UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes will face Alexander Volkov on June 20 at UFC on ESPN 11 in Las Vegas. Ahead of the fight, Blaydes spoke about the heavyweight title picture, his status as a contender in the division and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of UFC 249, the promotion administered tests to all of the fighters competing at the event slated to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla on May 9. This is a video of heavyweight Francis Ngannou receiving the test. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou will face Junior dos Santos at UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 29 in a bout that could determine the next title contender. After losing in a title bout to Stipe Miocic in 2018, Ngannou says he never doubted himself. He also talks about meeting former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap UFC 226 co-main and main events.
After a dismal performance against Francis Ngannou at UFC 226, heavyweight Derrick Lewis doesn’t think he’s deserving of a big fight.
All fighters involved on the UFC 226 fight card on July 7 faced off at the T-Mobile Arena during the ceremonial weigh-ins.
The UFC 226 fight card will feature a super fight between UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier. Moving into the co-main event, a heavyweight tilt between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis.
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap UFC 220 and Bellator 192.
Ahead of UFC 220 on Jan. 20, heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou said the reigning champion, Stipe Miocic, is merely the interim champion who is holding on to his belt for him.
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic says he’s not intimidated by Francis Ngannou’s power ahead of facing him at UFC 220 on Jan. 20, 2018, at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap The Ultimate Fighter 26 and UFC 218.
UFC president Dana White told media how impressed he was with performances on the TUF 26 Finale fight card and also updated on UFC middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre’s health and said who could be next to challenge UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic for his belt.
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou says he’s faster and stronger than Alistair Overeem and thinks he’ll be able to finish him by knockout and earn a title shot with the win at UFC 218.
