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Brazilian ex-champion defuses UFC 280 no-show fears

Islam Makhachev has reiterated fears that Charles Oliveira will not turn up to their showdown in Abu Dhabi. Ex-UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira took to...

McGregor issues prediction for bitter Russian rival’s UFC title fight

The Irishman weighed in with his thoughts before Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira meet for the UFC lightweight title. Conor McGregor has predicted that Brazil’s...

Watch: Zuckerbergs criticized for enjoying UFC event in private

UFC president Dana White previously said that claims the Facebook CEO had rented out the Apex were ‘total bulls—t’. Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla...

Chechen UFC sensation calls out controversial US star

Unbeaten phenom Khamzat Chimaev wants to fight dominant grappler Colby Covington. Khamzat Chimaev's pursuit of UFC gold will take him through the controversial former two-time...

Watch: UFC star fuels Zuckerberg rumors

This weekend's UFC event in Las Vegas will take place behind closed doors. This weekend's UFC fight card in Las Vegas will take place without...

Watch: American MMA bad boy brawls with Russian rival at press conference

Mike Perry briefly threw down with Russian veteran Magomed Ismailov. Former UFC star-turned-bareknuckle boxer Mike Perry rarely strays too far from controversy and has once...

Octagon icon announces retirement – media

Jose Aldo has hung up his gloves, according to reports from his native Brazil. Former UFC and WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, 36, who is...

Watch: UFC fighter suffers devastating loss thanks to horrific cut

Song Yadong lost the headline bout at UFC Vegas 60 by doctor’s stoppage as Gregory Rodrigues also had his forehead sliced open. Song Yadong suffered...

Jake Paul offers multimillion-dollar wager he’ll KO UFC legend

Boxing badboy Jake Paul has called on UFC president Dana White to accept a $5 million bet. YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul has offered UFC president...

Watch: UFC star Chimaev demolishes latest opponent

Khamzat Chimaev submitted Kevin Holland at UFC 279 in Las Vegas. The late opponent change forced by Khamzat Chimaev's dramatic failure to make weight for...

Watch: Mark Zuckerberg displays MMA skills in training clip

From Facebooking to face-punching. One of the world's wealthiest men Mark Zuckerberg showed that he certainly isn't one to be trifled with after the Facebook...

Watch: Giant MMA fighter faceplanted by Belarusian star

Petr Romankevich landed a stunning knockout blow on Brazilian veteran Zuluzinho. Brazilian MMA veteran Zuluzinho was on the receiving end of one of the year's...

Watch: One-armed MMA fighter launches ‘Khabib-style’ crowd attack

Alexander Karapetyan responded furiously to insults directed his way. One-armed Russian MMA brawler Alexander Karapetyan went into Khabib Nurmagomedov mode after his latest fight by...

Manager comments on McGregor UFC return

The Irishman continues to recover from the leg-break he suffered against Dustin Poirier. Conor McGregor’s upcoming Hollywood movie role will not derail his plans to...

Watch: UFC champion dethroned by stunning late KO kick

Kamaru Usman was knocked out by Leon Edwards on Saturday. Leon Edwards was crowned the UFC's welterweight champion in Salt Lake City on Saturday when...

Watch: UFC contender drops devastating nose break kick KO on ex-champion

Marlon Vera ended Dominick Cruz in round four of their MMA meeting. Marlon 'Chito' Vera went viral on Twitter after delivering a stunning KO kick...

Watch: McGregor teases ‘biggest comeback in sports history’

UFC star Conor McGregor showed off his greatest hits on social media. UFC superstar Conor McGregor has hinted that he is close to a return...

Eight-time jiu-jitsu world champ Leandro Lo allegedly shot dead by policeman

Leandro Lo was killed after a confrontation at a Sao Paulo party on Saturday night. The global jiu-jitsu and MMA community is in mourning after...

Watch: UFC fighter Paddy Pimblett aims cheeky riposte at ‘fat-shamers’

Paddy Pimblett sent a message as he weighed in ahead of UFC London. Home hero Paddy Pimblett issued a bare-faced message to his critics as...

Chechen star makes chilling threat as bout with UFC legend ‘confirmed’

Khamzat Chimaev said he will handle the MMA icon Nate Diaz's 'funeral'. Nate Diaz is due a rough final farewell from the UFC if Khamzat...

