Max Holloway will move up to 155 pounds next month in the hopes of winning the interim lightweight belt and securing another chance to potentially cballenge Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The UFC’s first African-born champion believes his suddenly larger platform can help launch initiatives in his native Nigeria, starting with efforts to bring clean running water to his former village.
Jon Jones retained the light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night.
There hasn’t been much drama this week as light heavyweight champion Jon Jones prepares to defend his belt against Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC 235 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 235 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, with picks from the Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang.
The betting public is all over 6-1 underdog Anthony Smith over heavy favorite Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 235 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
All 24 fighters competing at UFC 235 at the T-Mobile Arena on March 2 stepped on the scale prior for the official fight card weigh-ins. All four fighters competing in the title bouts slated for the event made weight.
Anthony Smith will challenge Jon Jones for his light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 235 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Ben Askren, the polarizing former Bellator MMA and ONE Championship titleholder, will make his UFC debut against former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 235 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Featherweight champ Max Holloway will move up to lightweight for an interim title rematch against Dustin Poirier.