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Mayweather says he will fight Japanese star in Tokyo

Dec. 7, 2018

By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

Floyd Mayweather says he and Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa will meet after all — but only in a nine-minute New Year's Eve exhibition ...
Boxing gets big new platforms even as HBO exits the sport

Nov. 24, 2018

By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

HBO — which began in the boxing business with George Foreman's knockout of Joe Frazier in 1973 — says it is leaving boxing because research shows the sport doesn't increase subscriptions to the premium network. Boxing fans need not worry, though ...
Former UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar accused of DUI, resisting arrest

Oct. 29, 2018

Associated Press

Authorities say former UFC fighter Stephan Bonnar has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after allegedly driving recklessly on a Las Vegas freeway ...
Ex-UFC champ Jon Jones returns Dec. 29 vs Alex Gustafsson

Oct. 12, 2018

Associated Press

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will attempt to regain his belt when he returns from suspension Dec. 29 in a rematch with Alex Gustafsson. The UFC announced the main event for ...
Nevada regulator suspends Khabib, McGregor for UFC brawl

Oct. 11, 2018

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are being suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for a brawl that erupted inside and outside the octagon after ...
Putin meets Nurmagomedov, hails his win over McGregor in Las Vegas

Oct. 10, 2018

Associated Press

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has met with Khabib Nurmagomedov to congratulate him on winning the UFC lightweight title, and defended the fighter's actions in the ...
Nurmagomedov foolishly defends UFC 229 actions, awaits punishment

Oct. 7, 2018

By Case Keefer

The only attempt that failed more spectacularly than Conor McGregor’s shot at winning back his lightweight championship belt Saturday night at UFC 229 was Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bid at a ...
UFC 229: Nurmagomedov incites post-fight brawl after beating McGregor

Oct. 6, 2018

By Case Keefer

Khabib Nurmagomedov may have both defended and surrendered his UFC lightweight championship belt in less than 30 seconds Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. ...
UFC 229 breakdown, betting odds and picks

Oct. 6, 2018

By Case Keefer

The true lightweight champion is included somewhere on the UFC 229 card. His identity just depends upon whom is asked ...
McGregor late, Nurmagomedov not in a mood to wait

Oct. 4, 2018

By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

Khabib Nurmagomedov wasn't about to wait around for a tardy Conor McGregor, who arrived at what was supposed to be their final prefight press conference together ...
UFC 229 sets up a battle for the ages

Sept. 28, 2018

By Matt Kelemen

Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have business to settle.
UFC's Jones could return to fight by this fall after 15-month suspension

Sept. 19, 2018

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is eligible to return to competition by late October after completing a 15-month suspension for a doping violation. He has been suspended since testing positive for a steroid metabolite last summer, and the ban will conclude ...
UFC 227 breakdown, betting odds and picks

Aug. 4, 2018

By Case Keefer

Betting odds corroborate fans’ belief that the UFC 227 main event between T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt might be the most evenly matched title fight of the year. ...
Conor is back: UFC says McGregor will fight Oct. 6 in Las Vegas

Aug. 3, 2018

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Conor McGregor will return to mixed martial arts on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas with a bout against UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC dramatically announced the matchup today to ...
Daniel Cormier capitalized on every chance at UFC 226 — including with Brock Lesnar

July 8, 2018

By Case Keefer

Brock Lesnar was coming into the octagon at the conclusion of UFC 226 Saturday night regardless. It didn’t matter if Daniel Cormier or Stipe Miocic won. It didn’t matter if the winner requested his presence or not. ...
UFC 226 blog: Daniel Cormier wins second title, calls out Brock Lesnar

July 7, 2018

By Case Keefer

For many years, it was considered virtually impossible to simultaneously hold two championship belts in two different UFC weight classes. ...
Vegas Play of the Day: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 226

July 7, 2018

By Case Keefer

Both Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic are extremely durable. They’re also extremely powerful. ...
UFC 226 breakdown, betting odds and picks

July 7, 2018

By Case Keefer

The sight of betting odds drifting towards the underdog on fight week usually serves as an indication that the UFC’s promotional efforts are ...
Analysis: Can heavyweights break International Fight Week curse?

July 6, 2018

By Case Keefer

A thud echoed through the Pearl at the Palms at the conclusion of the UFC 226 news conference, quieting several hundred fans as they realized Daniel Cormier had ...
Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz to end retirements for third fight

July 5, 2018

Associated Press

Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz say they are coming out of retirement for a third fight in their mixed martial arts rivalry ...
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