3:32 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor, who makes his return to the UFC on Saturday, wants to fight three times or more in 2020, with Jorge Masvidal — a more than willing foe — near the top of a list of potential opponents. Masvidal reiterated Thursday that he’d prefer to fight McGregor rather
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9:54 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor walked out on stage, shook hands with UFC president Dana White and then turned to opponent Donald Cerrone. There was no pull-apart confrontation or bottles flying like previous promotional events. Instead, McGregor extended his hand and exchanged pleasantries with Cerrone. That was how the rest of the
8:49 PM ET UFC featherweight Grant Dawson is off Saturday’s UFC 246 card due to an issue with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The NSAC will review Dawson’s license to fight at a hearing Jan. 22, according to a meeting agenda released Wednesday. Per the agenda, the hearing will involve
7:28 AM ET Dana White was in Dublin to receive an award from Trinity College in 2013 when he invited UFC fans on Twitter to join him at a nearby pub after the ceremony. Drinks would be covered by the UFC president. It was that night, Feb. 11, when he first heard a name that
6:17 PM ET UFC Brasilia has its headliner and it’s a very relevant fight in the lightweight division. Kevin Lee will take on Charles Oliveira in the main event of the March 14 card in Brazil, the UFC announced Tuesday following a report from Combate. ESPN has Lee ranked No. 10 in the world among
9:04 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Saturday’s UFC 246 welterweight bout against UFC superstar Conor McGregor will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone‘s 50th professional fight. Fifty. Five-oh. In other words, it ain’t the man’s first rodeo. Now of course, fighting McGregor in the main event of a Las Vegas pay-per-view isn’t just your average fight. And
4:54 PM ET Longtime former UFC men’s flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will challenge for the One Championship belt when he takes on champion Adriano Moraes on April 11 in Chongqing, China. Johnson (30-3-1), known to MMA fans as “Mighty Mouse,” reigned in the UFC for six years and made more title defenses (11) than anyone
4:06 PM ET Former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis is in the process of suing the United States Anti-Doping Agency for an injury he claims he suffered while providing the agency a urine sample immediately prior to a fight against Nate Diaz in August 2019. According to Pettis, USADA, which oversees the UFC’s year-round anti-doping
7:39 PM ET Conor McGregor said he has had a flawless camp in advance of Saturday’s bout against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, and he’s viewing this fight as the beginning of his 2020 season. It’s a season that could involve three fights, possibly more, and possibly something in the
10:40 AM ET Conor McGregor said he has had a flawless camp in advance of Saturday’s bout against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246, and he’s viewing this fight as the beginning of his 2020 season. It’s a season that could involve three fights, possibly more, and possibly something in the