Jimmie Rivera Off UFC 219 Card After Replacement Opponent Not Found
UFC 219 will proceed without bantamweight Jimmie Rivera. Jimmie Rivera went from fighting a former champ and all-time great, to a top bantamweight, to no one at UFC 219. And now, he's off the UFC's year-end card. Per a report...
Three “Huh?” Moments in MMA Last Week: Alvarez-Poirier, Promotional Guidelines, and Mark Hunt’s Future
A former lightweight champion is avoiding a rematch everyone knows should happen, UFC adjusted some promotional policies, and Mark Hunt is already planning his next career move. Huh? Finding the proper response to much of the news finding its way...
Report: UFC 219’s John Lineker Out of Bout with Jimmie Rivera
Just days after Charles Rosa was forced off the UFC 220 card, the UFC's year-end show has taken a blow. John Lineker is off UFC 219. The injury bug just had to rear its ugly head one more time this...
Alex Reyes Meets Nasrat Haqparast at UFC London
The UFC Fight Night 127 card in London next March continues to fill out. In the latest addition to UFC London, German Nasrat Haqparast will look to bounce back from a debut loss against American Alex Reyes. The fight will...
Ross Pearson to Face Mizuto Hirota at UFC 221
Ultimate Fighter winner Ross Pearson returns in February to try and shake off a four fight slump. Ross Pearson, winner of the Ultimate Fighter 9 lightweight tournament, is set to return at February's UFC 221. 'The Real Deal' will be...
New UFC Promotional Guidelines Include Reebok Pay Bump, Mandatory Promotional Duties
UFC fighters with the fewest number of fights are about to see a slight Reebok pay increase under the promotion's outfitting policy — but will have increased media duties. On Friday, the UFC distributed an updated version of its Promotional...
Mark Hunt Says He’s Exiting the UFC After His Current Deal – But to...
Mark Hunt is set to become another big name on the free agent market when his current deal runs out. Mark Hunt's rocky relationship with the UFC has been public knowledge for a good long while now. The heavyweight slugger...
Charles Rosa Off UFC 220 Due to Neck Injury
A neck injury has put UFC 220's Charles Rosa on the sidelines for the time being. UFC 220 in Boston is a man down. Featherweight Charles Rosa, who has taken part in three Fight of the Night winning bouts in...
Sage Northcutt vs. Thibault Gouti Set for UFC Austin
Sage Northcutt vs. Thibault Gouti is official for UFC Austin. UFC Fight Night 126 will see the return of 'Super' Sage Northcutt. The promotion notified ESPN of the young fighter's planned bout Thursday. Northcutt is set to face Thibault Gouti...
UFC 219: Jimmie Rivera Talks His Opponent Change, Bullying, and More
Whether it's Dominick Cruz or John Lineker, Jimmie Rivera is confident the result will be the same: his hand will be getting raised. The UFC’s bantamweight division is chock full of contenders. On December 30 at UFC 219, fourth ranked...