Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has made a statement in the UFC's maiden trip to Saudi Arabia, stopping Ikram Aliskerov on the first round.
Tom Naghten
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker believes Dricus du Plessis’ style could prove too difficult for Israel Adesanya when the pair clash for the title on August 18.
Conor McGregor's long-awaited return has been postponed. What's next for "Notorious" and "Iron" Mike Chandler?
Bryan Murphy
Here's a breakdown of the drama surrounding Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler from the beginning of fight talks to whether their fight at UFC 303 is still happening.
Daniel Yanofsky
Here are your options to watch UFC Louisville, including the TV channel for the prelims and options for the main card on Saturday.
New Jersey hosted a massive main event as Dustin Poirier attempted to dethrone UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev. The Sporting News provided results and highlights from that fight and all the bouts on the UFC 302 fight card.
The Sporting News will provided results from the entire UFC 302 fight card, which featured Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier in the main event.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson may be known for his wrestling background, but he's diving into mixed martial arts
The Sporting News provided full card results from UFC 301, featuring Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg and the return of Jose Aldo.
Conor McGregor is back! Who will join the Irish fighter at UFC 303 in Las Vegas? The Sporting News will provide a full, updated list of fights booked for UFC 303.
Australia's Steve Erceg is looking to spring the upset when he takes on Rio native Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight championship at UFC 301 on May 4.
Islam Makhachev will look to defend his UFC lightweight title against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey on June 1.
It has been almost a year since the last episode of The Ultimate Fighter. Following several unanswered questions, we now have a date for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler.
It was a night of violence at UFC 300, with multiple highlights from the event. The Sporting News provided results and highlights from the entire UFC 300 card.
The UFC celebrated its history with a stacked UFC 300 card that saw Alex Pereira end a wild night with a knockout. The Sporting News provided results from the entire fight card.
Former featherweight champion Max Holloway recorded one of the greatest knockouts of all time to steal the show at UFC 300 in Las Vegas.
Australia’s next UFC title challenger Steve Erceg said there was no hesitation in accepting a fight with Alexandre Pantoja in his opponent’s native Brazil at UFC 301.
We take a look at which bouts have been announced for the UFC's milestone pay-per-view show on April 13, UFC 300.
Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera settled a score in Miami. With gold on the line, O'Malley came out on top? The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights for UFC 299 from inside the Kaseya Center.
A stacked UFC card took over Miami. The Sporting News provided results from the entire card that featured Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2.
Australia's Jack Della Maddalena launched himself into the welterweight top five with a stoppage win over the durable and experienced Gilbert Burns.
The Sporting News looks at the options in front of Francis Ngannou if he can take down Anthony Joshua.
Australian knockout artist Tai Tuivasa will return to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night on March 17 when he faces Poland's Marcin Tybura.
Australian light heavyweight Tyson Pedro has officially announced his retirement from the UFC, following a unanimous decision loss to the undefeated Vitor Petrino.
Jed Wells
We take a look at former featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski's possible next moves following his knockout loss to Ilia Topuria at UFC 298.
Ilia Topuria continued his momentum, as the Spaniard knocked out Alexander Volkanovski to become the UFC featherweight champion. The Sporting News provided full results and analysis from UFC 298.
Current and former light heavyweight champions will do battle in the main event at UFC 300 when Alex Pereira faces off with Jamahal Hill.
Alex Volkanovski's reign as UFC featherweight champion was ended in brutal fashion by Ilia Topuria at UFC 298.
Rob Whittaker has survived a tense brawl to scrape by a game Paulo Costa at UFC 298.
Will Alexander Volkanovski or Ilia Topuria walk out of Anaheim the UFC featherweight champion? The Sporting News previews the entire UFC 298 fight card with odds, predictions and expert picks.
Ahead of his bout with Paulo Costa at UFC 298 on February 17, Rob Whittaker is confident he can still mix it with the best in the division, but the former UFC middleweight champion has conceded he may only have three years left in the sport.
The end appears to finally be in sight for Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC, with the Irishman announcing he will face Michael Chandler in June.
Mark Molyneux
Robert Whittaker will attempt to get back to winning ways at UFC 298 when the former middleweight champion squares off against Paulo Costa in Anaheim, California.
Jack Della Maddalena will attempt to continue his rapid ascent up the welterweight rankings in the UFC when squares off against Gilbert Burns.
The Sporting News provided full results and highlights from UFC 296, where Leon Edwards beat Colby Covington, now 0-3 in title fights.
Leon Edwards and Alexandre Pantoja both held onto gold in the last UFC event of the year? The Sporting News provided results from the entire UFC 296 card.
Can Colby Covington finally win UFC gold? Will Alexandre Pantoja go 2-0 against Brandon Royval? The Sporting News will provide odds and expert picks on the entire UFC 296 card.
