When YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul does finally enter the cage for his first taste of mixed martial arts action, it'll be against a "very, very credible" opponent. That's according to Professional Fighters League CEO Peter Murray, who recently addressed Paul's long-discussed planned venture to the multifaceted sport, which was promised when the ex-Disney star signed with […]
Barring a surprise challenger for champion Zhang Weili, it appears that the UFC strawweight title won't be on the line again in 2024. Having put in two bonus-worthy performances since making her long-awaited comeback in early 2023, Suarez was tipped by many to be next in line for Zhang, who last defended her belt opposite […]
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler insists that the patience he showed in a failed pursuit of fighting Conor McGregor only had positive effects on him as an individual and fighter. By the time Chandler next enters the Octagon, it will have been two years since his previous outing. After a submission loss to Dustin Poirier […]
Count former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw among those confused by Herb Dean's actions in this past weekend's main event. The veteran official was tasked with being the third man inside the Octagon for the Noche UFC (UFC 306) headliner inside the Sphere, where Sean O'Malley put his 135-pound gold on the line against Merab […]
The latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series continued with some memorable highlights on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. DWCS, the inaugural season of which took place back in 2017, sees some of the top prospects in mixed martial arts enter the cage in front of White and the matchmakers, looking to put in a performance worthy […]
Tim Welch, coach of recently dethroned UFC star Sean O'Malley, has hit back at claims his calls to opposition fighters from the corner is "unsportsmanlike." Welch was unable to guide his man to a second successful title defense in Las Vegas this past weekend, where the unique Sphere venue played host to the UFC's second […]
Not everybody was impressed with the UFC's debut event inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere this past weekend. Saturday saw MMA's leading promotion stage its latest pay-per-view and second Noche UFC celebration from the Sphere, marking the first live sporting event to take place at the Las Vegas venue. In addition to the two […]
UFC 306 (Noche UFC) is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering. The promotion was in Las Vegas last week, where the unique Sphere venue played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the "Fight Capital of the World." Of […]
Having been unseated from the flyweight throne at Noche UFC (UFC 306) this past weekend, Alexa Grasso is vowing to bounce back stronger. Grasso met Valentina Shevchenko once again in Saturday night's co-main event inside Las Vegas' Sphere, hoping to get the better of the MMA legend for a second time and close out their […]
Umar Nurmagomedov doesn't think newly crowned UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili has been consistent with his views. Dvalishvili secured a long-awaited crowning in the main event of this past weekend's UFC 306 (Noche UFC) pay-per-view, held inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Georgian closed out the show with a dominant […]
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 306 (Noche UFC), MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings. Men’s Pound-For-Pound: Merab Dvalishvili closed out Saturday's event with his long-awaited championship […]
On Saturday night, the mixed martial arts leader returned for its latest pay-per-view event. Noche UFC… I mean UFC 306… I mean Riyadh Season Noche UFC — that's far too much choice for my brain to handle — was no ordinary MMA card. It was the very first live sporting event to take place inside […]
A year on from their originally scheduled showdown, UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic will finally do battle inside the prestigious surroundings of Madison Square Garden. Not many topics have remained at the surface this year quite like the heavyweight championship conversation, which boasts two titleholders in the form of Jones and Tom […]
The fifth Bellator Champions Series event went down on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action. After taking the newly created Bellator Champions Series to Belfast, Paris, Dublin, and San Diego thus far since acquiring its rival promotion late last year, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) brought the brand back to […]
It seems that Michael Chandler finally got sick of waiting. For the past year-and-a-half, Chandler has been penciled in as the return opponent for Conor McGregor. The former two-division UFC champion had his comeback announced toward the start of 2023, with the Irishman scheduled to coach opposite "Iron" on The Ultimate Fighter before sharing the […]
Noche UFC 306 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 Sphere in Las Vegas provides a chance for UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O'Malley to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. After unseating Aljamain […]
Noche UFC (UFC 306) is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, September 14, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at […]
A hunch or a leak? Dustin Poirier's teammate appeared confident when predicting a month and opponent for his farewell fight in the UFC. It initially appeared as though fans had seen Poirier make the walk for the final time this past summer. After a vintage knockout of Benoît Saint Denis in March, the former interim […]
Noche UFC (UFC 306) takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging its latest pay-per-view event Down Under in Perth, Australia last month, the promotion's September offering sees a first-of-its-kind show inside the unique surroundings of the Sphere. Tasked with aiding in an unforgettable night […]
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is high on the striking of Sean O'Malley, and he thinks Merab Dvalishvili will be in trouble if he finds himself in front of it for too long. The promotion stages its second annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day this weekend, with the unique Sphere venue in Las […]
