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Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic set for delayed UFC heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — Stipe Miocic chewed on his place in UFC history as he picked at a plate of food in between — and even during — questions ahead of his heavyweight clash with champion Jon Jones that should satiate the palate of most fight fans. After a year delay, and MMA pundits...
UFC ditches new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes after just 6 months
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 —...
