both fighters weighing in at 170.5 pounds. All 28 […]

Check out our staff members’ picks for the UFC on ESPN+ 36 main card in Las Vegas, featuring Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley.

Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images The UFC commentator spread the debunked theory during his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience.  During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the UFC commentator and longtime comedian repeated the false claim that “left-wing” protestors in Portland, Oregon are responsible for the wildfires in the area. “They’ve arrested left-wing people for lighting these forest fires,” Rogan said on “The Joe Rogan Experience” to his millions of […]

One of the most anticipated grudge matches in UFC history is now set after Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley made weight on Friday at The UFC Apex. Covington vs. Woodley headlines UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36), the fight promotion’s final event in Las Vegas before returning to UFC Fight Island for a five-week stint in Abu Dhabi. Woodley made a statement at Thursday’s UFC Vegas 11 press conference, answering every reporter’s question with some version of the refrain “because Black […]

Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images More media bulls—t? UFC President Dana White has a history of distancing himself from fighters who run into trouble with Johnny Law, which is probably why he told the combat sports media that Conor McGregor was retired after “Notorious” got detained last week in Corsica. But once the hubbub from that overseas incident started to die down, White changed gears and revealed “fun stuff” in the works for the power-punching […]

(Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full live results for the first UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36) bout from the Apex in Las Vegas is scheduled to begin on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.) UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley start times UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley main card start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on ESPN+UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley […]

Check out the results from the official UFC on ESPN+ 36 fighter weigh-ins.

5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN+ 36

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC welterweight Niko Price is feeling thankful heading into his fight with Donald Cerrone this weekend. The co-main event for this weekend’s UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley is an intriguing welterweight bout which promises plenty of action. It features the exciting Niko Price taking on wily Octagon veteran and bonus-hunter Donald Cerrone. Price, who comes into this fight with a 19-4 (1 NC) record and six UFC wins under his belt, spoke to the media […]

One of the most anticipated grudge matches in UFC history is now set after Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley made weight on Friday at The UFC Apex. Covington vs. Woodley headlines UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36), the fight promotion’s final event in Las Vegas before returning to UFC Fight Island for a five-week stint in Abu Dhabi. Woodley made a statement at Thursday’s UFC Vegas 11 press conference, answering every reporter’s question with some version of the refrain “because Black […]

Check out the official weigh-ins for UFC on ESPN+ 36 headliners Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley.

Donald Cerrone likes what Khamzat Chimaev is doing in the UFC.

Tune in LIVE for the UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley weigh-in, Friday, Sept. 18, at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT on MMAWeekly.com. UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36) is the promotion’s final event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas before returning to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The five-week run in Abu Dhabi begins with UFC 253 on Sept. 26, when Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight championship against Paulo Costa. A welterweight grudge match between former champion Tyron Woodley and former […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its UFC Vegas 11 mixed martial arts (MMA) event inside APEX facility this Sat. night (Sept. 19, 2020) in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a welterweight grudge match between longtime rivals Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. Before the action gets underway this weekend in “Sin City,” which also features a thrilling co-main event showdown between welterweight […]

Michael Chandler is not short of confidence and is ready to test himself against the UFC’s lightweight elite.

Michael Chandler is officially a UFC fighter. On Thursday, Dana White announced on ESPN that Chandler has signed with the UFC. The former Bellator lightweight champion will also serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 254 title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Following the news of his signing, Chandler took to Instagram The post Michael Chandler Releases First Statement Since Joining The UFC appeared first on MMA News.

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC color commentator Joe Rogan moved his wildly-popular podcast from YouTube to Spotify a few weeks back — after inking a $100 million deal — and well … let’s just say this relationship has not gotten off to the best start. On both sides. Turns out not everyone working for Spotify is a fan of “The Joe Rogan Experience” and some of its controversial content, like the alleged transphobic comments Rogan made while […]

If Michael Chandler fulfills his backup role at UFC 254, his title shot would be well deserved after years of being the face of Bellator.

Tyron Woodley believes he is still the best welterweight in the UFC despite being on a two-fight losing streak. Woodley is coming off two dominant decision losses to Gilbert Burns in May and Kamaru Usman last March to lose his title. He is set to return to the Octagon in the main event of UFC The post Tyron Woodley Believes He Is Still The Best Welterweight In The UFC appeared first on MMA News.

UFC lightweight contender, Kevin Lee doesn’t think former Bellator champion, Michael Chandler will fare well in the UFC. Dana White announced the former champion signed with the UFC on Thursday and would serve as the backup fighter for the title fight. Yet, for Lee, he believes this is a chance for White to trash Bellator. The post Kevin Lee Doubts Michael Chandler Will Fare Well In The UFC appeared first on MMA News.

