Yair Rodriguez Cut by UFC After Refusing Zabit Magomedsharipov Bout
With an anticipated fight with a rising star on the horizon, Yair Rodriguez has found himself cut from the UFC in shocking turn of events. Despite multiple outlets (Cageside Press included) reporting that Yair Rodriguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov had been...
Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier Will Finally Meet Again at UFC Calgary
One of the most controversial UFC fights in recent years will finally get run back at UFC Calgary. At UFC 211 a year ago in Dallas, Eddie Alvarez met Dustin Poirier in the octagon for the first time. The end...
USADA Launches “25x” Program to Recognize UFC Athletes Reaching Clean Test Milestone
Conor McGregor, Holly Holm, and Daniel Cormier are among the first UFC athletes honored as part of USADA's 25x recognition program for clean athletes. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Wednesday via press release the launch of a new athlete recognition...
UFC 224: Can Raquel Pennington Stop Amanda Nunes’ Sweep of the Division?
Amanda Nunes is two fights away from a sweep of the bantamweight division, but can the ever-exciting Raquel Pennington put a halt to those plans at UFC 224? A little under three years ago, the women's bantamweight division was the...
UFC 224: Will There Be a Changing of the Guard at Middleweight?
Jacare Souza has been on the cusp of title contention for the past several years. Can he turn back young contender Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 224 to finally secure a title shot? While Saturday night will be the swan song...
Yair Rodriguez vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov Targeted for UFC 227
Don't blink when Zabit Magomedsharipov welcomes Yair Rodriguez back to the octagon at UFC 227. UFC 227 is going to get a bit flashy. Creative strikers Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez are being added to the card, per a report...
Why Georges St. Pierre vs. Nate Diaz Makes All the Sense in the World
It might take all the stars aligning just right, and hardcore fans may hate it, but Georges St. Pierre vs. Nate Diaz makes all the sense in the world. Could we potentially be in the era of the super-fight? Years...
UFC, ESPN Announce Multi-Year Deal to Stream UFC Live Events, Contender Series
ESPN+ will be your home for streaming 15 exclusive UFC live events come 2019. The UFC is no longer exclusively on FOX. On Tuesday, the promotion announced it had come to an agreement with sports powerhouse ESPN and parent company...
UFC 224: Belfort and Machida Will Be Celebrated in Rio
Vitor Belfort will step into the cage for the final time at UFC 224. Meeting him for his final battle will be fellow Brazilian legend Lyoto Machida in a bout that will be celebrated in Rio. The game is different...
Chad Mendes Returns to Face Myles Jury at UFC Boise
After two years on the sidelines, Chad Mendes is getting back in action, facing Myles Jury at UFC Boise. UFC Boise is shaping up into one seriously interesting card. Joining the likes of Sage Northcutt and Junior dos Santos is...