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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.
Ronda Rousey fires back at Hunter Campbell over UFC viewership
Rousey responds after UFC White House drew 7 million viewers compared to her MVP MMA event's 9.3 million on Netflix in May.
Bia Mesquita submission prop leads UFC Vegas 119 betting picks
MMA Mania is backing the jiu-jitsu ace to submit Melissa Mullins on Saturday's prelims at -110, citing her perfect finish rate and recent habit of tapping previously unsubmitted opponents.
UFC Vegas 119 Faceoffs: Kape Shows Respect, Stirling Towers Over Cutelaba
Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi exchanged nothing but respect at Friday's UFC Vegas 119 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their flyweight rematch Saturday on Paramount+.
Conor McGregor reveals origin of 'Notorious' nickname
McGregor told The Tonight Show his coach once had him saved as 'Trouble' in his phone before the moniker evolved into his famous fight name.
UFC Vegas 119 weigh-ins: Horiguchi-Kape rematch official
Kyoji Horiguchi and Manel Kape hit their marks for Saturday's flyweight main event. One undercard fighter came in 3 pounds heavy.
UFC Belgrade fight card set for Aug. 1 on Paramount Plus
UFC heads to Serbia for the first time Aug. 1 with Uros Medic facing Daniel Rodriguez at Belgrade Arena. Prelims start noon ET on Paramount Plus.
UFC White House card genesis revealed by Gracie disciple
Pedro Valente Jr. says Ivanka Trump pitched the historic UFC White House event after he told her about Teddy Roosevelt hosting a 1904 judo vs. wrestling match.
Floyd Mayweather sued for $4.65M over broadcast rights breach
CSI Entertainment alleges Mayweather took advances for exclusive rights to Tyson and Pacquiao bouts, then shopped deals elsewhere.
LIVE: Manel Kape vs Kyojgi Horiguchi — round-by-round updates
Live round-by-round updates from Manel Kape vs Kyojgi Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi. Cards refresh every round.
LIVE: Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi — round-by-round updates
Live round-by-round updates from Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi. Cards refresh every round.
UFC Vegas 119 weigh-in results: Kevin Borjas misses by 3 pounds
Kevin Borjas came in 3 pounds heavy for his flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 119, forcing a catchweight agreement and a 20 percent purse forfeit.
TUF 34 cast member nearly booted after tryout scrap
Sean Mora punched opponent during tryouts and was told he was done before coaches reversed course and put him on Team Cormier, according to contestant Xavier Franklin.
Jake Paul mocks UFC White House viewership, calls himself biggest MMA promoter
Paul took a shot at UFC after Freedom 250 viewership figures emerged, claiming his MVP promotion's Netflix event outperformed the White House card on Paramount+.
Tyson Fury warns Moses Itauma risks being rushed like Jared Anderson
Tyson Fury says he won't fight Moses Itauma unless big money is involved and warns the 21-year-old heavyweight could suffer the same fate as Jared Anderson if pushed too fast.
Louis-Schmeling Documentary Premieres on 90th Anniversary
A documentary on Joe Louis and Max Schmeling debuts June 19 on The HISTORY Channel, 90 years after their first fight at Yankee Stadium in 1936.
Mayweather sued for $4.65M over Tyson, Pacquiao fight advances
CSI Sports Events claims Floyd Mayweather breached exclusive promotional agreements after accepting $4.5 million in advances for exhibition and rematch bouts.
Riku Masuda faces Daigo Higa in Tokyo title tripleheader
Riku Masuda defends his secondary WBA bantamweight title against Daigo Higa on July 20th at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, headlining a three-fight card with Kenshiro Teraji.
Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov 2 set for UFC Belgrade
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will rematch Bogdan Guskov on Aug. 1 at UFC Belgrade after the original rebooking fell through in May.
Tyson Fury names Kabayel, Dubois as backup options to Joshua
Fury says he'd fight Agit Kabayel for the WBC belt or take on Daniel Dubois if the Anthony Joshua mega-fight collapses, reversing his stance on facing a longtime friend.