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UFC 286: Edwards retains title by majority decision vs Usman
LONDON (AP) — Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title Saturday, beating challenger Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 by majority decision. Judges scored the trilogy fight at the O2 Arena in London 48-46, 48-46, 47-47 in favor of the Jamaican-born Brit, who landed the cleaner blows as...
UFC 286: Usman prepares to redeem himself against Edwards
It was a crosshead kick that ended Kamaru Usman’s long reign as champion and made Leon Edwards a UFC star. Edwards certainly will never forget it. And he believes Usman might never get over it. “He’s what now, 35, 36 years old?” Edwards said of...
Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face. When the open-handed blow is delivered, there's a sharp report and the reaction can be dramatic. Some fighters barely move, while others stumble...
What's a legal slap? Slap fight league regulators weigh in
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The state commission that regulates slap fighting — in which opponents take turns striking each other in the face — attempted Wednesday to address a critical question for the budding sport: What constitutes a legal slap? Competitors in the Power Slap League...
Makhachev beats Volkanovski to defend UFC lightweight title
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Islam Makhachev defied a rowdy crowd and a sustained challenge from Alexander Volkanovski on Sunday to cement his supremacy in the UFC lightweight division in a grueling fight in Perth, Western Australia. In the main event of UFC 284, Makhachev defended his...
UFC to expand into Mexico with new training facility
The UFC will open a multimillion-dollar, 32,000-square-foot MMA training facility in Mexico City late this year, the organization announced Tuesday morning. “Some of the greatest athletes in combat sports history have come from Mexico,” UFC President Dana White said in a...
Fedor Emelianenko loses to Bader in Russian star's last bout
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Fedor Emelianenko placed his gloves on the canvas and then cracked a warm smile while nearly a dozen mixed martial arts greats behind him led the crowd in one last ovation. Although the Last Emperor says his career is over, his fans and fellow fighters...
The Emperor's Last: MMA pioneer Fedor Emelianenko retiring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fedor Emelianenko became a near-mythical martial arts figure two decades ago at the grey dawn of the social media age, so his earliest exploits had a tantalizing touch of mystery. His vicious knockouts and submissions weren't broadcast worldwide or posted on...
Fantastic 4: Moreno, Figueiredo extend rivalry at UFC 283
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have fought for 12 1/2 thrilling rounds in three bouts over the past 25 months. When they meet for a fourth time Saturday night, the winner will have the UFC flyweight title and the last word in one of the top rivalries in recent martial arts history. ...
Jon Jones to headline UFC 285 in heavyweight title fight
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC 285 got a major boost Saturday when UFC President Dana White announced Jon Jones will fight for the heavyweight title March 4 against Ciryl Gane at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Jones (26-1) will make his first appearance since February 2020 when he beat...
