Author: By Matt Parrino

The challenge waiting for Max Holloway at UFC 212 is the most ominous test of his impressive career. Jose Aldo, the greatest featherweight to ever walk the planet, takes on the surging Holloway, who carries with him a 10-fight win streak that has left most of the division in his wake en route to this title opportunity. Aldo’s mystique seems to have taken a hit ever since the legend was knocked out in 13 seconds by Conor McGregor at UFC 194. The clip has been played millions of times on social media. But those 13 seconds can’t taint one of the most prolific careers in mixed martial … Read the Full Article Here

UFC president Dana White on Tuesday announced big changes to the UFC 213 card on July 8 in Las Vegas.Amanda Nunes (14-4) will defend her women’s bantamweight title against Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) in the main event at T-Mobile Arena, while middleweights Yoel Romero (12-1) and Robert Whittaker (19-4) will battle for the interim title in the co-main event.The scheduled bantamweight title bout between Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw, both of whom have served as coaches in the current season of The Ultimate Fighter, has been removed from the card. Read the Full Article Here

Michael Bisping is injured and Georges St-Pierre won’t be ready to fight until November. The plan was for those two legends to face off in 2017 for the middleweight title, but time waits for no super fight.UFC president Dana White announced that an interim middleweight title will be created while Bisping recovers. In the meantime, No. 1-ranked Yoel Romero and No. 3-ranked Robert Whittaker will vie for the interim strap in a high stakes co-main event at UFC 213.The title hasn’t been in play since October 2016, when Bisping defeated Dan Henderson to make his first title defense.Romer … Read the Full Article Here

Before his record-tying title defense at UFC 211 against Junior Dos Santos, Stipe Miocic said that he couldn’t care less about his growing legacy in the sport.“If I keep winning, I’ll have a legacy,” Miocic said to MMAJunkie on May 10. “But I’m not here to make a legacy – I’m here to win.”Miocic extended his win streak to five at UFC 211 – all knockouts and the last four have come in the first round – and moved up a spot in the pound-4-pound rankings in the official UFC rankings release.In other movement on the p-4-p list, Frank … Read the Full Article Here

 
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DALLAS Stipe Miocic and Joanna Jedrzejczyk took different paths to their title defenses at UFC 211. The heavyweight king landed one big blow to take out Junior Dos Santos, while the Polish tactician picked apart Jessica Andrade one strike at a time on her way to victory. Miocic tied the record for title defenses by a heavyweight champion with two, joining legends Randy Couture, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez. Jedrzejczyk defended her title for the fifth time, bringing her one defense away from tying the icon Ronda Rousey for most title defense … Read the Full Article Here

DALLASThe long-discussed, crossover boxing fight between UFC two division champion Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather appears ready to progress to the next stage in the coming days. UFC president Dana White told reporters at the UFC 211 press conference Saturday that he’s been discussing the details of a deal with McGregor. “We’re right there. I’m expecting an executed agreement (Sunday),” White said. “Then I’ll start working with team Mayweather next week. We’re just getting this deal done with Conor. What do you think the Maywe … Read the Full Article Here