UFC 311: results, highlights: Makhachev dominates to retain lightweight title

It was a good night to be a champion at UFC 311. The Sporting News provided live coverage of the event, presenting results, analysis, and highlights from the event. 

UFC 311 full card results as Makhachev and Dvalishvili retain titles

Islan Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili saw off challenges to their crowns at an action-packed UFC 311.

UFC 313 main and co-main events confirmed

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira returns to action at UFC 313 on March 8 to face Magomed Ankalaev.

Jiří Procházka flies fan fighting cancer to UFC 311, shaves head in solidarity

He also brought her up on stage at weigh-ins and will donate to an oncology charity in her name.

Where to watch UFC 311 prelims

Before you get to the main card of UFC 311, here’s how to watch the prelims.

Where to watch UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

Here are your options to watch UFC 311, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in California.

Dana White announces Renato Moicano will challenge Islam Makhachev on one-day notice at UFC 311

The original challenger, Arman Tsarukyan, went down with an injury the night before weigh-ins.

Arman Tsarukyan reportedly OUT of Islam Makhachev fight, UFC scrambling to find replacement one day before UFC 311

Tsarukyan reportedly suffered a back injury during the weight cut process last night.

What you need to know about the European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Here is everything you need to know about the European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, including TV and streaming options for the event.

Ticket prices for UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in 2025

The UFC's first PPV event of 2025 will be in the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 311 and how to buy tickets.

What you need to know about UFC Vegas 101: Dern vs. Ribas 2

Here are your options to watch UFC Vegas 101, including streaming options to catch the prelims and the main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Complete MMA schedule for 2025, including dates and venues

The Sporting News will provide a complete list of fights that will be taking place in 2025, featuring some of the top competitors in the world. The list will be updated frequently.

Ilia Topuria: Sporting News Fighter of the Year 2024

What made Ilia Topuria deserve the award for best fighter of 2024, ahead of colleague Alex Pereira?

How much are tickets to see BKFC KnuckleMania V?

KnuckleMania heads to Philadelphia with a stacked fight card. Here's everything you need to know about the event and how to buy tickets.

Conor McGregor bizarrely announces boxing bout vs. Logan Paul in India

Video: Khabib Nurmagomedov broke cousin Abubakar’s computer for gaming with Demetrious Johnson more than he trained

The two GOATs met up for a training session in Las Vegas and shared some funny anecdotes along the way.

All you need to know about UFC Tampa: Covington vs. Buckley

Here are your options to watch UFC Tampa, including streaming options to catch the prelims and the main card on Saturday in Florida.

All you need to know about the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships

Here is everything you need to know about the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championships, including TV and streaming options for the event.

Ilia Topuria's shock move threatens Volkanovski's future

After an unprecedented 2024 campaign where he scored victories over divisional greats Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria has now indicated that a move up to lightweight is in his immediate future.

Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker hail Navajo Stirling ahead of UFC debut

Ahead of his UFC debut, New Zealand light heavyweight Navajo Stirling has received glowing endorsements from his UFC superstar teammates Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker.

Ian Machado Garry demands more respect after Shavkat Rakhmonov loss at UFC 310

Despite finding himself on the wrong end of a unanimous decision verdict, Irish welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry said he felt like he didn't lose his UFC 310 bout with Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Alexander Volkov will appeal decision, goes in on Adelaide Byrd after robbery, asks if MMA/Boxing judge "liked Ciryl Gane's body more"

The judge for many high-profile UFC bouts has been widely criticized by combat fans since scoring GGG/Canelo 1 for Saul Canelo Alvarez, and now by Dana White.

Belal Muhammad confident of victory over Shavkat Rakhmonov after UFC 310

Reigning UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad now knows the identity of his next challenger, and after watching him for 25 minutes, he thinks he has the edge over Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Results, highlights from UFC 310: Pantoja, Rakhmonov win big in Las Vegas

Kai Asakura attempted to win gold in his first UFC fight, but Alexandre Pantoja had other plans. The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 310.

Full card results from UFC 310

Who walked out of Las Vegas holding gold? The Sporting News provided results from the entire UFC 310 fight card.

Two title fights confirmed for UFC 312 in Sydney

Two titles will be on the line at UFC 312 in Sydney, with middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis facing Sean Strickland in the main event, while women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili returns to face Tatiana Suarez.

