The two-time heavyweight champion and former WWE star was arrested after a shooting near San Jose, California.
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones took to social media Thursday to comment for the first time on police body-cam video of his September arrest in Las Vegas.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested in September on suspicion of domestic violence after a reported incident at Caesars Palace.
Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision to retain his middleweight title and maintain control of the division at UFC 271 on Saturday.
Looking to add a larger fan element at its Apex facility, UFC has plans to add the ability to host up to 1,000 people for events.
Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou won a unanimous decision over Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270 on Saturday at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
International Fight Week will return to Las Vegas from June 27 to July 3, including the UFC 276 pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena.
Las Vegas resident Francis Ngannou has dealt with an unusual amount of drama during the buildup to a main event showdown against former training partner Ciryl Gane.
UFC president Dana White said 2021 was the MMA company’s best year ever. “We’re popping on every metric you can imagine … there is no ceiling,” he said.
While the Raiders’ tumultuous year dominated the news in Las Vegas, they were far from the only major story on the local sports scene.
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jon Jones pleaded no contest on Tuesday to a misdemeanor after he smashed his head into the hood of a Las Vegas police car in September.
Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes in the co-main event of UFC 269. In the main event, Charles Oliveira submitted Dustin Poirier to retain the lightweight title.
Dustin Poirier will challenge lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, a fight between “two blue-collar guys.”
UFC president Dana White, who is fully vaccinated, said he will remain in isolation and follow Nevada guidelines before returning to work.
A former UFC fighter was arrested after urinating inside a Las Vegas casino and punching a security guard, according to an arrest report released Tuesday.