Recently Retired Jon Jones Facing Fresh Criminal Charge
Jon Jones has retired from mixed martial arts (presumably, at least, assuming it sticks), but he's in the news for other reasons as well. Shortly after news broke on Saturday that Jones had hung up the gloves, resulting in interim...
Two Fighters Claim All the Bonus Money at UFC Baku
Maybe it was a bad sign when the entirety of the preliminary card went to decisions, but UFC Baku on Saturday certainly didn't have much finishing power. Just two fights on the 12-fight card ended inside the distance, taking the...
Jon Jones Retires From MMA, Dana White Announces Tom Aspinall Undisputed Champ
Jon Jones has officially retired from professional MMA according to UFC CEO Dana White. The UFC boss made the announcement during his post-fight press conference at UFC Baku on Saturday. "Jon Jones called us last night and retired," White told reporters. "Jon...
UFC Baku: Myktybek Orolbai Put Legal Career on Hold to Pursue UFC Title
Myktybek Orolbai welcomes Tofiq Musayev, a former Bellator fighter and RIZIN tournament winner, to the UFC this Saturday at UFC Baku, and admits the bout is a tough one. That said, during Wednesday's UFC Baku media day, Kyrgyzstan's Orolbai added...
Despite Recent Criminal Charges, Sedriques Dumas Books Fight at UFC 317
Less than two months after being hit with a slew of criminal charges, Sedriques Dumas has booked another fight in the UFC. Dumas (10-3) is set to take on Jackson McVey (6-0) at UFC 317, in a middleweight booking first...
UFC Baku: Rizvan Kuniev Ready for Blaydes, Willing to Welcome Ngannou Back
Making his octagon debut at UFC Baku this weekend is heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev, a former PFL standout who has landed a big fish for his coming out party in the UFC. Kuniev (13-2-1, 1NC) is paired up with Curtis Blaydes,...
Nikolas Motta Ready To Fight In Enemy Territory
For UFC lightweight Nikolas Motta it's all respect between him and his opponent Nazim Sadykhov when they enter the octagon this Saturday at UFC Baku. "I feel flattered he said that. That means he respects me as a hard opponent...
UFC Baku’s Bogdan Grad: Niamov Not An Opponent to Overlook
Bogdan Grad is "very proud to be part of UFC Baku," he said this week, and is "very thankful to the UFC," as one of the few European fighters on the Fight Night card. "I feel honored to represent the...
UFC Baku: Hill vs. Rountree Weigh-In Results
The UFC makes its debut in Azerbaijan this weekend, with UFC Baku on Saturday headlined by former light heavyweight champ Jamahal Hill and recent 205lb title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. The pair has been booked twice before, but with some...
Nazim Sadykhov Speaks With His Fists And Not With Trash Talk
There hasn't been too much trash talk between UFC lightweight Nazim Sadykhov and his opponent Nikolas Motta, but for the former the only language he needs is what happens in the cage at UFC Baku on Saturday. "Anything he says...

























