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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 - 1d -
UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action April 3-6
This week, the UFC returns to its home base in Las Vegas. UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the UFC Apex.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Photos: UFC on ESPN 65 weigh-ins and faceoffs
Check out these photos of the UFC on ESPN 65 official weigh-ins and faceoffs for the card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ken Hathaway, MMA Junkie)Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC on ESPN 65 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Michelle Waterson-Gomez returns as desk analyst
The UFC opens its April schedule Saturday with UFC on ESPN 65, which goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC signs multimillion-dollar partnership deal with Meta
UFC signed a multimillion-dollar partnership deal Tuesday with Meta, Facebook's parent company, with the goal of restructuring its fan experience to include artificial intelligence (AI). UFC will ...The Hill - 3d -
Murphy outclasses Emmett to stay unbeaten in UFC
Britain's Lerone Murphy remains unbeaten as he outclasses Josh Emmett to win by unanimous decision at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
UFC exec Dave Shaw reacts to record-breaking UFC on ESPN 64: 'We've planted our flag'
MEXICO CITY – UFC on ESPN 64 was a record-breaking event for the promotion. The event headlined by Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg at Arena CDMX broke records for the UFC in Mexico as the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Edgar Chairez dedicates UFC on ESPN 64 win to grandfather, aims for UFC 320 return
MEXICO CITY – Edgar Chairez created a moment at UFC on ESPN 64 that will live on his personal highlight reel forever. Chairez (12-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) couldn't hold in the emotions after submitting CJ ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Diego Lopes will request Noche UFC rematch vs. Movsar Evloev with UFC 314 title win
If Diego Lopes captures the vacant featherweight title in the UFC 314 against Alexander Volkanovski, his first order of business will be to address his lone octagon defeat. Lopes (26-6 MMA, 5-1 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC on ESPN 65 pre-event facts: Brad Tavares can tie Michael Bisping's wins record
After multiple weeks on the road, the octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 65.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Video: 'UFC on ESPN 65: Emmett vs. Murphy' media day live stream
LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 65 takes place Saturday at UFC Apex with a card that airs entirely on ESPN and streams onYahoo Sports - 3d -
Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Heili Alateng joins UFC on ESPN 66 lineup
A matchup between rising bantamweights has been added to UFC on ESPN 66. Da'Mon Blackshear(16-7-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC) takes on Alatengheili (17-9-2 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) April 26 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Julian Erosa knows better than to count on a bonus at UFC 314
Julian Erosa's been in the UFC long enough to have a few things figured out. Very few people in UFC history have walked away with double bonuses, regardless of how they came, but he's one of them. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dana White teases new UFC rankings system as part of Meta partnership
The current UFC rankings system will soon be a thing of the past. As part of a Wednesday announcement on a broader partnership with tech giant Meta, UFC CEO Dana White teased that the wheels are in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Manel Kape vs. Brandon Royval booked for UFC 317
There's movement at the top of the UFC flyweight division. Title contenders Manel Kape and Brandon Royval have been booked to meet at UFC 317 on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Video: UFC on ESPN 65 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 65 took place Saturday with 12 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Aljamain Sterling reacts to Sean O'Malley's bantamweight title rematch vs. Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316
Aljamain Sterling isn't surprised to see Sean O'Malley rematch Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316. After losing his bantamweight title to Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by unanimous decision at UFC 306 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC on ESPN 65 predictions: Who's picking Josh Emmett to hand Lerone Murphy first loss?
The UFC is back in its Las Vegas home base with featherweights at the top of the lineup. UFC on ESPN 65 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Get pick results from our 11 ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
UFC Vegas 105 results: Lerone Murphy outpoints Josh Emmett to extend division-best UFC win streak
Lerone Murphy's gradual climb up the featherweight rankings continued Saturday as he outpointed Josh Emmett in the somewhat uneventful main event of UFC Vegas 105.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
After his win at UFC Mexico, what’s next for Brandon Moreno?
