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Tyson Fury (pictured) has said he would be interested in a boxing match against UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. (Image: Mike Segar/Action Images/Reuters)

Stipe Miocic, Tyson Fury Express Interest in Crossover Heavyweight Boxing Match

UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic and lineal heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury, have both expressed interest in a crossover fight that would see the two men face off in the ring. Miocic mentioned his interest in boxing Fury on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show this Monday, with Fury acknowledging on Tuesday […]

Israel Adesanya (right) hits Robert Whittaker (left) during their fight at UFC 243. (Image: AP)

Israel Adesanya Knocks Out Robert Whittaker, Becomes UFC Middleweight Champion

Israel Adesanya unified the UFC middleweight title on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, knocking out Robert Whittaker in the second round to remain undefeated for his MMA career. Whittaker (20-5) had been the official champion, but was coming off a period of inactivity during which, Adesanya (18-0) earned the interim middleweight […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov (top) works to submit Dustin Poirier during their main event title fight at UFC 242. (Image: Getty)

UFC Notebook: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unifies Lightweight Title, Remains Undefeated

Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier via third-round submission by rear-naked choke on Saturday, unifying the lightweight title, and solidifying his place as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was dominant for most of the fight, though Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) had […]

Jose Aldo signed an eight-fight extension with the UFC, postponing his plans to retire later this year. (Image: Sergei Belski/USA Today Sports)

Jose Aldo Signs Eight-Fight Extension with UFC, Postponing Retirement Plans

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has temporarily put off plans to retire from MMA, instead choosing to sign a long-term extension with the promotion. According to UFC president Dana White, Aldo agreed to an eight-fight contract with the company before his decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237. […]

Al Iaquinta (pictured) will take on Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC Fight Night 151. (Image: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA Today Sports)

UFC Fight Night 151: Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone Face Off in Ottawa

Two veterans of the lightweight division will look to position themselves for a potential title opportunity as Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 151. The Saturday night card will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada, and features a […]

Max Holloway (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) will fight for the interim lightweight title on Saturday at UFC 236. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 236: Interim Lightweight Championship on the Line in Atlanta

Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will get in the Octagon to fight for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday in the main event of UFC 236 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The two men will be competing for the right to call themselves champion in the absence of Khabib […]

Robert Whittaker will defend his heavyweight crown against Kelvin Gastelum in front of an Australian crowd at UFC 234. (Image: UFC/YouTube)

Middleweight Contenders Take Center Stage at UFC 234 in Australia

Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight championship against No. 4 contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC 234 on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker (20-4) will look to run his UFC winning streak to ten fights in front of a supportive Australian crowd against Gastelum (15-3), who […]

Canelo Alvarez (right) says he would be up for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather (left), though there haven’t been any talks between the two fighters. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

Canelo Alvarez Calls Out Floyd Mayweather for Gimmicky Fights, But Still Wants Rematch

Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez called out Floyd Mayweather while promoting his Saturday fight against Rocky Fielding, saying that Mayweather has been diminishing the credibility of boxing with his recent antics. Alvarez referenced events like Mayweather’s boxing match last year with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, and his upcoming exhibition with Japanese […]

Rafael dos Anjos (left) and Kamaru Usman (right) face off before their main event fight at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in Las Vegas. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

Dos Anjos vs. Usman Main Event Highlights Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale

Welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman will battle in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale, as the UFC celebrates the end of another season of the long running reality series. The show will take place Friday night at The Palms Hotel and Casino in Las […]