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UFC Vegas 119 headlines Saturday fight card
UFC Vegas 119 takes place Saturday with Mesquita fighting on the main card. The promotion also announced UFC Belgrade and Jake Paul's expanding MMA role.
Crocker promises new version ahead of Paro defence
Lewis Crocker says he is looking forward to showing his new and improved self in his welterweight title defence against Liam Paro, per BBC Sport.
Fury-Joshua Contracts Bar Dana White, Zuffa Boxing Involvement
Eddie Hearn says both fighters' contracts explicitly exclude Dana White and Zuffa Boxing from promoting the heavyweight showdown, though Fury's deal does not mandate a U.K. venue.
Jake Woodley scores four-second knockout at LFA 235
Middleweight Jake Woodley starched David Wright with a flush overhand right four seconds into their LFA 235 co-main event Friday in Louisville.
Jake Paul, Ronda Rousey mock UFC White House viewing numbers
Paul and Rousey took shots at UFC after the White House event's viewership fell short of Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record, per ESPN.
Crocker vows to show 'new and improved self' against Paro
Lewis Crocker says he is looking forward to showing his new and improved self when he defends his welterweight title against Liam Paro.
Ryan Garner beats Michael Magnesi for interim WBC title
Ryan Garner defeated Michael Magnesi at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton to claim the interim WBC super featherweight title on Saturday.
Ashton Sylve beats Joseph Diaz Jr. by UD at Misfits Pro
Ashton Sylve defeated Joseph Diaz Jr. by UD at Misfits Pro. Full result, reaction and what's next.
Turki Alalshikh seeks boxing peace talks amid health concerns
Zuffa Boxing co-founder Turki Alalshikh says he wants to broker peace between Dana White, Eddie Hearn and other promoters before his memory fades.
Oleksandr Usyk faces Verhoeven rematch demand, Kabayel wait
Rico Verhoeven wants another shot after his 11th-round TKO loss to Usyk in Egypt, but the WBC champion may owe Agit Kabayel a mandatory defence next.
WWE Could Stage White House Event
UFC Freedom 250 has barely left the White House lawn and WWE is already asking how it gets one of its own.
Magomedsharipov Returns After Five Years Away
Zabit Magomedsharipov is coming back — just not in the way anyone expected.
Makhachev Says Garry 'Constantly Runs Away'
Islam Makhachev does not think much of how Ian Garry fights — and he has made that clear before the fight is even built.
UFC Freedom 250 Draws 17 Million Viewers
Dana White's Super Bowl prediction did not quite materialise — but the numbers from UFC Freedom 250 rewrote every benchmark the sport had previously set.
Itauma's Next Opponent
Moses Itauma's education continues — and Filip Hrgovic is the next examiner.
Max Holloway Spars Jack Della Maddalena for UFC 329 McGregor Bout
Max Holloway has brought former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena into camp as a sparring partner ahead of his Conor McGregor rematch at UFC 329 on July 11.
Zabit Magomedsharipov books grappling match with Raul Rosas Jr.
Retired UFC prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov faces No. 13 ranked bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. in a 155-pound no-gi match on July 5 in Moscow.
Joe Louis-Max Schmeling Documentary Debuts 90 Years After Fight
A new documentary on Joe Louis and Max Schmeling premiered Friday on The HISTORY Channel, exactly 90 years after their first fight at Yankee Stadium.
UFC auctions red corner stool from Freedom 250 White House event
The stool Ilia Topuria quit on during his TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250 is now available for bidding through UFC Collectibles, currently at $2,800.
Fury contract allows venue flexibility, but Hearn bars Zuffa from AJ fight
Tyson Fury's contract carries no U.K. requirement for the Anthony Joshua superfight, but Eddie Hearn says Joshua's deal mandates a British venue and explicitly blocks Dana White's involvement.