Already Released, UFC Fighter Geraldo de Freitas Jr. Hit With Two-Year USADA Ban
A bantamweight fighter no longer even employed by the UFC has been hit with a two-year suspension by an independent arbitrator, in a doping case involving the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. On Wednesday, USADA officials announced that Geraldo Augusto de Freitas...
Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo Set For UFC 271
An exciting bantamweight match-up is set for February's UFC 271. ESPN Deportes was first to report the news that Kyler Phillips will fight Marcelo Rojo on February 12 at the PPV event. Both fighters would confirm the booking on social...
Second Domestic Violence Incident Leads to UFC Release for Violent Bob Ross
Luis Pena, who shot to fame on The Ultimate Fighter and won over fans thanks to his "Violent Bob Ross" persona, is a UFC fighter no more. Hit with his second domestic violence charge this year just days ago, Pena...
Lupita Godinez to Fight Luana Carolina at UFC Vegas 40, One Week Removed From...
Just a week removed from her win over Silvana Gomez Juarez, Lupita Godinez will step inside the UFC octagon once again. Making an incredibly quick turnaround, "Loopy" Godinez (6-1) will fight just seven days after her first UFC win, stepping...
Maycee Barber Gets New Opponent For UFC 269, Erin Blanchfield
Maycee Barber will stay on December's UFC 269 pay-per-view after all. MMA Junkie was first to report the news that No. 13 ranked flyweight Barber will fight Erin Blanchfield on December 11 at the PPV event. Blanchfield would confirm the...
UFC Vegas 39 Medical Suspensions: No Time Off for Rodriguez, Dern, Others May Sit
UFC Vegas 39 is in the books. The main event saw Marina Rodriguez put on something of a striking clinic against Mackenzie Dern — and after winning a unanimous decision, Rodriguez apparently walked away with little more than a...
UFC: Jake Matthews vs. Jeremiah Wells Announced for December 4 Card
The UFC has added a welterweight banger to its upcoming December 4 Fight Night event. Early Tuesday (or late Monday, depending where you're reading this from), promotion officials announced via social media that Australia's Jake Matthews (17-5) would face Jeremiah...
UFC 268: Luke Rockhold Out of Sean Strickland Bout Due to Herniated Disc
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold is out of his fight with Sean Strickland on November 6 due to a herniated disc. One of the more anticipated returns of 2021 will have to wait. Luke Rockhold announced on Instagram on...
Chuck Liddell Releases Statement Following Domestic Violence Arrest
UFC Hall of Fame member and former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell has released a statement in the wake of being arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. In the early hours of Monday, October 11, police attended Liddell's residence,...
Ian Heinisch vs. Sam Alvey Set For February 5 UFC Event
A pair of UFC middleweights will collide in February. MMA Fighting was the first to report the news that Ian Heinisch will fight veteran Sam Alvey on February 5 at a yet-to-be-announced UFC event. A source close to the situation...
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Chris Weidman Headed to Modern Wing of UFC Hall of Fame
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. In an announcement during Saturday's UFC 328, promotion officials announced that...
