Ahead of fighting Derrick Lewis on Nov. 3 in New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, Daniel Cormier reflected on the path that led his opponent to a heavyweight title shot.
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UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis thinks that former division champion Stipe Miocic should’ve had a chance to compete for the belt before he did.
The UFC light heavyweight rivals will headline pay-per-view events before the end of the year with a possible trilogy fight on the horizon.
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov jokingly challenged Mayweather to a fight.
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been informed of 10-day suspensions that can be extended at the next Nevada Athletic Commission meeting on Oct. 24.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has met with Khabib Nurmagomedov to congratulate him on winning the UFC lightweight title, and defended the fighter’s actions in the brawl that followed his victory over Conor McGregor.
It was the longest of long weekends for Las Vegas sports fans. But there’s a long way to go to catch Cleveland.
This would not be the first time that athletes have taken their issues outside the sidelines. Yet sometimes these emotions spilling into the stands have stood above the rest. Here are five notable North American examples.
The Nevada Athletic Commission originally cleared Conor McGregor for his actions in Saturday night’s UFC 229 brawl at T-Mobile Arena, but a complaint is now expected against the star fighter after new angles of the melee emerged.
The lightweight extended his winning streak to 11 on Saturday night and is in line to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov for the title.
UFC president Dana White wasn’t in the mood to celebrate the massive success of Saturday night’s event at T-Mobile Arena because of a wild brawl following the main event.
Conor McGregor looked out of shape in his return to the UFC after a two-year layoff.
Police made no arrests after a post-fight melee broke out Saturday night at UFC 299 at T-Mobile Arena, police said Sunday.
In the main event, Khabib registered a submission with a neck crank of McGregor at 3:03 of the fourth round to keep his UFC lightweight title. Then the fun really began.
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229 before Nurmagomedov jumped over the fence and sparked a wild brawl and chaotic scene.