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Dricus du Plessis defends middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319
Dricus du Plessis defends his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago.
Islam Makhachev vacating belt to face Jack Della Maddalena for UFC welterweight title
Islam Makhachev is officially vacating his lightweight title to make a run at welterweight gold with a fight expected against Jack Della Maddalena later this year.
Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira vacant title fight announced for UFC 317 main event
Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria fights Charles Oliveira for a vacant lightweight title at UFC 317 on June 28 in Las Vegas.
Reaction: Islam Makhachev vacates title, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 plus more fight announcements
With Islam Makhachev vacating his title and Ilia Topuria facing Charles Oliveira to crown a new lightweight champion plus several more major announcements, MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew react to all the huge news dropped by UFC CEO Dana White
Derrick Lewis fights Tallison Teixeira in UFC Nashville main event
Heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headline UFC Nashville on July 12.
Bellator champ Patchy Mix hits free agency after PFL agrees ‘not to extend his contract’
Patchy Mix may have just become the biggest free agent in combat sports after PFL announced it has not extended his contract.
Shara Bullet booked for return at UFC Abu Dhabi in July plus 3 more fights announced
The UFC announced three more fights for UFC Abu Dhabi, including ranked flyweight and light heavyweight matchups.
‘Pay to play’: UFC continues to maximize site fees, earning ‘multi-millions’ for first Azerbaijan event
The UFC is continuing to maximize site fees as a way to drive revenue and profits with new locations like Azerbaijan willing to pay multi-millions for a single event.
Police bodycam footage reveals Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested pantsless in prostitution sting
Police bodycam footage has been released showing Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder being arrested during a prostitution sting in Columbus, Ohio.
Dricus du Plessis: Bo Nickal ‘gave up’ in UFC Des Moines loss
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has a harsh assessment of Bo Nickal’s first defeat.
Paige VanZant gets wish for Power Slap title bout during International Fight Week
Paige VanZant has a chance to become the first-ever Power Slap women’s champion with a matchup booked for International Fight week in Las Vegas.
Brad Tavares already re-signed with UFC, clears up removal from roster after recent win
Brad Tavares isn’t going anywhere but back to the UFC after signing a new deal just after he was suddenly removed from the roster following a win.
ESPN to launch new streaming service at $29.99 per month starting in the fall
As the UFC continues to negotiate a new broadcast rights deal, the promotion’s current partner has announced plans to launch a new streaming service that could add more cost for MMA fans.
Robbery Review: Aimeann Zahabi vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 315
Are the judges to blame for Jose Aldo’s latest loss and subsequent retirement?
Jon Jones responds to ‘duck’ taunts over not fighting Tom Aspinall: ‘I’m living my absolute best life’
Jon Jones isn’t sweating the haters demanding he fight Tom Aspinall.
Matt Brown fires back at complaints that Belal Muhammad had a terrible game plan against Jack Della Maddalena
Matt Brown says Belal Muhammad’s strategy didn’t really matter in his fight at UFC 315 because it was clear that Jack Della Maddalena had an answer for everything.
Morning Report | Robert Whittaker explains how Reinier de Ridder fight came together so quickly
Robert Whittaker talks about his upcoming fight with Reinier de Ridder and how it came together so quickly.
Anything But Fighting: Brad Katona loves Lord of the Rings & Star Wars
UFC bantamweight Brad Katona joins MMA Fighting’s José Youngs to discuss everything from his love of Lord of the Rings, chess, Star Wars, pizza toppings, bread selections, movies, and more.
New TKO boxing league reveals schedule plans plus separate ‘superfights’ starting with Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford
The new boxing promotion headed up by the UFC’s owners at TKO Group Holdings has ambitious plans for the schedule along with additional "superfights" also expected with Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford kicking things off in September.
Watch Jean Silva choke out a fan at Brazilian MMA event
Jean Silva choked a fan unconscious at a local Muay Thai event in Brazil.
‘Flipped me from a hater to a fan’: Fans react to Belal Muhammad’s UFC 315 loss
Belal Muhammad lost the welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, but he may have earned a few new fans with his performance and response to defeat.
Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder arrested in prostitution sting
Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder was arrested by Columbus Police as part of a crackdown on prostitution in the city
Robert Whittaker ‘expected more takedowns’ from Belal Muhammad against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315
Robert Whittaker questions Belal Muhammad’s strategy against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315.
‘I’ve had enough’: Tom Aspinall wants Jon Jones fight booked soon, or he’ll move on to something else
Tom Aspinall is growing more and more frustrated sitting on the sidelines waiting for a potential fight with Jon Jones to materialize for the UFC heavyweight belt.
UFC 315 report: Should Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev be next?
MMA Fighting breaks down the biggest talking points following UFC 315, including Jack Della Maddalena’s big win, the possible fight with Islam Makhachev, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili, and more.
Morning Report | Alexander Volkanovski celebrates Jack Della Maddalena’s UFC 315 title win: ‘That’s making history’
Alexander Volkanovski was a big fan of Jack Della Maddalena’s welterweight title win at UFC 315, giving Australia two UFC champions for the first time ever.
Andrei Arlovski set for BKFC debut in June at BKFC 76
Andrei Arlovski will make his bare-knuckle debut at BKFC 76 in June, taking on Geronimo dos Santos.
UFC 318: Brazilian strawweights set to battle on Holloway vs. Poirier 3 undercard
Amanda Ribas and Tabatha Ricci have agreed to face off in the undercard of New Orleans’ UFC 318 on July 19.
UFC 316: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2 main card revealed
The UFC 316 main card is official, featuring a pair of title fights: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2, and Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison.
Jose Aldo lists injuries suffered before UFC 315, says doctor advised to cancel fight
Former champion Jose Aldo announced his retirement after losing a decision to Aiemann Zahabi at UFC 315.
Natalia Silva: ‘It’s about time’ Valentina Shevchenko learned who I am after UFC 315
Natalia Silva hopes to be next in line for UFC gold after beating ex-flyweight champion Alexa Grasso in Montreal.