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Ex-UFC welterweight, new dad Jared Gooden announces MMA retirement
After more than 30 professional fights, including seven in the UFC, welterweight Jared Gooden said it's time for him to hang up the gloves. Gooden (23-11) announced his retirement in a social media ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UFC Vegas 105 loses bout after fighter no-shows weigh-ins; another fighter badly misses weight
UFC Vegas 105's official weigh-ins did not go off without a hitch.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Ateba Gautier after UFC on ESPN 64 debut win: 'I'm the biggest puncher at middleweight'
MEXICO CITY – Ateba Gautier thinks he's about to do some serious damage to the middleweight division after his introductory octagon performance Saturday at UFC on ESPN 64. Gautier (7-1 MMA, 1-0 ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Melquizael Costa shuts down Jamall Emmers' callout after UFC Mexico – mostly
MEXICO CITY – Melquizael Costa met the media Saturday after his win over Christian Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 64. Costa (23-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) won for the third straight time when he outworked Christian ...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 - 4d -
UFC's Esteban Ribovics 'a bit bitter' over Nasrat Haqparast loss, sees future rematch
Esteban Ribovics is not too happy with how things went down in his last UFC fight, but feels he'll get an opportunity to redeem himself in the near future. Ribovics (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) came up ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Sean O'Malley says he's cut out social media, masturbation and marijuana before UFC 316
Sean O'Malley claims to be a new man with a clearer mind and enhanced focus going into his UFC 316 rematch with Merab Dvalishvili. O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) has kept a relatively low profile ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Henry Cejudo: Sean O'Malley is 'being protected' with Merab Dvalishvili rematch at UFC 316
Henry Cejudo expected Sean O'Malley to get a rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) dethroned O'Malley (18-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) by unanimous decision to become bantamweight ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Torrez Finney vs. Rob Valentin prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 65
Torrez Finney vs. Rob Valentin meet Saturday in the main card opener 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 - 16h -
Luis Gurule vs. Ode Osbourne prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 65
Luis Gurule vs. Ode Osbourne 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 - 16h -
UFC on ESPN 65 video: Dione Barbosa takes out Diana Belbita with first-round choke
Dione Barbosa was a sizeable favorite at UFC on ESPN 65 and showed why when she easily dispatched of Diana Belbita. After a feeling out process on the feet, Barbosa (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) got Belbita ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
UFC on ESPN 65 weigh-in results, live video stream
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's official UFC on ESPN 65 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the host hotel. Among those weighing in are Josh Emmett (19-4 MMA, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Loopy Godinez 'living the dream,' entered UFC on ESPN 64 with full confidence despite two-fight skid
MEXICO CITY – Loopy Godinez entered UFC on ESPN 64 with confidence that she would not only have the full support of the crowd, but also get her hand raised. On the prelims of the event at Arena ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Dan Hardy: No shortage of 2025 PFL fighters who could hang in UFC right now
Dan Hardy is confident many of the PFL's top stars would succeed in the UFC. The PFL analyst specifically referred to Bellator lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov's (19-0) successful title ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez reveals weight cut-related hospitalization after UFC on ESPN 64 loss
Rolando Rodriguez didn't have an easy time making it to UFC on ESPN 64 in his home country of Mexico, and the fallout has been even worse. In the aftermath of his upset loss to Kevin Borjas (10-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UFC news: Ian Machado Garry returns to face Carlos Prates in new Kansas City headliner
The UFC Fight Night event set for Kansas City, Mo., now has a new headliner. On April 26 at T-Mobile Center, Ian Machado Garry returns to action to face the surging Carlos Prates in an exciting ...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 - 3d -
Pat Sabatini jolted by UFC on ESPN 65 co-main event spot vs. Joanderson Brito
LAS VEGAS – When Pat Sabatini found out his matchup with Joanderson Brito would serve as the co-main event of Saturday's UFC on ESPN 65 card, he took it as positive enforcement that his career is ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Joanderson Brito doesn't want to leave anything to judges at UFC on ESPN 65 after William Gomis loss
LAS VEGAS – Joanderson Brito enters UFC on ESPN 65 with a sour taste in his mouth. Saturday, he'll compete for the first time since a controversial split decision loss to William Gomis in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC on ESPN 65's Brad Tavares: Gerald Meerschaert a tough guy, but 'very beatable'
LAS VEGAS – Brad Tavares likes how he matches up with Gerald Meerschaert, but won't make the mistake of underestimating him. Tavares (20-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) takes on fellow middleweight veteran ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC on ESPN 65 video: Rhys McKee blows up Daniel Frunza's face for doctor's stoppage TKO
It took Rhys McKee five tries over the course of nearly five years and two stints with the promotion, but he finally got his first octagon win Saturday at UFC on ESPN 65. The welterweight from ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
UFC Vegas 105 video: Ode Osbourne sends Luis Gurule flying for TKO upset
Ode Osbourne wasn't having the easiest of times with Luis Gurule on Saturday. But in the blink of an eye, the penny dropped and Gurule knew he'd been in the cage with a veteran of double-digit UFC ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
A new start after 60: I was never a great swimmer – but I took up diving and now somersault into the pool
After moving to a new city, Antonia Murphy was captivated by the local diving facilities. Now 68, she can launch herself off a 7.5-metre platform. Antonia Murphy has always loved water. It can be ...The Guardian - 6d -
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 - 5d -
The Thrill and Agony: UFC on ESPN 64 winner and loser social media reactions
Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhapsYahoo Sports - 5d -
Joanna Jedrzejczyk admits UFC retirement remains her biggest regret
It's coming up on three years since Joanna Jedrzejczyk hung up her gloves, and she's the first to admit second thoughts. In a new walk-and-talk with Jedrzejczyk on a day off in London with social ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Report: Montreal Canadiens Sign Jacob Fowler, Will Join Laval Rocket On ATO
According to RG Media's Jimmy Murphy the Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Jacob Fowler to an entry level deal that will begin next season and he is expected to join the Laval Rocket on an ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Senate Democrat blasts Trump’s TikTok moves as ‘illegal’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) blasted President Trump over what the Democrat described as a plot to plant political influence on the TikTok platform. Trump granted the app’s parent company, ...The Hill - 13h -
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 - 4d -
Ian Machado Garry reacts to short-notice Carlos Prates headliner with excitement
Ian Machado Garry relishes the opportunity to save UFC on ESPN 66. After the original headliner between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree was scrapped due to a Hill injury, the UFC needed a big ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Michael Bisping shares 'disrespectful' take on Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall
Michael Bisping has full confidence that Tom Aspinall will be the one to solve the Jon Jones puzzle – and quite easily. Interim UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) is edging ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Why Aljamain Sterling disagrees with Sean O'Malley changing his lifestyle after Merab Dvalishvili loss
Aljamain Sterling thinks Sean O'Malley changing his lifestyle won't make a difference ahead of UFC 316. After losing the promotion's bantamweight title to Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
