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Whittaker meets Gastelum, Adesanya takes on Silva at UFC 234

Feb. 8, 2019

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Israel Adesanya can already imagine fighting Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title later this year in a huge stadium full of roaring Australian fans ...
Analysis: UFC 235 headliner Jon Jones running out of worthy opponents

Feb. 1, 2019

By Case Keefer

For the last several years, the greatest threat to Jon Jones’ career was considered the fighter himself. Over the last few months, that’s flipped to others or, more accurately ...
Holly Holm on divorce: 'Challenge of my life'

Jan. 30, 2019

By Rick Wright, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. (TNS)

The price of fame isn't something Holly Holm was eager to pay. But, she said on Monday, she knows how the world works. In a 19-minute interview with espn.com's Ariel Helwani, the Albuquerque combat-sports icon spent ...
Jon Jones granted license to fight in Las Vegas at UFC 235

Jan. 29, 2019

By Danny Webster, Associated Press

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was granted a one-fight license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Tuesday, clearing the way for his title defense against ...
Nurmagomedov, McGregor suspended, fined for UFC 229 brawl

Jan. 29, 2019

Associated Press

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was fined $500,000 and suspended for nine months for a brawl inside and outside the octagon after his fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229. McGregor was ...
'The fire is still there': Pacquiao back in Vegas with hopes of Mayweather rematch

Jan. 16, 2019

By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

The Filipino senator, philanthropist and boxer is in the winter of his athletic career, gearing up for what could be one big last fight. Saturday's bout with Adrien Broner isn't it. Pacquiao trains with the knowledge that a rematch with Mayweather ...
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 ...
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