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Ex-UFC champ Kamaru Usman zeros in on next opponent: 'I like that matchup'
Sean Brady is on top of Kamaru Usman's hitlist after UFC Fight Night 255. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) dominated former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) with a Round 4 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kamaru Usman makes curious Ilia Topuria fight suggestion, gets response
Kamaru Usman's opinion on who Ilia Topuria should fight next may not be a popular one. Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. "El Matador" is ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Michael Page targets Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman for next UFC fight
LONDON – Michael Page wants his next fight to be against an elder statesman of the UFC welterweight division. Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who's coming off a unanimous decision victory over Shara ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Kamaru Usman warns Leon Edwards that he needs to change approach in order to beat Sean Brady at UFC London
Kamaru Usman thinks the blueprint to beat Leon Edwards is there for Sean Brady. Former champion Edwards (22-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) meets Brady (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 255 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Nathaniel Wood sees likeness in UFC Fight Night 255 opponent Morgan Charriere
LONDON – Nathaniel Wood thinks his matchup Saturday could quite possibly be the best unranked option for him to climb up the UFC featherweight ladder. At UFC Fight Night 255, Wood (20-6 MMA, 8-3 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Ex-UFC champ Velasquez sentenced for shooting
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to prison time Monday for a shooting that took place in 2022.ESPN - 4d -
Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for shooting man who allegedly molested his relative
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting his relative during an emotionally fraught Monday hearing.NBC News - 3d -
Islam Makhachev's coach open to 'perfect matchup' Justin Gaethje next after UFC 313
Javier Mendez is not opposed to Justin Gaethje getting the next UFC lightweight title shot. Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) called for a title shot after defeating Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady prediction, pick: Can an ex-champ get back on track at UFC London?
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 255 main event between former welterweight champion Leon ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
UFC London predictions: Can Sean Brady change the guard vs. ex-champ Leon Edwards?
The UFC is back in London this week with a two former champions in fights at the top of the card. UFC Fight Night 255 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at The O2 in London. Get pick results from our 11 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Edgar Chairez likes CJ Vergara matchup at UFC Mexico for a bonus-hunting expedition
MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 64. Chairez (11-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) takes on CJ Vergara (12-6-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC) at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. At the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC Fight Night 255 results: Carlos Ulberg outpoints ex-champ Jan Blachowicz for 8th straight win
Carlos Ulberg spoiled the octagon return of former champion Jan Blachowicz to continue his winning streak in the UFC Fight Night 255 co-main event. After injuries kept him out of action since July ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ex-Bellator champ Yaroslav Amosov hopes for UFC contract after recent win
Yaroslav Amosov wants to jump into the fray of the loaded UFC welterweight division. Former Bellator welterweight champion Amosov (28-1) recently began a new chapter of his career after exiting the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Cain Velasquez's path from UFC star to state prison is one of the most sympathetic imaginable
On another timeline, Cain Velasquez could've been the greatest heavyweight champ in UFC history. Instead, he's sitting behind bars for at least the next year.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced for 2022 shooting incident
Two-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to 10 felonies stemming from a high-speed chase with man accused of molesting relative.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC Vegas 104 winner Chidi Njokuani sees 'a real future' at welterweight, wants ranked opponent next
LAS VEGAS – Chidi Njokuani is excited about his future now fighting at 170 pounds. Since making his return to the welterweight division a year ago, the 36-year-old has picked up three consecutive ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ex-UFC champ Demetrious Johnson sticking to retirement despite getting multiple offers
MMA retirements often times don't last. However, Demetrious Johnson is certain his is definite. The majority of retirements in combat sports, and particularly MMA, after seemingly taken with a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ex-ASU wrestling star and UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for vigilante shooting
Velasquez pleaded no contest in August, and a premeditated attempted murder charge, which carried a potential life sentence, was dropped.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'How good is Belal?': Fighters react to Sean Brady's finish of Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 255
Sean Brady entered the next tier of the welterweight title conversation Saturday when he beat former champ Leon Edwards in the UFC Fight Night 255 main event. Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC), who has ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Molly McCann gets new UFC Fight Night 255 opponent for London
Molly McCann will be going up against a Brazilian strawweight at UFC Fight Night 255, but it won't be Istela Nunes. With Nunes out, in steps Alexia Thainara, a Dana White's Contender Series signee ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
2025 NFL Draft: Titans increasingly interested in Cam Ward as potential No. 1 overall pick, per report
Tennessee might be zeroing in on its next quarterbackCBS Sports - 3d -
Ex-Blizzard Boss's Wildgate Plays Like The Star Trek Game I've Always Wanted
I began my hands-on preview with Wildgate--one of the first projects from former Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime's Dreamhaven firm--worried that it might be trying to do too much. The briefing just ...GameSpot - 3d -
Florida Democratic candidates comfortably outraise GOP opponents in special election
The two Democrats running in special elections to fill vacant House seats in Florida overwhelmingly outraised their Republican opponents despite being long shots to win early next month. Democrats ...The Hill - Mar. 21 -
Alex Pereira rival Artem Vakhitov spurns UFC starter contract, returns to GLORY for Rico Verhoeven fight
Kickboxing champ Artem Vakhitov is heading back to GLORY after failed negotiations with the UFC.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Michael Bisping sympathizes with Tom Aspinall, tells UFC champ Jon Jones to 'hurry up or retire'
Michael Bisping thinks UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones needs to make a decision about his fighting future. After finishing Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 this past November, Jones (27-1 MMA, 21-1 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Leon Edwards after UFC Fight Night 255 loss?
