Mark Hunt to Headline UFC Sydney Against Marcin Tybura
UFC heavyweight fan favorite Mark Hunt, fresh off a hard-fought win against Derrick Lewis, has his next assignment. The Super Samoan will return to face Marcin Tybura in the main event of UFC Sydney this November. The heavyweight showdown...
Marcos Rogerio de Lima Pulled from UFC Rotterdam Due to Potential USADA Violation
Ultimate Fighter Brazil alum and UFC light heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima has been pulled from the UFC Rotterdam card this September. The UFC announced the news Friday via its official website. The move comes as a result of...
Little Nog to Face Jared Cannonier at UFC Norfolk
According to a report by Brazil's Combate, light heavyweight notable Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (otherwise known as Little Nog) has been booked against Jared Cannonier at UFC Norfolk in Virginia later this year. The bout will mark Nogueira's first since...
Takanori Gomi Set to Face ‘Maestro’ Dong Hyun Kim at UFC Japan
A legend of Pride and the Japanese fight scene will return at UFC Japan in September when Takanori Gomi squares off with South Korea's 'Maestro' Dong Hyun Kim. Gazeta Esportiva's Bruno Massami was first to report the match-up via...
Anderson Silva vs. Kelvin Gastelum Eyed for UFC Shanghai
Anderson Silva and Kelvin Gastelum were supposed to meet earlier this year in Brazil. After Gastelum was pulled from the card due to a drug test failure for marijuana, Silva threatened retirement, but now that the dust has settled,...
Pearl Gonzalez Set to Return Against Poliana Botelho at UFC 216
Pearl Gonzalez will return to action this October at UFC 216, according to a report by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The strawweight fighter is set to meet Poliana Botelho at the event, according to the publication. Botelho will be...
GSP Signs Bout Agreement to Face Michael Bisping at UFC 217
Looks like the fabled Michael Bisping vs. GSP bout is finally happening, at UFC 217 in New York. Though Bisping had all but confirmed it previously, and UFC President Dana White had confirmed following UFC 214 that the fight...
UFC 217: Johny Hendricks Gets Paulo Borrachinha in NYC
Struggling former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks will again look for a way back in the win column, this time at New York City's storied Madison Square Garden. As first reported by Combate, Hendricks will meet Brazilian Paulo Borrachinha at...
Dana White Says He’s Not Exiting the UFC — But Should He?
UFC President Dana White has publicly stated (via the Los Angles Times) that he's not leaving the promotion any time soon. Place your bets, ladies and gentleman. Given White's track record as a truth-teller, he could be gone any...
Paige VanZant vs. Jessica Eye at Flyweight Lined Up for UFC 216: Report
A flyweight bout between crossover star Paige VanZant, who has become a media darling thanks to appearances on shows like Dancing with the Stars and Chopped, and bantamweight Jessica Eye is being lined up for UFC 216 in Las...