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Super fight alert! Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) legend, Alexander Volkanovski, puts it all on the line TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) — No. 1 pound-for-pound status, legacy, reputation, bragging rights and more — when he steps up a weight class to challenge 155-pound boogeyman, Islam Makhachev, for the Dagestani’s newly-won Lightweight strap in UFC

12:48 AM ET The path to the UFC lightweight title has gone through Dagestan for some time. And now so does the road to the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking, once again. In a classic back-and-forth battle, Islam Makhachev pulled out a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) over Alexander Volkanovski to retain the lightweight title in

Islam Makhachev walked into one of the most intense atmospheres in UFC history Saturday as champion. When he left, the belt came with him. In front of a rowdy RAC Arena full of passionate fans who cheered on his opponent Alexander Volkanovski (25-2 MMA, 12-1 UFC), the promotion’s lightweight champion Makhachev (24-1 MMA, 13-1 UFC)

Sean Brady fans are going to be disappointed, as the Philly native is out of his bout next month, against Michel Pereira. Brady was looking to get back on track after suffering the first loss of his professional career, against Belal Muhammad in October. It was an uncharacteristically poor performance from the ultra-aggressive welterweight, getting

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will battle for the Lightweight crown TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 11, 2023) at UFC 284 inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Makhachev lived up to Father’s plan. Following in Khabib Nurmagomedov’s footsteps, Makhachev methodically worked up the Lightweight ladder and then stomped Charles Oliveira (watch it),

The UFC is back with its second pay-per-view of the year, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 284 takes place Saturday (Sunday locally) at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. In the

UFC 284 Makhachev vs. Volkanovski takes place tomorrow night from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. But first, MMA News is here to deliver the weigh-in results. In tomorrow night’s main event, the UFC will settle who is the pound-for-pound king when Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight championship against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. In the

Abraham Bably is now a PFL fighter. The 2023 PFL challenger series continues to roll on at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. Tonight (Fri., Feb. 10, 2023), an English heavyweight was added to the PFL roster after an impressive finish as Bably (3-0) finished Hassan Graham via first-round TKO. Watch below: The other fighter, who

1:03 PM ET Amanda Serrano, the undisputed featherweight champion and No. 3 pound-for-pound boxer in the world, said Friday she is planning on making a return to mixed martial arts at some point in the future. Serrano, 34, has fought in mixed martial arts before, holding a 2-0-1 record in MMA and a 5-0 record

PERTH, Australia – Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett had their final pre-fight faceoff at UFC 284 ceremonial weigh-ins, and now just hours remain before they fight for interim gold. Rodriguez (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Emmett (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) made the featherweight limit earlier in the day, then proceed to stare each other down

Nate Diaz continues to stir the spot with several former and current UFC stars since parting ways with the promotion. Diaz’s time with the UFC ran out following a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279. He wasn’t able to come to terms with the UFC on a new contract and eventually parted ways with

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury were scheduled to attend a special kickoff press conference to help promote their upcoming “The Truth” boxing pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for Sun., Feb. 26, 2023 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, but the former “Love Island” reality show contestant failed to appear, leaving “The Problem Child” high and dry. So what

8:08 AM ET Alexander Volkanovski Alexander Volkanovski is ranked by ESPN as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He’s never lost in the UFC, compiling an impressive 12-0 record since his 2016 debut. The Australian has won 22 straight fights and owns four successful title defenses as the UFC featherweight champion. Yet, despite all

The UFC this week makes its second visit to the Australian city of Perth, and there are two title fights at the top of the bill. UFC 284 takes place Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. (Click here to open a PDF

UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev has changed his tune in terms of the promotion for his upcoming fight following communication with Dana White. This weekend, two titleholders will collide in what is widely being considered one of the biggest and most momentous showdowns of all time. On one side will be Makhachev, who cemented himself

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Bobby Green is a widely respected veteran of MMA, but he hasn’t really been a ranked Lightweight contender since he upset Josh Thomson in 2014. It will stand out as an odd footnote that Green was the final victory of Makhachev’s win streak prior to capturing the Lightweight title. The whole

Feb 6, 2023 Kevin Lee is heading back to the UFC, the former lightweight title challenger told ESPN on Monday. Lee, 30, says he has agreed to an exclusive deal with the UFC, a little more than one year after the promotion released him of his contract. Lee has not booked his return to the

PERTH, Australia – Even though Tyson Pedro finished his last two opponents in the first round, he just now feels like he’s getting back into the swing of things after a lengthy layoff. Pedro (9-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) returned to action in 2022 after four years away from the cage. It was a successful return