Latest Mixed martial arts News

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...

UFC's ascension showed pathway to surpassing boxing even if the road isn't easy

Sep. 13, 2024 14:54 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dana White showed the path was there when he accomplished what previously seemed unthinkable — a combat sport that could catch and even surpass boxing. Now it seems equally unlikely another combat sport will do the same, but several are trying, including another...

UFC 306 about more than MMA when it takes place at the Sphere on Saturday

Sep. 12, 2024 18:56 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC President Dana White was in the audience soon after U2 began its highly celebrated run at the Sphere last fall, taking in all that one of the world's most unique venues has to offer. He watched inside the technological marvel near the Las Vegas Strip that makes...

Sports betting firm bet365 fined $33K for taking bets after outcomes were known

Sep. 06, 2024 11:51 AM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking wagers on events in which the outcome was already known, and on games that were not approved for betting. The state Division of Gaming Enforcement...

South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

Aug. 18, 2024 03:32 AM EDT

PERTH, Australia (AP) — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday. After scoring some early takedowns, du Plessis (22-2) had to withstand...

Jon Jones due in court to face 2 charges stemming from alleged hostility during drug testing

Jul. 15, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is due in court to face a pair of misdemeanor charges that stem from a drug test at his New Mexico home in March in which he was accused of being hostile. A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in an Albuquerque court...