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Ben Askren: UFC should strip Islam Makhachev if he refuses Ilia Topuria fight
Ben Askren wants to see UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev face consequences if he turns down Ilia Topuria. Topuria (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) claimed that the UFC promised him an immediate title ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Henry Cejudo suggests Khabib Nurmagomedov could prevent Makhachev vs. Topuria from happening
Henry Cejudo believes UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov could get in the way of Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Ilia Topuria. In a chat with Cejudo this past December, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ignacio Bahamondes doesn't think Ilia Topuria should get UFC lightweight title shot
MEXICO CITY – Ignacio Bahamondes just put his name in the hat for a potential fight against former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), a young, rising ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ilia Topuria confirms UFC promise and fires back at Charles Oliveira
Topuria vacated the featherweight title in February, with the aim of challenging for the lightweight belt nextYahoo Sports - 4d -
Daniel Cormier predicts Justin Gaethje gets UFC title shot vs. champ Islam Makhachev
Daniel Cormier sees Justin Gaethje sliding into the UFC title picture. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is gearing up for his next title defense after making quick work of ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Michael Bisping: 'We would all sign off on' Justin Gaethje vs. Islam Makhachev
Michael Bisping sees a world where Justin Gaethje is next in line for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) returned to the win column after defeating Rafael Fiziev ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dan Hooker: 'Ilia Topuria didn't do anything that incredible' vs. Alexander Volkanovski
Dan Hooker thinks a quick turnaround hampered Alexander Volkanovski's performance against Ilia Topuria. After five title defenses, Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) lost his featherweight title to ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
VIDEO: 'Gutted' Kelvin Gastelum shares moment he found out about UFC on ESPN 64 fight cancellation
Kelvin Gastelum couldn't hide his disappointment when he knew he was no longer fighting at UFC on ESPN 64. Joe Pyfer(13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was forced out just hours before Saturday's main card ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Taylor Lapilus books first PFL fight on home soil after parting ways with UFC
Taylor Lapilus already has his first post-UFC fight booked. Lapilus (21-4), who recently parted ways with the UFC after not re-signing a new deal, has inked a multi-fight contract with the PFL. He ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
There's an amateur contending at Texas Open. Should he win, he'll get last Masters invite
Ben James, a junior at Virginia, is within striking distance at the 2025 Valero Texas Open and if he should go on to win, he'd pull off the unimaginable.Yahoo Sports - 10h -
UFC Vegas 105: For Lerone Murphy, making a little noise could expedite his title chances
Lerone Murphy's unbeaten run should have him knocking on the UFC title door, but silence isn't always golden in the fight game.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Former UFC champ says Tom Aspinall should stop waiting for Jon Jones
Demetrious Johnson advises Tom Aspinall against waiting for UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. It's been more than 500 days since interim champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has competed as he ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kevin Borjas wasn't concerned with 'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez's weight miss at UFC Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Kevin Borjas met the media Saturday after his win over Ronaldo Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 64. Borjas (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) picked up his first UFC win and snapped a two-fight skid when he ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USA Fencing disqualifies female fencer for refusing to fight trans opponent
USA Fencing said its decision to disqualify a female fencer after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent was in line with rules established by the sport’s governing body.NBC News - 1d -
Chael Sonnen: 'Ass-whooping' would await Conor McGregor in UFC comeback fight
Chael Sonnen doesn't see the point in UFC star Conor McGregor fighting again. More questions arose about McGregor's fighting future after the former UFC dual champion admitted that his focus is ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC Fight Night expert picks, best bets: How Lerone Murphy remains unbeaten
Who prevails in this week's UFC Fight Night and PFL First Round? An MMA coach and a betting insider make their picks.ESPN - 7h -
Crikey! Zookeeper Robert Irwin strips down to his crocodile-hunters in new underwear ads
Robert Irwin, son of late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, is stripping down to his underwear for a new clothing campaign. At 21, he isn't a kid anymore.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
UFC Fight Night odds, predictions, start time, Las Vegas card: Emmett vs. Murphy picks by proven MMA expert
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy fight card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on SaturdayCBS Sports - 14h -
UFC full fight video: Josh Emmett stops Bryce Mitchell with frightening knockout
Josh Emmett is a scary individual. If you don't believe so, watch his last UFC fight. Back in December 2023, Emmett scored one of the nastiest and scariest knockouts in UFC history. The long-time ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Ben Johnson shared forward-thinking goal for Bears' offense that should be music to Caleb Williams' ears
