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Dana White asked Mark Zuckerberg about fixing UFC rankings
Dana White recently reached out to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence.,The UFC boss confirmed his conversations with the Meta CEO during an interview Thursday with TNT Sports.,"I could go on and on and on but I won...
Cain Velasquez's murder case sentencing pushed to 2025
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will have to wait until at least 2025 to hear his sentencing for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting Velasquez's son.,A court official at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice in San Jose, Calif., announced Friday the matter is continued...
Donald Cerrone unretiring to chase 50th career fight
Hall of Fame fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone announced Tuesday that he is coming out of retirement at age 41 to chase a milestone.,Cerrone made 48 combined fights in the UFC and WEC promotions from 2007 through July 2022, when he called it quits amid a six-fight losing streak. ,"I want to go back an...
Welterweight champ Belal Muhammad takes on Shavkat Rakhmonov at UCF 310
Welterweight champion Belal Muhammad's first title defense will be against unbeaten Shavkat Rakhmonov as part of a UFC championship doubleheader on Dec. 7 in Las Vegas.,UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena also will feature in the co-main event Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil defending his flyweight title against ...
UFC's Luis Pajuelo gets 2-year ban for failed drug tests
UFC featherweight Luis Pajuelo received a two-year suspension Thursday after failing multiple drug tests.,Pajuelo (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) violated the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, and Combat Sports Anti-Doping announced the 24-month ban.,The 29-year-old fighter tested positive for 19-norandrosterone and eleva...
UFC reaches $375M settlement with fighters
The UFC has agreed to pay $375 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit, pending court approval.,TTKO Group -- the UFC's parent company -- reached an agreement with the plaintiffs of Le v. Zuffa, a case in which former fighters allege the promotion violated antitrust laws. The lawsuit, which goes back...
Sean O'Malley to have hip surgery after UFC 306 loss
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley announced that he will have hip surgery next month.,The 29-year-old sustained a torn labrum 10 weeks ago but battled through it, only to lose his 135-pound title to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 last Saturday in Las Vegas.,O'Malley's return to the Octago...
Former champ Yaroslav Amosov exits Bellator, hints at UFC
Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov announced Friday that his contract with the promotion has expired. ,"My contract with Bellator is over, it was a great time!" Amosov posted on X.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My contract with Bellator is over, it was a...
Dana White: Conor McGregor to return in 'early 2025'
UFC boss Dana White said he anticipates Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in "early 2025.",McGregor hasn't fought since sustaining a broken leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.,The 36-year-old Irishman had to pull out of a fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June due t...
Jorge Masvidal planning UFC comeback
Jorge Masvidal retired from UFC in April 2023 after a 20-year career but is considering a possible return, he told MMA Fighting on Thursday.,"I've been talking to my boy," Masvidal said, referring to UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell. "Finding out, he's like, 'Let me check this date, see if...
Dana White: Conor McGregor won't return to UFC until at least 2025
Former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor won't make his anticipated return to the Octagon for at least four more months, UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday.,McGregor (22-6), who has been sidelined for more than three years, was to take on lightweight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 earlier t...
Judge denies preliminary $335M UFC settlement
The UFC decried a judge's ruling that rejected the terms of a $335 million settlement reached between the mixed martial arts promotion and current and former fighters that would have resolved an antitrust case.,U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware, serving the District of Nevada, announced Tuesday t...
Jake Paul Calls Out Alex Pereira, FaceTimes in Ring After Mike Perry Knockout
After knocking out Mike Perry in the sixth round, Jake Paul called out UFC Champion Alex Pereira for a boxing match if the 37 year-old can get Dana White to let him out of his contract....
UFC moves Spivac-Tybura to Fight Night main event
The heavyweight rematch between Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac will headline UFC Fight Night on Aug. 10 in Las Vegas.,The fight was first reported in June, but the promotion did not announce the five-round bout's main event status until Thursday.,Tybura (25-8 MMA, 12-7 UFC) defeated Spivac (16-4 M...
Dustin Poirier: 'Can't leave this sport on a loss'
Retirement?,Not yet, Dustin Poirier said Monday.,The 35-year-old confirmed he plans to return to the UFC octagon after mulling over retirement following his loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June.,"I've never lost two in a row," Poirier said during an appearance on the Anik ...
Jon Jones pleads not guilty to charges stemming from home drug test
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two misdemeanor charges against him following an incident during a drug test at his home in March.,Jones' attorney submitted the pleas on his behalf at a virtual hearing. An Albuquerque judge granted a request by the fighter's att...
UFC champ Jon Jones faces assault charge in New Mexico
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is facing two misdemeanor charges in New Mexico stemming from an incident with a drug testing agent this spring.,Jones, who turns 37 on Friday. has been charged with assault and interference with communications and could face less than a year in jail time and up to...
Tracy Cortez chops hair to make weight for Rose Namajunas fight
Tracy Cortez made weight for her UFC main event in an unusual way.,Needing to lose roughly half a pound in order to get down to 126 pounds for her flyweight bout against Rose Namajunas, Cortez cut off a fistful of her hair.,That did the trick, as she officially weighed in at 126 pounds on the dot Fr...
UFC on ESPN 59: Rose Namajunas heavy favorite in main event
The UFC returns to Denver for the first time in six years on Saturday with a main card at Ball Arena featuring a main event between Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez.,A former strawweight champion, Namajunas (12-6) is seeking to climb the contender rankings in the flyweight division. The 32-year-old i...
Arman Tsarukyan, Igor Severino suspended 9 months by NAC
The Nevada State Athletic Commission issued a nine-month suspension to UFC lightweight Arman Tsarukyan for throwing punches at a fan in April and another nine-month ban for flyweight Igor Severino following a biting incident.,Tsarukyan's confrontation with a fan occurred during the walkout at UFC 30...