UFC Abu Dhabi paths to victory: How can Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov leave as the No. 1 contender?
Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov are finally going to face off. This Saturday, Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov will meet in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, likely for a shot at the bantamweight title. This fight was supposed to happen a year ago, but it’s finally happening and the stakes are huge. So how will […]
$335 million UFC antitrust settlement denied in ‘unusual step’
Rebook the match. Four months after UFC and plaintiffs settled a long-running antitrust lawsuit against the mixed martial arts giant by paying past and current athletes $335 million, U.S. District Judge Richard Bowlwer in Las Vegas declined to tentatively approve the settlement terms late on Tuesday night. In a surprising move during the July 12 […]
How much are UFC 306 tickets to see O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili?
Vivid Seats is an official ticketing partner of the New York Post and may earn revenue from this partnership if you share or purchase this content. UFC is coming to the Sphere for the first time. On Saturday, September 14th, bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley will go head-to-head against number one contender Merab Dvalishvili at UFC […]
Top-contender status drives Cory Sandhagen in rebooked UFC on ABC headliner
Apparently, nothing is stopping a clash between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. Of course, it’s a year since the originally scheduled bout — 364 days, including leap day, to be exact — but UFC and the two notable bantamweight contenders agree that the two need to fight, and they’re set to do so in the […]
‘Never again!’ Dana White says surprise fight bonuses are over for good after 7 straight decisions at UFC 304
UFC president Dana White said fighters had not made the effort to earn extra prize money over the weekend and vowed to never again be persuaded to increase fighter bonuses. White was specifically referring to the doubling of fighters’ prize money to $100,000 for UFC 304, a pattern that has become common in recent years, […]
Tom Aspinall retains UFC title, leaving door open for battle with Jon Jones
MANCHESTER, England — Tom Aspinall knocked out Curtis Blaydes in the first round at UFC 304 on Saturday night, defending his interim UFC heavyweight title and setting up a potential epic showdown with fellow division great Jon Jones. Aspinall rocked Blaydes with a powerful right punch, sending the challenger to the canvas, before finishing the […]
UFC 304: Fun storylines, must-see fights and … bad blood?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is heading to Manchester, England for its eighth pay-per-view (PPV) event of the year. UFC 304Welterweight champion in the main event Leon Edwards He will defend his 170-pound title for the third time against the No. 2 ranked challenger. Belal MuhammadIn the main event of UFC 304, the interim heavyweight […]
UFC 304 Paths to Victory: How does Leon Edwards beat Belal Muhammad and retain his welterweight title?
Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad will once again be at the helm. This Saturday, Edwards and Muhammad will face off for the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 304. It’s a rematch of their 2021 fight that ended in a no contest after Muhammad was unable to continue after being inadvertently poked in […]
UFC history could change after new rule changes
Changes to mixed martial arts’ unified rules are coming soon that could upend a UFC record that has long been a sore spot for one of the sport’s legends. The Boxing and Martial Arts Association has unanimously voted in committee to change the infamous 12-on-6 elbow rule. The committee included California State Athletic Commission Executive […]
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 “coming full circle.” The interim UFC heavyweight champion has his eyes trained like a laser on Curtis Blaydes, the man Aspinall fought for just 15 seconds two years ago, hurting his knee without any combat contact. The Atherton, England native will be competing […]