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Video: Former UFC contender Aleksei Oleinik brutally knocked out in BKFC debut vs. Geronimo Dos Santos
Aleksei Oleinik, 47, was brutally knocked out in his BKFC debut Friday in Dubai. At BKFC 71, a brutal Geronimo Dos Santos (1-1) right hand snatched the consciousness from Oleinik (0-1) and ended ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Vance, Harris seen as top 2028 White House contenders
Vice President JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris are seen as top contenders for the White House in 2028 by their respective parties, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC on ESPN 65 main event
Josh Emmett will look to halt the momentum of another rising contender at UFC on ESPN 65. Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy preview After back-to-back losses to Yair Rodriguez for the interim ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Josh Emmett reacts to being the betting underdog at UFC on ESPN 65: 'Bet the house'
LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett has no issues with being an underdog at UFC on ESPN 65. Emmett (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) returns against unbeaten rising featherweight contender Lerone Murphy (15-0-1 MMA, 7-0-1 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 -
Former UFC champ Henry Cejudo mulling retirement after 'the worst injury I've had'
Henry Cejudo is still dealing with the after effects of the eye injury sustained in his UFC Fight Night 253 loss to Song Yadong, and it has served as a wake-up call. Cejudo (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) saw ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Terence Crawford cites Floyd Mayweather to explain where the UFC is better than boxing
Terence Crawford thinks UFC fans support their own better than boxing. In a discussion with former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, super welterweight boxing champion Crawford agreed ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 -
Khalil Rountree Jr. reacts to Jamahal Hill injury, cancellation of UFC Kansas City main event
Khalil Rountree Jr. was set to headliner the upcoming UFC event in Kansas City, Mo., but his former champion opponent suffered an injury. The fight was set to close the show at UFC on ESPN 66 at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 -
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 - 4d -
Former 49ers, Cowboys QB Trey Lance signing with AFC Super Bowl contender
Lance is joining his third team in three yearsCBS Sports - 13h -
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 -
Ex-UFC title challenger Jessica Eye signs with BKFC; Conor McGregor has 'high hopes for her'
Former UFC title challenger Jessica Eye is back, but this time she's taking her gloves off. Eye, who retired from MMA in 2022, has opted to come out of retirement and sign with BKFC, she announced ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
LeBron James feels a team that makes a big midseason trade can contend
On his "Mind the Game" podcast, LeBron James fired back at critics who claim teams such as the Lakers that make a big midseason trade cannot contend.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Steve Erceg’s coaches get creative after Brandon Moreno figures out UFC Mexico City gameplan
Erceg fell to a decision defeat against former champ Moreno but made impressive adjustments with his teamYahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 1d -
Daniel Cormier calls Conor McGregor's politics angle 'a bit ridiculous': 'People in Ireland don't even like him'
Daniel Cormier finds UFC star Conor McGregor's sudden turn to politics odd. The former UFC dual champion recently admitted that his focus is currently on politics, where he plans on running for ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Kamaru Usman: Belal Muhammad's trash talk 'not far' from Colby Covington's
Kamaru Usman thinks UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad is nearing Colby Covington territory with his trash talk. That's quite the statement from former champion Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC), ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
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 - 18h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 16h -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, April 1: Brandon Moreno climbs to No. 2
UFC on ESPN 64 took place this past Saturday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, producing a key move in the men's flyweight division. In the main event, former 125-pound champ Brandon Moreno finally ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Henry Cejudo says he apprehended suspect who allegedly plowed vehicle into neighbor's house
What started as a typical night in the neighborhood turned into a dramatic moment for former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo on Friday. As Cejudo was outside his Phoenix home with his ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
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 -
🇮🇹 Serie A announce contenders for March Player of the Month 🥇
Six players have been nominated for Serie A's Player of the Month award for March.Voting is now open in conjunction with EA Sports FC and a winner will be announced next week.The six players in ...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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d
