McGregor: Mayweather wants fight

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor had stern words for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Paulie Malignaggi as a move to boxing nears fruition.

Jon Jones claims he got 'blacked out wasted' a week before every fight

Jon Jones' risk-taking tendencies go back to when he first started in MMA, and it's easy to see why he is his own worst enemy.

Floyd Mayweather camp speaks on possible fight with Conor McGregor

A fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is unlikely to occur, according to the former five-division champion's promoters.

Conor McGregor obtains California boxing license, fueling Mayweather fight talk

Maybe the long-rumored fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will actually happen.

​Conor McGregor forced to give up UFC featherweight title

McGegror has vacated his featherweight title, a move necessitated by the UFC’s need to fill the main event slot at UFC 206.

Cormier out of UFC 206

Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier suffered an unspecified injury and won't headline UFC 206 on Dec. 10.

Volkanovski out to make a statement in long awaited UFC debut

It will be the biggest crowd he’s fought in front of and the biggest stage of his life, but Sydney-based UFC debutant Alex Volkanovski won’t be overawed.

Conor McGregor’s next fight won't be until at least next spring, Dana White says

McGregor won’t fight any earlier than May 2017 as he focuses on his pregnant girlfriend.

Conor McGregor: Floyd Mayweather 'afraid of a real fight'

McGregor told a crowd at an New York nightclub he'd box Mayweather for $100 million because Mayweather was "too scared" to fight MMA style.

Alvarez says he blew it

Alvarez, 32, fell victim to a four-punch flurry from McGregor in the second round. The fight was called seconds after he hit the mat.

Floyd Mayweather: ‘Never compare Conor McGregor to me’

Mayweather, surrounded by a group of followers, exuded his trademark confidence when downplaying McGregor’s accomplishments.

UFC 205 smashes 'every record in UFC history,' Dana White says

"Jesus is going to have to fight the devil to break that record."

After winning second world title, Conor McGregor demands UFC ownership

The brash Irishman is the highest paid fighter in the UFC, but now he wants more.

Conor McGregor makes his 'bombshell' announcement after UFC 205 win

Conor McGregor finally revealed the big news after defeating Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.

UFC 205 results: History made as Conor McGregor KOs Eddie Alvarez, becomes 2-division champ

McGregor now has the belt in the featherweight and lightweight divisions.

UFC 205: Five reasons to watch Conor McGregor-led card from Madison Square Garden

The most visible fighter on the planet is looking to hold two belts at the same time; that's just one of the many juicy story lines.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor and his trash talk are UFC's secret weapon

UFC 205 star Conor McGregor is the best interview in sports, and that's helped with the TV ratings.

Eddie Alvarez confident he will pull off UFC 205 upset: 'I’ll beat Conor at anything'

Eddie Alvarez feels Conor McGregor hasn't faced the same caliber of competition as him.

UFC 205: Kelvin Gastelum won't fight Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone after missing weight

Cerrone is livid after having the second fight from UFC 205 taken from him.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor facing do-or-die situation vs. Eddie Alvarez

The featherweight champ also wants to be the lightweight champ. Holding both titles simultaneously is by far the better outcome for him.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez time, TV, online streaming

Here's how you can watch one of UFC's most-hyped fights in the sport's history.

Conor McGregor, featherweight champ … lightweight champ … Knicks point guard?

UFC's New York fans were treated to the full range of Conor McGregor's skills Wednesday, from punches and kicks to shooting hoops.

UFC's Jon Jones receives one-year suspension after doping scandal

The suspension is retroactive to July 6, when he was pulled from a UFC 200 fight against Daniel Cormier.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas: Time, TV, online streaming

Thought Manny Pacquiao retired after winning in April? Nope. He returns to action on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC 205: Charles Oliveira misses weight again

This was the fifth time Oliveira failed to make weight.

Dana White confirms Ronda Rousey's career is coming to an end

UFC president Dana White said that he and Ronda Rousey have talked about her career ending and that she wants to get into acting.

Ronda Rousey says she’s ‘wrapping up’ MMA career

Rousey, arguably the biggest star in the sport’s history, hasn’t stepped in the cage since her UFC 193 loss to Holly Holm.

Boxer knocks out opponent, then slugs it out with cornerman

A boxing match between two former champions ended in a near riot at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Former UFC champ Anthony Pettis posts disturbing image of bizarre crime

Police have no motive or suspects connected to the incident in which three cars were set on fire.

Bellator 162: Bobby Lashley gives pro wrestling fans credit for making him a draw in MMA

The former WWE star is back in action for Bellator, but he's disappointed he's not a headliner.

CTE identified for first time in MMA fighter

Jordan Parsons, who was killed by a drunken driver, is the first person in the mixed martial ars community to be diagnosed with a debilitating brain injury.