Israel Adesanya continues to build his brand as he has become the first MMA fighter to sign with Puma. It was announced on Thursday that the UFC’s middleweight champion has signed with Puma. “We’re ecstatic to be welcoming one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed athletes to the Puma family,” Pancho Gutstein, general manager of Puma The post Israel Adesanya Becomes First MMA Fighter To Sign With Puma appeared first on MMA News.

Bellator bantamweight champ Juan Archuleta already has an opponent in mind for his first title defense, but doesn’t think he’ll get him.

Colby Covington believes Tyron Woodley asked to do the UFC Vegas 11 press conference separately. On Thursday night, the UFC held a press conference featuring Donald Cerrone, Niko Price, Gerald Meerschaert, Khamzat Chimaev, Johnny Walker, and Ryan Spann. Obviously, the main event between Covington and Woodley was missing which was disappointing news for the former The post Colby Covington Says Tyron Woodley Asked To Do Press Conference Separately appeared first on MMA News.

Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier were expected to face each other at UFC 254 on October 24th. Talks broke down between the UFC and Poirier, however, leading company President Dana White to state that Poirier “doesn’t want to fight.” White would later say that they are working on another fight for Ferguson on the card The post Tony Ferguson Won’t Fight At UFC 254, Per Dana White appeared first on MMA News.

Check out the latest on what’s happening in LFA.

Tyron Woodley made a statement at the UFC Las Vegas 11 press conference on Thursday. The former UFC welterweight champion answered every question at the event with a version of saying “Black Lives Matter.” When asked if he was disappointed with Covington not appearing at the press conference, Woodley only stated, ““I’m just really excited The post Tyron Woodley Makes Black Lives Matter Statement At UFC Vegas Presser appeared first on MMA News.

Dana White recently said that he’s got some ideas planned for an eventual Conor McGregor to the octagon in 2021. White spoke with ESPN recently and confirmed that he’s in talks with Conor’s team about potential fights next year. “We’re actually working on some fun stuff for Conor at the beginning of next year,” White The post Dana White Planning For Conor McGregor To Return Next Year appeared first on MMA News.

Kevin Lee thinks the UFC is being strategic by placing the newly signed Michael Chandler as a backup for the UFC 254 main event.

Following a win over Zack Shaw to close out his 2019 last November, welterweight Bobby Lee had thoughts of making 2020 a big year for himself, but things didn’t work out as he anticipated. Originally slated to make his Bellator debut in February, Lee’s bout versus Shamil Nikaev was scrapped, and following the novel coronavirus lockdown, it appeared that his 2020 could be in jeopardy. “It was looking like 2020 was going to be the first calendar year to go by that I didn’t get a […]

Watch Israel Adesanya capture the interim middleweight title in the 2019 “Fight of the Year” with Kelvin Gastelum.

Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley used his platform at the UFC Vegas 11 press conference to espouse Black Lives Matter, repeatedly responding to questions with some form of “because Black Lives Matter” in his answer. Woodley’s UFC Vegas 11 opponent, Colby Covington, who is know for his fiery tone, took a measured approach into getting his digs in during the press conference, saying, “Yeah, I would think that Tyron asked not to engage with me in person, doing his little thing. […]

Muhammad Mokaev wants to continue capitalizing on his momentum which he hopes will lead to a title shot next year.

Alesha Zappitella channeled her inner Ovince St. Preux and gave a figurative nod to Jason Von Flue when Invicta Fighting Championships gold was on the line.

Jared Scoggins is the new CFFC bantamweight champion after a dominant performance Thursday.

The upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view card has undergone a sudden change on a preliminary match.

The Brave Combat Federation middleweight division has a new kingpin after Brave CF 41.

A Ultimate Fighting Championship vet has found his way back to the promotion on short notice this weekend.

One Championship loves the Lee family, and the Lee family loves One Championship.

Watch former UFC welterweight interim champion Colby Covington’s top knockouts and submissions so far in his UFC career. “Chaos” takes on former titleholder Tyron Woodley in the UFC Vegas 11 main event on Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Covington looks to bounce back from a loss in his last outing to champion Kamaru Usman. (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > UFC signs Michael Chandler, who will serve as Khabib vs. Gaethje back-up Colby Covington: Tyron Woodley is ‘the […]

Ex-Bellator MMA champ Michael Chandler is now on the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster, and he is in prime position for a huge opportunity should things go his way.

Following a loss to Deron Winn at Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 in November of 2018, it appeared that light-heavyweight Tom Lawlor’s MMA career may have been coming to an end, but that wasn’t the case. Though he has focused on professional wrestling the last couple years, Lawlor always intended to return to MMA, and appeared he would be doing so when he signed with the PFL this past March. Though the novel coronavirus has pushed Lawlor’s fighting plans off, he’s still […]

The vacant Invicta Fighting Championships atomweight title will soon have a new address.

