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Jake Paul Set to Fight Former UFC Fighter Nate Diaz in August
YouTube sensation turned professional fighter Jake Paul will face off against former UFC fighter Nate Diaz in his eighth professional boxing match in August.
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UFC, WWE Combine to Form $21.4B Sports Entertainment Company
UFC’s estimated value is at $12.1 billion while WWE’s value is listed at $9.3 billion. A new publicly traded company will house both brands moving forward.
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WWE Agrees to Merge With UFC to Create a New Company Run by Ari Emanuel and Vince McMahon
WWE, which is controlled by Vince McMahon, has spent months seeking a buyer.
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Slap Fighting: The Next Big Thing, or Unsporting Stupidity?
UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sports. But is it next up, or just pure stupidity?
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Alexa Grasso Upsets Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285 Flyweight Championship
Alexa Grasso became the third Mexican UFC champion of 2023 on Saturday after completing a massive upset against Valentina Shevchenko.
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Was the Slap Legal? Slap Fight League Tackles Safety Concerns
The Nevada Athletic Commission attempted Wednesday to address what constitutes a legal slap in slap fighting. Slap fighting is a new sport in which opponents take turns striking each other in the face. Power Slap League competitors must deliver only open-handed blows and must not hit opponents below the chin, according to amended rules approved by the commission. The commission...
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UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Dead at Age 45
He was a contestant in 2005 on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the UFC’s long-running reality competition show.
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Nate Diaz Chokes Out Tony Ferguson to End Chaotic UFC 279
Nate Diaz hit Tony Ferguson with a guillotine choke to win their UFC 279 card after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight on Friday.
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Nate Diaz to Face Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 After Khamzat Chimaev Misses Weight
UFC 279 will now have Nate Diaz-Tony Ferguson on the card after Khamzat Chimaev weighed in 7 1/2 pounds over the limit.
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Julianna Peña May Need Plastic Surgery After Forehead Cut Open in UFC 277 Loss
Julianna Peña’ had a ‘big chunk’ of her forehead knocked out in a title-fight loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 on Saturday.
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UFC Star Charged in Shooting Sues Man Over Alleged Molesting
Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred.
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UFC, Formula 1 and WWE Could Be the Next Acquisition Targets for Streaming Giants
Niche sports organizations such as UFC, WWE and Formula 1 could be alluring acquisition targets for big streaming companies like Disney and Netflix.
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UFC Fighter Jorge Masvidal Facing Charges in Alleged Miami Beach Attack On Rival Fighter
MMA star Colby Covington was leaving a restaurant when Jorge Masvidal allegedly punched him with a closed fist twice in the face, fracturing a tooth
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Police Bodycam Video of Jon Jones' Arrest Shows the UFC Star Headbutt Patrol Car
In the footage, Jon Jones is shown engaging with police officers outside of a Las Vegas hotel and casino on the night of his UFC Hall of Fame induction.
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Kamaru Usman Defeats Colby Covington at UFC 268
Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden to remain the welterweight champion. The heated rematch went the full five rounds before the judges declared Usman the winner by unanimous decision.