UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo Weigh-In Results — One Fighter Heavy, One Bout Cancelled
The UFC returns to Newark, New Jersey for this Saturday's UFC 288, and that's far from the only return. In the main event, former double-champ and Olympic gold medal winner Henry Cejudo returns from retirement, stepping into the cage for...
The Weight Cutting Chronicles: UFC 288 — Henry Cejudo
Like it or not, weight-cutting is deeply rooted in mixed martial arts. MMA adopted its weight-cutting from the sport of wrestling, where it is presumed to be advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class. Known as...
Police Investigating Shooting at Jorge Masvidal’s Miami Residence, Gamebred Not Home During Incident
Miami-Dade Police are investigating a shooting at the Miami home of recently retired UFC star Jorge Masvidal on Thursday that left one man in custody and another hospitalized. In a statement released to Cageside Press Thursday evening, a Miami-Dade Media...
UFC 288: Dana White Confirms Winner of Muhammad vs. Burns Next for Title
Yes, the winner of Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns, the UFC 288 co-main event, will be next in line for a welterweight title shot. After Colby Covington, anyway. While both fighters have said such promises were made in conjunction with their...
Andrei Arlovski Hits 40 Fights in UFC, Gets Don’Tale Mayes on June 3
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, at 44 now the oldest fighter on the UFC roster, has booked his next fight. Arlovski (34-21, 2NC) will face Don'Tale Mayes at the UFC's June 3, 2023 Fight Night card, set for the...
UFC 288: Movsar Evloev Believes He’s the Only Man Who Can Beat Volkanovski
Newark, NJ — Undefeated featherweight Movsar Evloev was supposed to be fighting Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288 this weekend, a big match-up for the 145lb weight class. Unfortunately, the bout fell through for the second time. While Eloev (16-0) pulled...
UFC 288: Diego Lopes on Juggling Fighting, Coaching Duties
Newark, NJ — Diego Lopes might be new to the UFC, but he's far from new to combat sports. Stepping in to replace Bryce Mitchell against Movsar Evloev this Saturday at UFC 288 in Newark, Lopes (21-5) arrives in the...
Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Munoz Jr. Scratched from UFC 288 Due to Injury
This weekend's UFC 288 in Newark is down a fight. On Thursday, promotion officials announced that the planned bantamweight bout between Daniel Santos and Johnny Munoz Jr. had been scratched from the card, citing an undisclosed injury suffered by Santos. "Due...
Bellator MMA Re-Signs Women’s Featherweight Champ Cris Cyborg to Multi-Fight Deal
Cris Cyborg is staying with Bellator MMA. After a lengthy negotiation process, promotion officials announced on Thursday that Cyborg (26-2, 1NC) had inked an exclusive, multi-fight deal to remain with the company. While the potential of a move to the PFL...
UFC 288: Yan Xiaonan Says “Everything Is Possible” When It Comes to Title Shot
Newark, NJ — Yan Xiaonan believes the winner of her fight with former women's strawweight champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 this Saturday will be one step closer to a title shot. She just doesn't know how far away that...