CoveringTheCage.com’s MMA journalists Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap what went down at UFC 197 and what to expect from Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 200.
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It can’t be easy, given Conor McGregor’s star power and the significance of a 200th show. It’s a historic moment for the UFC, and what better way to stage your first event in T-Mobile Arena than having your most popular and entertaining fighter headline the evening?
Jon Jones and Ovince Saint Preux headline tonight’s UFC 197 card. We’re live blogging the action, from the undercard to the main event.
Jon Jones was stripped of his UFC belt in 2015 after he was charged in a hit-and-run case. The incident occurred months after a positive cocaine test and was followed by two more high-profile traffic stops.
Jon Jones gets a chance to start writing his redemption story Saturday when he fight Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 197 at the MGM Grand Garden.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 197 on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.
Watch the highlights of the UFC 197 weigh-ins. All the fighters hit the scales at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Earlier this week, White announced Conor McGregor had been pulled from a scheduled main event bout against Nate Diaz for failing to fly to Las Vegas to participate in the promotional kickoff for the historic event.
UFC 200 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 9th.
Two top ranked middleweights will collide at UFC 197.
Conor McGregor used less than half the allotted characters of a tweet to announce his retirement Tuesday. Two days later, he issued a manifesto explaining his frustration with the UFC’s promotional demands and its effects on his training.
Sergio Pettis talks about his return from a hiatus and what it’s like to fight before his brother Anthony on a card.
Andre Fili and Yair Rodriguez will look to advance in the ranks of the featherweight division with a victory at UFC 197.
Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender John Dodson learned a lesson about timing and comedy on Thursday.
It hasn’t been much more than a year since emerging superstar Anthony Pettis sat as the center of attention in a conference room at the MGM Grand as a Wheaties box was unveiled featuring a picture of him with his UFC lightweight belt slung over his shoulder.
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