Floyd Mayweather, Sr. confronts Conor McGregor while the UFC champ spoke at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the world tour to promote his fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway gives his take on the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, who the big winner in the matchup is and also talks about who could get a title shot against him next.
With megastars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather going on a world tour to promote their Aug. 26 boxing fight, UFC president Dana White says he expects chaos.
Despite losing to Robert Whittaker at UFC 213, Yoel Romero says he’ll stay ready in case he gets the chance to face Michael Bisping.
Robert Whittaker became the interim UFC middleweight champion when he defeated Yoel Romero at UFC 213.
UFC president Dana White says Amanda Nunes pulling out of UFC 213 was a bizarre situation since she was medically cleared to compete.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk was willing to step in and fight Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 213 on short notice, however she was not cleared by the Nevada Athletic Commission to do so.
Amanda Nunes fell ill hours before the start of UFC 213 and her fight with Valentina Shevchenko was canceled. Shevchenko spoke with media about the fight being scratched.
Hours ahead of UFC 213, it was announced by the promotion that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes would be unable to compete in the main event and was pulled from the title fight against Valentina Shevchenko.
Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Johnson in dramatic fashion at the TUF 25 Finale. He says he’ll take on anyone from Tony Ferguson, Nate Diaz and hopes to fight Conor McGregor someday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang bring you latest from UFC Fight Week, including the hall of fame inductions of Kazushi Sakuraba, Maurice Smith, Joe Silva and Urijah Faber.
Travis Browne talks about his new home with fiancee Ronda Rousey and their brand new garden. Robert Whittaker wants Yoel Romero’s “scalp” and Romero jokes about being 40-years-old. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of UFC 213, Fox Sports personalities Karyn Bryant and Kenny Florian break down what the main and co-main event of the fight card will bring.
Justin Gaethje talks about his upcoming fight against Michael Johnson in the TUF 25 Finale. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC lightweight Kevin Lee talks about his preparation for his five-round fight with Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night 112, why he’s not chasing money fights and what it takes to standout with the promotion.
Cheyanne Vlismas is heading into what may be her last amateur fight at Tuff-N-Uff’s Pack the Mack event. The strawweight fighter talks training with Miesha Tate and why no one will claim her belt.
The Ultimate Fighter Redemption’s Johnny Nunez talks about the statement UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson recently made and gives his thoughts on the potential bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather.
On a conference call ahead of UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo talked about a possible boxing career and super fights.
UFC president Dana White updated media on the status of a possible match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and when they expect to start negotiating with Mayweather’s side.
1. A Las Vegas police officer used a Taser on a man 7 times before using a chokehold for more than a minute Sunday before his death. According to police, officer Kenneth Lopera believed Tashi Brown was attempting to carjack someone outside of The Venetian when Lopera used a Taser on Brown 7 times, struck him and administered a chokehold before Brown became unresponsive. The driver of the truck says he didn’t feel he was being carjacked and Brown would not have faced any charges had he survived. Officer Lopera is currently on paid leave while Brown’s death is investigated.
2. Henderson police chief Patrick Moers faces an internal investigation after he sent out mailers to local businesses promoting Friends of Henderson Police Department Foundation, which Moers said was the department’s only authorized fundraising group. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she was concerned by the mailer and a spokesman with the police department says the city is reviewing its policies in regards to charitable activities.
3. UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on a deal to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather. White said late Wednesday that UFC and McGregor came to terms on a deal and now they must work on a deal with Mayweather’s team. Terms have yet to be released.
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Johnny Nuñez from The Ultimate Fighter season 25 recaps the matchup between Dhiego Lima and Hayder Hassan, updates on Cody Garbrandt’s back injury and talks about breaking up fights between the coaches on the show.
At a press conference ahead of UFC Fight Night 111, main event star Bethe Correia said her opponent, Holly Holm, isn’t as good of an athlete as she is made out to be.
At a press conference ahead of UFC 213 on July 8, Valentina Shevchenko told reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes that she would only hold onto the title for 2 more months.
UFC heavyweight Chase Sherman defeated Rashad Coulter at UFC 211. He later told media how much a fight night bonus check would change his life and what he’d pay off with it.
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The UFC introduced Justin Gaethje at their summer kickoff press conference. Still undefeated, Gaethje will be welcomed to the promotion by Michael Johnson at The Ultimate Fighter Finale on July 7, 2017.
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will face Jon Jones in a title rematch at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif. Ahead of the fight they exchanged heated words at a press conference in Dallas, Texas.
Fighters competing in UFC summer events squared off after the press conference at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Intense staredowns went down between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa, as well as Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko.
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis is on a 6-fight win streak and will face the heavy-hitting Mark Hunt in New Zealand next. If he wins, he says he’s not particularly concerned with getting a shot at the belt.
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is ready for May 13 to arrive. Though much anticipation has surrounded his rematch with Junior dos Santos at UFC 211, Miocic doesn’t want to overthink the fight at this point.
Frankie Edgar thinks Yair Rodriguez’s fighting style is like a double-edged sword. The former lightweight champion also talks about what his strengths in this fight are.
At UFC 211, a welterweight tilt between top-ranked fighters Jorge Masvidal and Demian Maia will serve as a featured bout on the pay-per-view card.