Zhang Weili to defend UFC strawweight title against Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312 in Australia

During the broadcast of the final UFC pay-per-view event of 2024, UFC 310, the next women's strawweight title fight was announced.

Where to watch UFC 310 prelims

Before you get to the main card of UFC 310, here’s how to watch the prelims.

When is UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura?

Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC 310 event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

How to listen to UFC 310 prelims on the radio

Here is everything you need to know to listen to UFC 310 on the radio.

Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura on weight and ready for UFC 310 title clash

The two fighters set for action in the final UFC championship bout of 2024 successfully made weight ahead of UFC 310 in Las Vegas.

What you need to know about UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

Here are your options to watch UFC 310, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Conor McGregor charged with paying €1.5 million more for victim's lawyer fees in civil sexual assault case

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor will have to pay the entire legal costs of Nikita Hand, around €1.5 million, after being found civilly liable for sexually assaulting her.

UFC 310's Kai Asakura is ready to ‘take over the flyweight division’

Japanese MMA superstar Kai Asakura says he's ready to make a big statement on his Octagon debut at UFC 310.

Everything to know about UFC 310 tickets at Las Vegas

The UFC returns to the T-Mobile Arena as Las Vegas hosts one of its final PPV events of 2024 in UFC 310. Here's everything you need to know about the event and how to buy tickets.

Who has Kai Asakura beaten in his career?

Here’s all you need to know about Kai Asakura, from how he started in the streets with his brother to fighting for gold in his UFC debut.

Alexandre Pantoja would love to face Demetrious Johnson in 2025 title defense

Reigning UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faces Japanese star Kai Asakura at UFC 310 this weekend but revealed that he'd love to coax a legendary former champion out of retirement for his next title defense.

Former champion Leon Edwards announces he will headline UFC London in 2025

Leon Edwards has broken his silence after months without public appearances since his welterweight title loss to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.

Bo Nickal reveals his list of potential next opponents

Nickal appeared recently on the Pound-for-Pound podcast and discussed what will come next for him.

What would be the most appropriate theoretical UFC matchup for each PFL championship winner?

Let’s take a look and see who the most even matchup would be for the PFL 2024 season winners, to better understand how good they are in the context of the wider sport.

Interview: Jackie Buntan discusses her title winning performance at ONE 169 over Anissa Meksen, what life is like as a champion

Umar Nurmagomedov reveals surprise injury, gives update on readiness for fighting

In a post on social media, top UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov made a surprise revelation of an injury which kept him out of any January matchups.

Dakota Ditcheva hints at leaving PFL after beating the best they can offer her

Will the British star take her talents to the UFC in search of a fight against Valentina Shevchenko?

Interview: Christian Lee’s hard work and the motivation of having children make him confident in beating Alibeg Rasulov at ONE Fight Night 26

We sat down with the Singaporean-American to discuss where he is at in life and look at his matchup with Turkey’s undefeated hope for a world title, Alibeg Rasulov.

Reviewing the top candidates for MMA’s 2024 ‘Knockout of the Year’ award

Reviewing the candidates for MMA’s 2024 ‘Fight of the Year’ award

With the 2024 World MMA Awards approaching in less than a week there is still no consensus on what the best mixed martial arts battle of the year was. 

Top bantamweight prospect Peyton Talbott booked for toughest test yet at UFC 311

Peyton Talbott is just 9-0 as a professional MMA fighter at 26 years of age but already has star power which has led to him making videos with the likes of Tony Hawk. 

Jamahal Hill goes off on former UFC champion Michael Bisping, the now-commentator responds

Jamahal Hill simply cannot stop starting beef with notable names in the sport of mixed martial arts due to his inability to accept his knockout loss to Alex Pereira.

As MMA fans anoint Dakota Ditcheva as world's best female striker, Muay Thai fans counter with a woman who won 150 fights vs. men

ONE Championship's Phetjeeja is 208-6-3 in Muay Thai and is a world champion at age 22.

Would new PFL flyweight champion Dakota Ditcheva beat UFC legend Valentina Shevchenko if they fought in 2025?

The hottest new talent in MMA is Manchester’s 26-year-old phenom Dakota Ditcheva, but how would her Muay Thai specialty fare against the legendary Shevchenko?

Jon Anik thinks Jon Jones will fight Tom Aspinall next – at International Fight Week 2025

Jones has refused to fight the interim title holder unless he gets the pay rise he wants to take on the challenge.

