Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

PERTH, Australia (AP) — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday.

Aug 18, 2024 1:36 AM Read more >

Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD — Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final.

Aug 16, 2024 8:48 PM Read more >

UFC to hold Fight Night card in Edmonton on Nov. 2

EDMONTON — The UFC is returning to Edmonton on Nov. 2 for a Fight Night event at Rogers Place. Third-ranked flyweight Erin Blanchfield will take on No.5-ranked, and two-time former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas in the main event.

Aug 15, 2024 7:51 AM Read more >

A motivated Dufort returns for PFL playoffs after a controversial loss last time out

A controversial loss last time out has left Canadian lightweight Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort "more motivated than ever" going into his Professional Fighters League semifinal bout Friday in Hollywood, Fla.

Aug 14, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >

Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night card

American Steve (Mean Machine) Garcia has replaced the injured Calvin (The Boston Finisher) Kattar as the opponent for Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson on a Sept. 7 UFC Fight Night card.

Aug 7, 2024 10:38 AM Read more >

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou set to debut for PFL

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to MMA when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut in October, stepping back inside the cage after a pair of high-profile paydays in boxing.

Aug 7, 2024 6:46 AM Read more >

Canadian strawweight Loopy Godinez loses unanimous decision on UFC card in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI — American Mackenzie Dern, ranked seventh among UFC strawweight contenders, won a unanimous decision over Canadian Lupita (Loopy) Godinez, ranked 10th, on Saturday on a UFC Fight Night card.

Aug 3, 2024 4:21 PM Read more >

Nevada district court judge denies settlement between the UFC and former fighters

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada district judge denied a $335 million settlement Tuesday in two UFC antitrust lawsuits brought by former fighters, potentially sending both sides back to the negotiating table. Judge Richard Boulware set Aug.

Jul 31, 2024 6:03 PM Read more >

UFC interim heavyweight champ Aspinall waits for title fight against Jones, Miocic

Tom Aspinall earned a $100,000 bonus on top of his already hefty payday for his quick KO in his UFC title fight. For the British heavyweight, it’s best he’s paid by performance, rather than by the hour.

Jul 28, 2024 12:11 PM Read more >

Muhammad wins UFC welterweight crown, Aspinall retains interim heavyweight crown at UFC 304

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Tom Aspinall retained the UFC interim heavyweight championship with a punishing first-round knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 on Saturday night, setting up the English fighter for a potential colossal matchup with divis

Jul 27, 2024 11:45 PM Read more >