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Sean Brady after UFC Fight Night 255 win?) Leon Edwards' career is in unprecedented territory after he was finished for the first time in a UFC Fight ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
What's next for Justin Gaethje and other stars from UFC 313?
What lies ahead for Gaethje, Pereira and other big names from UFC 313?ESPN - Mar. 11 -
End is near: Pereira's UFC 313 loss felt like a funeral
Alex Pereira didn't get knocked out by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, but there was a funeral-type feel to the end result.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
UFC Fight Night 254: Carlos Ulberg is a broker of violence, but can he be the next kickboxer-turned-UFC champion?
The rising light heavyweight faces veteran Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event at UFC London.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
‘I’m absolutely terrible at managing money’: I’m 35 with zero savings and $8,000 debt. How do I turn my life around?
“I want to get into a financial position where I’ve got decent retirement savings.”MarketWatch - Mar. 20 -
Video: Is a Nate Diaz return to UFC still interesting?
An old friend of the UFC would like to return to the octagon as Nate Diaz said last week he wants to "go back and get a UFC title." Diaz, 39, who joined the UFC in 2007 after appearing on "The ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Roman Dolidze after UFC Fight Night 254 win?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Marvin Vettori after UFC Fight Night 254 loss?) Roman Dolidze avenged a key loss in his career Saturday when he defeated Marvin Vettori in their UFC ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
UFC interim champ Tom Aspinall thinks Curtis Blaydes win should be considered legit title defense
UFC interim champion Tom Aspinall wonders if he's already notched his first official title defense. Aspinall is just over a month away from surpassing Renan Barao's record of holding the interim ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Tim Henman: ‘I told Andy Murray to take his time … the next week he was coaching Djokovic’
New Laver Cup Team Europe vice-captain won’t be moving into coaching even if he does like the look of Jack Draper. Tim Henman says he has no intention of following Andy Murray’s lead into full‑time ...The Guardian - 4d -
All Charles Olveira wants next is to fight for a UFC title belt 'either way'
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira isn't sure how he fits into the suddenly crowded top of the 155-pound division, but he knows he wants his next fight to be for a title belt. "The ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Sean Brady after UFC Fight Night 255 win?
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby's Shoes: What's next for Leon Edwards after UFC Fight Night 255 loss?) Sean Brady made an undeniable statement Saturday when he went into enemy territory and defeated former ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UFC 313 fight fall out: Next options for Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev and Justin Gaethje after Saturday
The UFC would be wise to salvage what they can of Pereira's heavyweight runCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Sean Brady rages against Leon Edwards after UFC London disrespect: 'Personally, f*** Leon'
Sean Brady's win over Leon Edwards at UFC London was made all the sweeter by how his opponent treated him both before and after the fight.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Harrison prepares for IHSAA regional final against reigning state champ Fishers
The Harrison boys basketball team knows all the stats for its opponent in Saturday's regional: Nationally ranked Fishers. Instead, the Raiders will focus on their own consistency.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Who are the toughest first-round opponents for the Capitals, Jets?
The conference leaders meet Tuesday; what do their postseason paths look like? Plus, full playoff projections.ESPN - 3d
