Latest Mixed martial arts News

UFC ditches new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes after just 6 months

Nov. 14, 2024 18:06 PM EST

Jon Jones is widely considered the greatest fighter to ever strap on gloves in UFC -- and he’ll have a familiar pair for his heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic. UFC decided ahead of Saturday’s card at Madison Square Garden to ditch the ballyhooed new fight gloves...

Ahead of title bout, Jon Jones' legacy as greatest fighter in UFC history clouded by personal issues

Nov. 14, 2024 14:32 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — UFC runs a contender for card-of-the-year each November at Madison Square Garden where the main event bouts often stand as a referendum on the company's endless debate: Who’s the “Greatest of All-Time” in UFC? Conor McGregor, Georges St-Pierre...

UFC champ Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes to resolve assault charge

Oct. 29, 2024 12:49 PM EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home in which he was accused of being hostile. A bench trial was...

Ilia Topuria makes good on his promise, becomes first man to stop Max Holloway at UFC 308

Oct. 26, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria vowed to become the first man to knock out Max Holloway. He made good on his promise at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Using a huge right hand to daze Holloway, Topuria (16-0) followed up moments later with a powerful left hook...

UFC President Dana White considering AI and Mark Zuckerberg to improve rankings system

Oct. 25, 2024 18:12 PM EDT

UFC President Dana White told TNT Sports that he has spoken with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg about possibly using artificial intelligence to improve the organization's maligned ranking system. “I’m totally going to fix the rankings," White told the network on Thursday....

Topuria makes first featherweight title defense against Holloway at UFC 308

Oct. 25, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria remains a fan of Max Holloway, crediting the Hawaiian for being an inspiration for his UFC career. But the 27-year-old Topuria said he plans to put aside any positive feelings Saturday night when Holloway...

Alex Pereira wins by TKO over Khalil Rountree Jr. to retain UFC light heavyweight crown

Oct. 06, 2024 03:01 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Pereira retained the UFC light heavyweight crown by beating Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO with 28 seconds left in the fourth round at UFC 307 on Saturday night. It was the fourth straight title bout for Pereira (12-2) and his third consecutive successful...

Alex Pereira returns to Utah for title bout against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307

Oct. 03, 2024 16:16 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Alex Pereira is gearing up to fight his fourth bout in less than a year when he seeks to retain his light heavyweight championship against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 on Saturday night. Measured by any standard, it’s a brisk fight schedule for a title...

Dvalishvili wins unanimous decision over O'Malley in spectacular Sphere setting at UFC 306

Sep. 15, 2024 03:17 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Sphere is Las Vegas' transformational newest masterpiece, and the venue stole the show Saturday with a record-setting night for the UFC. Merab Dvalishvili tried to his part at UFC 306, putting on a convincing — though not aesthetically pleasing —...

Bare Knuckle star Mike Perry is willing to fight any style, anywhere

Sep. 13, 2024 15:42 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The actual discipline — traditional boxing, mixed-martial arts, bare-knuckle boxing — was pretty much all the same to Mike Perry. One combat sports competitor alone on the mat against another one, both ready to knock each other out in the ultimate one-on-one...