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UFC 279 was set to be a star turn for surging welterweight Khamzat Chimaev. "Borz" had been booked into something of a mismatch against one of the promotion's biggest stars, Nate Diaz, with Diaz expected to compete inside the octagon...

While admitting that his own fighter kicked off a brawl backstage that led to the cancellation of the UFC 279 press conference on Thursday, AllStars Training Center owner Andreas Michael has called on all parties involved to behave like...

42-year old Brazilian mixed martial artist Leonardo Santos has decided to call it a career. Santos (18-6-1), who won The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2 tournament in 2013, announced the news on social media late Thursday night. He had last competed...

In what has the potential to be the greatest farewell party in the history of the UFC, Nate Diaz was prepared to make one final walk to the octagon at UFC 279. Looking to cement his own reputation against Diaz...

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...

UFC light heavyweight Johnny Walker came into the UFC and took off like a rocket....only to find that there would be some obstacles to overcome. Walker (18-7) took out three straight opponent via knockout, but then losing 4 of his...

Las Vegas, NV — Canadian featherweight Hakeem Dawodu has been seeking out a ranked opponent, but hasn't been able to land one just yet. Instead, "Mean" Hakeem faces Julian Erosa at UFC 279, though he believes that should finally land...

Las Vegas, NV — China's Li Jingliang welcomes Tony Ferguson back to the welterweight division at UFC 279. For Jingliang (19-7), it's a chance to build on a recent win, one that saw him bounce back from a crushing defeat...

Thursday's UFC 279 press conference did not go off without a hitch. In fact, it barely went off at all. An abbreviated press conference promoting Saturday's card was called off midway through, with only Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez addressing...

UFC light heavyweight contender and former title challenger Thiago Santos will call a new promotion home next year. Santos (22-11) has signed with the PFL, and is expected to debut as part of the league's 2023 regular season. ESPN, the...