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Anderson Silva pulls off upset to beat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by split decision in return to boxing

Anderson Silva did what many believed was impossible as he outboxed Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the better part of eight rounds to win a split decision in his first boxing match in more than 15 years.

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‘The Korean Zombie’ wins decision in back-and-forth battle with Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29

"The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung added another main event win to his record after earning a unanimous decision over Dan Ige at UFC Vegas 29.

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Chavez Jr. vs. Silva in Tweets: Pros react to Anderson Silva’s upset of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Twitter had a lot to say following Anderson Silva’s split decision win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

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UFC veteran Luis Pena arrested, charged with robbery, battery

The Ultimate Fighter 27 alum was taken into custody three days after posting a message about mental health.

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Chavez Jr. vs. Silva Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event

Get Chavez Jr. vs. Silva results for the Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva event Saturday night.

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Video: UFC Vegas 29 post-fight show

MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Jose Youngs and E. Casey Leydon break down the top storylines coming out of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 event at the APEX.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva: Live round-by-round updates

Follow Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva live round-by-round updates for their showdown Saturday night.

UFC Vegas 29 bonuses: Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant gets ‘Fight of the Night’

A three-round slugfest on the UFC Vegas 29 main card was the clear winner of "Fight of the Night" honors.

UFC Vegas 29 Results: Korean Zombie vs. Ige

Get UFC Vegas 29 results for the Korean Zombie vs. Ige fight card Saturday night.

Korean Zombie vs. Dan Ige full fight video highlights

Watch Korean Zombie vs. Dan Ige full fight video highlights from the UFC Vegas 29 main event.

UFC Vegas 29 post-fight press conference video

Watch the UFC Vegas 29 post-fight press conference video to hear from the top UFC Vegas 29 fighters on Saturday.

UFC Vegas 29 results: Serghei Spivac punishes Aleksei Oleinik to win grueling three-round battle

Serghei Spivac survived some daunting ground exchanges with Aleksei Oleinik but the punished the veteran Russian to eventually earn a unanimous decision win at UFC Vegas 29.

UFC Vegas 29 live blog: Korean Zombie vs. Dan Ige

Follow the UFC Vegas 29 live blog for The Korean Zombie vs. Dan Ige, the featherweight main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC Vegas 29 results: Marlon Vera wins unanimous decision in bloody war with Davey Grant

Marlon Vera avenged a past loss and put on a possible Fight of the Night performance with Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29.

UFC Vegas 29 video: Seungwoo Choi flattens Julian Erosa with devastating first-round knockout

Seungwoo Choi racked up his third straight win in the octagon, this time with a devastating first-round knockout to finish Julian Erosa at UFC Vegas 29.

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UFC Vegas 29 video: Bruno Silva finishes Wellington Turman with vicious ground and pound knockout

Bruno Silva made quite the first impression in his octagon debut after finishing Wellington Turman with some vicious ground and pound at UFC Vegas 29.

UFC Vegas 29 video: Matt Brown faceplants Dhiego Lima with brutal one-punch knockout

Matt Brown returned to the win column with a brutal one-punch knockout to finish Dhiego Lima in the second round at UFC Vegas 29

Video: Gabe Rosado scores one-punch knockout of Bektemir Melikuziev in wild upset

Gabe Rosado scored an incredible knockout of unbeaten prospect Bektemir Melikuziev on Saturday in El Pas, Tex.

Anderson Silva vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. start time, TV schedule

Get Anderson Silva vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. start time, TV schedule for Saturday’s boxing match in Guadalajara, Mexico.

UFC Vegas 29 video: Ricky Glenn returns with stunning 37-second knockout over Joaquim Silva

Nearly three years away didn’t slow down Ricky Glenn as he delivered a stunning 37-second knockout at UFC Vegas 29 on Saturday.

UFC 263 Thrill and Agony video: Israel Adesanya predicts Brandon Moreno will ‘blow up worldwide’

In the new UFC 263 Thrill and Agony video, re-live the drama of Israel Adesanya and Brandon Moreno’s championship victories, and Leon Edwards overcoming a hard-charging Nate Diaz.

Bruno Silva explains how Robert Whittaker motivated him to continue fighting

Bruno Silva was on a roll when signing with the UFC, but a doping case kept him away from the sport for two years.

Dhiego Lima explains why he didn’t turn down a fight with ex-TUF coach Matt Brown: ‘He would feel disrespected’

Anderson Silva knows boxing is far different from MMA but ultimately ‘it’s a contact sport, it’s a fight’

Anderson Silva promises he’s taking his return to boxing as seriously as anything he’s done in his career but for all the experience that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has on him, he knows this is ultimately still just a fight.

Video: Matt Brown: ‘I could retire right now if I wanted to, I just love fighting’

With a thriving gym and a coffee company doing good business. Matt Brown knows he could retire right now and his future would be set but that just means he’s fighting for all the right reasons as he moves forward with his career.

Missed Fists: Polish event hosts one-night, 3-on-3 bare-knuckle boxing tournament

MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee and Jed Meshew take a look back at recent overlooked battles, including 3-on-3 bare-knuckle boxing, a vicious jumping knee knockout, some wicked chokes, and more!

The cost of being ‘The King’

Seven years ago, doctors told former UFC lightweight Spencer Fisher he could no longer fight. That wasn’t the end of his time with his promoter. But when the company was sold, he was among those to be cut loose. Now, he’s just trying to get by.

UFC Vegas 29 predictions

Can "The Korean Zombie" get back on track against tough contender Dan Ige? Will Aleksei Oleinik pick up win No. 60 by defeating Serghei Spivac?

Virna Jandiroba reflects on how losing to Mackenzie Dern changed her as a fighter and woman

Former Invicta FC champ Virna Jandiroba meets Kanako Mutata in the preliminary portion of UFC Vegas 29.

Chris Weidman, Anderson Silva share heartfelt conversation after leg injury: ‘I want to apologize to you’

Chris Weidman apologized to Anderson Silva in a heartfelt conversation between the two former rivals.

Video: Manager Jason House reacts to Brandon Moreno’s title win at UFC 263: ‘There was a look in his eye all week long’

MMA manager Jason House joined MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck to recap his client Brandon Moreno’s title win at UFC 263, preview The Korean Zombie’s upcoming fight with Dan Ige, and more.

Video: Aleksei Oleinik demonstrates Ezekiel choke for Ji Yeon Kim

Aleksei Oleinik shared the secrets of his signature submission with flyweight contender Ji Yeon Kim.

UFC Vegas 29, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva preview show

Look ahead to Saturday’s action which includes UFC Vegas 29 and MMA legend Anderson Silva’s return to boxing to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. misses weight for Anderson Silva boxing match

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. missed weight by more than two pounds ahead of his scheduled boxing match against Anderson Silva.

Video: UFC Vegas 29 weigh-in staredowns

After UFC Vegas 29 weigh-ins, check out the staredowns for Saturday’s event.

Chavez Jr. vs. Silva weigh-in video

Watch Chavez Jr. vs. Silva weigh-in video to see Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Anderson Silva step on the scale Friday.

Sean O’Malley ignites Twitter beef with Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling calls Yan a ‘piece of s*it human being’

Bantamweight stars Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan, and Sean O’Malley got into it on social media.

As Anderson Silva returns to boxing, meet the man that ruined his 1998 debut

Anderson Silva will put boxing gloves on for the first time in more than 15 years to face Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico.