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Two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison has responded to Bellator titleholder Cris Cyborg‘s lopsided fight offer by providing a reminder of where her priorities lie. Last month, one of the biggest mixed martial arts shocks of the year occurred when the previously dominant and undefeated Harrison had her record blemished by Larissa Pacheco at this year’s

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has seen some pretty scary fighters over the course of his 20-plus years running the world’s preeminent mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion … but who is the scariest? First name that popped into his mind was heavyweight bruiser Derrick Lewis. “Always when you’re f*cking around with heavyweights, like

9:00 AM ET There is a constant debate in MMA about when fighters may enter their prime. Some people believe it’s the late 20s. Others feel it’s early- to mid-30s. But none of that stops fans from looking for the best up-and-coming talent to follow, and, ultimately, see where they land. ESPN’s fourth annual ranking

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Bellator’s ongoing bantamweight grand prix got one step closer to the final after Friday’s official weigh-ins. Magomed Magomedov (19-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) takes on Patchy Mix (16-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) in the semifinals at Bellator 289. The winner will take on the winner between interim champion Raufeon Stots and challenger Danny Sabatello,

Ariel Helwani has issued a thoroughgoing response to Dana White and Paddy Pimblett’s insults, and he did so bearing receipts. Ariel Helwani is without question the most recognized journalist in the MMA media. For over a decade, he has been a leading source in breaking news, long-form interviews, and yes, the occasional beef. When it

Welcome to Midnight Mania! It’s no secret that Paulo Costa is looking beyond his current UFC contract. The Brazilian has not kept quiet about his pay complaints. Despite rising through the ranks and becoming one of his division’s top contenders and bigger draws, Costa remains on an old contract, meaning his fight purses haven’t risen

4:01 PM ET UFC star Israel Adesanya is likely to be cleared of charges after he was arrested last month in New York for possession of a weapon. The former UFC middleweight champion was given an “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal” Tuesday, according to a spokesperson for the Queens County District Attorney’s Office. That means

LAS VEGAS – Darren Till appears to have the right type of driving force behind him going into Saturday’s UFC 282 showdown with Dricus Du Plessis. Till (18-4-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) will attempt to avoid the first three-fight losing skid of his career when he meets Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in a key

UFC President Dana White feels Jiří Procházka hasn’t been truly dethroned following his vacation of the light heavyweight title. Procházka vacated the light heavyweight belt after suffering a significant shoulder injury ahead of UFC 282. Instead of the UFC booking a short-notice interim bout, Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev will fight for the vacant title

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold a special pre-fight media day for select combatants competing on the upcoming UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) fight card, locked and loaded for this Sat. night (Dec. 10, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The LIVE stream gets underway promptly at 1 p.m. ET in the embedded video

8:51 AM ET Paddy Pimblett made his UFC debut in September 2021. Two months later, the MMA prospect out of England traveled to the United States. Pimblett was accosted for photos in places like Times Square in New York and Yard House restaurant in San Diego. Fast-forward a little more than a year, and “The

To understand Tai Emery’s outlook on life, you should first know the journey she’s taken to this point in her career. She used to work as an electrician, believe it or not, and then a thermographer before she turned to modeling and then fighting. Oh, and there was also that stint she had as a

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen was not a fan of how Kevin Holland approached his recent fight with Stephen Thompson. This past weekend, Holland headlined in the UFC for the third time overall and the first as a welterweight. Three months after being decimated by Khamzat Chimaev on late notice, “Trailblazer” was handed

Welcome to Midnight Mania! I don’t think Conor McGregor is going to be a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) anytime soon. The Irish superstar is not happy with the podcasting legend and longtime UFC color commentator, particularly after recent remarks about his vacation from the USADA testing program. In order to recover from

2:09 PM ET James Krause, the MMA coach at the center of a UFC betting controversy, is barred from attending or cornering any fighters at the Fighting Alliance Championship event on Friday in Independence, Missouri, sources told ESPN. Krause-trained fighters Gauge Young, Gina Mazany and Alexa Culp are on the card for FAC 17. The

LAS VEGAS – Sean Strickland is determined to work his way into another fight with Alex Pereira, and it all starts with the final UFC main event of 2022. In his first fight since suffering a quick knockout loss to Pereira (6-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in their title eliminator at UFC 276 in July, Strickland (25-4

UFC lightweight Natan Levy says he’s gotten more hate from trolls and antisemites since his post-UFC Orlando callout of Kanye West. Levy defeated Genaro Valdéz at UFC Orlando last weekend via a unanimous decision. He’s won two consecutive fights after losing his UFC debut to Rafa Garcia last year. After picking up arguably the biggest

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira was booked to rematch Jiri Prochazka for the 205-pound title atop the UFC 282 pay-per-view (PPV) event this Sat. night (Dec. 10) in Las Vegas, but “Denisa” blew out his shoulder and was forced to surrender his strap. LIVE! Watch UFC 282 PPV On ESPN+ Here! YEAR-END PPV