UFC lays off dozens of employees, including four top executives

The cuts come just months after the promotion was bought for about $4 billion.

Brock Lesnar’s eye medication, foot cream may have caused failed drug test, attorney argues

Lesnar’s attorney, Howard Jacobs, made the claim to the Nevada Athletic Commission in asking to postpone a disciplinary hearing.

Dana White ‘highly doubts’ Greg Hardy is good enough to fight in UFC

White says "we'll see how he looks."

Top bantamweight contender calls out UFC, 'spoiled brat' Ronda Rousey

Julianna Pena, currently ranked fifth in the division, says Rousey getting a shot at the belt after more than a year away from The Octagon is "bulls—."

Rousey-Cyborg will happen, will set UFC PPV record, Dana White predicts

The UFC president says a fight between the women's superstars is inevitable.

Conor McGregor refuses to fight in Nevada again, Dana White says

The UFC star is still upset over a $150,000 fine levied by the Nevada Athletic Commission for throwing water bottles at Nate Diaz during an August news conference.

Amanda Nunes could be ‘big problem’ for Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate says

Tate lost to Nunes by submission in the first round of their UFC 200 bout.

Ronda Rousey will return to face Amanda Nunes at UFC 207

The popular Ronda Rousey will make her return in December.

Jay Glazer unloads on Greg Hardy, says former NFL player deserves no place in MMA

Jay Glazer wants Greg Hardy to stay the hell away from his "incredible sport."

Greg Hardy's MMA career will begin soon

Nobody in the NFL wants Greg Hardy, so he's switching careers. MMA it is.

Conor McGregor fined huge sum for bottle-throwing incident

The Irish star earned $3 million for UFC 202, which was marred by the pre-fight incident.

UFC 204: Michael Bisping retains middleweight title, rips into division

Bisping retained the middleweight championship after beating Dan Henderson in a unanimous decision, and then let the rest of the middleweight division know his thoughts.

UFC 204: Win, lose or draw, Dan Henderson is still retiring

Henderson had planned to retire before Saturday's fight with Michael Bisping. He insists this will be his final bout.

Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson at UFC 204: Time, TV, online streaming

Six years after being KO'd, Michael Bisping gets another shot at Dan Henderson.

Is Rousey scared of Cyborg?

Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino is challenging Ronda Rousey to a bout on Super Bowl Sunday.

UFC's Sage Northcutt, Mickey Gall to fight in December

The two young fighters have fought a war of words recently.

UFC fighter enters weigh-in covered in green paint

Ion Cutelaba (11-2) is set to fight Jonathan Wilson at UFC Fight Night 96 on Saturday.

Jose Aldo wants out of UFC after not getting Conor McGregor fight

Aldo, who was promised a title fight with McGregor after beating Frankie Edgar in UFC 200, said Tuesday he wants out of his UFC contract.

Ronda Rousey still wants to fight Cris Cyborg

Rousey (12-1) is a former UFC champ at 135 pounds, while Justino (17-1) is the 145-pound champ in the Invicta FC circuit.

UFC 205: Conor McGregor seeks twin-title glory again against Eddie Alvarez

The UFC lightweight title is back in Conor McGergor's sights after a bout with Eddie Alvarez was confirmed for MMA's New York return.

UFC Fight Night 95 results: Cris Cyborg smashes Lina Lansberg

Cyborg put on a show Saturday as she defeated Lansberg by TKO at 2:29 of the second round at a catchweight bout of 140 pounds.

UFC Fight Night 95, Cyborg vs. Lansberg: Time, TV channel, online streaming

Here's how you can watch Cyborg take on Lansberg in UFC Fight Night 95.

Cris Cyborg makes weight for UFC Fight Night after arguing with nutrition coach

Cyborg posted a video on Tuesday that had shown herself and her nutrition coach arguing over the effects of birth control on her weight.

UFC Fight Night: Cris Cyborg unsure on Ronda Rousey fight

A year ago, a Cyborg-Rousey fight didn't seem possible because Rousey was the women's bantamweight champion and Cyborg, though under a UFC contract, was fighting for Invicta FC. Now, things are different.

Ronda Rousey's return fight could be title matchup vs. Amanda Nunes, Dana White teases

The former women's bantamweight champion may be back in the Octagon by the end of 2016.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is dead (says Floyd)

We'll believe it when we see it.

Canelo Alvarez suffers broken thumb, out for remainder of 2016

The Mexican star said after the fight Saturday that he felt like he hurt his right hand during the bout, and that was why he was more reliant on his left hand.

Will Canelo vs. GGG ever happen? Only the fighters and promoters know

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin have a verbal agreement to fight a year from now. There are obstacles to that much-anticipated bout.

