Two UFC champions looked to defend their titles for the first time at UFC 330, though the circumstances between the main and co-main event were rather distinct. While Islam Makhachev was making his first defense at welterweight, the former lightweight...

Philadelphia — Philly's own Jeremiah Wells pulled off an inspiring come-from-behind submission of Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 330 on Saturday, then shocked many by suggesting he'd retire if the promotion didn't steer him into the top 15 next. Welterweight Wells...

Newcomers Lucas Fernando made his debut in a light heavyweight clash with Rafael Tobias at UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday. The all-Brazilian match-up saw Fernando, an LFA champ who had defended his belt there twice, jump straight to the...

Given his status as the UFC's welterweight wins and fights leader, it was somewhat surprising to see Neil Magny relegated to the early prelims at UFC 330 on Saturday, where he faced off with Ramiz Brahimaj. Magny, 39, had seen...

Kicking off the UFC 330 prelims on Saturday was a welterweight tussle featuring Jeremiah Wells and Myktybek Orolbai. Wells had snapped a two-fight skid when he defeated Themba Gorimbo back in November, while Orolbai had won his last three trips...

At this point in his career, Islam Makhachev is fighting for legacy. Already considered the pound-for-pound best fighter active today, Makhachev left the lightweight division behind last year and moved north to welterweight, dethroning Jack Della Maddalena to become a...

The final face-offs are in the books, and now there’s nothing left to do but fight. Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry came face-to-face one last time Friday at the UFC 330 ceremonial weigh-ins, putting the finishing touches on a...

Philadelphia — Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja run it back at next month's UFC 331 in Los Angeles, and the pair at times got heated during the event's first press conference on Friday. In front of media and fans in...

Philadelphia — Esteban Ribovics has heard the rumors that Edson Barboza might retire at UFC 330, and has seen the videos of his opponent training hard. "We had a really hard camp expecting this," stated Ribovics (15-3), who revealed on Wednesday...

Philadelphia — Longtime UFC veteran Edson Barboza has retirement looming as he enters UFC 330 this Saturday. Brazil's Barboza (24-14) has been in a slump, losing three straight with his most recent victory coming in 2023, against Sodiq Yusuff. His fight...