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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 […]

Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (pictured) takes on Colby Covington in the main event of UFC Fight Night 178. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

Covington Heavily Favored Over Slumping Woodley at UFC Fight Night 178

Two former welterweight champions will square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 178 on Saturday in Las Vegas as Colby Covington takes on Tyron Woodley in a fight that once could have headlined a pay-per-view card. Covington (15-2) once held the interim UFC welterweight title while Woodley […]

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 […]

Angela Hill will become the first African American woman to headline a UFC card when she takes on Michelle Waterson on Saturday. (Image: Jasmin Frank/USA Today Sports)

Angela Hill Continues Climb Up UFC Strawweight Division

Angela Hill will headline a UFC card for the first time in her career when she takes on Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 177 this Saturday in Las Vegas. Hill will also make history on Saturday as the first African American woman to be part […]

Franke Edgar (right) defeated Pedro Munhoz (left) by split decision in the main event of UFC on ESPN 15 on Saturday night. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Munhoz Demands Rematch After Split Decision Loss to Edgar

Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Two judges gave Edgar the 48-47 nod, while the third saw the fight 49-46 for Munhoz. Munhoz Blasts Judges on Instagram Few dispute that the […]

Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will make his bantamweight debut on Saturday against Pedro Munhoz. (Image: Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)

UFC on ESPN: Frankie Edgar Makes Bantamweight Debut vs. Pedro Munhoz

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will try his hand in the bantamweight division as he does battle with No. 5 contender Pedro Munhoz in the main event of UFC on ESPN from the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday. Edgar (23-8-1) spent the last seven years in the […]

Ryan Bader (left) will defend his Bellator light heavyweight title against Vadim Nemkov on Friday at Mohegan Sun. (Image: Gregory Payan/AP)

Bellator 244: Ryan Bader Defends Light Heavyweight Title vs. Vadim Nemkov

Bellator typically plays second fiddle to the UFC, acting as a sort of AAA-level competition in the MMA world. But that won’t be the case on Friday when Ryan Bader defends his light heavyweight championship against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 244 in what could be one of the biggest fights […]

Jon Jones has vacated his light heavyweight championship, but says he’s interested in making a run in the UFC’s heavyweight division. (Image: Mike Roach/Zuffa/Getty)

Jon Jones Vacates Light Heavyweight Title, Move to Heavyweight Division Likely

Jon Jones officially ended his latest run as the UFC light heavyweight titleholder on Monday, saying that he’s vacating the 205-pound weight class’ top spot. Jones (26-1) has fought at light heavyweight for essentially his entire MMA career, and hasn’t lost a bout since a disqualification vs. Matt Hamill back […]

Stipe Miocic (right) defeated Daniel Cormier (left) on Saturday in the third fight between the two UFC legends. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Miocic Defeats Cormier, O’Malley Suffers Leg Injury

Stipe Miocic finished his trilogy of heavyweight championship fights with Daniel Cormier with another win, scoring a unanimous decision victory over the former titleholder. Miocic (20-3) won 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 to retain his UFC heavyweight crown in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday. Miocic Pulls Away in Late […]

Daniel Cormier (left) and Stipe Miocic (right) will battle for a third time in the main event of UFC 252. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

Stipe Miocic, Daniel Cormier Square Off in Trilogy Bout at UFC 252

The two best heavyweight MMA fighters in the world – and perhaps two of the greatest heavyweights of all time – will fight a rubber match on Saturday, as Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier battle for a third time in the main event of UFC 252. Cormier (22-2) won the […]

Derek Brunson (top) upset Edmen Shahbazyan (bottom) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Brunson Scores Huge Win After Chaotic Card, UFC 254 Coming Together

Cancellations, collapses, and low blows marred Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, but that didn’t diminish Derek Brunson’s victory over the previously undefeated Edmen Shahbazyan in the main event. Brunson scored a third-round TKO to turn back Shahbazyan who came into the fight as a -310 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]