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“In the next two months, I’m going to unveil the future. Not of the UFC, of fighting. I’m going to unveil the future of fighting in the next two months.” That was UFC CEO Dana White in an interview with ESPN just after UFC 236 in April 2019. He was referring to the UFC Apex,

Nov 6, 2024, 07:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Neil Magny meets Carlos Prates in the welterweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. All of the fights at UFC Apex are on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET, preceded by prelims at 4 p.m. Magny (29-12)

. Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper

Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 3, 2024, 12:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno handed Amir Albazi his first loss with a high-volume striking clinic to earn a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Moreno (22-8-2) returned after a self-imposed hiatus following a

Brandon Moreno of Mexico and Amir Albazi of Iraq face off ahead of their UFC Edmonton main event at Rogers Place on November 01, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Uncrowned has UFC Edmonton results for the Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi fight card on Saturday at the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Oct 30, 2024, 12:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former two-time UFC men’s flyweight champion Brandon Moreno meets Amir Albazi in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta. All of the fights at Rogers Place are on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET, preceded by prelims

. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from October 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for October. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC 308 marked the end of an era as two former champions were on the wrong end of marquee matchups against younger stars. In the main event,

. [embedded content] ABU DHABI – Khamzat Chimaev has no doubt he would slice through UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis on the ground. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) quickly submitted Robert Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) with a face crank in the first round of their middleweight bout Saturday, which co-headlined UFC 308 at

Andreas Hale, ESPNOct 23, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WHEN MAX HOLLOWAY walks to the Octagon to face Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, it will be shortly after midnight local time on Sunday. However, back in his hometown of Waianae in Hawai’i, it will be Saturday, 10

May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Mauricio Ruffy (red gloves) fights Jamie Mullarkey (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports The sage of booking Mauricio Ruffy’s second UFC appearance continues. Ruffy (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is once again opponent-less for UFC 309 after Charlie Campbell (9-2

Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNOct 21, 2024, 10:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Newer followers of mixed martial arts often need a history lesson to fully appreciate why hardcore fans are so pumped about an upcoming fight. There’s a rivalry going back a decade. A lengthy title reign in peril. A compelling comeback story. A long-standing record

. LAS VEGAS – Cameron Smotherman was in Saudi Arabia to corner a teammate when he got a call that changed his life. Just a few days ahead of UFC Fight Night 245, Smotherman (12-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) received a call from his manager asking him about his weight because Jake Hadley’s original opponent, Brady

Oct 19, 2024, 03:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants is underway at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight clash between Francis Ngannou and 2023 PFL heavyweight champion Renan Ferreira. The fight card also features another superfight between champions, as reigning

Oct 5, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Alex Pereira (red gloves) fights Khalil Rountree Jr. (blue gloves) in a light heavyweight title bout during UFC 307 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Jamahal Hill takes umbrage with those who think Khalil Rountree can beat him. Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) put

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 16, 2024, 07:48 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions BATIÉ, Cameroon — IT’S A COLD, foggy morning in August, which is the middle of the rainy season in Central Africa. Francis Ngannou and I are standing

. Since the early days when the sport was anything but a mainstream endeavor, the MMA industry has thrived and survived through various websites, forums, and – perhaps most importantly – social-media platforms. Fighters interact with fans, each other and many more through the likes of X, Facebook and Instagram, which helps outsiders get a deeper

Andreas Hale, ESPNOct 12, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Belal Muhammad (24-3) will make the first defense of the welterweight championship against the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov in the main event of UFC 310 on Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Muhammad, 36, recently won the 170-pound title by defeating Leon Edwards