Jamahal Hill says Alex Pereira has fear in his heart despite UFC LHW champ knocking him out at UFC 300

Jamahal Hill has never been accused of being quiet and meek, but maybe he should have been, as his constant campaign to try and downplay the success of Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira has led to naught but embarrassment for the former title challenger.

Manchester's undefeated Muay Thai star Dakota Ditcheva devastates former UFC title challenger with body shots, wins $1 million

'Dangerous' Dakota Ditcheva faced a sharp rise in level of her MMA opponents when she faced Taila Santos in the PFL women's flyweight playoff final of 2024, but she made the Brazilian look amateurish on the way to a second round TKO.

Shamil Musaev proven Russia’s scariest welterweight as he wins undefeated PFL title showdown & $1 million

In what many said was the best fight on the 2024 PFL Championships card, Sanda kickboxing expert Shamil ‘The Silent Assassin’ Musaev never looked in real danger as he marched to a Terminator-like demolition of 17-0 Magomed Umalatov.

Denis Goltsov wins $1 mil PFL Championship with rare heavyweight triangle choke over Oleg Popov, calls out Francis Ngannou

The Russian champion would get an extra $2 million just for showing up to fight Ngannou.

Highlight: Ali Taleb lands walk-off KO in PFL MENA bantamweight championship fight, wins $100k

Ali Taleb rewarded fans who tuned in for his preliminary card fight as he came all the way from Sweden to knock out Spaniard Rachid Haz in just over a minute.

Best bets for the 2024 PFL Championships in Riyadh

Highlight: Costello van Steenis kicks off the action at PFL Championships with early head-kick knockout

Fans in the West may have missed the opening fight of PFL 10 as the card began at 7:15am EST, but anyone who tuned in from the start was treated to a devastating head kick knockout.

Where to watch PFL World Championship Finals 2024

Here are your options to watch the PFL World Championship Finals 2024, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Friday in Saudi Arabia.

Who wins when undefeated Russians Shamil Musaev & Magomed Umalatov face off for $1 million?

For a long time Magomed Umalatov reigned as the uncrowned PFL champ, the theoretical champ, but now that he is finally in a championship bout, will his Moscovian foe steal his thunder?

PFL Championships: Gadzhi Rabadanov vs. Brent Primus for lightweight gold plus $1 million

Both fighters who will compete for the PFL lightweight championship on Friday were among the least popular fighters in a talented division, but they undeniably earned their spots in the finals.

PFL Championships Preview: Dakota Ditcheva faces her biggest test yet in Taila Santos

The hottest prospect in women's MMA faces her toughest test to date in a title fight with Taila Santos.

Khabib Nurmagomedov praises anti-Conor McGregor cryptocurrency

Khabib states "full support" for $Convict cryptocoin, which purportedly seeks to make money for the assault victims of McGregor.

Gabriel Braga replaces 2023 PFL champ Jesus Pinedo in fight vs. Jeremy Kennedy

The fighters competing in the 2024 PFL Championships from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia lined up on Thursday morning to make weight but one notable fighter missed the mark badly.

MMA legend Chris Weidman asked to be paid show money after Eryk Anders pulled out, but the UFC declined

Another prominent UFC fighter has publicly complained after he was dealt a raw hand by having his opponent pull out at the last minute, being unable to procure a replacement, and the UFC not paying him his show money – or any money.

Meet PFL’s Hattan Alsaif, the first-ever female fighter from Saudi Arabia

Alsaif will compete in the first fight of the PFL Championships in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

Despite being “fired” by Conor McGregor, Mike Perry wants to fight for BKFC again

Conor McGregor first took aim at former UFC colleague Mike Perry in July 2024 after Perry lost a boxing match against everyone's least favorite person, Jake Paul. 

‘Big Mouth’ Kevin Holland booked against former ONE champ Reinier de Ridder for UFC 311

Conor McGregor's own Proper No. 12 whiskey is latest brand to drop MMA star

Conor McGregor's court defeat in a sexual assault suit against him has caused a string of fans to drop the Irishman.

Bellator’s Daiane Silva regains consciousness after two month coma due to weight cut

Silva was comatose after a bad dehydrative weight cut, but is expected to make a full recovery.

Robert Whittaker had his teeth removed after brutal injury in UFC Saudi Arabia loss to Khamzat Chimaev

Following his submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev in which the former UFC middleweight champ had his mandible broken, Robert ‘the Reaper’ Whittaker revealed he simply had surgery to remove the teeth in question. 

