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A pivotal UFC lightweight matchup is expected to cap off the promotion’s April slate. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a fight between Arman Tsarukyan and Renato Moicano is targeted to headline the UFC’s April 29 event. Meta MMA first reported the bout on Instagram. The card is

After a year away from the public eye, Colby Covington stepped on the scale as the backup for the UFC 286 main event between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman, and was subsequently named as the No. 1 contender at welterweight to face Edwards next. While many were curious as to what Covington’s demeanor would be

Ante Delija won’t be entering the PFL cage in April. The 2022 Professional Fighters League heavyweight champion was forced out of a clash with UFC veteran Yorgan de Castro on April 7. De Castro now faces Denis Goltsov. PFL 2 take places at the The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, with 2022 lightweight

Coach Rafael Cordeiro is helping Beneil Dariush prepare for a potential No. 1 contender bout with Charles Oliveira at UFC 288 on May 6. And while the legendary MMA coach admits Conor McGregor is still a key player in the division despite not owning a lightweight win since November 2016, Cordeiro expects only rough nights

LONDON — Arnold Allen is taking Max Holloway very seriously ahead of their main event bout next month. During Saturday’s UFC 286 event, Allen spoke with members of the media backstage at The 02 in London to preview his UFC Kansas City matchup with Holloway on April 15, discuss the narrative that Holloway has lost

Colby Covington is advising Leon Edwards to not turn down a title fight with him. Following Edwards’ majority decision victory to retain his welterweight title in the main event of UFC 286 this past Saturday, UFC President Dana White declared Covington as the next challenger for the belt — which has led to quite the

Colby Covington may be the challenger, but he still opened as the betting favorite over reigning UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in a potential matchup between them. In the aftermath of UFC 286 on Saturday, UFC president Dana White declared that Covington will get the next shot at Edwards after “Rocky” earned a second win

After Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman to retain the welterweight title to cap off Saturday’s UFC 286 event, UFC president Dana White announced that Colby Covington would be getting the next shot at Edwards. With contenders in play, and notable divisional matchups already scheduled, is that the fight to make? On an all-new edition of

Belal Muhammad’s reward for a nine-fight unbeaten streak won’t be a title shot but rather a matchup against one of the most ferocious and fast rising welterweights in the UFC. Following the close of UFC 286 on Saturday night, UFC president Dana White addressed what’s next for Muhammad after he had been calling for a

Justin Gaethje wasn’t impressed with Michael Bisping’s commentary work at UFC 286. The lightweight contender called Bisping out for what he perceived to be biased commentary when it came time to call Saturday’s welterweight championship main event bout between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. Edwards and Bisping both hail from England, while Gaethje is a

Colby Covington will get the next crack at Leon Edwards and the UFC welterweight title. That’s according to Dana White, who confirmed that the two-time title challenger would get another chance at becoming champion after he flew to the United Kingdom to serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 286 main event between Edwards

Leon Edwards is feeling confident ahead of his trilogy bout with Kamaru Usman. At UFC 278, Edwards pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in MMA history, knocking out Usman with a last-minute head kick to claim the welterweight title. With Usman winning their initial fight back in 2015, that set up the trilogy bout,

Watch Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal free fight video to relive one of the finest moments of Usman’s memorable championship run. At UFC 261 on April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla., Usman defended his title for the second time against Masvidal. Their first meeting at UFC 251 was a tepid affair, with Usman cruising to

If Conor McGregor is seriously considering a run at welterweight in the UFC, it appears the two top fighters in the division are ready to welcome him. After wrapping up filming on the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, McGregor announced plans to face Michael Chandler at 170 pounds with hopes that a win could

After knocking out Kamaru Usman in one of the greatest comebacks in MMA history last year, welterweight champion Leon Edwards will put his newly won title on the line in a trilogy bout with Usman this Saturday at UFC 286, and so the No Bets Barred boys are back, and they’ve got a couple special

Kamaru Usman is happy to give Leon Edwards credit for the head kick heard around the world, which delivered England only its second-ever UFC championship. But when he hears the kind of boasts coming from his rival ahead of their UFC 286 trilogy match, like Edwards vowing to “open the door” for Usman’s retirement, he

Conor McGregor isn’t necessarily done with lightweight, but he’s aiming for a shot at the UFC welterweight title if successful against Michael Chandler. On a special edition of The MMA Hour, McGregor said he may be in attendance to watch Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3 at UFC 286. He has a vested interest in

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. 1:05 p.m. ET: Dan Hardy joins us to set the UK mood and preview UFC 286. 1:30 p.m.: UFC flyweight Veronica Hardy previews