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Welcome to Midnight Mania! The Light Heavyweight division is heating up. Just over a month ago, knockout artist Jiri Prochazka injured his shoulder in disastrous circumstances and quickly agreed to vacate his title. UFC tried to fix the problem by matching up Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jiri Prochazka, but the resulting draw still left the division

A middleweight battle between two action-generating fighters has been booked for UFC 287 between Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis. As reported by MMA journalist Alex Behunin, Gastelum and Curtis have agreed to meet on April 8 at UFC 287. Both fighters are currently ranked in the middleweight division. Gastelum is currently ranked at #13 with

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, perhaps most importantly, social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper look into

8:15 AM ET For six years, the UFC flyweight division had nothing but stability. Demetrious Johnson held the title for 2,412 days from 2012 to 2018, compiling a UFC record 11 consecutive title defenses. But since “Mighty Mouse’s” dominant run on top of the division, the 125-pound weight class has been volatile. Henry Cejudo, the

UFC star Sean O’Malley often showcases his unique wardrobe choices, but one Arizona restaurant didn’t appreciate it. O’Malley has blossomed into one of the biggest names in the UFC, with impressive knockouts and a recent win over former champion Petr Yan. He’s expected to fight for a title next after the victory against Yan at

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley, currently ranked No. 1 in the world after defeating former champion Petr Yan at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, tried to get a table at Ocean 44, a fine dining and seafood restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz., but got turned away at the door because his outfit didn’t cut the mustard.

RIO DE JANEIRO – Ismael Bonfim beat Terrance McKinney with a second-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Take a look inside the fight with Bonfim, who won his official UFC debut with an early candidate for Knockout of the Year ahead of his brother’s

Jan 22, 2023 The first tetralogy in UFC history came to a close on Saturday, as Brandon Moreno finished Deiveson Figueiredo in their fourth meeting in a span of 25 months. A cageside physician waved off the flyweight title fight before the start of the fourth round, after Figueiredo’s right eye closed from swelling caused

If there were any doubts about Khabib’s commitment to leaving MMA, one need not look any further than a report that emerged over the weekend. Recently, it was revealed that Khabib Nurmagomedov would be stepping away from MMA to spend more time with his family and attend to matters outside of the sport. The timing

What mattered most at UFC 283 at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro? Here are a few post-fight musings … 5. Ismael Bonfim’s impeccable debut Gallery Ismael Bonfim def. Terrance McKinney at UFC 283: Best photos View 15 photos Ismael Bonfim became the early clubhouse leader for Knockout of the Year when he flattened the

The “Teflon Don” has nothing on “Teflon Dana.” Two and a half weeks after Dana White was caught on film slapping his wife at a nightclub, TBS went ahead with the debut airing of White’s Power Slap league. White somehow overcame the terrible optics and even worse search engine entanglements that came with the two

2:30 AM ET What were the biggest moments from the first UFC pay-per-view of 2023? Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim offer up their final thoughts after the 15-fight card in Brazil. Jamahal Hill walked out of the Octagon as the new UFC light heavyweight champion — and with his head held high, thanks

The rivalry between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo is one of the most heated in the history of mixed martial arts. From the moment “The Notorious” arrived in the UFC as a fresh young featherweight, he’d set his sights on taking the belt off “Scarface.” For the next two and a half years, McGregor hounded

UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira had some more choice words for No.3-ranked UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev recently. Late last year, ‘Poatan’ challenged ‘Borz’ to a fight at light heavyweight. Since returning to the UFC from his life-threatening COVID bout in 2021, Chimaev has made clear his goals in MMA. One of them is to eventually

The historic rivalry for the flyweight title came to a conclusion at UFC 283 when Brandon Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo to win their series and become undisputed champion. Entering Saturday’s event at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro as the interim titleholder, Moreno (21-5-2 MMA, 9-2-2 UFC) successfully unified the belt when he earned a

1:12 AM ET Jamahal Hill walked slowly toward his corner, and in a moment, the realization came to him: He had just become a UFC champion. Hill beat Glover Teixeira via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) in the main event of UFC 283 on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to win the vacant

The UFC‘s first PPV card of 2023 also marked the promotion’s long-awaited return to Brazil, and naturally the card was stacked with plenty of local talent. The results ended up being a big of a mixed bag for the Brazilian fans in attendance, but many of the card’s fighters had plenty to say in the

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a Brazilian former champion who called it a career. After UFC 283, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Rio de Janeiro. Check out the winners below. Fight of the Night: Jamahal Hill def. Glover Teixeira Jamahal Hill