Dana White Happy for Brock Lesnar, Says WWE Was the Right Move

The UFC put a stacked offer on the table, but Brock Lesnar decided to stay put in the WWE. While rumors of the former UFC heavyweight champion’s return to the Octagon circulated for months on sites like MMAWeekly.com, the speculation ended Tuesday as Lesnar announced he had re-signed with the WWE and officially retired from MMA during […]

The UFC put a stacked offer on the table, but Brock Lesnar decided to stay put in the WWE. While rumors of the former UFC heavyweight champion’s return to the Octagon circulated for months on sites like MMAWeekly.com, the speculation ended Tuesday as Lesnar announced he had re-signed with the WWE and officially retired from MMA during […]

Conor McGregor Talks Lightweight Move, Says He’ll Go ‘Right Up to Welterweight’

Conor McGregor is booked to fight one of the most fearsome fighters on the UFC roster on July 11 at UFC 189. He will face 25-1 featherweight champion Jose Aldo.  But he’s already planning future moves.  Speaking with the press during the ongoing UFC 189 World Championship Tour, McGregor said he can make the move […]

Conor McGregor is booked to fight one of the most fearsome fighters on the UFC roster on July 11 at UFC 189. He will face 25-1 featherweight champion Jose Aldo.  But he’s already planning future moves.  Speaking with the press during the ongoing UFC 189 World Championship Tour, McGregor said he can make the move […]

UFC 185 Preview: Carla Esparza Must Prove She’s Right Strawweight for the Job

Nobody blames Carla Esparza for feeling a little left out right now. If that is indeed how she feels. So far, it’s kind of hard to tell. As the UFC’s first strawweight champion prepares to make the first defense of her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday at UFC 185, you get the impression Esparza […]

Nobody blames Carla Esparza for feeling a little left out right now. If that is indeed how she feels. So far, it’s kind of hard to tell. As the UFC’s first strawweight champion prepares to make the first defense of her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday at UFC 185, you get the impression Esparza […]

The UFC Does Memorial Day Right with Yet Another Blockbuster for UFC 187

UFC 187 kicks off what promises to be a scorching hot summer of mixed martial arts action.  On May 23, the UFC will treat fight fans to its own version of a box-office blockbuster, as the MGM Grand Garden Arena hosts two title fights and a plethora of other high-profile bouts. Atop the pay-per-view card […]

UFC 187 kicks off what promises to be a scorching hot summer of mixed martial arts action.  On May 23, the UFC will treat fight fans to its own version of a box-office blockbuster, as the MGM Grand Garden Arena hosts two title fights and a plethora of other high-profile bouts. Atop the pay-per-view card […]

Fans Have a Right to Believe Cain Velasquez’s Return When They See It

The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]

The UFC has done a strong job of giving fight fans a number of interesting bouts in 2015. Even UFC 184, which had multiple fights cancelled, was a solid showcase. UFC 188 is set to feature Cain Velasquez’s return to the Octagon, but MMA fans should believe it only when they see it. According to […]

The Beaten Path: The 3 Most Under-the-Radar Prospects in the UFC Right Now

Much of the MMA prospecting scene takes place outside UFC boundaries. After all, if you’ve made it to the big show, there’s no longer any sport in finding you or touting your success. You’ve been found, and you’ve succeeded. Fine. But this line of thought discounts the fact that there are, indeed, prospects under the […]

Much of the MMA prospecting scene takes place outside UFC boundaries. After all, if you’ve made it to the big show, there’s no longer any sport in finding you or touting your success. You’ve been found, and you’ve succeeded. Fine. But this line of thought discounts the fact that there are, indeed, prospects under the […]