Watch: Israel Adesanya – ‘Where’s Ghislaine Maxwell’s List?’

Kiwi icon UFC fighter stirs a potential hornet's nest by asking what everyone else is thinking, but the legacy media seem keen to bury. Last...

McGregor & Masvidal trade jibes over US fighter’s mother

The Irish MMA star branded the American a 'loser'. Former two-weight UFC king Conor McGregor has escalated his war of words with rival Jorge Masvidal,...

Bizarre ‘blindfolded MMA fight’ goes viral

A Russian fight promotion apparently decided that regular MMA isn't exciting enough. Mixed martial arts is often cited as being one of the most exciting...

Conor McGregor mural leads to cocaine kingpin arrest

A drug dealer was taken down by eagle-eyed police who spotted his tribute to the UFC star. UK cops scored a sizeable drugs bust recently...

Watch: MMA star KOs man in shopping mall kissing row

Tempers flared in an apparent disagreement over local customs in a Dagestani shopping centre. Police in Dagestan are investigating after footage surfaced showing undefeated MMA...

UFC star arrested for assaulting nurse in vaccine row – report

Reports from Brazil suggest Paulo Costa was arrested after attempting to obtain a vaccination certificate. UFC middleweight contender Paulo Costa has reportedly fallen foul of...

Watch: Strongman champ flatlines opponent in latest MMA bout

Mariusz Pudzianowski scored a crushing first-round knockout of his opponent at an MMA event in Poland. Poland's Mariusz Pudzianowski, considered by many to be among...

Watch: Former UFC champ suffers grisly injury at Khabib’s latest Eagle FC event

Junior dos Santos dislocated his shoulder midway through his debut for Khabib Nurmagomedov's Eagle FC fight promotion. Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos'...

Watch: UFC star flatlines Khabib rival with stunning kick

Michael Chandler stunned Tony Ferguson with a second round knockout at UFC 274. Former Bellator champion and one-time UFC title contender Michael Chandler moved a...

McGregor and Paul trade Twitter barbs

The UFC legend compared the YouTube prankster to alleged pedophile presenter Jimmy Savile. MMA great Conor McGregor mocked Jake Paul on Twitter and compared the...

Watch: How a teenage Russian ‘madman’ knocked out a future UFC champion

The tale of Viacheslav Datsik is a wild one, even by the outlandish standards of MMA. The world of MMA is full of larger-than-life personalities. Up-and-coming...

Watch: Nemkov retains Bellator belt in puzzling no contest

The Russian came out of Bellator 277 with his light heavyweight crown intact. The MMA world was left disappointed after Vadim Nemkov's Light Heavyweight Grand...

Watch: Chimaev challenges UFC rival Burns to ‘naked’ fight in hotel face-off

Welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev said that his Brazilian rival was 'small' and should eat more. UFC prospect Khamzat Chimaev and Brazilian rival Gilbert Burns were...

Putin vs Zelensky lookalike fight scrapped after backlash

There was considerable fan anger after a Polish promotion teased an MMA fight between doppelgangers of the two leaders. A pair of lookalikes for Russian...

Watch: Conor McGregor arrested again after incident with $180K Bentley

The UFC superstar had his vehicle confiscated after the incident in Dublin. Ex-UFC champion Conor McGregor has again fallen on the wrong side of the...

Makhachev suffers UFC main event blow

Islam Makhachev will face a new rival in next week’s UFC main event. Russian star Islam Makhachev will face veteran slugger Bobby Green in next...

Israel Adesanya backs Joe Rogan

Kiwi MMA icon Israel Adesanya has backed Joe Rogan, calling him one of the most nicest, humble men he's met.

Watch: Joe Rogan hammers heavy bag with impressive power

Podcaster and UFC pundit Joe Rogan has shown off his own fighting skills in an impressive social media clip. On Monday, the 54-year-old took to...

Watch: ‘Capitalistic motherf**ker’ – Jake Paul taunts UFC boss Dana White in withering new takedown

Celebrity boxer Jake Paul says he will accept a challenge from Dana White to undergo steroid testing and is willing to face Jorge Masvidal...

UFC boss explains why Khabib might not be ‘greatest ever’

UFC president Dana White has discussed his favorite fighters from the promotion, both past and present. Khabib Nurmagomedov would have a stronger claim to be...

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