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UFC 280 unfolds this weekend in Abu Dhabi, with two extremely compelling title fights topping the PPV card. Charles Oliveira will enter this Saturday's main event an uncrowned king, victim of a allegedly tampered with scale when weighing in for...

Bantamweight star Sean O'Malley arrived in Abu Dhabi a couple of weeks out to adjust to the time difference, and to hear him tell it at this week's UFC 280 media day, he'd do it all again. "They offer you...

UFC 284, which sees the octagon return to Perth, Australia this February, will feature one of the promotion's biggest stars from the region. Robert Whittaker (24-6) will face Paulo Costa (14-2) at the event on February 11, 2023 (Sunday, February...

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 very advantageous to be the biggest and strongest in your weight class. Known...

ONE Championship's John Lineker is now a former bantamweight champ with the organization, after missing weight on Thursday ahead of an expected title defense at ONE on Prime Video 3. Lineker (35-9) captured ONE's bantamweight title when he knocked out...

Abu Dhabi, UAE – UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has had one of the more unique title reigns we’ve seen in many years. He faces a former champion in one of the best 135ers of all time in TJ...

Islam Makhachev's lightweight title shot at UFC 280 this Saturday has been a long time coming. For years, Makhachev has been waiting in the wings as friend and teammate Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated the promotion's 155 pound division. With Nurmagomedov retiring...

Randy Costa has been released by the UFC, but it doesn't sound like he'll be wasting any time getting back to work. Costa (6-4) suffered a quick submission loss at the hands of Guido Cannetti at UFC Vegas 61 earlier...

The long, often winding, path to the UFC can be a tricky one. One that not only takes discipline and the right mindset, but also the right guidance. Although there are plenty of coaches out there that have the...

The Road to UFC tournament returns in conjunction with this week’s UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. Taking place at the Etihad Arena, Road to UFC 6 will feature four weight classes, from flyweight to lightweight, all of which come...