Ben Johnson is the kind of shrewd thinker the Bears and Caleb Williams have been missing.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Djokovic refuses to discuss eye ailment after shock Miami loss
Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the evident eye problem he suffered before Sunday's Miami Open final defeat to unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik saying he did not want to take away from his ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Novak Djokovic refuses to blame eye problem in ‘weird’ defeat
Novak Djokovic refused to discuss the evident eye problem he suffered before Sunday’s Miami Open final defeat by unseeded Czech teenager Jakub Mensik, saying he did not want to take away from his ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison title fight booked for UFC 316 in New Jersey
Kayla Harrison's long-awaited chance to fight for UFC gold is now set. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time PFL champion Harrison (18-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will challenge Julianna Peña (11-5 MMA, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mazzara insists Milan should feel Conte regret: “He was the right man”
Journalist Pietro Mazzara believes that AC Milan should feel some regret about not hiring Antonio Conte, and that they should go for him if he is available in the summer.A number of names were ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bellator champ Ryan Bader opens up on leaving PFL, says retiring in the UFC 'would be a cool scenario'
Bellator champion Ryan Bader explained why he opted to part ways with PFL. Bader (31-8-1) is now a free agent after PFL failed to provide him clarity on his fighting future. He departed with one ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Matt LaFleur not taking bait when it comes to Ben Johnson's trash talk
Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he's looking forward to beating Matt LaFleur twice a year. The Packers head coach finally responded.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC 316 first look: Can O'Malley avenge his loss to Dvalishvili?
Following the announcement of the UFC 316 headliners, experts react to the fights and provide early betting analysis.ESPN - 1d -
GFL unveils full 31-fight lineup for kickoff double-header events, including 42 UFC veterans
The Global Fight League's ambitious first season is beginning to take shape.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC free fight: Lerone Murphy dominates Edson Barbosa in Fight of the Night performance
Lerone Murphy rose to the occasion when called to make his biggest career step. Back in May 2024, Murphy was given the chance to headline his first UFC event, taking on of the most seasoned and ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Michael Bisping: 'Fair play' to Ian Machado Garry for fighting Carlos Prates at UFC on ESPN 66
Michael Bisping credits Ian Machado Garry for facing Carlos Prates on short notice. Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) takes on Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) April 26 in the UFC on ESPN 66 main event at ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
UFC on ESPN 65: How to watch Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy, start time, Las Vegas fight card, odds, more (Updated)
(This story was updated to add new information.) The UFC is back in its "Sin City" home base this week with UFC on ESPN 65 in Las Vegas. Here's how to watch UFC on ESPN 65 with a pair of ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Ben Johnson: Expected points added in passing game is critical to winning
Bears head coach Ben Johnson built one of the league's best offenses during his time as the Lions' offensive coordinator and he will be trying to do something similar in Chicago this year.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Picking battered Ben Stokes as England ODI captain is reckless act of desperation
So acute is the agitation over Ben Stokes’s fitness that even the sight of him breaking into a light trot at Chester-le-Street this week has acquired state-of-the-nation significance. Might it mean ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ben Roethlisberger believes Aaron Rodgers hasn't signed with Steelers for one big reason
On his podcast, Ben Roethlisberger said he believes the reason Aaron Rodgers hasn't signed with Steelers is because he's waiting on the Vikings.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jamall Emmers didn't plan to do anything except snipe at UFC Mexico, wants Melquizael Costa next
MEXICO CITY – Jamall Emmers keeps it simple. He isn't looking for wars or to implement fancy in-depth gameplans – no. His lone purpose on fight night is to be a sniper, and that's exactly what ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
2025 UFC event schedule: Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes on tap
Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2025CBS Sports - 2d -
Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (March 24-30)
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC 316 fight card: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley 2, Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison set for June
The pair of title fights will headline the promotion's return to New JerseyCBS Sports - 3d -
Carlos Prates: Jack Della Maddalena won't be a 'hard fight' for Belal Muhammad at UFC 315
Carlos Prates doesn't see Jack Della Maddalena as a stern test for UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his welterweight title against Della Maddalena ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Brandon Moreno explains how he used his experience to beat Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64
MEXICO CITY – Brandon Moreno strengthened his case for a title shot at UFC on ESPN 64. Former flyweight champion Moreno (24-8-2 MMA, 12-4-2 UFC) picked up his second-straight win when he defeated ...Yahoo Sports - 4d
