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UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RIBAS vs NAMAJUNAS takes place Saturday, March 23 in Las Vegas and will be available on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN. The prelims will air exclusively on ESPN+ at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT, followed by the main card airing on ESPN and ESPN+ 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.  Brazil’s Ribas (13-4, fighting out

With a kickboxing-heavy attack, she already owns the second largest strike differential in 125-pound history (+2.74). Look no further than her bout with Tabatha Ricci for a prime exhibit of this craft. She had a +67 differential when the final horn sounded in that one. A black belt in karate, Fiorot is also deft in

All Luque needed to earn the win was 89 seconds. He landed a left hook that sent Muhammad to the canvas, followed by some strikes that put Muhammad out for good. Luque and Muhammad would meet for the second time in 2022, where “Remember The Name” would earn his revenge with a unanimous decision victory.

“He comes from a good camp; the kickboxing scene in Canada is strong, I know that,” Algeo said, beginning his assessment of Nelson and the breakdown of how things tend to play out inside the cage. “He’s good, he’s tough, he’s durable; he’s lost to some guys, he’s beaten some guys, but I don’t see

Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced today that Khusein Askhabov, of Grozny, Chechen Republic, has received a 24-month sanction for a violation of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy (UFC ADP). In a sample collected out of competition in Grozny, Chechen Republic, on February 6, 2024, by Drug Free Sport International (DFSI), the biological sample collection and shipping

The top two contenders in the flyweight division face off in the main event, as Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot do battle to potentially determine who is next in line for a championship opportunity. A New Jersey native, Blanchfield has looked like a future champion during her first six UFC outings, showing tenacity and a

A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Tybrua’s ability to take down his opponent has proven to be a huge part of his winning ways. He has 20 takedowns in his UFC career, good for fourth place among active heavyweights. His takedown defense is equally staunch, thwarting almost 80% of his opponent’s attempts. That’s highest among

“They are really cute little guys; we have two of them,” the heavyweight said of the family corgis. “They’re really funny and give us lots of joy in life — how they play with each other, how they struggle in life a little bit because of their short legs and big body. “I enjoy nature, in

During his time on TUF, Battle offered a profile similar to another late pick that won the competition at middleweight before dropping down to welterweight, Kelvin Gastleum, showcasing a strong foundation of skills and abilities, but also plenty of room to grow as he continues to mature, and, so far, he’s on the right track.

Outlook: The peculiar case of Petr Yan continues. The illegal knee he threw against Sterling remains one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent memory, considering his dominant run to the title. Since then, he has lost three in a row. It says something about his strength of schedule and quality of performances that he

Having the kind of striking power that was on display against Jerome Rivera and Zarrukh Adashev, as well as some slick submissions, can make someone forget their wrestling, but with Osbourne now with eight UFC fights under his belt, he’s got to start putting everything together. He knows it, but the way he sees it,

Though his hand was raised at the end of each contest, it was impossible for Rodriguez to come away from the encounters feeling like he’d done something worthy of praise. “It was very rough,” began Rodriguez, reflecting on last year ahead of his first appearance of 2024 — a featherweight engagement with another ascending, unbeaten

Lightweight Mateusz Gamrot made his ascent to No. 5, switching spots with Michael Chandler, who now sits at No. 6. Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner swapped positions, with Hooker at No. 10 and Turner at No. 9. Rafael Dos Anjos moved down to No. 12 after losing to Gamrot, trading places with Benoit Saint Denis,

On Saturday, Levy returns to the Octagon for the first time since December of 2022 when he faces Mike Davis at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Matters have not improved in the Middle East, and while it weighs on Levy, he’s had to find ways to focus on getting back to work. “It’s a

“There’s definitely been some difficulties that come with it, but I’m in the gym every day regardless, rain or shine,” said McKenna. “And I’ve done a lot inside and outside of MMA over the last year or so when I’ve not been able to fight, which has definitely helped. I’m a very driven and focused

UFC 261 – Rose Namajunas vs Zhang Weili (April 24, 2021)Watch on UFC Fight Pass After Zhang defended her title in historic fashion against Jędrzejczyk in 2020’s Fight of the Year effort at UFC 248, a matchup with Namajunas was inevitable. The two squared off in UFC’s first event with fans back since the start

“Ever since I was 12 years old, Andy Aspinall was teaching adults and Tom Aspinall was teaching kids, so I was doing the kids class and went to the adults class to train with his father, Andy.  “(Tom) was actually coaching the kids. He was always a funny guy; I enjoyed his sessions. It’s not

“I don’t know, I’ve just kind of been through it.” That’s not a secret. He laughs. “Life experience is the secret. I’ve been through this, I’ve done it once with football, and I’ll find something else that’ll keep me out of trouble. I’m a little bit older now, it’s my second go-round, so the pill’s