At Thursday’s UFC Vegas 11 press conference, Colby Covington responded to Tyron Woodley’s hat that said “Make Racism Catch The Fade Again.” “The only person that’s catching a fade is Tyron Woodley on Saturday night. He’s the only one that’s racist. And the only race they is in this fight is the race to get him out of the UFC.” TRENDING > UFC signs Michael Chandler, who will serve as Khabib vs. Gaethje back-up Tyron Woodley refuses to answer questions repeating Black Lives Matter […]

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) See UFC Vegas 11 fighters Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, Niko Price, Khamzat Chimaev, Gerald Meerschaert, Johnny Walker, and Ryan Spann stare each other down in Las Vegas. The UFC Vegas 11 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 36) fight card is headlined by a grudge match between top welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley. UFC officials, however, chose not to have them next to each other at the UFC Vegas 11 press conference or to have them face-off for […]

The UFC Vegas 11 showdown between Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley is one of the biggest non-title fights in the company’s history. That is due almost entirely to the venom that has been spewed between the former American Top Team teammates over the past couple of years. While the fight was expected to provide as much fireworks outside of the cage as it will inside the cage, thus far, the out-of-the-cage vitriol has largely failed to materialize. Woodley, for his part, has used his […]

UFC president Dana White on Thursday revealed that Conor McGregor is in the UFC’s plans for early 2021, but he was rather coy about whether or not those plans included the Irish superstar actually returning to the Octagon. “We’re actually working on some fun stuff for Conor at the beginning of next year,” White said during an interview on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Thursday. “He should be back next year. “I’m not saying he’s coming back to fight guaranteed, but we’re talking […]

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Tune in for the UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley pre-fight press conference, live on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. ET on MMAWeekly.com. TRENDING > UFC signs Michael Chandler, who will serve as Khabib vs. Gaethje back-up

Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler is no longer a free agent. UFC president Dana White on Thursday revealed that the promotion had signed Chandler to act as a back-up option for UFC 254 on Oct. 24 on Fight Island. UFC 254 is the second of two pay-per-view events that bookend the UFC’s return to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is set to unify his belt with that of interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in the main event. UFC 253 kicks off […]

The controversy between Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White and Dustin Poirier is still unfolding.

“The Eagle” is flattered by the comparison, but prefers to fly low.

Michel Pereira has grown in stature with Brazilian fans following his impressive submission win over Zelim Imadaev at UFC Fight Night 176 on Sept. 5.

Two fighters are making their Octagon return after nearly a two-year hiatus.

All signs lead to the Ultimate Fighting Championship being the front-runner to sign “Iron.”

The upcoming Rizin 24 card has gained two intriguing matchups.

Gilbert Burns will face Kamaru Usman for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight crown at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, so it was something of a surprise when the champion paid a recent visit to the challenger’s camp.

Looking back on his 31-second submission win over Roosevelt Roberts at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 12, not only is the evening a blur for lightweight Kevin Croom, but the whole process of making his UFC debut following 11 years as a pro was as well. In the span of about 48 hours, Croom went from being on the outside looking in, to fulfilling a career-long dream of joining the UFC. “The whole thing has been a big whirlwind,” Croom told MMAWeekly.com. “On Wednesday, I didn’t have a […]

Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos is now on an indefinite hold after both fighters have tested positive for COVID-19. Teixeira vs. Santos was originally slated to headline UFC Vegas 10 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 35) on Sept. 12, but was postponed after Teixeira tested positive for COVID-19 the week prior to the fight. UFC officials planned to move the bout to the UFC on ESPN 16 fight card slated for Oct. 4 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. A women’s bantamweight bout between Holly Holm and Irene […]

Watch as Dana White announces the contract winners from week seven of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4. TRENDING > Dana White on Dustin Poirier: ‘He didn’t want to take (Tony Ferguson) fight.’ Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4, Week 7 results Jordan Williams def. Gregory Rodrigues by TKO (punches) at 2:19 of Round 1Collin Anglin def. Muhammad Naimov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)Michael Lombardo def. Korey Kuppe by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, […]

The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi following this week’s UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley at the Apex in Las Vegas. The promotion’s next stint on Fight Island is bookended by pay-per-views. UFC 253 on Sept. 26 features a long awaited middleweight showdown between champion Israel Adesanya and top contender Paulo Costa. UFC 254 is headlined by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. interim titleholder Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, before the promotion returns to Las Vegas to […]

Jordan Williams knocks out Gregory Rodrigues, Nets UFC Contract on Week 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Sherdog’s live DWCS 2020 Week 7 coverage kicks off Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event suffered another change.