Conor McGregor loses more brand deals following loss in civil assault case 

The UFC star's liability for a 2018 sexual assault continues to hurt his business dealings.

PFL to finally allow elbows in championship bouts

The Professional Fighter's League announced that elbows will be legal in the championship fights this week, and in the foreseeable future. 

Leon Edwards outlines one-year plan to recapture UFC welterweight title

Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards has regrouped following his title loss to Belal Muhammad and is ready to make a run at the title again in 2025.

Jon Jones says negotiations are going well, 'more than likely' will return to UFC octagon in 2025

Jon Jones' comments that he would retire after UFC 309 appear to have faded by the wayside as he says he will fight in 2025, though still does not want to face Tom Aspinall.

UFC Macau Matchmaking: Who's next for notable unranked main card fighters?

What is next for the best unranked main card fighters of UFC Macau?

UFC Macau Matchmaking: Who's next for Carlos Ulberg and Volkan Oezdemir?

Fighter and model Carlos Ulberg notched the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career on Saturday in Macau when he won a decision over former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir.

UFC Macau Matchmaking: Who's next for Yan Xiaonan and Tabatha Ricci??

#2 UFC strawweight Yan Xiaonan dominated #10 Tabatha Ricci in the UFC Macau co-main event on Saturday, who will each fighter face next?

Hitman video game to remove all Conor McGregor content after UFC star loses court case

After Conor McGregor was found by a jury in Dublin, Ireland to be liable for sexual assault, IO Interactive has ended their collaboration with the famous mixed martial artist. 

PFL announces mid-event Nav concert while ignoring Bellator fighter complaints

MMA promotion PFL has frustrated fans by announcing a concert by Nav midway through Friday's 2024 season championships.

UFC fighter Dan Hooker goes hard, knocks down streamer iShowSpeed in sparring session

Famous live-streamer iShowSpeed tried to test UFC lightweight Dan Hooker in a sparring session and was left gasping on the canvas.

Petr Yan win at UFC Macau creates ripples for bantamweight matchmaking

Petr Yan called for a rematch with Merab Dvalishivili after beating Deiveson Figueiredo, but will he get it? What other options exist?

More Bellator stars lament lack of fights and communication offered by the PFL

Patricio Pitbull, Leandro Higo, and Patchy Mix have all tweeted about their issues with new Bellator owners, the PFL

UFC Macau power rankings: Zhang shines at home

UFC Macau delivered a host of stunning performances and statement victories at the Galaxy Arena. We rank the main card winners from an entertaining night in China.

Yoel Romero to main event Mike Perry's new fight promotion from behind closed doors

No stream will exist for the first event of Mike Perry's new fight promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship, headlined by Yoel Romero against a Power Slapper.

Muslim Salikhov becomes first to land two spinning wheel kick KOs in UFC history

Dagestan’s ‘King of Kung Fu,’ Muslim Salikhov, is forty but set a UFC record in Macau. on Saturday.

Biggest underdog on UFC Macau card finishes former top kickboxer

Gabriella Fernandes won as a 7-1 underdog against Wang 'Joker' Cong, who once beat Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing.

UFC Macau prelims deliver consistent excitement at 3am EST on Saturday

Fans who are hardcore enough to wake up at 3am on Saturday, or overseas fans who usually are forced to do so, were rewarded with an excellent preliminary card from Macau, China.

Shi Ming’s head kick knockout win turns somber when foe is stretchered out at UFC Macau

In the Road to UFC women's strawweight final at UFC Macau Shi Ming knocked out her countrywoman Xiaocan Feng in the third round when down on the scorecards. 

Undefeated flyweight prospect prelim delivers action at UFC Macau

Lone'er Kavanagh won an exciting decision in his UFC debut against a fellow undefeated prospect in Jose Ochoa.

UFC Macau Preview: Muslim Salikhov vs Kenan Song

UFC Macau Preview: #2 Yan Xiaonan vs #10 Tabatha Ricci

Yan Xiaonan vs Tabatha Ricci has all the makings of a binary striker vs grappler matchup

UFC Macau Main Event Preview: #3 Petr Yan vs #5 Deiveson Figueiredo

Former bantamweight and flyweight champs collide in a 135-lb title eliminator in Macau, China.

What's at stake when Petr Yan takes on Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau?

