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Jan Blachowicz defeated Dominick Reyes to win the vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 253 on Saturday. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Callouts, Complaints, and Charity Matches in Wake of UFC 253

UFC 253 crowned a new light heavyweight champion in Jan Blachowicz and solidified Israel Adesanya at the top of the middleweight division, but it didn’t take long for new beefs to spring up after the show. Blachowicz (27-8) scored a second-round TKO over Dominick Reyes (12-2) to win the light […]

Michelle Waterson (left) earned a split decision win over Angela Hill (right) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 177 on Saturday. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

MMA Notebook: Waterson Wins by Split Decision, Archuleta Hands Mix First Loss

Michelle Waterson did just enough to win against Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night 177 on Saturday, earning a come-from-behind split-decision victory in the women’s strawweight main event. Waterson won by a 48-47, 49-46, 47-48 decision after all three judges gave Hill the first round. Waterson Overcomes Slow Start Two […]

Oscar De La Hoya announced on Wednesday he was coming out of retirement and wants to fight a top-ranked opponent. (Image: Getty)

Oscar De La Hoya Ends Retirement, Seeks Return to Boxing

Oscar De La Hoya wants back in a boxing ring. The 47-year-old told ESPN on Wednesday that he’s ending his retirement, and plans on returning to the sport he dominated in the 1990s and 2000s. De La Hoya insists that his return to boxing won’t be an exhibition like Roy […]

Calvin Kattar overpowered Dan Ige to win the main event on Wednesday night’s UFC card from Fight Island. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Kattar Outlasts Ige, Masvidal Wants Rematch vs. Usman

Calvin Kattar proved to be too much for Dan Ige in the main event of Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN event on Yas Island, winning a unanimous decision in the featherweight clash. Kattar won 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 on the judges’ cards, pulling away in the championship rounds as Ige appeared to […]

UFC fighter Mike Perry was caught on tape punching an elderly man at a restaurant in Texas on Tuesday. (Image: Esther Lin, MMA Fighting)

UFC fighter Mike Perry Caught on Video Punching Man in Restaurant (VIDEO)

UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry was involved in a videotaped physical altercation on Tuesday at a Lubbock, Texas, restaurant. In the video, which was posted on Wednesday, Perry is asked to leave Table 82 restaurant. He’s heard yelling racial slurs and arguing with his girlfriend, who attempted to get him […]

Jorge Masvidal is stepping in to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title at UFC 251. (Image: Steven Flynn/USA Today Sports)

UFC Notebook: Usman vs. Masvidal Booked for UFC 251 Main Event

Jorge Masvidal will step in to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 251, the promotion announced late Sunday night. A series of events over the weekend led to the fight, which will headline the first UFC card at the so-called “Fight Island” facility […]

Albuquerque police arrested Jon Jones on Thursday morning, charging him with aggravated DWI, negligent use of a firearm, and other charges. (Image: AP)

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones Arrested, Charged with Aggravated DWI

Police officers arrested UFC legend Jon Jones in New Mexico early Thursday morning on charges of aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm, according to the Albuquerque Police Department. According to a criminal complaint, Jones tested “at or above twice the legal limit” on a breathalyzer test after his […]

Zhang Weili (right) outpointed Joanna Jedrzejczyk (left) to defend her strawweight title in what is being hailed as one of the greatest women’s MMA fights of all time. (Image: AFP)

UFC Notebook: Zhang Thrills, Adesanya Does Just Enough to Win in Title Defenses

In what could be an early fight-of-the-year candidate, Zhang Weili outlasted Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday to defend her women’s strawweight title at UFC 248 in Las Vegas. The bout ended in a split decision, with Zhang (21-1) winning 48-47, 48-47, 47-48. Zhang Earns Praise from Jedrejczyk Many close decisions result […]

Dana White says that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will likely compete in some capacity next fall, though there’s no work on if that could take place in boxing, MMA, or elsewhere. (Image: @floydmayweather/Instagram)

UFC Notebook: Mayweather Could Fight in 2020, Jacare vs. Hall Set for UFC 249

UFC president Dana White and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been talking about a potential partnership in recent months. Now, White says that an agreement between the two would likely result in Mayweather competing in some capacity, though perhaps not in the realm of MMA. Speaking to ESPN earlier […]

Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision to win the UFC featherweight title at UFC 245. (Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today Sports)

UFC Notebook: Volkanovski Takes Featherweight Title, Usman vs. Masvidal?

Three titles were on the line at UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but only Alexander Volkanovski was able to wrest away control of a championship from the previous holder. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, Volkanovski (21-1) took down featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-5), earning […]