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Michael Bisping thinks Justin Gaethje will have a clear path to victory at UFC 286, but he isn’t certain that “The Highlight” will make things easy on himself. UFC 286 is set to take place in London on March 18, and up until recently the event still lacked a headlining fight. That changed when it

Next time you’re about to shell out $6000 dollars for cageside seats to the UFC, maybe consider spending $50 dollars on a fake lanyard and iron-on t-shirt instead. That’s how Australian YouTuber Mikey T snuck into UFC 284, which was being held in his hometown of Perth on February 12th. After general admission tickets to

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Jessica Andrade after UFC Fight Night 219 loss?) Erin Blanchfield announced her arrival to the main event scene in a big way Saturday with a definitive victory over former champ Jessica Andrade in the UFC Fight Night 219 headliner. Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) passed her biggest

UFC Fight Night 219 experienced a few significant changes leading up to the event, and most fans seemed to agree that on paper the card looked to be one of the UFC’s weaker offerings. Even if the event lacked a bit of name value, a number of bouts provided action worthy of Fight of the

Erin Blanchfield may have locked down her first ever UFC title shot last night (Sat., Feb. 18, 2023) at UFC Vegas 69 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the women’s flyweight contender submitted former UFC champion Jessica Andrade in the main event. In addition to the women’s flyweight headliner,

10:03 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Erin Blanchfield might just be one of the best young title prospects the UFC has seen in years. Blanchfield, 23, picked up the biggest win of her career on Saturday, submitting former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade via rear-naked choke at the 1-minute, 37-second mark of the second round. The

LAS VEGAS – Erin Blanchfield officially has her short-term sights set on gold. Following a submission win over former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC Fight Night 219, Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) called for a shot at the winner of flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, a bout scheduled for March 4 at UFC

The main card of UFC Fight Night 219 opened with an entertaining lightweight scrap that saw Alexander Hernandez earn a hard-fought unanimous decision over Jim Miller. Originally scheduled to face Gabriel Benitez, Miller didn’t seem particularly fazed by the late change of opponent considering his aggression in the opening round. The 39-year-old had success walking

Conor McGregor is getting the band back together for his upcoming coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter and eventual showdown with lightweight contender Michael Chandler later this year. One familiar face making his way back into the limelight is McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, who has been a part of the Irishman’s success from the

Gloved fists or not, former UFC title challenger John Dodson has speed that gives his opponents trouble, and he wants some hardware to prove it. Competing in bareknuckle for the second time at BKFC Knucklemania 3, which took place at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, N.M., Dodson faced Jarod Grant in a main card bout at

New details have emerged in a case involving an ex-MMA fighter from Nashville who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death and hid her body. According to the report from WKRN, Dwayne Herrelle Jr. was arrested for allegedly stabbing 24-year-old Irene Torres to death after she returned home from work late on January 28. Herrelle and

Welcome to Midnight Mania! What happens when a former WBA boxing champion takes off his gloves and squares off with a shopworn MMA fighter known for his grappling prowess? It’s a simple question with a simple answer, yet Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) put pen to paper anyway and booked Austin Trout against Diego Sanchez.

Check out these photos from the fights at 2023 PFL Challenger Series 4, which took place at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. (Photos courtesy of Cooper Neill, PFL) Charlie Decca def. Jose Aguayo 2023 PFL Challenger Series 4 Charlie Decca def. Jose Aguayo 2023 PFL Challenger Series 4 Charlie Decca def. Jose Aguayo 2023 PFL

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is doubling down on his efforts to reassure Daniel Cormier that their past hostility is dead. Jones will return to the Octagon at UFC 285 for the vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane. He’s attempting to match an accolade held by Cormier and a few others as a

Sounds like a handful of “Ultimate Fighter” contestants are getting eliminated from the combat sports reality show before they even get the opportunity to fight. That’s because Conor McGregor, who is set to coach TUF 31 opposite fellow lightweight star Michael Chandler, is making room for his own, hand-picked fighters. When you generate the kind

8:34 AM ET Megan Anderson On just one week’s notice, Jessica Andrade has stepped in for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event against rising women’s flyweight prospect Erin Blanchfield (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET main card, prelims at 4 p.m.). Andrade (24-9), a former strawweight champion and one-time flyweight title challenger, is replacing Taila Santos and

Tabatha Ricci expects a win over Jessica Penne to catapult her career. Ricci (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) faces Penne (14-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) at UFC 285 on March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Penne is a former Invicta FC atomweight champion and a former UFC title challenger. She was part of “The Ultimate Fighter” season

Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is set to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon next month. After three years of preparation, ‘Bones’ is finally ready to make his debut at heavyweight. Now sporting a considerably larger frame thanks to his commitment to powerlifting, Jones will get a crack at the UFC Heavyweight