4:58 PM ET The Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports (ABC), the organization that oversees athletic commissions in North America and beyond, is going to be giving fighters a seat at the table for the first time. The ABC is starting an athlete’s voice committee, which will have seven retired fighters as members, to
It’s pay-per-view fight week! With mere days remaining until UFC 284, official Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer hops in as a guest co-host for the duration of today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered and also recently-crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill joins. Bruce dishes his thoughts on Dana White’s bombshell announcement that not only is former
They ‘never gave me my fair shake’ Saidyokub Kakhramonov released from UFC Saidyokub Kakhramonov, who went 2-1 in his two-and-a-half years with the promotion, has announced he’s been released from the UFC after his loss to Said Nurmagomedov in December. “Before you see my name on the ufc Roster watch lol UFC releasing me after
PERTH, Australia – UFC featherweight contender Josh Emmett appreciates what the interim title would represent for his career. Emmett (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) takes on Yair Rodriguez for the interim featherweight title in the co-main event of UFC 284, which takes place Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view
UFC lightweight contender Jalin Turner will need a new opponent for UFC 285 after Dan Hooker was forced to pull out of their fight due to a broken hand. MMA Fighting was among the first to break the unfortunate news regarding Hooker’s updated UFC 285 status. Turner has surged into the lightweight rankings with five
Khamzat Chimaev has been impatiently waiting for the UFC to find his next opponent so he’s doing some work on his own to secure a fight that could earn him a title shot. On Wednesday, the undefeated Chechen called for a showdown against ex-UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker as both fighters currently sit without a
Francis Ngannou recently vacated his heavyweight title and parted ways with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after failing to come to terms on a new contract. The promotion was willing to negotiate his considerable price tag; however, dealmakers wouldn’t budge when it came to “The Predator’s” request to dabble in the “sweet science.” Long before he
8:14 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN When an athlete wins a championship, those watching from the stands tend to view the achievement as an arrival at the ultimate destination. Some champions themselves even see it that way. They’ve elevated themselves above the masses, and their reign on higher ground is what will define their legacy. But
While it may be surprising to hear an accomplished wrestler and boxer confess to having no interest in watching MMA, Cassioppi’s intangibles make him just as intimidating as his tangible skillset. At the tail end of Iowa’s dominant 34-6 victory over Nebraska, Cassioppi found himself in a position that most would find hard to find
Islam Makhachev defends Dana White for forgetting his name ‘I don’t hear anybody say right’ On Saturday night, while doing a post-fight interview at 1 a.m local time, UFC president Dana White forgot the name of the UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev. The fans quickly took to Twitter to blast White for the disrespect but
Conor McGregor is back. However, before we see the former two-division UFC champion back in the octagon, he’ll be coaching opposite former title challenger Michael Chandler on the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” The two men will meet in the cage at the conclusion of the season, with specifics to come later. It won’t
Preview Saturday’s main event matchup between former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (25-6) and number five contender Dan Hooker (20-8). Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views on ESPN+, visit https://bit.ly/2vNIBE8 (U.S. only)
Watch the #UFC284 official weigh-ins live from Perth, Australia. Matchups include: · Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski · Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett · Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown · Justin Tafa vs. Parker Porter · Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield · Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Elves Brenner · Joshua Culibao vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan ·
Former WSOF heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov spoke with the media backstage at UFC on ESPN+ 4 in Wichita, Kan.
UFC President Dana White doesn’t feel that Islam Makhachev‘s criticism of the company’s promotion of UFC 284 is justified. Makhachev will face UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 284 main event this Saturday. He’ll defend his lightweight belt for the first time after defeating Charles Oliveira last October at UFC 280. Makhachev, despite
The upcoming UFC 284 pay-per-view will have a different broadcast team than usual with both Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier sitting out the card in Perth, Australia. UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and ex-bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will instead call the fights alongside play-by-play man Jon Anik on Saturday. Megan Olivi will serve as
Welcome to Midnight Mania! UFC Middleweight champion Alex Pereira is in a strange position. Though he’s currently scheduled to face Israel Adesanya for a second time in MMA and fourth time overall, he’s repeatedly proven himself the better man. However, a 3-0 record over “Stylebender,” one which includes two knockout wins, does not necessarily make
8:18 AM ET The UFC is will open its third Performance Institute training facility later this year, and the location will be in Mexico City, promotion officials told ESPN. The building is targeted to open in the fourth quarter of 2023. Currently, the UFC has Performance Institutes in Las Vegas and Shanghai, China. While the