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Troubled teen years a distant reminder for PFL semifinalist
Every day, constantly, Brent Primus is cognizant of his journey.
Dricus du Plessis no longer writing off UFC 305 challenger Israel Adesanya's last loss
Through the process of defeating Sean Strickland in January — consequently becoming the UFC middleweight champion — Dricus du Plessis absorbed two key lessons that could serve him well in...
For ex-UFC star, better world for fighters is biggest antitrust case dream
All things considered, Gray Maynard is in a good place for a former fighter. The two-time UFC lightweight title challenger always had a Michigan State college degree in his back...
UFC's $335 million antitrust settlement denied in 'unusual step' — with no explanation
Four months after the UFC and plantiffs settled their years-long anti-trust cases for nine figures, preliminary approval was denied.
Top-contender status drives Cory Sandhagen in rebooked UFC on ABC headliner
Nothing, it seems, can stop Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov from locking horns. Sure, it’s a year from the originally scheduled contest — 364 days counting Leap Day, to be...
Interim champ Tom Aspinall's full-circle UFC 304 moment in hometown 'absolute dream'
For Tom Aspinall, the theme of this UFC 304 fight week is “full circle.” The interim UFC heavyweight champion’s gaze is a laser aimed directly at Curtis Blaydes, the man...
Leon Edwards: UFC 304 opponent wasn't 'big enough name' for UFC 300
The landmark UFC 300 event came and went, with welterweight champion Leon Edwards sidelined until this Saturday.
Why 1 UFC fighter knows rules of MMA better than anyone — after just one class
Want to know a secret about mixed martial arts?
Rose Namajunas still sees path to UFC title shot with win over Tracy Cortez
Opponents fall out routinely in the UFC, which makes Rose Namajunas’ opponent switch from Maycee Barber to Tracy Cortez surprising with context.
Ian Garry fires back at Colby Covington, expects to outclass Michael Page at UFC 303
Three months ago, before Ian Garry had his next opponent set, expressed “zero interest” in a matchup against Michael “Venom” Page.
Dakota Ditcheva not concerning self with critics of PFL season matchmaking
Don’t ask Dakota Ditcheva, the leader in the PFL women's flyweight standings, why she was the lone winning woman to be matched up with a fighter coming off a loss.
'The Ultimate Fighter' coach Valentina Shevchenko has fresh vision for season
Valentina Shevchenko pointed out that this is just the fourth time out of 32 seasons to feature women as the coaches and the star attractions.
Dustin Poirier's lifelong quest to be 'undisputed' reaches last chance at UFC 302
Dustin Poirier is a former UFC champion. It may be just an interim championship belt that hangs at his house, but that’s no empty accomplishment for one of the greatest...
Islam Makhachev empowered by Hall of Famer in UFC 302 corner
The Mets’ 4-1 loss to the Braves at Citi Field on May 11 wasn’t the first time Islam Makhachev experienced baseball.
Arman Tsarukyan OK waiting for Islam Makhachev fight, foresees record UFC title run
Arman Tsarukyan would like to set the record straight. Yes, the UFC’s top lightweight contender turned down a short-notice opportunity to face Islam Makhachev with championship gold on the line...
Patchy Mix, lapping Bellator competition, aspires to larger challenges
Patchy Mix has lapped the competition in the Bellator bantamweight division. Now, he’s on to giving a second chance to an opponent he choked unconscious not even two full years...
Conor McGregor's next UFC opponent expects to send him into retirement
Michael Chandler twisted in the wind for roughly a year awaiting a date for his matchup with Conor McGregor now has June 29 circled on his calendar for their UFC...
UFC 301 could be last flyweight title headliner for awhile
Littlest guys like champion Alexandre Pantoja got to stand tall Saturday in the UFC 301 headliner.
Hall of Famer Jose Aldo wasn't planning to return; he's back at UFC 301
Not even one year after what Jose Aldo said was the end of his MMA career, the he was fighting an uphill battle to hold back tears on his way...
Flyweight champ not sleeping on unlikely challenger ahead of UFC 301
While a bevy of stars from Brazil have had the intimidating local fans at their backs, this will be the first time in the UFC career of Alexandre Pantoja that...