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We’re almost a quarter of the way through 2024. The penultimate weekend of March brings with it more action from MMA‘s top promotion. Saturday night, the UFC‘s stint at the Apex facility continues with UFC Vegas 89 and the UFC Vegas 89 main event. Live coverage of UFC Vegas 89 is spread across th...
Finally, Conor McGregor has a scheduled date for his UFC comeback. In an interview on The MMA Hour this Wednesday, McGregor confirmed reaching an agreement with the UFC for his much-discussed return fight. “The call has been made and we’re a go,” McGregor stated. “This means this summer, the Mac ...
The UFC bantamweight division in 2024 is the most talent-laden division in the history of the sport. It’s so loaded, you could take the top 30 fighters, split them into two top-15’s, and still have more talent to go around than, say, the UFC middleweight division, nevermind the heavyweights. Sean...
It’s been nine months since Amanda Nunes last competed in the Octagon. After putting on yet another five-round clinic, this time on Mexican challenger Irene Aldana, the expectation was that Nunes would call for a rubber match with Julianna Pena before riding off into the sunset for good. Instead,...
Michael “Venom” Page is eyeing an all-Europe showdown for his next UFC bout. After his victorious UFC debut earlier this month against Kevin Holland at UFC 299, Page, a longtime Bellator standout, aims to compete at the promotion’s rumored return to England in July. He hopes this fight will add t...
When the UFC was acquired by new owners spearheaded by Frank and Lorenzo Ferttita in 2001, the organization hosted five events with 80 fights throughout the year. Fast-forward to the end of 2023, and the UFC had expanded to 43 events featuring 520 fights, including 21 title bouts from January to ...
The UFC has reached a settlement agreement for two antitrust lawsuits, preventing them from proceeding to trial. On Wednesday, TKO Group Holdings — the parent company to the UFC — filed a disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing that the organization had settled with the ...
Conor McGregor expresses his eagerness to step back into the octagon, yet he admits to a lack of substantial dialogue with the UFC regarding his potential comeback. While McGregor actively promotes his upcoming acting venture in the Road House remake, discussions concerning his fighting future in...
Chito Vera is optimistic about the prospect of a trilogy showdown with Sean O’Malley following his defeat to the champion at UFC 299, although certain moments from their second encounter left a sour taste in his mouth. Just days after their bantamweight title clash earlier this month, Vera took t...
Conor McGregor’s longtime mentor, John Kavanagh, remains as clueless as the broader MMA community regarding the fighter’s upcoming plans. Kavanagh recently appeared on The MMA Hour alongside Alta business partner Rich Chou to delve into the future of their company. Naturally, the conversation vee...
Anthony Smith is growing weary of emerging contenders attempting to use him as a means to climb the ladder. Vitor Petrino (11-0 MMA) threw down the gauntlet at Smith (37-19 MMA) after securing a victory over Tyson Pedro less than a fortnight ago at UFC Fight Night 238. His request has been grante...
Paddy Pimblett is presently recuperating from shoulder injuries sustained before his UFC 296 triumph over Tony Ferguson. However, by the summer, Pimblett intends to square off against the fighter who recently issued a challenge: Renato Moicano. Pimblett disclosed this on his YouTube channel: “Tha...
Matthew Semelsberger, known in the mixed martial arts (MMA) world as “Semi the Jedi,” has demonstrated time and again his formidable power and zeal within the octagon. Despite facing challenges and evolving his skill set to become a more well-rounded fighter, Semelsberger recently encountered a s...
Steve Erceg knows what he’s gotta do to become a UFC Champion. Nobody could have expected that just nine months after his promotional debut, that Erceg would be shot straight to the top. That’s exactly what happened as the #10 ranked contender will be taking on UFC Flyweight king Alexandre Pantoj...
Ian Garry has clapped back at Colby Covington’s latest call-out. The third time wasn’t the charm for Covington as he fell short of UFC gold once again, suffering a decision loss to UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296. However, the former interim champ isn’t done yet as he chases a f...
Marcin Tybura emerges from UFC Vegas 88 with more than just a victory – he carries with him a new scar etched in the aftermath of a tumultuous few minutes in the octagon against Tai Tuivasa. https://twitter.com/UFCNews/status/1769176522806730785?s=20 Facing off against one of the most powerful st...