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UFC 287 Results: Israel Adesanya, Gilbert Burns Wins Headline Main Event Card
Israel Adesanya took out three fights worth of frustration on Alex Pereira with two right hands to earn a second-round TKO victory in the main event at UFC… → Read More
Israel Adesanya Beats Alex Pereira by Knockout at UFC 287 to Win Middleweight Title
Israel Adesanya is back. The Last Stylebender reclaimed his middleweight throne with a second-round knockout win over Alex Pereira to close out UFC 287 from… → Read More
Jorge Masvidal Retires After Loss to Gilbert Burns by Unanimous Decision at UFC 287
Gilbert Burns took another step toward competing for the welterweight title at UFC 287 with a unanimous decision win over Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event… → Read More
UFC 283 Results: Jamahal Hill, Brandon Moreno Wins Highlight Main Event Card
Jamahal Hill broke through as a UFC champion with a decisive unanimous decision victory over Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 from Rio de Janeiro,... → Read More
Brandon Moreno Beats Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO at UFC 283 to Win Flyweight Title
Brandon Moreno won bragging rights and the UFC flyweight championship with a third-round TKO win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the fourth chapter of their... → Read More
UFC 281 Results: Israel Adesanya's Shocking Loss, Dustin Poirier's Win Highlight Card
Israel Adesanya's reign over the UFC middleweight division came to a shocking conclusion with Alex Pereira defeating The Last Stylebender by fifth-round TKO in... → Read More
Alex Pereira Beats Israel Adesanya via TKO to Win Middleweight Title at UFC 281
ADESANYA WINS Israel Adesanya settled a score and retained → Read More
Dustin Poirier Beats Michael Chandler via 3rd-Round Submission at UFC 281
Dustin Poirier picked up a big win at UFC 281 from Madison Square Garden, defeating Michael Chandler via third-round submission. It was a back-and-forth fight with wild momentum swings, but it was The Diamond who drew the tap with a rear-naked choke. It was clear in the first round that Chandler and Poirier weren't just shooting for Fight of the Night. They had Fight of the Year on their mind.… → Read More
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More
Israel Adesanya gets one of the most compelling challenges to his UFC middleweight title in the main event of UFC 281. Alex Pereira—who holds two wins over The... → Read More
UFC Fight Night 214: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Odds, Schedule, Predictions
Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos both made weight on Friday making their official main event for UFC FIght Night 214 official. The two strawweights meet in... → Read More
UFC 280 Results: Makhachev Wins Lightweight Title, Sterling Retains Bantamweight Belt
Islam Makhachev is the new lightweight champion in the UFC with a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates.... → Read More
UFC 280 Fight Card: PPV Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Oliveira vs. Makhachev
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 2 p.m. ET) Charles Oliveira (+160) vs. Islam Makhachev (-190) Aljamain Sterling (-175) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (+150) Petr Yan (-265)... → Read More
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Fight Card, TV Info, Predictions and More
The weigh-ins are done and the stage is set for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi with Charles Oliveira taking on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight strap in the... → Read More
UFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs. Araújo Odds, Schedule, Predictions
Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo lock horns in a flyweight matchup at UFC Vegas 62 from the UFC's Apex Facility on Saturday night. Both Grasso and Araujo are... → Read More
UFC 279 Results: Nate Diaz Wins Final Fight, Chimaev Beats Holland to Highlight Card
Nate Diaz added another guillotine submission victory to his resume with a fourth-round win over Tony Ferguson in the main event of UFC 279. It wasn't the... → Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Beats Kevin Holland via 1st-Round Submission in UFC 279 Co-Main Event
Khamzat Chimaev finished a turbulent weekend on a positive note with a first-round submission win over Kevin Holland in the co-main event of UFC 279 from Las Vegas. The action was fast and furious from the start, as Chimaev immediately jumped on a takedown attempt at the opening bell, and Holland was forced to scramble just to survive. > SportsCenter @SportsCenterTHIS FIGHT IS OFF TO A WILD… → Read More
Merab Dvalishvili Beats José Aldo via Decision at UFC 278 for 8th Straight Win
DVALISHVILI A new contender has emerged in the bantamweight division at UFC 2 → Read More
UFC 276: Results: Israel Adesanya, Alexander Volkanovski Wins Highlight Card
Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski both walked out of UFC 276 with their respective belts in hand. The Last Stylebender left the main event from Las... → Read More
Israel Adesanya Beats Jared Cannonier via Decision to Retain Title at UFC 276
ADESANYA WINS Israel Adesanya continued to be the UFC middleweight champion with → Read More
Alexander Volkanovski Retains Title with Win via Decision vs. Max Holloway at UFC 276
Alexander Volkanovski once again proved to be too much for Max Holloway, defending his title against the Hawaiian via unanimous decision at UFC 276 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory for Volkanovski should close the book on what has been an epic trilogy. Despite their familiarity with one another, there was still an extended feeling-out process in Round 1. However, once they started… → Read More