UFC Fight Night results: Michael Johnson smokes Dustin Poirier, blasts Diaz/McGregor

Johnson knocked out Poirier in just 95 seconds in lightweight action at UFC Fight Night 94.

Canelo vs. Smith results: Canelo blasts through Smith, gets grilled on GGG

The boxing world thought Canelo Alvarez vs. Liam Smith was nothing more than a showcase for Alvarez to distract fans from talking about showdown between him and undisputed middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin.

Canelo dazzles to KO Liam Smith, claims GGG turned down mega-fight

Here's what happened during Canelo vs. Smith.

UFC Fight Night 94: Dustin Poirier finding balance between family, fighting

Chael Sonnen leaves UFC to sign with Bellator

Bellator lures another big name from its competitor.

Cleveland might move Don King Way to site of deadly beating

The longtime boxing promoter, now 85, ran an illegal bookmaking operation during the 1960s.

Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz to face punishment for 'unacceptable' bottle throwing incident

McGregort and Diaz will receive punishments for their roles in the bottle-throwing incident during the UFC 202 press conference, NAC executive director Bob Bennett told Sporting News.

Conor McGregor respects CM Punk for fighting at UFC 203

The featherweight champion, who is no fan of WWE, is one of the few fighters to have come out in support of the MMA newcomer.

CM Punk's $500,000 payday for UFC 203 leaves fighters upset

Cat Zingano, Rory McDonald and Cris Cyborg were among the stars who voiced displeasure over a novice receiving that much money.

CM Punk nets $500,000 for UFC debut

Many have ridiculed CM Punk for his performance at UFC 203 against Mickey Gall. He still got a big payday, though.

WWE stars of past, present comment on CM Punk's loss at UFC 203

UFC 203: The good, the bad and the dirty

Victory for hometown hero Stipe Miocic and a brutal loss for CM Punk mark the mixed martial arts showcase in Cleveland.

UFC 203 results: Stipe Miocic wins slugfest over Alistair Overeem to retain heavyweight title

Stipe Miocic got the chance of a lifetime Saturday night as he defended his UFC heavyweight title in his hometown of Cleveland in the main event of UFC 203 against Alistair Overeem.

UFC 203 results: Fabricio Werdum wins a lackluster decision

Bad blood was apparent all week between Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne.

UFC 203 results: Mickey Gall makes quick work of CM Punk

Mickey Gall didn't give CM Punk much of a chance to show anything as he defeated the former WWE champion by submission Saturday at 2:14 of the first round.

UFC 203 results: Jimmie Rivera upsets Urijah Faber

Not many people were giving Jimmie Rivera much of a chance to beat Urijah Faber, even though he had won 18 consecutive fights leading into UFC 203.

UFC 203 results: Jessica Andrade chokes out Joanne Calderwood

Andrade defeated Calderwood by first-round submission at UFC 203.

UFC 203 results: Stipe Miocic wins a wild war to retain heavyweight title over Overeem

Golovkin vs. Brook results: 'GGG' stops Kell Brook to run knockout streak to 23

Brook was competitive throughout the fight and had his moments Saturday, but Golovkin was able to pull through to defeat him.

Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook: time, TV channel, streaming

No Canelo Alvarez? No problem: Boxing gets to see Gennady Golovkin (35-0) fight Kell Brook (36-0).

UFC 203: Heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic expects to keep belt for long time

Stipe Miocic faces Alistair Overeem in a title defense in his hometown of Cleveland.

Boxing's most dangerous men? Kell Brook says he, Gennady Golovkin are

England's Kell Brook knows how frustrating for an elite boxer to face top opponents. Now he has one.

PBC on Spike: Champ Daniel Jacobs on why he doesn't respect Canelo Alvarez

Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem at UFC 203: time, TV, online streaming

A heavyweight title defense headlines the show, but CM Punk's debut is stealing the attention.

Can CM Punk win at UFC 203? Yes, but he also could lose in 30 seconds

Once seen as a publicity stunt, CM Punk's switch from pro wrestling is about to become a reality. Make no mistake, the fighter is healthy and dangerous, but even that isn't a guarantee.

UFC 203: CM Punk can fight because Ohio commission bent rules, same as it did for Lesnar

Punk is following in the footsteps of another WWE superstar, at least as it pertains to being fast-tracked into the Octagon?

UFC Fight Night 93 results: Josh Barnett chokes out Andrei Arlovski

UFC Fight Night 93 results: Alexander Gustafsson wrestles to victory

UFC Fight Night: Alexander Gustafsson says Jon Jones saga is bad for the sport

"The Mauler" doesn't mind a rematch with Jones, as long as it gives him a chance to once again fight for the light heavyweight title.

