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Sean Strickland ranks MMA top sport, rips soccer again
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland posted his ranking of sports by masculinity, placing MMA first and soccer near the bottom after recent World Cup drama.
Cain Velasquez backs Islam Makhachev to extend UFC win streak
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez believes Islam Makhachev will continue his dominant run ahead of the welterweight champion's title defense at UFC 330 on Aug. 15.
Dana White moves UFC production crew to second worst in sports
UFC boss Dana White says his production team is no longer the worst at identifying celebrities after the FIFA World Cup final broadcast confused Marco Rubio with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Dricus Du Plessis reveals how beer debate sparked Colby Covington friendship
Du Plessis told Full Send MMA that his trash talk about non-alcoholic beer led Covington to reach out and invite him for drinks, turning rivals into friends.
Kamaru Usman questions 50-45 scorecard in UFC OKC loss
Kamaru Usman accepted his UFC Oklahoma City loss to Dricus Du Plessis but questioned judge Sal D'Amato's 50-45 scorecard after losing by unanimous decision.
UFC Oklahoma City Rookie Report Card: Five debuts graded
Five rookies stepped into the Octagon at UFC Oklahoma City, with one heavyweight earning an A and one featherweight setting a divisional record in a debut performance.
Conor McGregor fighting future after UFC 329 knee injury
McGregor tore his ACL and meniscus at UFC 329, but insiders say he has one more UFC fight left before pursuing massive paydays outside the promotion.
Luke Riley fires back at Joe Rogan over UFC 329 stoppage criticism
Riley defended the first-round finish of Kai Kamaka after Rogan and others questioned referee Kerry Hatley's standing stoppage at UFC 329.
Bruce Buffer faces Michael Buffer at World Cup final
The Buffer brothers shared announcing duties at the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey, with UFC voice Bruce Buffer going head to head with his boxing legend half-brother Michael.
Conor Benn calls Ryan Garcia 'spoiled brat' after heated faceoff
Benn ripped Garcia after the pair nearly came to blows at their first press conference ahead of their Sept. 12 WBC lightweight title fight in Las Vegas.
Kamaru Usman says early eye shot compromised vision vs du Plessis
Former welterweight champion reveals a second-round punch to the eye left him seeing double during his unanimous decision loss at UFC Oklahoma City.
Dricus Du Plessis admits wrestling 'did suck' after UFC OKC win
Du Plessis owned his wrestling deficiencies after the Chimaev loss but showed defensive improvements in his five-round win over Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City.
UFC Noche: Moreno, Grasso headline six-fight announce
Former champions Brandon Moreno and Alexa Grasso lead six matchups confirmed for UFC Noche on Sept. 12 in Glendale, Ariz.
Victor Ortiz wins bare knuckle debut at BKB 56 in Los Angeles
Former WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz swept the scorecards in his bare knuckle debut Saturday night at LA Live, headlining a card that featured three ex-boxing titlists.
Conor McGregor tears ACL and meniscus, targets summer 2027 return
McGregor revealed he tore his ACL and meniscus at UFC 329, the same injury that sidelined him in 2013. He says he can walk without crutches and expects to fight next summer.
Alexandre Pantoja ready for Joshua Van rematch after arm injury
Former UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja says he's fully healed from the arm injury that cost him his title in December and wants an immediate rematch with Joshua Van.
Dana White: Kamaru Usman 'still got it' despite UFC Oklahoma loss
UFC boss Dana White dismissed retirement talk for Kamaru Usman after his decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City, saying the former champ had a 'great fight.'
McGregor tore ACL at UFC 329, White says return talk premature
Conor McGregor suffered an ACL tear in his first-round loss at UFC 329, per Dana White, who dismissed speculation about the Irishman's next fight.
Paddy Pimblett's ESPN Ranking Is Overdue — And Still Too Low
Pimblett finally cracked ESPN's lightweight top 15 after his latest win, but the delay reflects how bias against his social-media persona has obscured a fundamentally sound UFC run.
Conor McGregor knee injury worse than expected: two tears
McGregor tore his ACL and suffered a second tear in his right knee at UFC 329, according to Dana White. Recovery timeline remains unclear for the 38-year-old.