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Max Holloway (left) battles Calvin Kattar (right) in the main event of UFC on ABC 1 this Saturday. (Image: MMA Global BR/YouTube)

UFC on ABC Odds: Holloway Battles Kattar in UFC’s Return to Network Television

Ed Scimia - January 14, 2021 3 min read

In December 2018, FOX televised a UFC card for the final time. That’s also the last time that the world’s premier MMA organization aired on network TV. That will change on Saturday when Max Holloway battles Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ABC 1. The card also […]

Etihad Arena on Fight Island will host up to 2,000 fans for each UFC card in January. (Image: @etihadarena_ae/Twitter)

UFC Notebook: Fans on Fight Island, White Working on Potential Superfights

Ed Scimia - January 11, 2021 3 min read

The UFC became the first major sports organization to return to action after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most leagues in March. Since that time, most competitions have resumed, some even inviting fans while UFC fighters continue to battle in empty arenas. That dynamic will change in January, as the […]

Max Holloway will headline the first UFC show on network television in over two years when he battles Calvin Kattar on Jan. 16. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: UFC January Schedule, Viral Video Leads to Bellator Signing

Ed Scimia - January 7, 2021 3 min read

The UFC returns to action after its holiday break on Jan. 16 when the world’s premier MMA organization airs on network television for the first time in over two years. ABC will televise the main card of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar. The UFC last aired on network television […]

Conor McGregor (left) and Dustin Poirier (right) will meet up for a rematch in the main event of UFC 257 at Fight Island on Jan. 23. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Dana White Confirms Return to Fight Island, McGregor vs. Poirier Date

Ed Scimia - December 22, 2020 3 min read

The UFC will return to action in January, holding its first three events of 2021 over the course of a week on Fight Island. The 2021 schedule begins with Fight Night events on Jan. 16 and Jan. 20, followed by UFC 257 on Jan. 23. All three shows will take […]

Stephen Thompson (left) faces Geoff Neal (right) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 183 on Saturday in Las Vegas. (Image: Cooper Neill/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Fight Night 183: Stephen Thompson Tries to Stop Rise of Geoff Neal

Ed Scimia - December 18, 2020 3 min read

Geoff Neal has won all five of his fights in the UFC, but the welterweight will face the biggest test of his career on Saturday when he faces No. 5 contender Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 183 at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Sportsbooks […]

Deiveson Figueiredo faces Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 256 Live Results, Scoring: Figueiredo Faces Moreno in Flyweight Title Bout

Ed Scimia - December 12, 2020 11 min read

Deiveson Figueiredo last defended his flyweight title three weeks ago, but he’s back in action tonight against challenger Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256. That’s the headliner of a pay-per-view main card containing five fights, along with five more preliminary bouts on free and streaming television. If […]

Deiveson Figueiredo will defend his flyweight title for the second time in three weeks when he battles Brandon Moreno at UFC 256. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 256: Deiveson Figueiredo Turns Around on Three Weeks to Defend Title vs. Brandon Moreno

Ed Scimia - December 10, 2020 3 min read

UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will return to the Octagon after just 21 days off when he defends his title against No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno in the main event of UFC 256 on Saturday from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. Figueiredo last fought on Nov. 21, when he […]

Jack Hermansson comes in as an underdog against Marvin Vettori in their main event bout at UFC on ESPN 19. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC on ESPN 19: Marvin Vettori Steps Up on Late Notice to Face Jack Hermansson

Ed Scimia - December 3, 2020 3 min read

Jack Hermansson prepared to fight any one of three different challengers in the main event of UFC on ESPN 19. On Saturday, he’ll step into the Octagon against Marvin Vettori in a battle of middleweight contenders created by injuries and COVID-19. The UFC originally scheduled a bout between Hermansson and […]

Anthony Smith (bottom) landed a triangle choke to beat Devin Clark (top) in the first round of their main event fight on Saturday night. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Lionheart Bounces Back with Submission Win, Holland Out After Positive COVID Test

Ed Scimia - November 30, 2020 2 min read

Anthony “Lionheart” Smith ended a two-fight losing streak on Saturday, submitting Devin Clark via a triangle joke halfway through the first round of their UFC on ESPN 18 Main Event. Clark opened the fight by rocking Smith with an overhand right and looked like he might score an early finish […]

Anthony Smith (left) and Devin Clark (right) will fill in as the main event for UFC on ESPN 18 after Curtis Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. (Image: Chris Unger/Zuffa)

UFC on ESPN 18: Smith, Clark Step into Main Event After COVID-19 Sidelines Blaydes

Ed Scimia - November 27, 2020 3 min read

It doesn’t hold title implications, and only one of the fighters is ranked. But the light heavyweight clash between Anthony “Lionheart” Smith and Devin Clark should still entertain fans when it serves as a replacement main event for UFC on ESPN 18 on Saturday night. Smith and Clark moved into […]