Brendan Schaub of 'The Fighter and the Kid' on transitioning from MMA to comedy

Top five MMA fights of September: At long last, say hello to CM Punk

In a month filled with anticipated martial arts combat, here are the best of the bunch.

UFC on Fox 21 results: Demian Maia submits Carlos Condit in main event

The Brazilian went out and proved the doubters wrong Saturday, submitting Condit via rear-naked choke at 1:52 of the first round.

UFC on Fox 21 results: Anthony Pettis chokes out Charles Oliveira

"Showtime" lived up to the moniker Saturday, defeating Oliveira by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:49 of the third round at UFC on Fox 21.

UFC on Fox 21 results: Paige VanZant scores highlight reel knockout

After a shaky start Saturday, VanZant knocked out Bec Rawlings 0:17 into the second round at UFC on Fox 21.

UFC on Fox results: Demian Maia taps out Carlos Condit in main event

Here is everything that happened at UFC on Fox 21, Condit vs. Maia.

Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia: Time, TV channel, streaming for UFC event

Welterweights headline the card televised live from Vancouver.

UFC fighter Nick Diaz involved in Las Vegas brawl, but reports are sketchy

News of the incident primarily come from one source, a celebrity gossip site.

Brock Lesnar, Jon Jones may receive shorter suspensions from USADA than expected

See why the two fighters might only have to sit out one year instead of two.

Conor McGregor favored in prospective fights with Nate Diaz, Jose Aldo, Eddie Alvarez

The Irishman is the hypothetical choice of one prominent online bookmaker.

Blame Skippy? Mir's strange drug test explanation

Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has denied committing a doping violation, instead saying it might have been kangaroo meat that sparked his positive test.

'The fans of UFC are Donald Trump supporters'

Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum doesn’t like the UFC. He’s said it before and now he’s finding new ways to slam fans of mixed martial arts.

UFC star surrenders to police

Jon Jones has a new mugshot to add to his collection after he turned himself in to Albuquerque, N.M., police on Tuesday.

Ronda Rousey considered suicide after Holm loss

Ronda Rousey said she had suicidal thoughts after being knocked out for the first loss of her UFC career.

Ronda Rousey suspended for 6 months by UFC

The former bantamweight champion already had planned to take some time off before her shocking loss to Holly Holm in UFC 193.

Ronda Rousey beat up ex-boyfriend for taking nude photos of her

Ronda Rousey has been highly critical of Floyd Mayweather's past with domestic violence, but the MMA star may face some backlash of her own.

Ronda Rousey sex advice: She hates it when guys do this

If you want to date Ronda Rousey, she gives some of her best advice how to do it successfully.

Marvel boss open to Ronda Rousey superhero idea

Her army of fans is already convinced Ronda Rousey is superhuman and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige admits he 'loves' recent fan art of the UFC Star as a superhero.

Ronda Rousey talks about sex life and lesbian rumours

Ronda Rousey has plenty of reasons for not having a boyfriend, none of which is her sexual preference.

Marijuana pipe, condoms found in Jon Jones' car after hit-and-run

Video released by Albuquerque police shows investigators searching the former UFC champion's car.

Beadle, Nichols banned from MGM

Two familiar faces in the sports media world will not be at MGM Grand for the bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

Jon Jones stripped of title

The UFC strips Jon Jones of his light heavyweight title and suspends him indefinitely

Reebok terminates Jones' contract

The fallout from Jon Jones' arrest continues to pile up.

Fans pay for weigh-in tickets

The MGM Grand has also sold more than 50,000 tickets for fans to watch the fight at its hotels and casinos.

Pacquiao-Mayweather

Is Pacquiao feeling pressure a week ahead of May 2's fight in Las Vegas?

Mayweather a billionaire?

May 2's fight against Manny Pacquiao could add as much as $200 million to his stash.

Silva star

Silva hopes to be a member of Brazil's taekwondo team at the Rio Games.

Johnson confident he'd beat Floyd

UFC's Demetrious Johnson believes he'd beat Floyd Mayweather in 15 seconds.

McGregor calls out Mayweather

Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor believes Floyd Mayweather is no match for him.

Anthony Johnson going with flow, looking to finish Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on Fox

'Rumble" Johnson knows it will be the biggest challenge of his career when he faces Gustafsson in Sweden this Saturday.

CM Punk admits he may fall flat on his face in the UFC

He also says he may not deserve his shot with the UFC.

Dana White on the decision to sign CM Punk to UFC contract

The UFC president explains why the promotion signed the former pro wrestler to compete in MMA.

Reaction to CM Punk signing with UFC including from WWE

Fighters and wrestlers react on Twitter to Punk joining the UFC and WWE chimed in too.

CM Punk signs with UFC, will fight in 2015

The former WWE star will be enterting the Octagon next year.