Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports There’s definitely something going on behind the scenes following Gilbert Burns’ removal from his title fight with Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Is Jorge Masvidal going to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251 on July 11th? Just 24 hours ago it was an absurd proposition. Then Gilbert Burns fell out of the challenger slot on Friday night after testing positive for COVID-19. Even then, few expected the UFC and Masvidal to reach an […]

Robert Whittaker (pictured) fights Darren Till in the July 25 UFC “Fight Island” main event | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting The final July trip to “Fight Island” sees a trio of former world champions in action. Featured on the poster for the July 25 UFC event that was released this week are the headlining bout between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till, a trilogy bout between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, and Fabricio Werdum’s […]

American Top Team coach Mike Brown wants big things for Dustin Poirier’s future.

Kay Hansen | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Going into her first UFC fight just a few weeks shy of her 21st birthday, Kay Hansen had plenty on her mind. Not only was she stepping up from the Invicta FC ranks to the UFC, she was facing a former atomweight champion in Jinh Yu Frey and both women were competing after having their UFC on ESPN 12 matchup announced just days before the June 27 event in Las Vegas. So one can only imagine what was going through Hansen’s head when on top of all […]

Photo by Alexander Bassano/ullstein bild via Getty Images Vaudeville icon Gaby Deslys shows off her ‘juijitsu waltz’. For today’s Photo Vault entry we are traveling back to the early 1900s with an image that captures both the art of Vaudeville and juijitsu. The above image was taken by Alexander Bassano and was originally published in the magazine Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung (BIZ) in 1907. It shows French Vaudeville star Gaby Deslys in a “dancing pose of […]

The offers from Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington to step and fight Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 are not realistic.

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images With Fight Island’s debut main event in jeopardy, Masvidal makes it clear he’s prepared and ready to go even against a tough opponent like Kamaru Usman. The welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns at UFC 251 may be off due to a positive COVID-19 test from Burns, but offers from various fighters keep coming in to save the day. In the arena of top five welterweights, we’ve already seen Jorge Masvidal and […]

Max Holloway defended his featherweight championship for the second time at UFC 231 when he defeated Brian Ortega in front of a Toronto crowd. Holloway looks to reclaim his title in a rematch with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 251 on July 11. (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > Dana White releases UFC Fight Island infrastructure first-look video  

When in doubt about coronavirus, here’s a rule of thumb: Whatever Brendan Schaub is doing, do the opposite. 

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Both flyweights are coming off decision losses to Lauren Murphy. “The Happy Warrior” and “KGB” are on a collision course to meet this September. MMAjunkie reports that verbal agreements are in place for women’s flyweights Roxanne Modafferi and Andrea Lee to fight at a UFC event tentatively slotted for September 12th. Modafferi (24-17) started 2020 with a dominant upset win over highly touted prospect Maycee Barber […]

Geoff Neal | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting It’s been over six months since Geoff Neal last set foot in the octagon and he’s getting a little tired of waiting for an opponent to accept his challenge. After demolishing his first five opponents in the UFC with four of those ending by knockout or TKO, the 29-year-old former Contender Series veteran was anxiously awaiting the opportunity to climb into the top-10 rankings. Unfortunately, Neal says that despite the UFC’s best efforts, […]

Dan Hardy breaks down the strawweight rematch between Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas ahead of fight night at UFC 251.

Collard will be taking on another fellow MMA fighter. MMA veteran Clay Collard has made quite the name for himself in the boxing world, and Top Rank has taken notice. Having pulled off yet another upset victory over an unbeaten prospect, the former UFC fighter is set to return to ESPN airwaves for a July 14th bout against Lowrant-T Nelson, per ESPN’s Steve Kim. That show is expected to be headlined by WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring against Jonathan Oquendo. Collard (7-2-3, […]

Aaron Phillips (pictured) will fight Jack Shore at a UFC “Fight Island” show on July 15 in Abu Dhabi | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Aaron Phillips got the call to return to the UFC as a replacement on “Fight Island.” MMA Fighting confirmed with sources that Phillips (12-3) will fight Jack Shore in on July 15 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Phillips is stepping in on short-notice for Anderson dos Santos, who withdrew from the event after testing positive for COVID-19. MMA […]

Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 4 is right around the corner – and its lineup is filling up quickly.

Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images Much has happened in the past week: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passed away due to complications from COVID-19, Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker put on a Fight of the Year contender, and Max Holloway revealed he hasn’t been sparring ahead of his title fight rematch next weekend. Let’s discuss. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Obviously not of great importance at the moment, but it’s times like this I wish there was a real MMA Hall of […]

Gilbert Burns was pulled from the UFC 251 main event opposite welterweight champion Kamaru Usman after testing positive for COVID-19. Fellow contenders Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington are each prepared to step in and fight. Burns had been expected to challenge Usman following a blistering six-fight victory run that includes two bouts already this year, despite the pandemic. But now that pandemic has caught up to Burns and stalled his momentum. He tested positive prior to boarding a plane […]

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports A conversation with a CPA who specializes in fighter taxes Mike Perry’s celebration was short lived. Perry, gasping for breath after his win over Mickey Gall, sporting an open cut above his left eyebrow, told UFC commentator Jon Anik of his post-fight woes. “I gotta pay some bills, pay some debts. I gotta go talk to the tax folk and see if we can run that number down because I believe I paid out over a $100,000 last year between a couple of […]

Photo by Paul Kane/Zuffa LLC With Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns off UFC 251 following Burns’ positive test for COVID-19, the fight between featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway has been promoted into Fight Island’s first main event slot. That’s all good as far as Volkanovski is concerned. “This was the real main event,” Volkanovski said in a new ESPN interview. “A lot of people thought this was the main event, so it’s in its […]

Argentinian welterweight contender Santiago Ponzinibbio revealed the extent of the illnesses that left him sidelined for more than 18 months.

Max Holloway will be headlining a UFC pay-per-view once again. Originally, Holloway was expected to be the co-main event on the stacked UFC 251 card where he was set to fight Alex Volkanovski for the featherweight title. It was a rematch of their UFC 245 bout where it was Volkanovski who won by decision to The post Max Holloway Reacts After Rematch With Alex Volkanovski Promoted To UFC 251 Main Event appeared first on MMA News.

Almost six years after his first UFC stint, Aaron Phillips is back as he steps in on short notice to face undefeated Jack Shore on July 15.

Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images Self-quarantine? What’s that? As the Coronavirus continues to spread in terrifying fashion across various regions of America, some people still aren’t taking it seriously. That includes former UFC heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub, who has used his podcast and social media platform to downplay the dangers of the virus. Even contracting the disease himself and passing it on to his family hasn’t changed his opinion. “I went […]

Rory MacDonald discusses the things that have worked for him as he’s been through the free-agent process twice.

Colby Covington is interested in running things back with Kamaru Usman. Ever since Usman scored a fifth-round TKO win over Covington at UFC 245, “Chaos” has been calling for an immediate rematch. He blamed the ref for a bad stoppage where he believes he would’ve won on the judge’s scorecard. Yet, the UFC decided to The post Colby Covington Offers To Fight Kamaru Usman At UFC 251: ‘You Know Who They’re Gonna Call’ appeared first on MMA News.

Scott Jorgensen and Jeff Curran | Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images When Jeff Curran finished construction on his new facility in 2018, he believed this was going to be the final home where he would teach martial arts. Now less than two years later, his gym has been forced to close as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve never cried so much in my grown life, my adult life,” Curran said when revealing the news to MMA Fighting. After […]

Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov\TASS via Getty Images Umar Nurmagomedov and Tagir Ulanbekov have cancelled their trips to “Fight Island.” Two of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates have cancelled their flights to “Fight Island” following the death of Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap. Dennis Geyko of RT Sport reported the news. JUST IN: Khabib teammates Umar Numagomedov and Tagir Ulanbekov have both cancelled their departure to #UFCFightIsland following news of […]

Jorge Masvidal has shared his thoughts on Gilbert Burns being forced out of UFC 251 due to him testing positive for COVID-19. For months now, it was expected Masvidal would fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title sometime in the summer of 2020. Yet, the UFC and “Gamebred” could not agree to what he would The post Jorge Masvidal Reacts After Gilbert Burns Pulled From UFC 251 Due To Testing Positive For COVID-19 appeared first on MMA News.

