The MMA leader staged its latest UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action. After taking the Octagon back to Manchester in England for a pay-per-view card last weekend, the promotion’s return to the United Arab Emirates saw the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi play host to a […]
The losing streak continued for Tony Ferguson at Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, and it might have marked his farewell. The former interim UFC lightweight champion entered 2020 riding the second-longest winning run in the 155-pound division's history. At that point, he was touted as a threat to the great Khabib Nurmagomedov. Now, […]
If he's to earn another opportunity at collecting gold, Magomed Ankalaev must add another win to his unbeaten run at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. Ankalaev (18-1-1, 1 NC), who currently occupies the #2 spot at 205 pounds, was widely tipped to be next in line for reigning champion Alex Pereira following the Brazilian's emphatic […]
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-7) and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev (13-0) will attempt to share the Octagon at the second time of trying at UFC 308 this year in Abu Dhabi. The pair were previously lined up to headline the promotion's debut event in Saudi Arabia this past June. On short notice, however, Chimaev […]
Top UFC heavyweights will run it back in the Middle East this coming October. After returning to the Etihad Arena for UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov this weekend, the mixed martial arts leader will be back in Abu Dhabi for its annual October pay-per-view there. And the UFC 308 numbered event has […]
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place on Saturday, August 3, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT, […]
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena […]
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA's leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena in Abu […]
The comeback of former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Carla Esparza is in the works for this fall. Esparza hasn't entered the Octagon since losing the 115-pound gold to Zhang Weili by way of submission at UFC 281 in November 2022. The 36-year-old announced that she was pregnant four months later and gave birth to […]
Ahead of her return, UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern knows a more controlled approach is needed if she's to reach her goals in MMA. She is among the prominent names set to be in action at this weekend's UFC Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi. A number of key matchups will play out before the […]
Regardless of his boxing record through two fights, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has no doubts about his ability to compete with the very best inside the ring. Ngannou has gone 0-2 in pro boxing since departing the UFC as champ in early 2023, but that certainly doesn't show the whole story of his […]
Two major names are reportedly set to be in action at the UFC 307 pay-per-view, targeted for Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 5. Legendary former featherweight champion José Aldo and two-time PFL title winner Kayla Harrison have their returns in the works for the numbered event, with the former being lined up to face […]
Top flyweights Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira will vie for a possible title shot in the main event of a UFC Fight Night this fall. On October 12, two of the world's best at 125 pounds will have their respective second headliners of the year thus far, with former title challenger and #1-ranked contender Royval […]
A UFC heavyweight fighter is set to remain on the sidelines after violating the promotion's anti-doping policy whilst already suspended. Hamdy Abdelwahab, an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler-turned-mixed martial artist, made a successful Octagon debut on short notice at UFC 277 in July 2022. After moving to 5-0 with a win under Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC banner, "The […]
UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera can see former opponent Sean O'Malley stopping Merab Dvalishvili early when they square off at the Sphere. O'Malley, the reigning 135-pound champion, is currently gearing up for his second defense of the title since winning it from Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 in Boston last August. "Sugar" got his divisional rule […]
Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was unsurprisingly dismissive of Dana White's recent retirement suggestion. Ferguson is among the notable names set to make the walk at Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, with the Etihad Arena playing host to his latest outing on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. The TUF 13 winner […]
While he didn't get the next assignment he was after, UFC featherweight fan favorite Dan Ige does appear to have a major matchup in the calendar. Ige, who currently occupies the #14 spot at 145 pounds, made headlines last month when he replaced Brian Ortega on fight day to share the Octagon with Diego Lopes […]
It would seem that the UFC security had to deal with more than just fight week altercations in Manchester last week… The promotion was recently back across the pond to stage its return to Manchester, England, for the first time in close to a decade. The UFC 304 pay-per-view went down at the Co-op Live, […]
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he'll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy. Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday's UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds. While […]
UFC welterweight veteran Stephen Thompson was impressed by what he saw from his former opponent Belal Muhammad on the feet this past weekend. Muhammad emerged from enemy territory with the 170-pound championship in his possession after upsetting the odds to bring Leon Edwards' reign to a sudden halt at the UFC 304 pay-per-view. Headlining the […]