Catch up on all the results from the PFL Europe Championship Finals 2023 as the inaugural season came to a close with four title fights at Dublin's 3Arena on Friday.
Ben Miller
Who will walk out of the PFL Europe Championship Finals with momentum and gold heading into 2024? The Sporting News will provide the ways you can watch the event.
Rahul Iyer
The Sporting News provided results from the full PFL World Championship Finals card. Check out who won gold and $1 million.
Six champions were crowned in Washington, D.C. The Sporting News provided full results from the PFL World Championship Finals 2023.
Will returning champions repeat or will will we see new blood prevail at the PFL World Championship Finals? The Sporting News provides expert predictions for PFL 10.
Mohit Khakhar
Here is how you can catch hold of the PFL World Championships happening in the US from your homes in India.
How much do you know about the rules in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) 2023? Here's how it works ahead of the tournament-style MMA promotion's World Championship event.
Who will walk out of Washington, D.C. with $1 million and a world title? Here's all you need to know about the 2023 PFL World Championship Finals.
Alex Pereira became a two-division champion, while Tom Aspinall is the interim heavyweight champion. The Sporting News provided results and highlights from UFC 295.
The Sporting News ranks the top 25 fighters under the age of 25 across Mixed Martial Arts, featuring the likes of Erin Blanchfield and Muhammad Mokaev.
Alexander Volkanovski, Sean O'Malley and Sean Strickland will headline a bumper first quarter of next year, with the UFC champions set to defend their titles in early-2024.
Liam O'Loughlin
He may be among the richest people on the planet but not even Mark Zuckerberg is immune to injury. Here's what we know.
Francis Ngannou is in the unusual position of being a huge underdog for what is his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury. Has he ever been beaten as a UFC fighter?
Dana White has confirmed the UFC 295 main event for the heavyweight title is off after Jon Jones suffered a torn pectoral tendon.
Alexander Volkanovski believes the knockout kick from Islam Makhachev was planned before their UFC 294 fight in Abu Dhabi.
Kieran Francis
Alexander Volkanovski has revealed his mental health battle prior to accepting the UFC lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev retained his UFC lightweight title with a first round knockout of Alexander Volkanovski in the main event of UFC 294.
Andreas Hale
Islam Makhachev retains his UFC lightweight title with a spectacular knockout win over Alexander Volkanovski and settles this rivalry once and for all.
Alex Volkanovski has stepped into the lion's den on 11 days notice for a blockbuster lightweight title rematch with Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 - but it hasn't altered plans to defend his featherweight title.
What's next for UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski after his victory over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290?
Bryn Wakefield
UFC fighters will have some major changes coming their way in 2024, with the company confirmed to be ending their relationship with USADA.
Conor McGregor has officially re-entered the USADA testing pool, with the UFC megastar poised for a return to the octagon in 2024.
Alex Volkanovski will take on Islam Makhachev for the lightweight championship in a surprise last-minute call up to UFC 294.
Will it be repeat of revenge when Alexa Grasso defends the UFC flyweight title on Mexican Independence Day against Valentina Shevchenko? The Sporting News will provide full results from the event in Las Vegas.
Although some would say Alexa Grasso has been disrespected during her championship reign by having her victory over Valentina Shevchenko called a fluke, seeing her opponent land the cover of the UFC 5 video game and heading into the rematch as the underdog. But Grasso is unbothered and ready to prove she's the best flyweight in the world.
After his dominant performance against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, what's next for Sean Strickland? Fight Disciples look into the options for the UFC middleweight champion, from an Adesanya rematch to other contenders.
Fight Disciples
Where does Sean Strickland's upset of Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 rank amongst the biggest upsets in UFC championship history? It might be the greatest upset of all-time.
Sean Strickland shocked the world and defeated Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision to become the new middleweight champion at UFC 293.
The UFC looks to become a trailblazer when it comes to how video games are played. Here's all you need to know about the new EA UFC 5 video game.
The Sporting News looks into the career of one of the biggest stars in combat sports, Israel Adesanya.
Ciryl Gane put on a phenomenal performance in front of his home country of France as he dominated Sergey Spivak and earned a second-round stoppage. In the co-main event, Manon Fiorot turned back Rose Namajunas with a unanimous decision.
Max Holloway faced The Korean Zombie at UFC Singapore. The Sporting News has full card results.
The PFL Championship Finals are set as the last card of the PFL Playoffs took place in New York. The Sporting News provided full card results from the event.
All the key information as Max Holloway takes on The Korean Zombie on a UFC card in Singapore.
After making headlines with a wheel kick knockout at PFL 6, Sadibou Sy is on course to retain his welterweight title in the playoffs. The World MMA Awards nominee talks Francis Ngannou, winning a fan in Mike Tyson, and his plan to win the $1 million top prize again.