Prospects and contenders will enter the Octagon looking to make a statement at UFC Macau. Here are our four key storylines to follow.

UFC Macau Preview: Wang Cong vs Gabriella Fernandes

Gabriella Fernandes will be by far the toughest opponent China's budding 6-0 star, who once beat Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing, has faced in MMA.

UFC Macau Preview: Mingyang Zhang vs Ozzy Diaz

China's light-heavyweight destroyer Mingyang Zhang will welcome former LFA middleweight champion Ozzy Diaz to Macau at UFC Macau.

Rising British-Chinese mixed martial arts phenom Lone’er Kavanaugh will take on another 7-0 undefeated prospect, Peru’s Jose Ochoa.

Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo on weight for UFC Macau main event

All 26 fighters set for action at UFC Macau successfully made weight ahead of fight night at the Galaxy Arena.

When is UFC Macau: Yan vs. Figueiredo?

Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC Macau event on Saturday in China.

Deiveson Figueiredo targeting title shot with win over Petr Yan at UFC Macau

Former two-time UFC flyweight champion has his sights set on championship glory in a second weight class as he prepares to face former bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC Macau.

UFC Macau Preview: #8 Volkan Oezdemir vs #10 Carlos Ulberg

New Zealand’s rising MMA star, and part-time model, Carlos Ulberg, will take on long-time vet and one-time title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Macau on Saturday.

Conor McGregor ordered to pay $260k in civil damages for committing sexual assault three months after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov

Nikita Hand sued the former UFC double champion Conor ‘Notorious’ McGregor for damages for rape in a 2018 case which the gardaí, the Irish police force, declined to pursue criminal charges for.

All you need to know about UFC Macau: Yan vs. Figueiredo

Here are your options to watch UFC Macau, including streaming options to catch the prelims and the main card on Saturday in China.

John Lineker scheduled for toughest Muay Thai test yet vs Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27

After two wins in his first two Muay Thai bouts ever, John Lineker has been booked for another, this time against lifelong Thai boxer Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek-U-Thai, per sources.

Who tops SN's UFC 309 main card power rankings?

Whose star shone brightest on a wild night at UFC 309? We highlight the night's big winners in our UFC 309 power rankings.

Full rundown of UFC 309 post-fight bonuses

Here's a breakdown of all fighters who took home the $50,000 bonus after UFC 309.

Results, analysis, highlights from UFC 309

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic finally faced off for heavyweight bragging rights. The Sporting News provided results, analysis and highlights from UFC 309.

Full card results from UFC 309: Jones, Oliveira win

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic met in New York for the UFC heavyweight title. The Sporting News provided results from the entire UFC 309 fight card.

Jon Jones to pursue 'fun fights' against light-heavyweights instead of his new division's interim champ

At UFC 309's media scrum, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones said that after his fight on Saturday with Stipe Miocic, Jones will be seeking to compete in "fun fights" with athletes who are similar in size to him

Jon Jones continues to piss off fans by refusing to fight Tom Aspinall

Despite the fact that he is fighting Stipe Miocic this week, UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones continues to talk and tweet about Tom Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight champion. 

UFC 309 main event preview: (C) Jon Jones vs #8 Stipe Miocic

The UFC 309 main event on Saturday is between light-heavyweight GOAT Jon Jones and heavyweight GOAT Stipe Miocic.

Where to watch UFC 309

Here are your options to watch UFC 309, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in New York.

Where to watch UFC 309 prelims

UFC 309 is a stacked pay-per-view card from top to bottom. Before you get to the main card, here’s how to watch the prelims for free.

UFC 309 Preview: Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler 2

The co-main event of UFC 309 is a lightweight rematch between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.

UFC 309 storylines: What's at stake at Madison Square Garden?

Madison Square Garden plays host to a huge UFC pay-per-view event on Saturday night as Jon Jones takes on Stipe Miocic at UFC 309. We take a look at the key storylines heading into fight night in New York City.

UFC 309 weigh-ins: Jones a little lighter, Miocic a little heavier for title clash

Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic both arrived on the scale on weight and ready for their battle for the undisputed heavyweight title at UFC 309 in New York City.

UFC 309 Fight Preview: #9 Marcin Tybura vs Jhonata Diniz

Tybura will be the toughest test of the kickboxer's MMA career thus far.

