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McGregor And Holloway Face Off For The First Time
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway shared the same stage for the first time in thirteen years on Thursday — and both men arrived ready.
White Reveals Glove Deal Collapsed Over $100 Million Price Tag
Dana White has explained why the UFC never switched to a glove designed to prevent eye pokes — and the number involved was not small.
Conor McGregor tells Max Holloway 'you're not going to lay a glove on me' at UFC 329 faceoff
McGregor promised to beat Holloway 'unscathed' when the former featherweight rivals meet July 11 at UFC 329 in their first face-to-face exchange since the fight was announced.
Rodriguez open to any opponent after three-weight triumph
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez says he will fight anyone next after becoming a three-weight world champion, telling BBC Sport he is ready for any challenger.
Mizuki Hiruta questions confidence after Egypt decision win
Mizuki Hiruta won in Egypt but says lack of confidence stopped her getting a knockout. The flyweight admits she cannot unleash full power in key moments.
Collazo eyes Sandoval superfight after staying at flyweight
Oscar Collazo called out unified flyweight champion Ricardo Sandoval after stopping Neider Valdez in two rounds, with promoter Oscar De La Hoya eager to revive the Mexico-Puerto Rico rivalry.
Rodriguez accepts all challengers: 'Put them in front of me'
Jesse Rodriguez says he will accept any fight offered to him as he chases his next light flyweight title challenge, telling BBC Sport he is ready for action.
Manel Kape calls Joshua Van 'my kid' after UFC Vegas 119 KO
Manel Kape dismissed Joshua Van following his knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi, saying the flyweight champion is 'my kid and I can't wait to take his diaper.'
UFC Vegas 119 Rookies Graded: Magomedov Twister Earns A+
Five Octagon newcomers debuted at UFC Vegas 119, going 3-2 collectively. Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission earned the night's top mark.
Mayer tells Carranza don't get discouraged after Jones draw
Mikaela Mayer says the fighter who thought she won the Jones-Carranza draw should not be discouraged, telling Ring Magazine she saw strides in discipline.
Rodriguez open to any opponent after super-bantamweight call
Jesse Rodriguez tells BBC Sport he is ready to face anyone as he considers a potential move to super-bantamweight, saying he will accept any challenge.
UFC 329 main card finalised with McGregor-Holloway headliner
Conor McGregor faces Max Holloway atop the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas on July 11, with Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event.
Dana White backs Alex Pereira's illegal strikes complaint
UFC CEO Dana White says Alex Pereira has a legitimate gripe about back-of-the-head shots in his June 14 loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House.
Oscar Collazo calls out Sandoval for flyweight unification
Puerto Rican minimumweight champ Oscar Collazo wants a two-division jump to face unified flyweight titleholder Ricardo Sandoval after his June knockout win.
Dana White defends Alex Pereira over Gane illegal strikes
White backed Pereira's complaints about illegal strikes in his interim title loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, calling the Brazilian 'not a whiner.'
UFC in talks with Trevor Wittman over glove design again
Hunter Campbell contacted Wittman four weeks ago to restart discussions on gloves that fighters have praised for cutting down eye pokes, per MMA Fighting.
Jamahal Hill says viral Alex Pereira UFC PI clash was staged
Former champion Jamahal Hill claims the December 2024 UFC Performance Institute confrontation with Alex Pereira was planned to hype their UFC 300 bout.
UFC reopens talks with Trevor Wittman over ONX gloves
The promotion has restarted negotiations with coach Trevor Wittman to license his ONX design after fighters complained about hand pain and eye pokes.
Matt Brown says Michael Chandler 'clearly not UFC level' at 2-6
Brown argued the 40-year-old's four-fight skid and 2-6 record prove he can no longer compete at the highest level after his knockout loss at UFC White House.
Umar Nurmagomedov calls Song Yadong 'punching bag' ahead of rumored matchup
Umar Nurmagomedov dismissed Song Yadong as a "punching bag" and said he's interested in the rumored bout after his July fight fell through.