A legal battle between UFC President Dana White and a man convicted of trying to extort him in a sex-tape scandal is now playing out in the state’s highest court.
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Ciryl Gane, No. 3 in the UFC heavyweight rankings, is a heavy -370 favorite over Derrick Lewis, ranked No. 2, in their interim title fight Saturday in the main event of UFC 265.
Uriah Hall won his last fight in April at UFC 261 when former champion Chris Weidman suffered a gruesome broken leg throwing a kick. He’s a +170 underdog to Sean Strickland.
Two-division champion Amanda Nunes has tested positive for COVID and will be unable to defend her women’s bantamweight title against Julianna Pena at UFC 265.
The ninth annual event returns in September after the festivities were canceled in 2020 due to limitations on large gatherings.
Miesha Tate didn’t miss a beat as she came out of retirement after nearly five years to earn a victory on the UFC on ESPN 26 card at the Apex.
The UFC superstar claimed he had stress fractures in his leg before he entered the cage to fight Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264.
The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion retired in 2016 amidst a battle with depression, but is happy and healthy heading into Saturday’s return bout against Marion Reneau.
MMA handicapper Lou Finocchiaro (@GambLou) recommends a play on Makhachev to win inside the distance, which pays +145 at Circa Sports.
Nick Diaz will come out of retirement and make his return to the UFC on Sept. 25 at T-Mobile Arena against welterweight Robbie Lawler, 17 years after they first fought.
UFC star Conor McGregor underwent a surgery of more than three hours in Los Angeles and issued a statement afterward dismissing his UFC 264 loss to Dustin Poirier.
Dustin Poirier improved to 2-1 against Conor McGregor with a win at UFC 264 after McGregor suffered a broken tibia in the first round, meaning a fourth fight is possible.
Dustin Poirier earned his second win of 2021 with win over Conor McGregor at UFC 264.
Former President Donald Trump was loudly cheered as he appeared at the UFC 264 bouts at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, according to media reports.
Dustin Poirier has climbed to a -140 favorite over Conor McGregor (+120) at Las Vegas sportsbooks after the Irishman opened as a -120 favorite.