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.
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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.
Fighting for the second time since coming out of a four-plus year retirement, Las Vegan Miesha Tate lost a unanimous decision to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night 198.
Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway took control with a big third round on his way to a unanimous decision over Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 197.
Chris Weidman detailed the success of his disk replacement surgery in conversations with the new Golden Knights’ forward.
Both champions were pushed to the distance in rematches on the pay-per-view card at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, but ultimately left the cage with their titles