Thiago Santos’ return to action has been postponed.

Daniel Cormier says he discovered something was off with him thanks to a smart ring device.

It appears that the second fight of “Moicano” in the 155-pound division will have to wait.

It seems that one of the protagonists of Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event is out.

The Bellator European Series is back with two more dates: Sept. 26 and Oct. 3.

Bellator MMA is returning to Bel Paese with two early fall events.

Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier recently revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 during his training camp in preparation to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. Cormier had already been preparing for the Aug. 15 bout when one of his American Kickboxing Academy teammates tested positive for COVID-19 on July 1, according to comments Cormier made in an interview with MMAWeekly.com content partner Yahoo! Sports. By July 3, Cormier, his coach, and other training partners had all […]

SAN FRANCISCO and LAS VEGAS — September 15, 2020 — Oura Health, the company behind the smart ring that provides personalized insights on sleep and overall health, today announced a partnership with UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, to provide Oura Rings and health management services to fighters and staff to prioritize health, safety, and privacy.  The staff of the UFC Performance Institute, the state-of-the-art, mixed martial arts training, research, and […]

For featherweight Dinis Paiva, the lockdown imposed by the novel coronavirus didn’t derail his year as much as it has for other fighters. In both his personal life and fighting career, Paiva was able to keep things moving forward and maintain a positive outlook. “Fortunately I have a job that I’ve been able to work and sustain a living from,” Paiva told MMAWeekly.com. “My wife and I bought our first home this year in January. The fact that we were able to sustain an income is […]

For his first fight of 2020, featherweight Collin Anglin faced an extremely game opponent in Will Frost at WXC 86 in January, but was able to overcome the onslaught to get a second round TKO. For Anglin, picking up a win already this year when many have not had a chance yet to compete is a big plus in his eyes. “(Frost) was a wild striker and liked to push the pace and tried to take my head off,” Anglin told MMAWeekly.com. “Luckily I’ve seen that before and I got the knockout. […]

Israel Adesanya is about to defend his UFC middleweight title against Paulo Costa on Sept. 26 at UFC 253 on Fight Island. Before Adesanya squares off with Costa, watch him defeat Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236 on April 13, 2019. (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > Bellator announces CBS Sports deal, Cyborg’s first title defense, and fans allowed at Paris event

A clash of red-hot lightweights has been added to the UFC Fight Night 182 card.

It appears that Dana White’s well-known admiration for President Trump is mutual.

Two of Europe’s best fighters will meet again, with a title on the line.

As if things haven’t been difficult enough for MMA fighters and the world as a whole due to the novel coronavirus, for middleweight Jordan Williams, things have been further complicated due to injury. Coming off a loss in July of last year to Ramazan Kuramagomedov at Contender Series 2019, Williams has had to sit on the sidelines dealing with cancellations, injuries, and fight card shuffles. “I had a fight lined up in August and I injured my knee, so they had to pull me out of the […]

It seemed like the matchup fans—and the fighters—wanted, but for now at least, they will have to wait.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship boss was frustrated enough with the officiating Saturday night that he invoked one of his least favorite names.

This Thursday’s Brave Combat Federation card will soldier on without one of its most anticipated matchups.

One of the greatest welterweights of all time left his gloves in the cage on Saturday night.

Conor McGregor’s onetime boss doesn’t know much about what’s going on with him either.

The second time was the charm for Juan Archuleta, birthday boy and newest Bellator MMA champion.

Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill were rewarded financially for their exciting five-round scrap at UFC Fight Night 177.

In five-round battle that was as closely-contested as they come, Michelle Waterson had just a little bit more in the tank down the stretch.

Sherdog’s live UFC Fight Night 177 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

Sijara Eubanks was simply too much for Julia Avila on the ground.

Conor McGregor was taken into custody by police on the island of Corsica on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure, according to AFP Sport.

Phil Davis once again prevails over Lyoto Machida.

Chidi Njokuani made Cristhian Torres bleed, then made him pay.

Weight issues continue to plague MMA cards across the weekend.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is adding an exciting welterweight scrap to its final “Fight Island” card in October.

A new era in Bellator MMA will begin very soon.

In what seems to be a theme this weekend across MMA cards, a fighter placed high on this Legacy Fighting Alliance card has missed weight.

Both parts of this weekend’s Bellator MMA doubleheader have been marred by fighters missing weight by a wide margin.

One: A New Breed 2 confirmed once more that Thailand is the queen when it comes to striking sports.

Bellator MMA is blazing a new path never traveled by any major MMA promotion.