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In the most anticipated event in many years, 2019 breakout star Jorge Masvidal is stepping in on six days notice to take on the dominant welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1280193040066306048?s=20 The fact that Jorge Masvidal is stepping in...

The silly concept that is Fight Island has turned itself into a seriously compelling event. When Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns fell through following Burns testing positive for COVID-19, it appeared the promotion would be down a title fight at...

New champion Alexander Volkanovski is intent on cementing his place as the best featherweight in the world, but he needs to overcome longtime kingpin Max Holloway once again to do so at UFC 251. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1281269130608414721?s=20 How does one top their career-best...

In a rematch of former champions, Rose Namajunas will be looking to secure her first shot at champion Weili Zhang while Jessica Andrade will begin her own path back to the belt at UFC 251. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1126141455179759617?s=20 It's hard to quantify the...

KSW 53 saw a little bit of drama unfold at Friday's weigh-in. The event is the promotion's first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. In a grudge match atop the card, lightweights Norman Parke and Mateusz Gamrot were expected...

José Aldo looks to add another major accolade to his already Hall of Fame resume, but Petr Yan is looking to turn a victory over the former champion into the start of his own legend at UFC 251. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1280622872361222145?s=20 José Aldo...

UFC 251 is stacked enough to include three title fights, plus two former champions facing off in a rematch — and that's on the main card alone! Mixed martial arts fans love a good fight-ending sequence, as often it summarizes...

It's official. The main event of UFC 251, kicking off Fight Island this weekend in Abu Dhabi, is set. On six days' notice, Jorge Masvidal hit championship weight, to challenge incumbent champ Kamaru Usman. That development, during Friday morning's official...

Paige VanZant has turned into a successful brand while with the UFC, but can she get the desired result against the latest rising star in the promotion in Amanda Ribas at UFC 251? Perhaps the MMA world is sleeping on...

Starting in 2021, the UFC will have a new official, exclusive outfitting partner: Venum. The apparel company, who have sponsored fighters like Lyoto Machida, Fabricio Werdum, and Carlos Condit, was revealed as the heir apparent to Reebok in a press...