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McGregor says he will return to the UFC octagon after he recovers from an injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first public comments since pulling out of UFC 303 on Thursday because of an undisclosed injury, Conor McGregor called it a postponement rather than a cancellation of his fight with Michael Chandler that had been scheduled for later this month. McGregor said...
Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor, long the face of the UFC, is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline. Organization President Dana White announced the change Thursday night on X, saying light heavyweight champion...
Makhachev beats Poirier by submission at UFC 302 to defend lightweight title
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him. None of that stopped him. Nothing has in a long time. Makhachev defended his lightweight title and extended his winning streak to 14 fights, the...
Makhachev doesn't want to retire Poirier at UFC 302, just beat him in the lightweight title clash
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev understood the reasons why Dustin Poirier would consider retirement after their lightweight title clash in the main event of UFC 302. The 35-year-old Poirier has cited family, blossoming business interests, and just a general weariness of...
At 35, Dustin Poirier knows time is running out to win UFC lightweight crown
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Dustin Poirier was beaten up so badly in one UFC fight, he suffered a partially torn quadriceps that eventually made his leg swell so much on a flight, he compared the gnarly sight to a swollen, stuffed sausage. He’s agonized through the gruesome checklist of injuries...
UFC set to debut new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — UFC is set to unveil a new glove designed in large part to stunt eye pokes that often render fighters unable to continue, the first major change of the protective equipment in more than a decade. The global MMA leader made the impact-absorbing gloves...
Hometown champion Pantoja unanimously outpoints Erceg at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hometown champion Alexandre Pantoja unanimously outpointed Australian Steve Erceg on Saturday night to retain his flyweight championship at UFC 301. Pantoja (28-5), the 34-year-old flyweight champion dominated the fight against Erceg (12-2), but was unable to...
Holloway's last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Pereira left no doubt he was the true light heavyweight champion in the main event, knocking out Jamahal Hill 3:14 of the first round Saturday night. But the lasting image of UFC 300, one that likely will resonate for years to come, was Max Holloway's...
Light heavyweight title bout between Pereira and Hill highlight strong card for UFC 300
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jim Miller, who stands alone with 26 career victories, entered the media room Wednesday wearing a way-too-big UFC 100 jacket with his name on it. Miller decided this week was a good occasion to bring that jacket out of the closet for the first time in 15 years. He...
Muslim athletes push boundaries to keep on training despite fasting during Ramadan
LONDON (AP) — Approaching midnight, the hard work is just beginning for Sabir Hussein. Trains running on the elevated railway above Diesel Gym in East London’s docklands are mostly empty. Inside, a mixed martial arts session awaits. Hussein’s 10:30 p.m. agenda:...
