UFC CEO Dana White got emotional recounting the time he helped a family in need. While appearing on the In Search of Excellence Podcast, White was asked about the importance of philanthropy in regards to people in White’s financial position. The longtime face of the UFC went in-depth about one particular instance where he saved
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Gegard Mousasi is not happy with the PFL. At the end of 2023, PFL acquired Bellator MMA in a landmark deal, which PFL executives promised would lead to a new era of MMA. Unfortunately, that new era has not extended to Mousasi, who has gotten off to a rough start with PFL, primarily over the
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We kick off the show by answering your questions in the latest edition of On the Nose 1:40 p.m. ET:
Elle Brooke can’t help but wonder if Paige VanZant knew what she was signing up for by agreeing to fight her in the Misfits Boxing main event on Saturday in Houston. When it comes to the fight itself, VanZant has far more experience and should be heavily favored to win. But Brooke’s issues with VanZant
Khalil Rountree only has to sit out for two months after self-reporting a violation of UFC’s anti-doping policy, but that’s still enough time to prevent him from competing at UFC 303. On Wednesday, UFC issued a statement via Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD, the promotion’s in house anti-doping program) announcing that Rountree has accepted a two-month
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Paddy Pimblett doesn’t think much of Bobby Green. On July 27, Pimblett faces Green in the featured fight of UFC 304 in Manchester, England. It’s a fight Green called for after beating Jim Miller at UFC 300, and in advance of the matchup, “King” has already dialed up the
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: PEREZ vs TAIRA takes place Saturday, June 15 in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as simulcast on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, with the prelims kicking off at 7 p.m. ET
One of the reasons that Islam Makhachev has had so much success over the years is that he’s one of the most dominant wrestlers in the UFC. He combines his grappling prowess with his submission skills and his ever developing striking and it’s helped him become one of the most complete fighters in the world.
Through its global corporate social responsibility program, #UFCInTheCommunity, UFC strategically collaborates with partners, sponsors, and athletes to develop charitable programs to make a positive impact on the communities which host its events, as well as those its athletes represent. This partnership with PCYC is the first expansion of this program in the Australian and New Zealand
Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced today that Khalil Rountree of Las Vegas, NV, has accepted a 2-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. Rountree self-reported to UFC personnel the mistaken use of a dietary supplement that contained DHEA, a prohibited at all times anabolic steroid, as one of its several ingredients. Shortly
Almeida first went pro in MMA back in 2016, winning his debut by first-round TKO. He didn’t make his second and third MMA appearances until 2021, when he won both bouts by TKO. In August of 2023, Almeida won a unanimous decision on season 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series, which earned him a UFC
The strawweight division saw significant movement over the weekend. Angela Hill secured her first career submission victory, climbing three spots to break into the top 10 at No. 9, while her opponent, Luana Pinheiro, dropped to No. 13. Iasmin Lucindo and Michelle Waterson-Gomez swapped places, with Lucindo now at No. 13 and Waterson-Gomez at No.
Welcome to the 32nd Season of The Ultimate Fighter! How does it feel to be here? Well, I have been in the APEX a lot. I’m normally standing behind the camera watching my guys go through it. So it’s good to be on this side of the camera, where I’m the guy that you guys
What does it mean to you to be able to represent your country on the show? I don’t know. It’s not my first time representing my country. I was in the amateur championship in Europe. I don’t feel extra pressure on me because I’m representing my country. But it’s cool when you are the only
What makes you a force to be reckoned with in the Octagon? I do not quit. Every single fight that I fight, I fight with the intentions that it’s life or death for me. I do not care to lose my life in there and that’s what I told my family and what I told
Why do you think you will be a fan favorite this season? I don’t know who people will choose to be one of the most popular guys in the house. I’m not a guy who will scream and so on; I’m the guy who will show my work in the cage. So I think that
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Olympic bronze medalist, Ronda Rousey, was the UFC bantamweight champion with an undefeated record and a spot in the promotion’s pound-for-pound rankings. It was enough to bring Joe Rogan to tears. The division eventually caught up to Rousey and back-to-back knockout losses against Holly Holm and
UFC light heavyweight slugger Khalil Rountree Jr. was recently removed from the upcoming UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) lineup after “War Horse” announced a positive drug test for DHEA, stemming from a tainted supplement he ingested during training camp. Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) handed down a two-month suspension earlier today, retroactive to May 4, 2024, marking