MMA Junkie’s Simon Head picks out six big statements made by Bellator fighters during the promotion’s curtailed 2020 event schedule.

Sean O’Malley | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Sean O’Malley confesses that when his career is over he’d probably be just as happy teaching jiu-jitsu and living in a trailer somewhere as he would with millions in the bank. That said, the 25-year-old bantamweight prospect isn’t going to fight for free much less let anybody make money off his name without some kind of benefit coming back to him. Recently, O’Malley raised concerns about the profits he made from Reebok […]

Gilbert Burns will no longer get the chance to headline the first Fight Island card on July 11 when he was set to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Late Friday evening, it was revealed Burns tested positive for COVID-19 and both he and Usman did not get on the charter plane to Abu The post Gilbert Burns Reacts To ‘Devastating’ News That He Is Out Of UFC 251 appeared first on MMA News.

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Maybe it won’t be a totally fan-less environment at UFC shows in the long-term. We are just one week away from the UFC unveiling “Fight Island,” which is just “Yas Island” but with a cooler sounding name. With this being the promotion’s first venture outside the United States since mid-March, COVID-19 testing protocols have been tweaked and specialized travel plans have been arranged. There will be hotel dining […]

Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images Following Gilbert Burns’ positive COVID-19 test, fighters are lining up to step in and face welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is learning the hard way that this Coronavirus thing isn’t over by a long shot. The promotion has made numerous changes to its debut event at “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, because of COVID-19, and just last night lost the headline fight between Kamaru […]

Marlon Moraes is accusing former UFC bantamweight champions Cody Garbrandt and Dominick Cruz of ducking him.

MMA Fighting The Great Divide is a recurring feature here at MMA Fighting in which two of our staff debate a topic in the world of MMA — whether it’s news, a fight, a crazy thing somebody did, a crazy thing somebody didn’t do, or some moral dilemma threatening the very foundation of the sport — and try to figure out a resolution. We’d love for you to join in the discussion in the comments below. With the first “Fight Island” event a week away and […]

Check out the official poster for the final “Fight Island” event.

Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images The former UFC heavyweight has repeatedly stated that he doesn’t “fear” the coronavirus wants to continue “living my life.” Brendan Schaub, who has constantly downplayed the seriousness of the pandemic for months, announced that he and his other colleagues have tested positive for COVID-19. The former UFC heavyweight says he still has other symptoms such as lack of taste and smell, but he took IVs for three days straight […]

The best-laid plans of mice and the Ultimate Fighting Championship often go awry when the coronavirus is involved.

Gilbert Burns said he’s “not feeling well” in his first comment since news of his removal from the UFC 251 main event.

Tony Ferguson put aside his differences with Khabib Nurmagomedov for a show of respect.

UPDATE: A report from MMAJunkie claimed the brother of Gilbert Burns, Herbert also tested positive for COVID-19. Herbert has denied this and we have updated the story. Fight fans will not be seeing a UFC welterweight title bout between champion Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns on July 11. Usman and Burns were scheduled to collide The post Gilbert Burns Off UFC 251 Card Due To Positive COVID-19 Test (UPDATED) appeared first on MMA News.

Welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns is out of the UFC 251 main event after testing positive to COVID-19. Burns (19-3) was supposed to fight champion Kamaru Usman (16-1) next weekend at the fight promotion’s first event at Fight Island on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  He trained for the bout in Florida and traveled from The Sunshine State to Las Vegas.  He was tested upon arrival in Las Vegas and the test results came back positive.  His brother, Herbert […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC “Fight Island” just received its biggest blow as welterweight contender Gilbert Burns has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his title fight against champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251 on July 11 from Ya Island in Abu Dhabi, per a report by MMA Junkie. Fight cancellations have been pouring in as UFC begins its ascension into “Fight Island” so fans were understandably nervous something may happen to the bigger matchups. Unfortunately, […]