This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Mexico, we saw a big time flyweight matchup. Former champion Brandon […]Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC 316: Sean O'Malley gets Merab Dvalishvili bantamweight title rematch on June 7
Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley are set to run things back at UFC 316.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dvalishvili, O'Malley set title rematch at UFC 316
Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley will run it back in a bantamweight title rematch, and Julianna Peña will defend her belt against Kayla Harrison at UFC 316 on June 7, the promotion announced.ESPN - 4d -
Dana White's UFC and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta joining forces in partnership
UFC is joining up with Facebook’s parent company Meta in a deal that will bring mixed martial arts to more fans around the worldABC News - 3d -
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 - 2d -
UFC signs wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Meta, bringing Mark Zuckerberg closer to Dana White
Meta and mixed martial arts league UFC reached a multimillion-dollar, multiple-year sponsorship deal that will span the tech company's portfolio, UFC told CNBC.CNBC - 3d -
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 - 1d -
Frankie Edgar shares who could be greatest UFC lightweight ever
Frankie Edgar thinks the fighter who currently holds UFC lightweight gold is on track to be the greatest the division has ever seen. A former titleholder himself, Edgar (24-11-1 MMA, 18-11-1 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Video: UFC on ESPN 65 full card final faceoffs
LAS VEGAS – UFC on ESPN 65 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The entire card (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place at the UFC Apex. Check ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
John McCarthy weighs in on Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober stoppage at UFC on ESPN 64
John McCarthy thinks Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober at UFC on ESPN 64 was stopped too late. Torres (16-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) dropped Dober (27-15 MMA, 13-11 UFC) with a straight right, followed by a series ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Patricio Freire picks Paddy Pimblett to beat ex-rival Michael Chandler at UFC 314
Patricio Freire is not backing his former rival to get his hand raised at UFC 314. Michael Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) meets Paddy Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round co-main event April ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 4d -
Jorge Masvidal also interested in rematch with 'b*tch ass' Colby Covington for UFC return
Jorge Masvidal has zeroed in on two rivals for his UFC comeback. Masvidal (35-17 MMA, 12-10 UFC), who retired in April 2023 after his fourth-straight loss to Gilbert Burns at UFC 287, is looking to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dr. David Martinez gives out free medical advice to Saimon Oliveira after UFC Mexico TKO
MEXICO CITY – David Martinez met the media Saturday after his win over Saimon Oliveira at UFC on ESPN 64. Martinez (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who joined his sister Melissa in the UFC, also is a doctor ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Rafa Garcia ready to make UFC Mexico events a permanent part of his future
MEXICO CITY – Rafa Garcia met the media Saturday after his win over Vinc Pichel at UFC on ESPN 64. Garcia (17-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) got above .500 in his UFC career with a unanimous decision win over ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bryce Mitchell 'unfazed by the pressure' heading into UFC 314 matchup vs. Jean Silva
It's been a whirlwind past month for Bryce Mitchell heading into UFC 314. Mitchell (17-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) meets rising featherweight contender Jean Silva (15-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) on April 12 at Kaseya ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Dark horse no longer: Sean Woodson fixated on kicking off breakout year at UFC 314
Sean Woodson has been in the shadows, quietly rising up the ranks of one of the UFC's most talent-filled divisions. But on April 12 at UFC 314, Woodson (13-1-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) and his 6-foot-2, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC 314: Josh Emmett predicts Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes, Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire
LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett has weighed in on the two marquee featherweight fights at UFC 314. In the UFC 314 main event (ESPN+ pay-per-view), Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) will take on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
UFC on ESPN 65 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
UFC on ESPN 65 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 65 takes place at the ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
UFC leans hard into Josh Emmett's Aldo Raine'ing of Bryce Mitchell to preview Lerone Murphy headliner
The UFC is back in its "Sin City" home base this week with UFC on ESPN 65 in Las Vegas. In the main event, Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) takes on unbeaten featherweight Lerone Murphy (15-0-1 ...Yahoo Sports - 19h