Sean O'Malley is the UFC's next big thing after he knocked out Aljamain Sterling to become UFC bantamweight champion but did he get a little help on his journey to a world title?
The Sean O'Malley hype is real as he stopped Aljamain Sterling in the second round to secure the bantamweight championship at UFC 292.
Who will walk out of Boston with gold around their waist? The Sporting News will provide full card results for UFC 292, featuring Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley and Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos.
The PFL Finals are set after a full card in PFL 8.
Even though Aljamain Sterling is the reigning and defending UFC bantamweight champion, the promotion has treated him as an afterthought heading into his UFC 292 title defense against viral sensation Sean O'Malley.
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been engaged in fighting talk about a potential clash of the tech titans – with an iconic venue potentially providing the setting.
The start of the PFL Playoffs kicked off with plenty of action, and and Challenger Series fighters shining bright. The Sporting News provided full results from the event.
Nate Diaz hasn't been interested in promoting his boxing match with Jake Paul because, according to Diaz, it's not a real fight. And a week of watching Diaz's moves as Paul attempts to bait him into a war of words explains exactly why people love him
Here's what you need to know if you're planning to tune in to the PFL playoffs.
Justin Gaethje led a violent UFC 291 and is now the BMF Champion. The Sporting News provided full card results for the event.
UFC 291 was full of violent performances, topped off with Justin Gaethje taking out Dustin Poirier to win the BMF Title. Here's how it all went down!
What's next for UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski after his victory over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290.
Rising Aussie welterweight Jack Della Maddalena has narrowly passed what surprisingly turned out to be the toughest test of his UFC career this far, defeating Bassil Hafez via split decision.
Here is a rundown of the Professional Fighters League's fight format, including how competitors can make it to the PFL Finals and win gold, along with $1 million.
Jon Jones is ready to take over New York in November against Stipe Miocic. Here's how much it costs to attend UFC 295 on November 11.
Alexander Volkanovski retained his featherweight title with a third round stoppage of Yair Rodriguez while Alexandre Pantoja claimed flyweight gold with a split decision over Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
Dricus Du Plessis booked himself a world title shot against Israel Adesanya with a stunning second round stoppage of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
With his featherweight title bout at UFC 290 just around the corner, Alex Volkanovski has been sporting a 'Nelly' band-aid.
Tom Macrae
It wasn't a good start for the strong Aussie contingent at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Flyweight Shannon Ross was looking for his first UFC win in his second fight in the organisation but he found himself on the end of a brutal knockout.
Before his fight with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, The Sporting News analyses Alexander Volkanovski's place amongst the all-time greats at featherweight by comparing his career in the division to Conor McGregor, Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.
Globe-trotting Irish MMA prospect John Mitchell is an Irish champion who lives in Dubai and has fought predominantly in Abu Dhabi and India. The man backed by Conor McGregor talks to The Sporting News ahead of PFL Europe 2 in Berlin.
After almost two years out of action, former Conor McGregor training partner Frans Mlambo tells The Sporting News why he "can't wait" for his return at PFL Europe 2 in Berlin on July 8.
Ahead of his meeting with Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290, featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski reflects on the lessons learned from his fight with Islam Makhachev and how he'd go against Conor McGregor.
UFC light-heavyweight Jimmy Crute says his upcoming rematch with Alonzo Menifield is the start of the second stage of his UFC career as he bids farewell to the first.
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker believes he will stop Dricus Du Plessis in the second round of their bout at UFC 290 and comments on his chances of fighting Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in Sydney.
With Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler coaching the new season of The Ultimate Fighter, The Sporting News provides a full list of coaches and winners from the reality TV show's history.
Will Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg seriously consider facing gone another inside a cage? Here's a full breakdown on why the leaders of Twitter and Meta challenged one another to fight.
With time winding down, the idea that Conor McGregor can fight in 2023 is slowing disappearing. Here's the latest regarding the status of McGregor, the UFC, and USADA.
Waiting to turn pro until he is ready, Biaggio Ali Walsh is forging his own legacy. Speaking with The Sporting News, the grandson of Muhammad Ali talked about his upcoming fight at PFL 5 and is future in MMA.
As he prepares to make his Professional Fighters League debut as part of the PFL Europe series in Berlin in July, Liverpool MMA prospect Connor Hughes tells The Sporting News about his pride at becoming the promotion's first star from the city — and his plan to create a legacy.
Amanda Nunes proved she still runs the bantamweight division as she routed Irene Aldana. After the fight, one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time retired. The Sporting News provided results and highlights from the card.
Mike Malott's walkout at UFC 289 in Vancouver turned into a scary moment as a railing collapsed and sent fans falling.