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Light heavyweight Vinicius Moreira and bantamweight Anderson dos Santos are both out of the card. Two fighters from Brazil have tested positive for COVID-19 and will no longer be competing at the upcoming UFC Fight Night 172 card. Per MMA Fighting’s reports, light heavyweight Vinicius Moreira and bantamweight Anderson dos Santos were both removed from the event after receiving their results. Since the resumption of events in […]

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Welcome to Midnight Mania! Rematches are tricky business in MMA, particularly when discussing a rematch to a fight that went the full 25 minutes. Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway spent a lot of time trying to figure one another out, testing tricks and gauging reactions. Heading into their second go-around, the question becomes how well Volkanovski can repeat what worked […]

The UFC 251 main event has been derailed: Gilbert Burns has tested positive for coronavirus and is out of his title bout with Kamaru Usman.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s July 15 card has been thoroughly ravaged by the coronavirus.

Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Despite his questionable antics outside of the cage it’s hard to discredit Conor McGregor’s work inside of it. In just a matter of three years McGregor became the biggest star in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. After making his UFC debut in 2013 it took “Notorious” just 10 fights to clear out the featherweight division, forge a legendary feud with Nate Diaz at 170 pounds, and claim the lightweight title en route to becoming […]

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from June 2020.

It seems that COVID-19 has forced the Ultimate Fighting Championship to change some of its plans for an upcoming “Fight Island” show.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik respects the former champ, but he doesn’t think training together for their fight is a good idea.

Glory Kickboxing seems to be having financial trouble. While many reports emerged that the Dutch kickboxing promotion had filed for bankruptcy, TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter clarified that was not the case, which means the kickboxing promotion could still be around.  Giovanni Tjin broke the news of their financial troubles early Friday that said Glory Managing Director The post Glory Kickboxing Goes Into Receivership, Not Bankruptcy as Initially Thought appeared first on MMA News.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov’s influence will long be felt all across the MMA world, but most important were the lessons he taught his son.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is putting back together a noteworthy featherweight fight.

The UFC has honored the life of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov with a tribute video. Abdulmanap passed away at the age of 57 due to complications from COVID-19. He was the father of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. News of Abdulmanap’s passing was reported by RT Sport. UFC Honors Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov In Tribute Video To celebrate the The post UFC Releases Tribute Video In Honor Of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov appeared first on MMA News.

Is Darren Till the next title contender? Will climate acclamation for ‘Fight Island’ be an issue? What are the best non-title fights in July?

The father of Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and a prominent figure in combat sports in his native Dagestan has passed away in Moscow at age 57.

Despite their bitter rivalry, former dual-division champion Conor McGregor on Friday offered his condolences on the loss of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father. Khabib and McGregor have a sordid past that includes the Irishman and group of his associates attacking a UFC transport van following the UFC 223 media day on April 5, 2018. McGregor threw a hand truck at the window of a van that held Khabib and several other UFC fighters and staff members inside, as they awaited […]

Marina Rodriguez vs. Carla Esparza is no longer, after one of Rodriguez’s corners tested positive for COVID-19.

Gilbert Burns earned his shot at the UFC welterweight title with a dominating performance over former champion Tyron Woodley in May. Burns faces Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 251 on Saturday, July 11. The fight card features three world title fights. (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > UFC officially cancels 2020 International Fight Week  

Colby Covington thinks Dustin Poirier’s performance at UFC on ESPN 12 left a lot to be desired. Poirier took on Dan Hooker in a bout that many feel is a “Fight of the Year” candidate. After five rounds of exciting action, Poirier emerged victorious via unanimous decision. You’ll find very few people who weren’t impressed The post Colby Covington To Dustin Poirier: ‘It Took You 25 Minutes To Beat A Hooker?’ appeared first on MMA News.

Ovince Saint Preux vs. Shamil Gamzatov has been rebooked for the UFC’s Aug. 22 event.

Conor McGregor is aware of the passing of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father and has weighed in on the loss. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov fell ill from complications of COVID-19. While Abdulmanap made progress at times, the 57-year-old died in a Moscow hospital. Many within the MMA community have weighed in on the death of Abdulmanap and McGregor has The post Conor McGregor Speaks On Passing Of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father appeared first on MMA News.

Interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has sent kind words Khabib Nurmagomedov’s way during this difficult time. Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap, passed away at the age of 57. Abdulmanap couldn’t recover from complications from COVID-19. Two of Nurmagomedov’s training partners have pulled out of UFC Fight Island following Abdulmanap’s passing. Justin Gaethje Has Kind Words For The post Justin Gaethje Sends Kind Message To Khabib Following Abdulmanap’s […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to offer his condolences on the passing of Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Abdulmanap was hospitalized with pneumonia-like symptoms in April in Dagestan. As his condition worsened, he was flown to a military hospital in Moscow, where he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has swept across the globe. Khabib’s father suffered a heart attack […]

There was an outpouring of support for Khabib Nurmagomedov on Friday following the passing of his father. Among the first to issue his condolences was upcoming opponent Justin Gaethje. Khabib’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, died following health complications stemming from his battle with COVID-19. The elder Nurmagomedov suffered a heart attack and stroke, which eventually led to his death. Numerous UFC fighters and personalities issued their support for Khabib and his family following the […]

Just one fight removed from missing out on the Invicta FC strawweight championship, Emily Ducote put on an impressive performance at Invicta FC 40 on Thursday in Kansas City, Kan., to remain in the hunt for another shot at the belt. Though she struggled in the opening frame, Ducote did well on her feet and scored some impressive takedowns on Juliana Lima in the latter two rounds to claim a unanimous decision victory. The Invicta FC 40 co-main event featured atomweight (105 pounds) Alesha […]

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, has passed away from complications stemming from his contracting COVID-19. Abdulmanap was 57 years of age. Abdulmanap was hospitalized with pneumonia-like symptoms in April in Dagestan. As his condition worsened, he was flown to a military hospital in Moscow, where he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has swept across the globe. Khabib’s father suffered a heart attack […]

Emily Ducote once again weaponized her resolve.

The trip up to heavyweight was short-lived for former Ultimate Fighting Championship title challenger Ovince St. Preux.

The final Ultimate Fighting Championship event on “Fight Island” has undergone some sudden changes.

Over the past two years few fighters have gone through as rough of a stretch in their careers as bantamweight Martin Day has. Following a split-decision loss to Pingyuan Liu at UFC Fight Night 141 in November, 2018, Day has been on the sidelines, unable to fight first due to injury issues, then due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “I’ve had tough times since my last going at the end of 2018,” Day told MMAWeekly.com. “I had an injury; and it was the first time in my […]

Jospeh Benavidez won a narrow split decision victory over then-future flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo at the TUF 24 Finale in 2016. It was Cejudo’s last career loss. A perennial contender at flyweight, Benavidez is set for his fourth shot at the UFC belt when he faces fellow contender Deiveson Figueiredo in a flyweight championship rematch at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 18 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Figueiredo won their first match-up, which […]

Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is on the road back to the title, as she rematches fellow former titleholder Jessica Andrade at UFC 251 on July 11 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. It hasn’t been the easiest road, however, even just in getting to the rematch. Namajunas initially considered retirement after she lost to belt to Andrade at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019. After taking some extensive time away, she had decided to return and fight Andrade, who lost the belt to Zhang Weili. The […]

In episode 1 of Red King Rundown, Rory MacDonald’s first head coach, David Lea, recounts Rory’s early beginnings in MMA. UFC legends Randy Couture and Georges St-Pierre also weigh in on MacDonald’s move to the PFL. Red King Rundown, produced by PFL Studios, is a weekly six-part series providing fans with a unique, behind-the-scenes look into the life and career of MMA star Rory MacDonald, leading up to his PFL debut. (Video courtesy of PFL MMA) TRENDING > Watch Kamaru Usman finish Colby […]

A women’s flyweight matchup pitting Andrea Lee against Roxanne Modafferi is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on Sept. 12.

Dustin Poirier did not emerge from his memorable clash with Dan Hooker unscathed.

August will be a busy month for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans.

Invicta Fighting Championships returns for the promotion’s first show since March 6.