Dustin Poirier (left) and Conor McGregor (right) will fight their long-awaited rematch on Jan. 23 at UFC 257. (Image: Josh Hedges/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: McGregor vs. Poirier Official; Figueiredo, Shevchenko Defend Titles

Ed Scimia - November 24, 2020 3 min read

Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will fight in the main event of UFC 257 in January, the UFC officially announced on Monday. Both McGregor and Poirier talked extensively about the prospect of a rematch, with McGregor originally suggesting the fight as a charity event. McGregor Enters Rematch as Favorite Now, […]

Deiveson Figueiredo (left) defends his flyweight title against Alex Perez (right) at UFC 255. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

UFC 255 Live Results and Scoring: Figueiredo vs. Perez, Shevchenko vs. Maia

Ed Scimia - November 21, 2020 10 min read

Both flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put their titles on the line at UFC 255 on Saturday night from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main card includes five fights in total, and begins at 10 pm Eastern. If you’re not planning […]

Deiveson Figueiredo (pictured) will defend his flyweight title vs. Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 255 Odds: Figueiredo, Shevchenko Favored to Defend Titles in Las Vegas

Ed Scimia - November 19, 2020 3 min read

Deiveson Figueiredo will try to solidify his hold over the UFC’s flyweight division when he defends his title against Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255 on Saturday at the company’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Figueiredo (19-1) won the vacant flyweight championship when he choked out Joseph […]

Rafael dos Anjos (left) dominated Paul Felder (right) for five rounds to win in his return to the lightweight division. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

UFC Notebook: Dos Anjos Beats Felder in Lightweight Return, Poirier Signs for McGregor Rematch

Ed Scimia - November 16, 2020 3 min read

Rafael dos Anjos had little trouble dominating Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, despite the fact that one judge saw the fight a little differently than the others. Dos Anjos (30-13) earned a win by split decision, winning 50-45 on two […]

Paul Felder (pictured) will return to the UFC Octagon on short notice when he battles former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday. (Image: Per Haljestam/USA Today Sports)

UFC Fight Night 182: Paul Felder Steps in on Short Notice to Fight Rafael dos Anjos

Ed Scimia - November 12, 2020 3 min read

Paul Felder started the week preparing for a triathlon. Instead, the 35-year-old will step into the Octagon on Saturday night to battle Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Felder replaces Islam Makhachev, who withdrew from the bout […]

Undefeated Canadian Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz will try to earn a UFC contract by defeating Mario Sousa on Dana White’s Contender Series. (Image: John Woods/Winnipeg Free Press)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz works out with coach Lindsey Hawks in Winnipeg Sunday, July 26, 2020. Ksiazkiewicz has been signed to Dana White’s Contender Series.

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Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ksiazkiewicz Battles Mario Sousa

Ed Scimia - November 10, 2020 3 min read

Canadian middleweight Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz will attempt to finally work his way into a UFC contract when he takes on Mario Souza at Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night. The undefeated Ksiazkiewicz (8-0) has shown his ability on the regional Canadian MMA circuit, but has found it difficult to line […]

Glover Teixeira (top) submitted Thiago Santos (bottom) to establish himself as the top contender in the UFC light heavyweight division. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Glover Teixeira Makes Case for Title Shot by Submitting Thiago Santos

Ed Scimia - November 9, 2020 3 min read

Glover Teixeira showed that he may have one more run at a UFC title in him on Saturday night after scoring a third-round submission victory over Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Teixeira landed a rear-naked choke at 1:49 of the third round to put an end […]

Thiago Santos (left) will take on Glover Teixeira (right) in a critical light heavyweight matchup that could earn the winner a title shot. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

Thiago Santos Battles Glover Teixeira in UFC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator

Ed Scimia - November 6, 2020 3 min read

UFC No. 1 light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos will take on No. 3 contender Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 182 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Both Santos and Teixeira want to score emphatic wins in order to make their case as the next challenger to […]

Carlos Ulberg will try to earn a UFC contract when he takes on Bruno Oliveira on Dana White’s Contender Series this Wednesday. (Image: Getty)

Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ulberg Battles Oliveira for UFC Contract

Ed Scimia - November 3, 2020 3 min read

Carlos Ulberg will compete for a UFC roster spot on Wednesday night, and he’ll have some big names in his corner when he takes on Bruno Oliveira in the headline match of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC lightweight Brad Riddell will corner for Ulberg […]

Anderson Silva lost to Uriah Hall on Saturday night in what looks to be the final fight of his UFC career. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Notebook: Hall Stops Silva in Final UFC Bout, White Expects Nurmagomedov to Return

Ed Scimia - November 2, 2020 2 min read

Uriah Hall scored a TKO in the fourth round of his main event clash against the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 181 on Saturday, likely ending the Brazilian’s UFC career in the process. Silva started the fight well, but Hall nearly knocked out the 45-year-old at the end […]

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