The Underground

Oct 5, 2019; Melbourne, AUSTRALIA; Israel Adesanya (blue gloves) and Robert Whittaker (red gloves) during UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping thinks he knows what Robert Whittaker needs to do to take back his 185-pound title from Israel Adesanya at UFC 271. Bisping knows

Dana White reveals why he didn’t place the belt on Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 It’s been radio silence from UFC president Dana White since Francis Ngannou defended his title at UFC 270. But on Wednesday night White took part in a fan Q&A and spoke briefly about Ngannou. “I think the heavyweight main event

Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou celebrates the win against Ciryl Gane during UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Francis Ngannou’s contract dispute with the UFC will now become a less urgent problem to solve after the news that the promotion’s heavyweight king will be sidelined for

Charles Oliviera vs. Justin Gaethje title fight set for May 7 Justin Gaethje is getting another shot at the lightweight title. After a Fight of the Year showdown with Michael Chandler, Gaethje earned himself a shot at the reigning 155-pound king … Charles Oliviera. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Dana White confirmed the matchup will

Jul 9, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC president Dana White reacts during weigh ins for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Mark Hunt and two former UFC champions were not surprised by Dana White’s conspicuous absence and cold shoulder as UFC 270 came to a close. Aside from

The Top 10 Light Heavyweight Knockouts in UFC History | Video Take a look back at some of the top light heavyweight knockouts in UFC history. High kicks, front kicks, spinning elbows, this highlight features them all. Look back as bitter rivalries ended in devastating fashion, titles changed hands, and fighters went to sleep. Dana

Jan 21, 2022; Anaheim, CA, USA; UFC host Joe Rogan closes the program for weigh-ins at UFC 270 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports It seems that a Neil Young vs Joe Rogan debate is about to commence at the offices of powerhouse audio streaming service Spotify. Long-time UFC broadcast

Justin Gaethje thought his FOTY showdown with Michael Chandler was ‘boring’ Justin Gaethje is probably the only person on planet earth who didn’t enjoy his epic Fight of the Year performance with Michael Chandler. The UFC 268 barnburner earned accolades from pretty much everyone and even has people calling it the best fight in the

Jun 12, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Nate Diaz during UFC 263 at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Nate Diaz is pining for a fight with Dustin Poirier and wants the public to know he’s on bended knee asking for the bout to be booked. But UFC president Dana White said

Here’s 11 minutes of Chael Sonnen praising Francis Ngannou | Video Chael Sonnen was impressed with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou‘s UFC 270 performance and spent 11 minutes praising “The Predator” for it. Ngannou headlined the UFC 270 fight card at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday defeating previously unbeaten interim titleholder Ciryl Gane.

Sep 25, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Jessica Andrade reacts before fighting against Cynthia Calvillo during UFC 266 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports One-time strawweight queen Jessica Andrade is set to return to her former weight class to face fellow Brazilian Amanda Lemos on April 23. MMAFighting was first to

Dana White predicts date that Conor McGregor will make his return | Video After Conor McGregor was stretchered out of the Octagon with a devastating leg break, many wondered if we’d ever see him enter the Octagon again. Now, months removed, it’s clear he intends to fight again and now we are all wondering …

Jan 21, 2022; Anaheim, CA, USA; UFC host Joe Rogan interviews Brandon Moreno during weigh-ins for UFC 270 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports An intriguing heavyweight title fight headlines the first UFC pay-per-view event of 2022. UFC 270, on Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif., features champion Francis Ngannou of

UFC 270 Official Scorecard: Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Deiveson Figueiredo became the two-time flyweight champion by taking the belt back from Brandon Moreno in the UFC 270 co-main event on Saturday. It was the third time the two had fought. The went to war at UFC 256 in December 2020 resulting in a majority

Jan 22, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Francis Ngannou speaks with media following his championship victory at UFC 270 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports In an incredible turn of events, the UFC’s king of the fast knockout saved his heavyweight championship with his wrestling game. Francis Ngannou of Las Vegas, by

Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou defended his title for the first time in the UFC 270 main event on Saturday, but it doesn’t seem to have improved his position with the fight promotion. UFC president Dana White usually puts the belt around the waist of the champion following a title bout. On Saturday, he did not.

Jul 22, 2018; Hamburg,Germany; Glover Teixeira (red gloves) fights Corey Anderson (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at BarclayCard Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports Glover Teixeira vs Jiri Prochazka for the UFC light heavyweight title will headline the promotion’s pay-per-view event in May. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was first to report that reigning 205-pound

UFC 270 Official Scorecard: Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou defended his title for the first time on Saturday against previously unbeaten interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The three judges that scored the fight were Ron McCarthy, Sal D’Amato, and Derek Cleary. Gane was up on the scorecards after two rounds, but Ngannou