Following his return to the winner's circle at UFC 302, Kevin Holland named Joaquin Buckley as one option for his next fight. Holland entered this past weekend's pay-per-view event at Newark's Prudential Center on a losing skid, having dropped consecutive decisions to Jack Della Maddalena and Michael "Venom" Page down at 170 pounds. But "Trailblazer" […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev wishes he approached striking exchanges with even more confidence this past weekend. Makhachev made his first appearance of 2024 in the main event of Saturday's pay-per-view card, taking to the Octagon at Newark's Prudential Center to stake his 155-pound crown against Dustin Poirier. While "The Diamond" performed admirably, he was ultimately […]
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier hopes that this past weekend's event didn't mark the end for Dustin Poirier. In the headliner of Saturday's UFC 302 pay-per-view event at Newark's Prudential Center, Poirier fell short of ticking the final box in his career. In competition for the undisputed lightweight crown, "The Diamond" was submitted by […]
UFC 302 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 Newark, New Jersey, last week, where the Prudential Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups. Of note were victories for UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, former middleweight kingpin Sean Strickland, […]
Kevin Holland has described his point of view as Michał Oleksiejczuk's arm got bent out of shape at UFC 302 this past weekend. On the main card of Saturday's pay-per-view event at Newark's Prudential Center, Holland made a short-notice return to middleweight three months on from a defeat to Michael "Venom" Page down at 170 […]
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya had a vested interest as Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa shared the cage in this past weekend's co-main event. While Saturday's UFC 302 pay-per-view event in Newark, New Jersey, closed out in style with a blockbuster championship headliner, it wasn't short on disappointments. According to most, that included […]
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa fell to a second straight loss in 2024 this past weekend, and he's now vowing to make changes. Costa returned to action after an 18-month layoff this past February in Anaheim, where he impressed in defeat against former champion Robert Whittaker. The same can't be said when it comes to his […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov had a front-row view of Islam Makhachev's latest victory at UFC 302, and he thinks the champion "grew a lot." Makhachev secured a record-tying third defense of the lightweight title in this past weekend's pay-per-view main event, withstanding the challenge of Dustin Poirier at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey The result […]
MMA News has you covered with this week's UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring the next fight for Mackenzie Dern. With UFC cards 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. In recent days, a couple […]
On Saturday night, the mixed martial arts leader returned for its latest pay-per-view event, UFC 302. After a pretty low-key affair down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the May numbered card, the UFC was back on United States soil for a show in Newark, New Jersey, where it was unrivaled dominance versus the completion […]
UFC 302 took place on Saturday, June 1, and MMA News has you covered with all the best photos. After staging its previous numbered event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last month, the mixed martial arts leader kicked off its June schedule with a return to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While the […]
The UFC staged its latest pay-per-view event on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action. After taking the Octagon back to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for last month's numbered card, the promotion's return to United States soil saw the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, play host to a 12-fight […]
UFC 302 is almost upon us, and many in the mixed martial arts community have been posting some late takes on the event. The promotion hosts its latest pay-per-view card from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight, where it could mark last chance saloon in Dustin Poirier's hopes of achieving undisputed championship status […]
UFC 302 headliner Islam Makhachev left a path of destruction in his wake en route to having gold wrapped around his waist for the first time in mixed martial arts' premier promotion. The UFC lightweight champion will feature in the main event of this weekend's pay-per-view card in Newark, New Jersey, where he's tasked with […]
The planned boxing showdown between YouTuber-turned-pugilist Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson won't be going ahead this summer. Paul and Tyson were due to do battle at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20, headlining the very first live combat sports event to be broadcast on the Netflix streaming platform. The bout […]
UFC 302 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 Newark's Prudential Center provides a chance for UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts' biggest stage. If the Dagestani is to […]
UFC 302 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, June 1, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]
Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida has an important contest awaiting him at UFC 302 this Saturday night. On the preliminary card of the upcoming pay-per-view event, set for the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Almeida is tasked with defending his position in the rankings against Alexandr Romanov. "Malhadinho" is in need of regaining some of […]
UFC 302 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After a trip back to Brazil for the May pay-per-view, the promotion is back on United States soil for its latest numbered event. This time, Newark's Prudential Center will play host to a 12-fight lineup that is […]
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev isn't buying into the idea that his résumé and strength of schedule in the sport falls significantly below that of his upcoming opponent. Makhachev is set to return to the Octagon for his first assignment of 2024 in this weekend's UFC 302 pay-per-view main event, where the challenge of Dustin […]
