The lightweight champion remained undefeated in his first fight since a win in October over Conor McGregor, who issued a challenge for a rematch on social media.
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 242 on Saturday at The Arena at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Underdog hopes to be the first fighter to defeat star lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Zach Houchins and Abiatal Avelino each hit two-out RBI singles in the bottom of the sixth inning to help the River Cats even their first-round Pacific Coast League playoff series at a game apiece with a 8-6 win over the Aviators.
Coach Jon Gruden said Denzelle Good and Jordan Devey will start in place of injured Gabe Jackson and suspended Richie Incognito against the Broncos on Monday.
Alfonso Rivas hit a three-run homer as part of a five-run rally with two outs in the third inning to help the Aviators to a 9-3 road win Wednesday night.
A business arrangement was announced on the same day that the star wide receiver revealed he was being fined by the Raiders for missing practices.
Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s fifth and final episode of the “Hard Knocks” documentary, featuring cutdown day and the team’s last exhibition game in Seattle.
The former South Carolina player was named to the Pro Football Focus Preseason All-Rookie Team on Tuesday after grading out at 79.1 for his 90 coverage snaps.
The Raiders made a move to straighten out their crowded quarterback room on Monday.
The Raiders claimed the former Notre Dame quarterback off waivers Sunday after he was released by the Packers a day earlier, temporarily giving them four signal-callers on the roster.
The 30-year-old needed just 42 seconds to knock out women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Fight Night 157.
Undrafted rookie free agent and “Hard Knocks” star Keelan Doss was placed on waivers by the Raiders on Saturday.
The lightweight champion declined comment on a question about his arch-rival during a conference call promoting his upcoming UFC 242 title defense against Dustin Poirier.
The 30-year-old could become the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title when she faces Jessica Andrade for the women’s strawweight title on Saturday