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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 - 7h -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 - 19h -
UFC on ESPN 65 video: ChangHo Lee puts bantamweights on notice, pounds out Cortavious Romious
"The Korean Khabib" lived up to his nickname Saturday. ChangHo Lee (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) brutalized Cortavious Romious (9-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) for a second-round TKO on the main card at UFC on ESPN 65. ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley title rematch headlines UFC 316 in Newark
Sean O'Malley will have the chance to get UFC gold back around his waist when he rematches Merab Dvalishvili in the UFC 316 main event. After dropping the bantamweight belt by unanimous decision to ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC on ESPN 67 adds Gaston Bolanos vs. Quang Le to Des Moines lineup
The UFC's return to Des Moines, Iowa, has another fight. At UFC on ESPN 67 on May 3, Peru's Gaston Bolanos will battle Vietnam's Qaung Le in a three-round bantamweight bout at Wells Fargo Arena. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
UFC on ESPN 65's Gerald Meerschaert still has title ambitions, would settle with all-time submission record
LAS VEGAS – Gerald Meerschaert is still placing his goals at the highest echelon of the sport going into his 23rd octagon appearance Saturday at UFC on ESPN 65 Meerschaert (37-18 MMA, 12-10 UFC) ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Kennedy Nzechukwu out of UFC on ESPN 65, Martin Buday gets undefeated replacement
This weekend's UFC Fight Night event has undergone a big change, literally. Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu pulled out of Saturday's UFC on ESPN 65 bout against Martin Buday due to injury. Now, ...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 - 2d -
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 316 main event
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley will run things back at UFC 316. Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley preview Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) dethroned O'Malley to become bantamweight champion ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Brad Tavares prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 65
Gerald Meerschaert and Brad Tavares meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
ChangHo Lee vs. Cortavious Romious prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 65
ChangHo Lee and Cortavious Romious meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Joanderson Brito vs. Pat Sabatini prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 65
Joanderson Brito and Pat Sabatini meet Saturday in the UFC on ESPN 65 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
UFC on ESPN 65 bonuses: All four finishers going home with extra $50,000
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card – one to each fighter who got a finish. After UFC on ESPN 65, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. ...Yahoo Sports - 2h
