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Deiveson Figueiredo responds to Aljamain Sterling over being ‘too small’ for bantamweight

Deiveson Figueiredo and Aljamain Sterling disagree on how "Deus da Guerra" will fare as a UFC bantamweight.

Heck of a Morning: What is going on with Conor McGregor? Plus, Fury vs. Usyk reaction

Topics include frustrations with Conor McGregor, Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, and more.

Alex Pereira explains origins of Anthony Smith beef: ‘It’s always something else to discredit me’

Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira explains his unexpected feud with Anthony Smith.

Morning Report: Michael Bisping makes case for Nick and Nate Diaz to be UFC Hall of Famers

Do the Diaz brothers belong in the UFC Hall of Fame?

Manel Kape: If ‘scared little boy’ Kai Kara-France won’t fight me, maybe Brandon Moreno will

Manel Kape wants Kai Kara-France to accept the offer to fight him at UFC 296 in December but if he refuses, then former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno might be the next best option.

Ex-UFC fighter John Howard reveals two of his children were victims of gun violence

Longtime UFC veteran John Howard revealed that his son and daughter were victims of gun violence in Boston earlier this month.

Dana White defends Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson, but expects Ferguson to retire with loss

Dana White doesn’t see anything wrong with booking Tony Ferguson vs. Paddy Pimblett at UFC 296, but the stakes of the fight are especially high for Ferguson.

Between the Links: Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson, Francis Ngannou, Israel Adesanya, UFC Vegas 79 fallout

Topics include Dana White announcing Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson for UFC 296, Francis Ngannou’s open workout for Tyson Fury fight, Israel Adesanya, and more.

Heck of a Morning: Is UFC 296 the best of loaded year-end pay-per-view slate?

Topics include the UFC’s pay-per-view schedule to cap off 2023, Khamzat Chimaev, and more.

Alex Pereira not surprised Sean Strickland upset Israel Adesanya, answers middleweight future

Alex Pereira knew that Sean Strickland could pull off the upset over Israel Adesanya, says that now he has no interest in returning to middleweight.

Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza returns fire at UFC; Dana White blasts ‘scumbag’ for latest remark

Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza and UFC CEO Dana White continued their war of words on Wednesday with both executives taking pointed shots at the other’s brand.

Morning Report: Daniel Cormier believes Tony Ferguson could have ‘one more night in him’ against Paddy Pimblett

Tony Ferguson’s pursuit of a win continues at UFC 296.

UFC 294 poster revealed featuring championship rematch, return of Khamzat Chimaev

Check out the UFC 294 poster featuring Islam Makhachev, Charles Oliveira, Khamzat Chimaev, and Paulo Costa.

Vicente Luque, Ian Machado Garry share messages ahead of UFC 296 fight: ‘Let’s go have some f****** fun’

Welterweight contenders Vicente Luque and Ian Machado Garry will fight each other at UFC’s final PPV of the year.

John Fury reacts to Francis Ngannou’s ‘embarrassing’ open workout: ‘I hope that’s a joke’

Team Fury is not impressed by their first look at Francis Ngannou’s boxing abilities.

Cain Velasquez trial on attempted murder charges expected to start January 2024

The trial for ex-UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez on multiple charges including premeditated attempted murder will likely start in January 2024

Watch The MMA Hour with Logan Paul, Pereira, Thompson, Eblen, and Lampley now

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani is BACK with another stacked episode featuring Logan Paul, Alex Pereira, Stephen Thompson, Johnny Eblen, and Jim Lampley.

Stephen Thompson previously turned down Shavkat Rakhmonov fight: ‘I didn’t know who he was’

Two-time UFC title challenger Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson has a tall task ahead of him when he fights Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296.

Daniel Cormier joins the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 alongside NFL legend Drew Brees

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier will join another Hall of Fame a little closer to home as he’s honored as part of the upcoming Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024.

Chael Sonnen believes Paddy Pimblett will get ‘whipped’ by Tony Ferguson at UFC 296

Chael Sonnen weighs in on the Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson fight at UFC 296, and explains why he believes Ferguson will win in dominant fashion.

Deiveson Figueiredo announces retirement plan, wants UFC title shot after two bantamweight wins

Deiveson Figueiredo will make his bantamweight debut on Dec. 2, battling top-ranked Rob Font at UFC Minneapolis.

Mark Hunt (again) loses in court to UFC; White responds

Mark Hunt’s lawsuit against the UFC, Dana White, and Brock Lesnar in connection with his ill-fated fight against Lesnar at UFC 200 appears to be over for good.

Francis Ngannou brushes off Jon Jones questions: ‘Put us in the octagon and you will find out’

Francis Ngannou isn’t worrying about Jon Jones ahead of his boxing match with heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Dana White: ‘Hopefully’ Israel Adesanya is ‘one-and-done’ with drinking and driving after DUI charge

UFC CEO Dana White weighs in on Israel Adesanya’s recent legal troubles.

Morning Report: Stipe Miocic hopes Francis Ngannou ‘shocks the world’ vs. Tyson Fury

Stipe Miocic will be rooting for his former rival in their big upcoming crossover boxing match.

‘F*** Espinoza’: Dana White reacts to report of Showtime Boxing’s demise

Dana White took visible glee in a report of Showtime Boxing’s impending demise.

DWCS Season 7, Week 8 results: Back-to-back slugfests anchor 6-contract night

The Korean Zombie receives sweet custom belt honoring WEC and UFC career

The Korean Zombie continues to receive plenty of love in retirement.

Raul Rosas Jr. calls meeting childhood idol Rey Mysterio ‘a real blessing’

UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr. ran into WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio during Noche UFC fight week.

Tabatha Ricci vs. Loopy Godinez set for UFC 295

Strawweight contenders Tabatha Ricci and Loopy Godinez fight at UFC 295 on Nov. 11 in New York.

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