9:58 PM ET The UFC has added a strawweight matchup between Michelle Waterson and Karolina Kowalkiewicz to its UFC Fight Night event on March 30, according to UFC president Dana White. White broke the news of the 115-pound bout to ESPN on Tuesday. The UFC Fight Night event will take place at Wells Fargo Center
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12:23 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Three fights ago, Cain Velasquez was on top of the world. He was UFC champion and getting serious consideration as the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Of course, three fights ago was over five years ago. Velasquez knocked out Junior Dos Santos on that 2013 night in the second defense
7:49 AM ET Chamatkar Sandhu, ESPN Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh says Bellator are about to revolutionise the European MMA circuit ahead of the inaugural European Fight Series. Kavanagh praised the organisation for improving how much fighters are paid and believes the European Fight Series, which kicks off in Newcastle, England on Feb. 9
10:04 PM ET UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has agreed to defend her title in enemy territory later this year, according to UFC president Dana White. Namajunas will face Brazilian challenger Jessica Andrade at UFC 237 on May 11 in Brazil. The 115-pound title fight is expected to serve as the co-main event at UFC
3:40 PM ET Mixed martial arts had some unbelievable moments in 2018. Khabib Nurmagomedov jumping over the cage and into the stands after his win against Conor McGregor. Amanda Nunes knocking out Cris Cyborg in the first round. Jon Jones returning (after some more drama). Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez joining ONE Championship. And the
5:00 PM ET UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich, who fights on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, told ESPN on Monday that she is comfortable with Greg Hardy competing on the same card. “Nobody’s story is the same, nobody’s situation is the same,” Ostovich said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I have nothing to do with Greg Hardy.
2:00 PM ET A light heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes has been officially announced for UFC Fight Night on March 16 in London. UFC officials announced the 205-pound matchup on Monday. UFC Fight Night will take place at The O2 and air on ESPN+. Oezdemir (15-3) is looking to
12:04 AM ET Brazilian UFC fighter Polyana Viana thwarted a man’s attempt to take her cellphone this weekend, according to her account of the situation provided to MMAJunkie.com. Viana, 26, told MMAJunkie she was waiting for a ride-share in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday evening when a suspicious man approached and demanded her phone. Viana
1:15 PM ET Tyron Woodley‘s next title defense will come against Kamaru Usman, ending weeks of speculation surrounding Woodley’s next opponent. According to multiple sources, the 170-pound title fight will take place at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas. Both fighters have signed their respective bout agreements, sources say. The list of potential
11:28 AM ET The UFC is wasting no time planning Jon Jones‘ next fight. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that the promotion wants Jones to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on March 2 in Las Vegas. “Later this month, Jon Jones will file an application for licensure with