Kansas City, Kan. — On Wednesday, July 1, Invicta Fighting Championships hosted the weigh-ins for Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima. The event takes place in Kansas City, Kan., on Thursday, July 2 , with the entire card streaming live on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7 p.m. CT. In the night’s main event, recent strawweight title challenger Emily “Gordinha” Ducote (8-6) takes on Brazilian Juliana “Ju Thai” Lima (10-6). Oklahoma’s Ducote scored a violent, first-round knockout of […]

As expected, the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Tuesday officially canceled its 2020 International Fight Week.  A staple over the past few years in Las Vegas, UFC International Fight Week, as the name suggests, is an weeklong series of events that involve fan interactions, fight events, and the annual UFC Hall of Fame inductions. International Fight Week will not take place in 2020 because of the ongoing limitations on public gatherings in Nevada because of the novel coronavirus […]

UFC 251: Usman vs Burns Date: July 11, 2020 Venue: Fight Island Location: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Gate: No ticket salesAttendance: No audience in attendance Fighter Awards & Bonuses ($50,000 each) – Fight of the Night: TBD – Performance of the Night: TBD – Performance of the Night: TBD   UFC 251: Usman vs Burns Fight Card Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View) Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Gilbert Burns* Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Max Holloway** Petr Yan vs. […]

Tuesday, June 30, Kansas City, Kan. – It’s full steam ahead for Invicta Fighting Championships. The world’s premier combat sports organization for women will hold its second event of the summer on Thursday, July 30. Invicta FC 41 will take place in Kansas City and just like the promotion’s 40th installment on July 2, it will be overseen by the Kansas Athletic Commission and utilize open scoring. The event will air live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. CT. In the night’s […]

Alexander Volkanovski challenged Max Holloway for his featherweight title at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019. Implementing volumes of low kicks and outstriking the champion in every round, Volkanovski won the fight via unanimous decision. The two rematch in the UFC 251 co-main event at UFC 251 on UFC Fight Island. (Video courtesy of UFC) TRENDING > Can UFC Fight Island live up to the hype?  

The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to draw solid ratings with its recent string of cards on ESPN.

Justin Gaethje will be one of six members of University of Northern Colorado’s 2020 Hall of Fame class.

A women’s strawweight clash pitting Michelle Waterson against Angela Hill is expected to go down at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Aug. 22 event.

A strawweight showdown between Janaisa Morandin and Montserrat Ruiz will serve as the headliner for Invicta Fighting Championships 41 on July 30.

Tyron Woodley wants to stay as active as he possibly can for the remainder of 2020.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released a trailer for its “Fight Island” series that has a distinct summer blockbuster movie feel.

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman made his first title defense against Colby Covington at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019. He was victorious via fifth-round technical knockout. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors. UFC 245 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with 16,811 spectators in attendance. The fight card featured three title bouts with one champion being dethroned. Usman next faces Gilbert Burns in the UFC 251 main event, which is the first event on UFC Fight Island in Abu […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently held its fifth event at the Apex, its own arena and broadcast facility based on the UFC’s Las Vegas campus. The venerable fight promotion is now set to travel to Abu Dhabi for a slate of four events over the course of 15 days on Yas Island. Dubbed UFC Fight Island, company president Dana White arranged for the venue as a place to more easily get his athletes outside of the United States back to work. Some fighters have been able to make the trek to […]

Dan Hooker fought a tough fight at UFC on ESPN 12 in Las Vegas, but has already returned to New Zealand. He hasn’t, however, been allowed to return to his family. Hooker lost to Dustin Poirier via a unanimous decision on Saturday, but netted a $50,000 bonus for their bout garnering Fight of the Night honors.  Upon returning to New Zealand, Hooker was able to see his daughter, albeit at a distance. He is required two quarantine in a hotel for two weeks per New Zealand’s COVID-19 related […]

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Before the location of the now-infamous Fight Island was revealed, UFC president Dana White was afraid that the actuality of the set-up wouldn’t quite live up to the mythical hype that developed over social media.  Now, however, he appears to be embracing the hype. Just check out this latest UFC Fight Island promo that looks like something straight out of Hollywood. Embrace the hype… only the strong will survive. (Video courtesy of BT Sport) TRENDING > UFC first sport back Fight […]

After missing weight and losing the chance to win the UFC flyweight title against Joseph Benavidez on Feb. 29, Deiveson Figueiredo will get another chance to claim 125-pound gold in their rematch at UFC “Fight Island” on July 18.

