Michael Johnson, UFCvideo

UFC 318’s Michael Johnson Reflects on Changes Since UFC Introduced Drug Testing

New Orleans — Ahead of UFC 318, Michael Johnson received his letterman jacket celebrating 50 clean tests under the UFC's Anti-Doping Program. He might be "The Menace" inside the cage, but Johnson (23-19) has been a good boy outside of...
Dustin Poirier, UFC 318

UFC 318: Dustin Poirier Wanted to Walk Away, Rather Than Let MMA “Chew Me...

New Orleans — Dustin Poirier's final fight arrives this Saturday, as he headlines UFC 318 at home in Louisiana, taking on Max Holloway in the latest "BMF" title fight from the UFC. For Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion and...
Yair Rodriguez, UFC

The Ultimate Fighter 33 Ep. 8: The Time For Talk is Over

Episode 8 of The Ultimate Fighter 33 gets right into guest appearances, with Daniel Cormier missing from practice for the day. His replacement for the day is a TUF Latin America winner and former interim UFC champion, Yair Rodriguez....
Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva, UFC

Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva Set For Boxing Match On Sept. 27

Newly minted UFC hall of famer Vitor Belfort apparently isn't done competing as he's agreed to a boxing match against Wanderlei Silva on Sept. 27 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. MMAFighting was the first to report the matchup. The bout will be...
Dana White, UFC 316

Dana White Says Next Broadcast Deal Will Make UFC ‘More global’

UFC CEO Dana White is in the midst of negotiations for the next broadcast deal for the promotion, and with players like Netflix, Amazon, and ESPN in the mix, he's got plenty of suitors. "The world’s going to change a...
Derrick Lewis, UFC 291

What’s Next: UFC Nashville Winners

After a rare two-week break between cards, the MMA leader was back in action with UFC Nashville on Saturday. The promotion’s seventh trip to Nashville had an “Old Guard vs New Gen” type of feeling to it. The card’s top...
Tallison Teixeira, UFC 312

What’s Next: UFC Nashville Losers

The UFC came to Nashville on Saturday with a 12-fight card which evenly split the bouts between the main card and the undercard. The last few fights of the night at UFC Nashville had the changing of the guard...
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Four Bonuses Awarded at UFC Nashville, but None for Knockout King

Derrick Lewis might be the UFC's "Knockout King," but royalty or no, he was left out of the post-fight bonuses at UFC Nashville on Saturday. Lewis made short work of Tallison Teixeira in a wild but brief slugfest that saw...
Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira, UFC Nashville

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis Puts on Vintage Performance, Celebration Against Tallison Teixeira

While it was a battle of ranked heavyweights, the UFC Nashville main event featuring Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira was more about one thing: knockouts. Lewis, the UFC's knockout king, looked to be in the best shape of his career....
Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim, UFC Nashville

Gabriel Bonfim Battles With Thompson, Grinds Out Split Win

The oldest fighter on the roster currently, UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson, continued his exceptional UFC career giving the up-and-coming Gabriel Bonfim a shot at his ranking at UFC Nashville on Saturday night. Thompson (17-8-1) has fought the who's who at...

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