UFC 309 Fight Preview: Mauricio Ruffy vs James Llontop

Who will win the UFC 309 main card opener?

Jon Jones explains why he said “Don't talk about my kids” to Stipe Miocic

Why did Jon Jones think Stipe Miocic talked about his kids? Was he right?

Stipe Miocic warns Jon Jones heavyweight MMA is 'a different ball game'

Former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic has Jon Jones well scouted, and thinks that his heavyweight experience will prevail at UFC 309 in New York.

Jon Jones denies claims he's ducking Tom Aspinall

He's all set to face Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 309, but Jon Jones just can't get away from the questions about why he won't fight interim champion Tom Aspinall.

Carlos Prates says he smokes ten cigarettes a day, even on fight day

Newly ranked UFC welterweight Carlos Prates told Ariel Helwani on Helwani's live show on Tuesday that he smokes ten cigarettes daily, even on fight days. 

Michael ‘Venom’ Page to take on rising star Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov in Saudi Arabia in 2025

Surprising fight broke early Thursday morning that Michael ‘Venom’ Page will be moving up to 185-lbs to fight #14 middleweight Sharaputdin Magomedov.

How to watch UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

Here are your options to watch UFC 309, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in New York.

What opponents will be next up for Reinier de Ridder, Gillian Robertson, and others who won their fights on Saturday?

Carlos Prates beat Neil Magny on Saturday, what's next for these fighters on very different trajectories?

UFC Vegas 100 power rankings: Carlos Prates makes big impression

We take a look at the night's top five most impressive winners at UFC Vegas 100 and order them in terms of the impact and importance of their respective performances in our post-fight power rankings.

Da'Mon Blackshear highlights UFC Vegas 100 prelims by quickly choking out veteran Cody Stamann

Da'Mon 'Da Monster' Blackshear lit up the early preliminary portion of the 100th card at the UFC Apex with a dominant performance and submission over Cody Stamann in their bantamweight bout.

‘Reug Reug’ shocks Anatoly Malykhin, wins ONE Championship heavyweight MMA title 

ONE 169 Preview: Three title fights in three sports

Tom Aspinall predicts Jon Jones will defeat Stipe Miocic at UFC 309

UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he's siding with rival Jon Jones in his upcoming title bout with Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.

4 fights to follow at UFC Vegas 100: Magny vs. Prates

Ahead of UFC Vegas 100, we highlight four fights that are well worth keeping a close eye on as the UFC kicks off its November schedule at the UFC APEX.

All you need to know about UFC Vegas 100: Magny vs. Prates

Here are your options to watch UFC Vegas 100, including streaming options to catch the prelims and the main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Everything to know about UFC 309 tickets at MSG

The UFC makes its return to the World's Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden plays host to UFC 309. Here's everything you need to know about the event and how to buy tickets.

Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig: Wrestling star takes on BJJ ace at UFC 309

Former college wrestling standout Bo Nickal returns to action at UFC 309 as the undefeated MMA prospect faces the toughest test of his fighting career to date, Scottish submission specialist Paul Craig. Here's everything you need to know ahead of their middleweight matchup.

Welterweight legend Kamaru Usman rumored to be Shavkat Rakhmonov's new UFC 310 opponent

During his appearance on the Ariel Helwani MMA Show, Shavkat Rakhmonov shared that the former champion may be his replacement opponent.

Conor McGregor sexual assault trial gets underway for 2018 allegations

McGregor is being sued in civil court by Nikita Ni Lamhain, aka Nikita Hand, who has alleged since 2018 that the former UFC champion and another man took advantage of her while intoxicated in a Dublin hotel room.

Who will fight on the UFC 309 card in MSG?

Jon Jones defends the UFC heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic, a fight years in the making.

Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: All-time greats collide at UFC 309

Everything you need to know ahead of the blockbuster UFC heavyweight title clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic at UFC 309.

Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler 2: Repeat or revenge at UFC 309?

Everything you need to know ahead of the lightweight rematch between former UFC champion Charles Oliveira and former Bellator champion Michael Chandler at UFC 309 in New York.

What's next for Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas after their UFC Edmonton co-main event?

What's next for Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi after their UFC Edmonton main event?

Who will these two top flyweights face next?

Serhiy Sidey admits he should have lost fight vs Garrett Armfield at UFC Edmonton

After his competitive fight at UFC Edmonton which ended in a split decision, Canada's Serhiy Sidey has admitted he did not deserve the nod from the judges over Garrett Armfield.

