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Robert Whittaker knows another fight with Israel Adesanya is in the cards and should that rematch happen, he’s confident he can change the outcome. After Saturday’s UFC 254 co-main event in Abu Dhabi, Whittaker remained at the front of the middleweight contenders’ line. He won a convincing unanimous decision against Jared Cannonier, a fighter that […]

Edson Barboza returned to the win column with a decision over Makwan Amirkhani on Oct. 10 in Abu Dhabi, and could be leaving the UFC in the near future. The experienced Brazilian striker spoke with MMA Fighting on Friday and revealed he only has one bout left on his current deal with the company, and […]

An intriguing matchup has been added to Bellator’s first November event. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Austin Vanderford and Chris Curtis will meet in a middleweight bout at Bellator 251. The event takes place Nov. 5 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will air on […]

Following a monthlong run in Abu Dhabi, the UFC will return to Las Vegas for the remainder of 2020. The promotion on Saturday confirmed its next pay-per-view card, UFC 255, which takes place on Nov. 21 from the UFC APEX with a pair of flyweight title fights atop the card. In the main event, Deiveson […]

When UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov laid his gloves on the canvas after beating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, fans weren’t the only ones shocked. Nurmagomedov’s longtime coach, American Kickboxing Academy’s Javier Mendez, said he had no idea Nurmagomedov would call it a career this past Saturday in Abu Dhabi. “He played the best poker […]

Two days after a tweet storm about Khabib Nurmagomedov, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones hasn’t let go of the GOAT argument. Jones on Monday posted a selfie video jabbing at Nurmagomedov fans who say the 32-year-old lightweight champ is the best ever. “I’m talking to all you Khabib fans out there,” said Jones, […]

UFC featherweight Brian Ortega got MMA fans talking at UFC Fight Island 6, and not just because he delivered a commanding performance against Chan Sung Jung. Ortega’s oversized cup was the subject of much curiosity during the five-round fight earlier this month in Abu Dhabi, and he didn’t address – and wasn’t asked – about […]