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Islam Makhachev slams Charles Oliveira for ‘not being professional’ after he was stripped of the lightweight title, as he promises to finish the Brazilian for vacant belt if he accepts showdown Islam Makhachev is pushing hard to have his title opportunity in…
With big fights happening every week and new champions being crowned along with current championship forging their legacy, it’s easy to forget that Kamaru Usman is still the pound-for-pound best in MMA today. But is it possible for Usman to catch a…
‘I want to go for double champ status’: Alexander Volkanovski plays down threat of Max Holloway in third fight and claims run at lightweight title ‘will be easier than people think’ Alexander Volkanovski has dominated the featherweight division as champion He is…
Tony Ferguson hits out at Dustin Poirier for ‘hiding’ and warns Conor McGregor ‘I’ll see you soon’ after Irishman compared his face to chicken nugget following UFC 274 knockout Tony Ferguson suffered brutal knockout defeat by Michael Chandler at UFC 274 ‘El…
Donald Cerrone reveals plan to ‘have two more fights then ride off into the sunset’ after ‘heartbreaking’ late withdrawal from UFC 274 due to suspected food poisoning Donald Cerrone was due to fight fellow veteran Joe Lauzon at UFC 276 ‘Cowboy’ had…
Conor McGregor AGREES to fight Michael Chandler and promises ‘firework spectacle’ after congratulating American for stunning head-kick knockout of Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 Chandler floored Ferguson with a brutal head-kick knockout in second round The American wasted no time in calling…
UFC 274 returned to Phoenix for the first time since 2019 with an action-packed main card. Charles Oliveira faced Justin Gaethje in the main event title fight, but only the latter had a shot at claiming the belt. Oliveira failed to make…
PHOENIX — Charles Oliveira didn’t make weight on Friday and must vacate his lightweight title. Now only Justin Gaethje can claim the belt during UFC 274. Oliveira (32-8) came in a half-pound over the 155 limit. If he wins Saturday night, he…
MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun PHOENIX — Charles Oliveira has been stripped of the UFC lightweight championship after missing weight Friday at the UFC 274 weigh-ins. Oliveira came at 155.5 pounds, a half-pound…
Danny Roberts is relishing ‘crazy’ fight with 43-year-old ‘specimen’ Francisco Trinaldo having watched him before joining the UFC… with the Brit aiming to tee up a place on London card with a win over the wily Brazilian veteran Danny Roberts is looking…
Two championship belts will be on the line during Saturday’s UFC 274 (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, in one of the most stacked PPV cards of the year. The main event features UFC lightweight champion Charles…
UFC president Dana White has admitted he is "intrigued" by the prospect of Jake Paul fighting in the UFC and has refused to rule out a move. Paul has made a successful start to his professional boxing career, winning his first five…