UFC champion Alex Pereira to star in upcoming A24 gonzo action-horror flick 'Onslaught'

'Onslaught' will be directed by Adam Wingard and stars Adria Arjona.

Canadians start strong at UFC Edmonton with 4-1 prelim record

Cristiano Ronaldo gets strong response from rising UFC star Ilia Topuria

Cristiano Ronaldo has been a fan of combat sports for a long time, and often shows up ringside at fights to soak up the spotlight and support his favorite fighters.

All you need to know about UFC Edmonton: Moreno vs. Albazi

Here are your options for watching UFC Edmonton, including the TV channel for the prelims and main card on Saturday in Canada.

UFC Edmonton Preview: Pedro Munhoz vs Aiemann Zahabi

Fans clamor for Alex Pereira to save UFC 310 main event after Belal Muhammad injury

Shock injury removes Belal Muhammad from UFC 310 main event

The UFC is now looking for a replacement fight to headline the last pay-per-view card of 2024.

UFC Edmonton Preview: Charles Jourdain's bantamweight debut vs Victor Henry

UFC Edmonton Featured Bout Preview: Fan-favorite Derrick Lewis vs former kickboxer Jhonata Diniz

Who will win the bout between #13 heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis and rising prospect Jhonata Diniz?

UFC Edmonton Preview: Ranked heavyweights Alexander Romanov and Rodrigo Nascimento

Interview with Adriano Moraes ahead of his rematch with Danny Kingad at ONE 169

Val Dewar and Adriano Moraes sit down to talk about his upcoming fight, about his former opponent Demetrious Johnson's retirement, what he wants in the rest of his career and what he is like outside the cage.

ONE triple-champ Anatoly Malykhin reveals he can see the future in exclusive interview

UFC Edmonton Preview: Brandon Royval and Amir Albazi headline with top-five flyweight matchup

Who will win the UFC Edmonton main event on Saturday evening?

UFC Edmonton Preview: Former champ Rose Namajunas takes on top prospect Erin Blanchfield

The UFC Edmonton co-main event is a fight with big name value in the form of former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, as she takes on fellow top flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield.

What will be next for the notable unranked prelim fighters of UFC 308?

Who will Ibo Aslan, Farid Basharat, Abus Magomedov, Carlos Leal, and Rinat Fakhretdinov fight next in the UFC?

What's next for Mateusz Rebecki & Myktybek Orolbai after a 'Fight of the Year' contender at UFC 308?

The two lightweights have bright futures, where will they go next?

What's next for Geoff Neal and Rafael dos Anjos after their UFC 308 prelim bout ended in injury? 

Geoff Neal beat 40-year-old legend Rafael dos Anjos as the former champ's knee exploded at UFC 308. 

Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to avoid charges leveled by UFC's anti-doping tester

Jones must take four hours of anger management classes and have 90 days of good behavior.

What is next for Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov after 'KO of the Year' contender at UFC 308?

What's next for the fighters who opened the UFC 308 main card, Shara Magomedov and Armen Petrosyan?

What's next for Aleksandar Rakic after taking a third-straight loss at UFC 308?

Who will light-heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic fight next after loss to Magomed Ankalaev UFC 308?

What is next for Lerone Murphy and Dan Ige after their exciting fight at UFC 308?

What's next for Lerone Murphy and Dan Ige in the featherweight division?

Marijuana no longer prohibited for fighters in Nevada after rule change

On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) decided to remove cannabis as a restricted compound from the state's Prohibited List. 

What's next for former champ Robert Whittaker after his loss and injury at UFC 308?

Who will Rob Whittaker fight next?

Will Magomed Ankalaev's win at UFC 308 finally earn him a fight vs Alex Pereira for the title?

What's next for Magomed Ankalaev, the UFC's number one light-heavyweight contender?

Will undefeated Khamzat Chimaev fight for the belt after beating former champ Rob Whittaker at UFC 308?

What's next for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 308 submission of Rob Whittaker?

After 4th straight featherweight title loss at UFC 308, what's next for legend Max Holloway?

Will Max Holloway move to lightweight after being unable to beat Ilia Topuria at UFC 308?

Dana White apparently confirms the next challenger for Ilia Topuria's title after UFC 308

The quality of questions at UFC press conferences are getting worse with new sycophants weekly

Robert Whittaker's gruesome teeth injury from UFC 308 loss to Khamzat Chimaev explained

Whittaker's injury was explained, both the root cause of it by him, and the medical perspective by various doctors.

