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Sean O’Malley signs 8-fight contract extension with the UFC

Sean O’Malley won’t be going anywhere for quite some time after the Contender Series veteran inked a new contract extension to remain with the UFC.

Michael Chandler predicts second-round knockout of Conor McGregor: ‘That’s my Mystic Mike take’

Michael Chandler gives his prediction for his fight with Conor McGregor and what he expects out of the Irish superstar when they meet on The Ultimate Fighter 31.

Dana White ensures Derrick Lewis ‘not going anywhere’ despite UFC slump: ‘I love the guy’

Derrick Lewis’ job is safe despite taking another loss at UFC Vegas 68.

UFC Vegas 68 post-fight bonuses: Serghei Spivac among 4 ‘Performance of the Night’ winners

Four fighters took home "Performance of the Night" bonuses at UFC Vegas 68.

UFC Vegas 68 results: Serghei Spivac steamrolls over Derrick Lewis in first round, calls out Jon Jones

Serghei Spivac may have hammered the final nail in the coffin of Derrick Lewis’ run as a UFC title contender.

‘It seemed like Derrick Lewis didn’t even try’: Fighters react to Serghei Spivac’s UFC Vegas 68 win

Fighters had a lot to say about the UFC Vegas 68 main card on Saturday in Las Vegas.

UFC Vegas 68 live blog: Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac

Follow the UFC Vegas 68 live blog for Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac, the heavyweight main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Bellator 290 post-fight show: Reaction to Fedor’s final fight, Bellator’s CBS debut

MMA Fighting reacts to Fedor Emelianenko’s final fight, Ryan Bader and Johnny Eblen’s successful title defenses, and the promotion’s debut on CBS.

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 2 set for May 20 in Dublin

The highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will take place in Dublin, Ireland in May.

UFC Vegas 68 video: Rinya Nakamura demolishes Toshiomi Kazama in 33 seconds with brutal knockout

Rinya Nakamura made one heck of an impression in his official UFC debut.

Bellator 290 Results: Bader vs. Fedor 2

Get Bellator 290 results for the Bader vs. Fedor 2 fight card Saturday night.

‘Sad way to go’: Fighters react to Ryan Bader sending Fedor Emelianenko into retirement at Bellator 290

Ryan Bader defeated Fedor Emelianenko again to send "The Last Emperor" off in the final fight of his legendary career at Bellator 290.

Fedor Emelianenko suffers first-round loss to Ryan Bader in retirement fight in Bellator 290 main event

Fedor Emelianenko will end his illustrious career on a loss after he suffered a first round TKO to Ryan Bader in the Bellator 280 main event.

Bellator 290 post-fight press conference video

Watch Bellator 290 post-fight press conference video to see Bellator stars answer questions Saturday.

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader 2 full fight video highlights

Get Fedor Emelianenko vs. Ryan Bader 2 full fight video highlights for their Bellator 290 main event clash Saturday.

Bellator 290 salaries: Fedor Emelianenko earns $100,000 purse for retirement fight

Fedor Emelianenko earned one last six-figure payday in his final MMA fight.

Bellator 290 results: Johnny Eblen overwhelms Anatoly Tokov to defend title with unanimous decision win

Johnny Eblen put on a workman like performance to overwhelm Anatoly Tokov and defend his middleweight title in the Bellator 290 co-main event.

UFC Vegas 68 video: Tatsuro Taira taps Jesus Santos Aguilar with triangle-armbar in first

Tatsuro Taira notched his second UFC win by submission to extend his unbeaten streak to 13-0 at UFC Vegas 68.

Bellator 290 live blog: Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko 2

Follow the Bellator 290 live blog for Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko 2 in a Bellator heavyweight championship tilt Saturday night.

Bellator 290 video: Brennan Ward blasts Sabah Homasi with brutal head kick leading to second-round knockout 

Brennan Ward delivered a devastating head kick leading to a knockout finish over Sabah Homasi to kick off the Bellator 290 main card on CBS.

UFC Vegas 68 Results: Lewis vs. Spivac

Get UFC Vegas 68 results for the Lewis vs. Spivac fight card Saturday night.

Bellator 290 live stream online

Watch the Bellator 290 live stream online for early Bellator action on Saturday.

Bellator 290 video: Lorenz Larkin destroys Mukhamed Berkhamov with Knockout of the Year-worthy elbow

Lorenz Larkin landed one of the best knockouts of the new year with a stunning elbow at Bellator 290.

Bellator 290 video: Chris Gonzalez knocks out Max Rohskopf after nasty flurry

Chris Gonzalez picked up the first finish of Bellator 290 and it was an ugly one.

UFC Vegas 68 loses Mandy Bohm vs. Ji Yeon Kim just hours before the event

The flyweight fight between Mandy Bohm and Ji Yeon Kim has been pulled from the UFC Vegas 68 preliminary card just hours before the event was set to begin.

‘TUF all my children edition’: Pros react to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler announcement

See how the pros reacted to the McGregor vs. Chandler news Saturday morning.

Bellator 290’s Steve Mowry promises ‘most violent’ performance vs. Ali Isaev

Bellator heavyweight Steve Mowry would be thrilled if Francis Ngannou signed with the promotion, but he’s focused on his Bellator 290 opponent Ali Isaev.

Darrion Caldwell explains needing to ‘become coachable again,’ plans for career ‘resurrection’ beginning at Bellator 290

Former Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell had to make some big changes ahead of his Bellator 290 fight with Nikita Mikhailov.

Conor McGregor still hasn’t re-entered UFC anti-doping program, needs six months of testing before fighting again

Conor McGregor is plotting his return to action but the former two-division UFC champion still hasn’t officially re-entered the UFC’s anti-doping program yet.

Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler to coach TUF 31, clash later this year

Conor McGregor’s return opponent is set.

Scott Coker: Showtime Boxing option makes Bellator ‘one-stop shop’ for Francis Ngannou

Scott Coker believes that Francis Ngannou could join the Bellator family if it also means the former UFC champion can box for Showtime.

Ryan Bader’s head coach is a fan of Fedor Emelianenko, but still doing best to stop him from retiring as Bellator champ

Ryan Bader’s head coach would’ve loved to see "The Last Emperor" walk away on top — but destiny put him on the other side of the cage one more time.

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