Dan Treacy
Amanda Nunes walked out of the Octagon and MMA on top of the world. Here are the full results from UFC 289.
Conor McGregor punched Burnie twice during the in-game skit, though the former UFC two-division champion hit him harder than he may have intended.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Everything you need to know about Australian UFC flyweight Steve Erceg.
Puja Tomar will also be in action against Russia's Anastasia Feofanova to defend her MMA Strawweight title.
Soham Mukherjee
Here's a look at how the second episode of The Ultimate Fighter unfolded on Tuesday.
Edward Sutelan
Which fights are you looking forward to the most in 2023? Here is a complete list of fights that will be taking place, with updates to come.
The key details on Francis Ngannou's move to the Professional Fighters League, and whether the former UFC champion will fight Tyson Fury.
Which heavyweight will walk out of Charlotte with momentum in the division? Here's all you need to know about Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida.
Aljamain Sterling has retained the UFC bantamweight title with a split decision victory over former champion Henry Cejudo.
Following a three-year absence, can Henry Cejudo become a champion again, or will Aljamain Sterling retain his title? Here's a full breakdown of that fight and all the other bouts on the UFC 288 card, courtesy of Sports Interaction.
A two-division champion and Olympic gold medalist, the hunger was still there for Henry Cejudo following three years away from the octagon. Here's a full breakdown on why he retired and why he decided to come back.
The Sporting News provided results and highlights from a bare-knuckle fight card that included ex-champion Luke Rockhold taking on Mike Perry and was followed by a post-fight spectacle.
With WWE within its system, Endeavor has turned into a combat sports powerhouse. Here's a breakdown of the organization, from its inception to who its CEO is.
The Sporting News breaks down the betting lines for the UFC 287 main event showdown between Alex Pereira and UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as well as Jorge Masvidal's middleweight bout with Gilbert Burns.
Jorge Masvidal has lost three fights in a row but finds himself in the co-main event of UFC 287 against Gilbert Burns with an opportunity to insert himself back into the welterweight title picture. Why?
UFC president Dana White says MMA megastar Conor McGregor has "felt good" to be back in the gym and part of The Ultimate Fighter but will not be fighting in Ireland next. The businessman also explained why the situation between boxing champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk used to "drive him crazy".
Jake Hadley said he was inspired by fellow Birmingham brawler Leon Edwards after battering Malcolm Gordon in 61 seconds with a brutal body shot at UFC 286. 'White Kong', who won performance of the night, now wants a fight against compatriot Muhammad Mokaev, who escaped an agonising kneebar to beat Jafel Filho.
Colby Covington turned up as backup fighter at UFC 286 and said he was ready to fight Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman at the same time if promotion president Dana White tapped him on the shoulder. A fight with Conor McGregor, Covington said, could be in the offing.
Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman are about to have their trilogy fight at UFC 286 at London's O2 Arena. Here's what happened when the MMA welterweight rivals met in their first two UFC fights.
The trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London is as as intriguing to pundits, legends and many of the fighters on the card as it is to fans. From Justin Gaethje to Michael Bisping, here's how MMA insiders think the bout will turn out.
Leon Edwards says Kamaru Usman is "clutching" for confidence before their trilogy fight at UFC 286 in London. The welterweight king mocked Usman's clothing choices and believes defeat will allow him to further his passion for fashion.
The latest on MMA megastar Conor McGregor's potential UFC comeback.
The latest on Conor McGregor's next fight after UFC President Dana White announced his involvement in The Ultimate Fighter.
The UFC has become one of the most recognizable brands in sports, thanks in large part to ESPN. A drug scandal at the network helped to make that happen.
David Suggs
Australia's Tai Tuivasa is set to return to the octagon as part of the co-main event at UFC Orlando in December.
Israel Adesanya will get the chance to exact revenge on long-time rival Alex Pereira with the duo booked to headline UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden.
Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann both produced victories within the distance at UFC London, with the Liverpudlian duo enjoyed a raucous atmosphere at The O2 Arena.
Raj Singh Mahil
Social media sensation Hasbulla Magomedov is coming to Australia - but who is he and why should we care
Alexander Volkanovski declared he wanted GOAT status during a fiery press conference ahead of UFC 273.
Robert Whittaker is looking to avenge a 2019 loss at the hands of Israel Adesanya.
The outspoken Strickland is one step closer to a title opportunity.
Max Holloway has been on an amazing comeback trail while attempting to regain the title he lost to Volkanovski.
Fan-favorite Joanna Jedrzejczyk could face off against Zhang Weili in a rematch in order to return to strawweight glory.
A fight between Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier was meant to happen in 2018, but Poirier backed out due to injury. The two fighters want to try and get something going before it is too late.
