Author: MMA Fighting Newswire

In his first vlog for UFC Fight Night 27, UFC president Dana White shows what it was like behind the scenes for FOX Sports 1 in Boston on Aug. 17. Conor McGregor discusses his injuries after the fight, meets Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Oscar De La Hoya, and more in the clip above. Also, Travis Browne, Brad Pickett, and Matt Brown talk about their performances with White.

MMA Fighting’s Esther Lin discusses her favorite photos from UFC Fight Night 26 on Aug. 17 at the TD Garden in Boston. To see all of Esther’s photos from the event, you can check them out here.

Two of the top women’s fighters in the world are scheduled to make their UFC debuts in Houston.

Former Strikeforce champion Sarah Kaufman will square off against Jessica Eye in a bantamweight contest at UFC 166 on Oct. 19, according to UFC officials Friday night.

Kaufman (16-2) was scheduled to make her Octagon debut against Sarah McMann at UFC Fight Night 27, but McMann pulled out of the fight because of undisclosed personal reasons. Kaufman, who was subsequently pulled from that card as well, has won four of her past five fights.

Eye (10-1) was recently signed by the UFC after she was released by Bellator. She has won her past seven fights.

UFC 166 is headlined by a third fight between UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.

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Conor McGregor will be sidelined approximately 10 months after suffering a serious knee injury in a victory at UFC Fight Night 26 this past Saturday night.

According to UFC president Dana White on FOX Sports Live on Thursday night, McGregor suffered a complete ACL tear, a MCL strain, and a posterior horn meniscal tear.

In an interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani after the fight, McGregor says he felt a “big pop” in his left knee during his unanimous decision win over Max Holloway.

McGregor’s coach recently told Helwani on UFC Tonight that they wanted to face Diego Brandao at UFC 168, but now those plans are on hold. McGregor is 2-0 in the UFC and 14-2 in his career.

Two more of the UFC’s top welterweights will collide at UFC 167.

Robbie Lawler is set to square off against Rory MacDonald on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, UFC officials announced Tuesday night.

Georges St-Pierre will defend his UFC welterweight title against Johny Hendricks in the night’s main event.

Lawler has knocked out both Josh Koscheck and Bobby Voelker since returning to the UFC.

MacDonald has won his past five fights, including a unanimous decision win over Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle on July 27.

Two more of the UFC’s top welterweights will collide at UFC 167.

Robbie Lawler is set to square off against Rory MacDonald on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas, UFC officials announced Tuesday night.

Georges St-Pierre will defend his UFC welterweight title against Johny Hendricks in the night’s main event.

Lawler has knocked out both Josh Koscheck and Bobby Voelker since returning to the UFC.

MacDonald has won his past five fights, including a unanimous decision win over Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle on July 27.