Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

UFC 306 about more than MMA when it takes place at the Sphere on Saturday

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC President Dana White was in the audience soon after U2 began its highly celebrated run at the Sphere last fall, taking in all that one of the world's most unique venues has to offer.

Sep 12, 2024 4:51 PM Read more >

Canada's Charles (Air) Jourdain moves down to bantamweight on UFC Edmonton card

Canadian Charles (Air) Jourdain is moving down to bantamweight to take on Victor (La Mangosta) Henry on the UFC's Nov. 2 Fight Night card in Edmonton.

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Canadian flyweight Corinne Laframboise misses out on UFC contract again

LAS VEGAS — Brazilian Nicolle Caliari submitted Canadian flyweight Corinne Laframboise for a first-round win Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series.

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Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery wins to move a step closer to Bellator title shot

SAN DIEGO — Canadian middleweight Aaron Jeffery moved a step closer to a Bellator title shot after earning a unanimous decision Saturday night over former three-time welterweight champion Douglas (The Phenom) Lima.

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Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson suffers first-round UFC knockout in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — American Steve (Mean Machine) Garcia extended his win streak to five with a first-round stoppage of Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday.

Sep 8, 2024 9:17 AM Read more >

Canadian flyweight Shannon Clark knocked out in Dana White's Contender Series bout

LAS VEGAS — Venezuelan flyweight Yuneisy Duben stopped Canadian Shannon (MMA Barbie) Clark in vicious fashion Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series, derailing Clark's hopes of earning a UFC contract while knocking her out cold.

Sep 3, 2024 10:12 PM Read more >

Brandon Moreno to face Amir Albazi in new main event of UFC Edmonton card

Former flyweight champion Brandon (The Assassin Baby) Moreno will take on No. 3 contender Amir (The Prince) Albazi in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card on Nov. 2 in Edmonton. A flyweight bout between No.

Sep 3, 2024 6:49 PM Read more >

South Africa's du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

PERTH, Australia (AP) — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday.

Aug 18, 2024 1:36 AM Read more >

Canadian lightweight Michael Dufort knocked out in second round of PFL semifinal bout

HOLLYWOOD — Russian lightweight Gadzhi Rabadanov knocked out Canadian Michael (The Canadian Badass) Dufort in spectacular fashion Friday to move into the Professional Fighters League lightweight final.

Aug 16, 2024 8:48 PM Read more >

UFC to hold Fight Night card in Edmonton on Nov. 2

EDMONTON — The UFC is returning to Edmonton on Nov. 2 for a Fight Night event at Rogers Place. Third-ranked flyweight Erin Blanchfield will take on No.5-ranked, and two-time former strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas in the main event.

Aug 15, 2024 7:51 AM Read more >