UFC middleweight Paul Craig hasn't lost confidence despite falling to another defeat this past weekend. Craig marked the latest challenge for undefeated prospect Bo Nickal at Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view. The Scotsman joined the likes of Cody Brundage and Val Woodburn on the list of those unable to blemish the decorated wrestler's MMA record. The […]
UFC lightweight prospect Mauricio Ruffy has names on his mind as he looks toward his third outing inside the Octagon. Ruffy made it two wins from two appearances on mixed martial arts' biggest stage at this past weekend's UFC 309 pay-per-view, where he got the better of late-notice replacement opponent James Llontop. As he did […]
A former opponent of UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones' has a strong opinion on how a clash with Francis Ngannou would have played out inside the Octagon following this past weekend's event. Jones returned to action in defense of his title at Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view. The Rochester native was putting the heavyweight gold on […]
Ranked middleweights are set to run it back at a UFC Fight Night in the first quarter of the new year. Brendan Allen (24-6), who currently occupies the #9 spot in the middleweight top 15, had his charge toward a desired first title shot on MMA's biggest stage stalled this past September. At the UFC […]
Top bantamweights Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo stood toe to toe just days out from their UFC Macau headliner. After staging its latest pay-per-view event inside the prestigious surroundings of Madison Square Garden this past weekend, the mixed martial arts leader is on the road for a return to the "Las Vegas of the East." […]
Sports television personality Stephen A. Smith sees UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones as the "best on the planet" and can't picture anybody getting the better of him, Tom Aspinall included. Smith provided his reaction to Jones' latest performance — a TKO victory over Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309 — on a […]
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor gave some surprising props to Michael Chandler a couple of days on from his defeat this past weekend. Chandler made the walk for the first time in two years at Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view, bringing an end to his long wait to share the cage with McGregor by running […]
Former UFC women's bantamweight title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva is heading back down to 125 pounds. Bueno Silva (10-4-1, 1 NC) went 2-2-1 in her first stint as a flyweight in the UFC, defeating Gillian Robertson and Mara Romero Borella but suffering defeats to Maryna Moroz and Manon Fiorot. She subsequently shifted to 135 pounds […]
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal has continued to defend his performance on Saturday night — this time against what he's branded "disappointing" commentary. Nickal extended his perfect professional MMA and UFC records on the main card of this past weekend's UFC 309 pay-per-view, getting past his toughest test to date in the form of Paul […]
As always, the latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away. And in the aftermath of UFC 309, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Dana White won't be pleased looking at the updated P4P pecking order. Jon […]
A much-desired title unification fight between UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and his interim counterpart Tom Aspinall continues to be the talk of the town. Despite Aspinall having the interim belt wrapped around his waist in 2023, both Jones and the promotion remained steadfast on a decision to reschedule the champ's clash with the returning […]
UFC 309 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering, UFC 310 in Las Vegas. The promotion was in New York City last week, where the iconic Madison Square Garden played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in "The Big […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira was left frustrated by referee Keith Peterson's officiating of this past weekend's co-main event. Oliveira delivered one of the performances of the night at Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view, where he added a second victory over former three-time Bellator champion Michael Chandler to his record. First time around, "Do Bronx" […]
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya appeared impressed while watching Jon Jones send Stipe Miocic into retirement with a brutal kick this past weekend. Jones and Miocic headlined Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, completing their long-awaited matchup over a year on from an injury shelving it first […]
UFC middleweight prospect Bo Nickal continues to push back on suggestions he underperformed this past weekend. Nickal was among those to have their hand raised on the main card of Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view. But unlike his previous Octagon outings — all of which came by way of knockout or submission — the American didn't […]
PFL champion Francis Ngannou had a close eye on what unfolded when Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally shared the Octagon this past weekend. Over a year on from their originally scheduled fight date, Jones and Miocic collided inside the prestigious surroundings of Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, with the former putting his heavyweight […]
MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming fight cards. With events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, November 10, and […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson took place on Friday night, and MMA News is here to bring you all the action. Four months on from their original fight date falling through, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and heavyweight legend Tyson gave their matchup a second go at reaching the ring inside Arlington’s AT&T Stadium. The pair’s eight-round professional heavyweight contest […]
UFC 309 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City provides a chance for UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones to record his first successful title defense. After capturing the gold […]
UFC 309 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights in Edmonton and Las Vegas to kick off the month, the mixed martial arts leader will host its annual November numbered event from Madison Square Garden in New York City. One title will be […]