Francisco Trinaldo will square off against Jai Herbert in a lightweight bout at UFC “Fight Island” on July 25.

Mickey Gall was as surprised as anyone that Mike Perry got the best of him during their grappling exchanges in the UFC on ESPN 12 co-main event this past Saturday night.

A bantamweight clash pitting Anderson dos Santos against Jack Shore has been targeted for the UFC’s “Fight Island” card on July 15.

Gian Villante is among three fighters from UFC on ESPN 12 who could be sidelined for a significant period of time.

Dustin Poirier put in a full night’s work to defeat Dan Hooker, and he was well compensated for his efforts.

Before he submitted Gian Villante with an arm-triangle from his back, Maurice Greene was reeling in their heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 12.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk held onto her strawweight title after she emerged victorious from her rematch with Claudia Gadelha at the Finale of season 23 of The Ultimate Fighter in 2016. The fight earned Fight of the Night honors and was Jedrzejczyk’s third title defense. TRENDING > UFC officially cancels Dublin event slated for August (Video courtesy of UFC)

Former interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier got back on the winning track at UFC on ESPN 12. Along with the headlining victory, Poirier also sat atop the fighter payroll for the event. Poirier and Hooker earned Fight of the Night honors, giving each man an additional $50,000 bonus for his efforts, but Poirier came out on top with a unanimous decision victory. The win isn’t likely to put him next in line for another shot at undisputed champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, but it […]

Kamaru Usman moved his training camp for moments like these.

Brendan Allen’s victory over Kyle Daukaus at UFC on ESPN 12 proved to be costly for the middleweight prospect.

Between rounds of Saturday’s co-main event clash against Mickey Gall, Mike Perry felt a sense of calm that he claims he wouldn’t have experienced with one or more coaches in his ear.

Following a disheartening third-round submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight championship bout at UFC 242, Dustin Poirier endured the longest layoff of his professional MMA career.

It’s only a little more than halfway through 2020, and Dan Hooker has already been involved in two of the year’s most brutal battles.

Tabatha Ricci, a primary training partner of UFC talent Mackenzie Dern, has signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance.

The longer the fight went, the more Dustin Poirier was able to assert himself.

Sherdog’s live UFC on ESPN 12 coverage will begin Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.

Khama Worthy is thriving as an underdog in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

There was no suspense surrounding “Fight of the Night” at UFC on ESPN 12.

Danny Sabatello barely broke a sweat.

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Dustin Poirier will be the first fighter to receive the “Forrest Griffin Community Award” for his volunteer and charity work.

Titan Fighting Championship returns this week with Titan FC 61, and it is now official as all fighters have weighed in.

Good news for MMA fans, as the health situation is slowly starting to go back to normal in Asia.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will put on its final Las Vegas event before it moves to “Fight Island” next month, and all 10 fights are official as everyone has made their proper marks.

What started as the biggest fear for the Ultimate Fighting Championship is looking become a regular occurrence.

Marvin Vettori never would have imagined that 2020 would turn out to be such a crazy year for him.

Win or lose at UFC 251, Paige VanZant is set on testing free agency following her July 11 bout against Amanda Ribas on “Fight Island.”

Invicta FC veteran Miranda Maverick will have to wait to make her UFC debut.

It took more than a year and a half, but Chas Skelly finally has justice for a controversial defeat to Bobby Moffett at UFC Fight Night 139.

A middleweight matchup pitting Yoel Romero against Uriah Hall is in the works for a UFC event on Aug. 22.

The ratings for UFC on ESPN 11 were very similar to the event one week prior.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is changing a few aspects of its COVID-19 testing protocol ahead of its series of “Fight Island” events next month.

Daniel Pineda is coming back to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Visa issues have forced Kyle Nelson out of UFC on ESPN 12, and as a result, Julian Erosa will step in and face Sean Woodson on Saturday.