UFC 305’s Steve Erceg ready to build off title challenge in native Perth
When Steve Erceg stepped into the Octagon at Farmací Arena in Rio de Janeiro on May 4, he wasn’t just a surprise to most — he was a near-unknown name among UFC fans. Erceg, ranked 10th in the flyweight division at the time, faced champion Alexandre Pantoja in his fourth UFC bout. Although Erceg lost […]
‘Don’t Try To Smooth This Over’: Steve Smith Flames NFL Reporter After Falsely Saying He Got Knocked Out At UFC 302
Well, this is pretty tricky. When it comes to being in the media, almost everyone hates you, especially if they have an opinion. So if you do something wrong, you better believe that people like me are doing it right. It’s like the media people are just waiting for you to screw up. I’m used […]
MMA Ratings Podcast: UFC on Fox 25, Bellator, MMA News (Episode 50)
Raphael and Schwan are back to talk about UFC on Fox 25, the MMA action from last weekend, and all the news from the week. source
UFC President Dana White: ‘America needs a strong leader’ and Trump is ‘the guy’
UFC president Dana White believes former President Trump is one of the toughest people he has ever met, which is why he believes he is the perfect person to be the next President of the United States. White, who introduced Trump at last month’s Republican National Convention, appeared on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Friday night […]
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 […]