Ilia Topuria should be the unanimous 'Fighter of the Year' after KO of Max Holloway at UFC 308

'Achilles heel': Whittaker reveals truth behind gruesome injury

Rob Whittaker has revealed a pre-existing injury contributed to his lightning fast tap against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

Who has a chance at beating Ilia Topuria after his win at UFC 308 over Max Holloway?

What featherweight in the world can realistically beat Ilia Topuria right now?

What was Conor McGregor's wild UFC 308 bet?

For the second week in a row, Conor McGregor has blown his cash gambling on mixed martial arts.

Topuria lays terrifying platform for Volkanovski rematch

Ilia Topuria became the first man to knock Max Holloway out, paving the way for a rematch with Alex Volkanovski.

Results, analysis, highlights from UFC 308

The future took out former champions in Abu Dhabi. The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 308.

Results from the entire UFC 308 fight card: Topuria, Chimaev win

Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev continued to live up to the hype. The Sporting News provided results from the entire UFC 308 fight card! 

Khamzat scores first-round submission victory over Whittaker

Khamzat Chimaev scored a first-round submission victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, almost certainly booking himself into a middleweight title shot.

Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov lives up to hype with wild double spinning backfist knockout

Shara Magomedov's knockout at UFC 308 will be on the KO of the Year shortlist.

Turkey's Ibo Aslan lives up to the hype after being promoted to UFC 308 featured prelim slot

Aslan delivered with a scintillating first round KO.

UFC legend Rafael dos Anjos injures knee on 40th birthday

An unfortunate injury ended RDA's night at UFC 308.

Egregious robbery opens UFC 308 as Fakhretdinov wins unanimous decision over Carlos Leal

UFC 308 Best Bets: Main card picks and values for Saturday in Abu Dhabi

Who will win the UFC 308 main card fights? What bets are best value?

UFC 308 Best Bets: What odds are the best values on the prelims?

UFC 308's eight prelim card fights offer plenty of options to make money. Always bet responsibly.

Where to watch UFC 308

Here are your options to watch UFC 308, including the TV channel for the prelims and pay-per-view options for the main card on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

When does UFC 308?

Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC 308 event on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 308 Preview: Sharabullet Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan prediction & analysis

Who will win the UFC 308 main card bout between strikers Sharaputdin 'Bullet' Magomedov and Armen Petrosyan?

UFC 308 Preview: Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic

Who will win the UFC 308 main card bout and title eliminator between Magomed Ankalev and Aleksandar Rakic?

UFC 308 Co-Main Event: Preview of Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev

Who will win the UFC 308 co-main event between former champion Robert ‘the Reaper’ Whittaker and the undefeated Khamzat ‘Borz’ Chimaev?

UFC 308 Preview: Analysis of the main event between Max Holloway & Ilia Topuria

Who will win the UFC featherweight title bout between Max Holloway and Ilia Topuria?

UFC offers 'Win and you're in" fight to 7-0 Tajik prospect who asked for a fight at UFC 308 press conference

Dana White saying he once wanted to cut Francis Ngannou reeks of sour grapes

Why did Dana White choose now to reveal that he once wished to cut Francis Ngannou from the promotion after the now-lineal heavyweight champion lost his first two fights back in 2018?

UFC 308 Preview: Abusipuyan 'Abus' Magomedov vs Brunno 'Hulk' Ferreira

Breaking down the UFC 308 prelim card banger between Germany's Abusipuyan Magomedov and Brazil's Brunno 'Hulk' Ferreira.

UFC 308 Preview: Lerone Murphy vs Dan '50K' Ige

Undefeated Lerone Murphy puts his '0' on the line against Dan '50K' Ige, we are here to break it down for you.

UFC 308 presser attendee asks Dana White for fight contract, appears to recieve it

UFC 308 Preview: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal

Breaking down the UFC 308 prelim fight between Rinat Fakhretdinov and Carlos Leal.

Featherweight title combatants brutally slap down Volkanovski's plans

Alex Volkanovski had been hopeful of fighting for his former title at UFC 312 in Sydney but the UFC featherweight looks like he'll have to make other plans.

What's next for the fighters of the UFC Vegas 99 ranked flyweight featured prelim?

Who will Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau, the two ranked UFC flyweights, face next?