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Jon Jones looks human at UFC 239 in tightest win of his career

July 7, 2019

By Case Keefer

Awkward silence permeated on multiple occasions throughout the UFC 239 main event Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. ...
UFC 239: Three straight knockouts electrify T-Mobile Arena

July 6, 2019

By Case Keefer

Let’s hope local hospitals set aside a few extra beds for the UFC tonight. ...
How Jon Jones changed his preparation for UFC 239 bout against Thiago Santos

July 6, 2019

By Case Keefer

Jon Jones bounded to the scale with an outstretched smile at the UFC 239 official weigh-ins Friday morning at New York-New York. ...
UFC Apex ‘a big piece’ of promotion’s plans going forward

June 18, 2019

By Case Keefer

The UFC hopes Apex revolutionizes its smaller live-show presentation and production in the same way that the performance institute has done for athlete preparation and ...
Canelo Álvarez continues his boxing reign

April 26, 2019

Matt Jacob

Boxer faces world-champion Daniel Jacobs, May 4 at T-Mobile Arena.
MMA’s biggest star facing accusation of sexual assault

March 27, 2019

By Tariq Panja, New York Times News Service

Conor McGregor, MMA's biggest star and one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, is under investigation in Ireland after a woman accused him of sexual assault in December, according to ...
MMA fighter Conor McGregor arrested in South Florida

March 11, 2019

By David Fischer, Associated Press

Mixed martial artist and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested in South Florida for stealing the cellphone of someone who was trying to take his photo ...
From Nigerian villager to UFC champion, Kamaru Usman had long path to glory

March 3, 2019

By Case Keefer

Kamaru Usman barely gave Tyron Woodley enough space to breathe, let alone strike. Usman set a UFC championship-bout record for strike differential after out-landing the long-time belt-holder 336-60. ...
UFC 235: Jon Jones, Kamaru Usman dismantle opponents to win belts

March 2, 2019

By Case Keefer

The two title fights that headlined UFC 235 Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena combined to go the maximum 10 rounds. A clear winner emerged in each of those 10 rounds, as Jon Jones and Kamaru Usman demolished Anthony Smith and Tyron Woodley, respectively. ...
Vegas Play of the Day: Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith at UFC 235

March 2, 2019

By Case Keefer

The fifth season of the annual Play of the Day betting competition between the Sun's sports staff is now under way, effective July 1. ...
At UFC 235, it’s Ben Askren versus everybody

March 2, 2019

By Case Keefer

Ben Askren arrived last November in New York as the world’s most in-demand fighter days after the UFC acquired him via trade with One Fighting Championships. ...
Gina Mazany goes from Alaskan figure skater to Las Vegas prizefighter

March 1, 2019

By Case Keefer

On her first trip to the grocery store away from her childhood home in Anchorage, Alaska, Gina Mazany came away nonplussed by the meat options. ...
Jones can fight at UFC 235 despite new drug test woes

Feb. 28, 2019

By Greg Beacham, Associated Press

Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be allowed to fight at UFC 235 on Saturday despite two recent drug tests showing traces of a steroid metabolite. The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced the findings Thursday and affirmed its belief that ...
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 ...
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