Just after the conclusion of UFC 250, former two-division champion Conor McGregor announced his retirement on Twitter. UFC president Dana White reacted to the news during a press conference at the UFC Apex. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Amanda Nunes became the first fighter in UFC history to successfully defend both titles in two different divisions, but Conor McGregor attempted to steal her thunder on social media when he announced his retirement following UFC 250. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At a media event during UFC 250 fight week, UFC president Dana White spoke about how the UFC is faring amid the coronavirus pandemic, what it was like to see Las Vegas reopen after being closed for 78 days and his thoughts on the George Floyd protests. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In the first sporting event to take place after shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, UFC 249 saw a new interim champion crowned in the lightweight division in Justin Gaethje and in the co-main event, Henry Cejudo successfully defended his title against Dominick Cruz and then retired.
Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At the post-fight press conference UFC president Dana White expressed his displeasure with UFC 248’s main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC President Dana White explains how the promotion as a global brand with fight cards in all corners of the world is preparing to handle the coronavirus. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC President Dana White explains how the promotion as a global brand with fight cards in all corners of the world is preparing to handle the coronavirus. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defeating Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor talked about who he’d be interested in facing next, his desire to fight in Ireland or to be the first combatant to compete in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
After Conor McGregor’s first-round demolition of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, UFC president Dana White said a rematch between “The Notorious” and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is the fight to make next. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of their welterweight bout at UFC 246 on Jan. 18, Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone were respectful of one another, despite having traded barbs close to four years ago at another press conference. Their bout will serve as the five-round main event at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC 244 and Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev presented by DAZN were set to air on the same date at the same time. The start of boxing’s main event at the MGM Grand was delayed until the UFC’s fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz ended.
Just ahead of making his promotional debut at UFC 235, welterweight Ben Askren comments on his relationship with UFC president Dana White over the years.
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman have a heated exchange and Ben Askren enjoys his time on the stage by interacting with UFC president Dana White.
UFC president Dana White joined Heidi Fang and Adam Hill to discuss the UFC 235 card set for Las Vegas on Mar. 2 at the T-Mobile Arena and also spoke on Colby Covington and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s and Conor McGregor’s disciplinary measures given by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
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UFC president Dana White spoke with media after the TUF 28 Finale to discuss what’s next for the flyweight division and the main event winner, UFC welterweight Kamaru Usman.
After Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 229, he jumped out of the cage and went after McGregor’s teammates. Dana White explains what happened and why he’s disappointed.
Conor McGregor wasn’t on time for the UFC 229 press conference, prompting lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to start speaking to media and fans on his own.
After the filming of Dana White’ Contender Series Brazil, the UFC president explained why his show may start filming abroad and he detailed the promotion’s plans for a new state-of-the-art gym in Las Vegas that will be where his reality series’ fights will take place in the future and more.
On the sixth week of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Sodiq Yusuff, Jim Crute and Jeff Hughes were signed to the UFC based on their performances. Chase Hooper was awarded a developmental contract.
After losing a decision to Alex Munoz during the sixth week of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Nick Newell spoke about the loss and his journey in mixed martial arts as a competitor with a congenital amputation on his left arm.
Undefeated at 4-0, 20-year-old Maycee Barber says she wants to be the youngest champion to ever be crowned by the UFC. She finished Jamie Colleen with elbows in week 5 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series to ink a contract with the promotion.
Edmen Shahbazyan earned a contract after knocking out Antonio Jones in the first round of their middleweight bout on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series.
Undefeated middleweight Bevon Lewis (6-0), who competed on the series in the eighth week of the inaugural season of the show, finished Alton Cunningham with knees in the first round to score his contract.
Flyweight competitor Jordan Espinosa (13-5, 1 No Contest) improved his win streak to four when he ended Rilley Dutro’s night with just two seconds remaining in their fight. It was the second time Espinosa got the opportunity fight in the Contender Series and his effort was enough for him to get signed to the promotion.
UFC president Dana White confirms former title holder Brock Lesnar will fight UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier next.
Updated: Conor McGregor turned himself in to the NYPD late Thursday night after his involvement in vandalizing a UFC bus transporting fighters in Brooklyn, New York. Two fighters, Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg, suffered injuries in the incident forcing them off of the UFC 223 card. Artem Lobov, a teammate and friend of McGregor’s, was also removed from the card for his involvement in what happened.
UFC president Dana White on what’s next for Brian Ortega and Cris Cyborg, what he thought of Sean O’Malley’s performance and confirms Conor McGregor did offer to step in to UFC 222 card.
UFC lightweight stars Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson again have been booked to fight. The bout will headline UFC 223 on April 7 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. UFC officials will formally announce the event at a Friday news conference in Boston. UFC president Dana White discussed the bout during a radio appearance Wednesday in Boston, saying he expected the fight to be in April. Ferguson holds the interim belt, and Nurmagomedov is the unquestioned top contender, but Conor McGregor still has the title in the division. White has said McGregor, who last fought in the UFC in November 2016, could be stripped of the title if he doesn’t fight again soon. The UFC 223 bout will mark the fourth time Ferguson and Nurmagomedov have been scheduled to fight. Ferguson won the interim title with a submission of Kevin Lee in December, his 10th straight victory. Nurmagomedov is 25-0 overall, 9-0 in the UFC.
UFC president Dana White told media how impressed he was with performances on the TUF 26 Finale fight card and also updated on UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre’s health and said who could be next to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his belt.