Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

After confusing ending to last fight, Canada's Jourdain looks to get back on track

Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain can't wait to have his arm raised in victory. For real, this time.

Jun 28, 2024 9:26 AM Read more >

Late replacements Pereira and Prochazka face off in rematch for light heavyweight title in UFC 303

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Conor McGregor's broken toe forced him to pull out of UFC 303, UFC President Dana White knew he didn't have time to waste. Promotional materials needed to be changed and a new marketing strategy created.

Jun 27, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

Canada's Gillian Robertson sees a win Saturday moving her closer to a UFC title

Coming off a big win on home soil at UFC 297 in Toronto in January, Canadian Gillian (The Savage) Robertson looks to make the most of another big stage Saturday. Robertson, ranked 15th among strawweight contenders, takes on No.

Jun 27, 2024 10:42 AM Read more >

Canadian Michael Dufort loses split decision at PFL 5 but moves on to MMA playoffs

SALT LAKE CITY — Lightweight (The Canadian Badass) Michael Dufort moved on to the Professional Fighters League playoffs despite losing a split decision to American Adam (The Bomb) Piccolotti on the PFL 5 undercard Friday.

Jun 21, 2024 9:41 PM Read more >

Conor McGregor says a broken toe forced him to withdraw from UFC 303

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor posted on Instagram on Friday that a broken toe was the reason he had to pull out of his headline UFC 303 bout against Michael Chandler after previously not specifying the injury.

Jun 21, 2024 3:49 PM Read more >

McGregor says he will return to the UFC octagon after he recovers from an injury

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first public comments since pulling out of UFC 303 on Thursday because of an undisclosed injury, Conor McGregor called it a postponement rather than a cancellation of his fight with Michael Chandler that had been scheduled for

Jun 15, 2024 1:14 PM Read more >

Conor McGregor out of UFC 303 because of an undisclosed injury

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Conor McGregor, long the face of the UFC, is injured and out of the upcoming pay-per-view event June 29 in Las Vegas that he was scheduled to headline.

Jun 13, 2024 9:31 PM Read more >

Canadian featherweight Kyle Nelson gets high-profile opponent for September UFC bout

Canadian featherweight Kyle (The Monster) Nelson has earned a high-profile matchup with Calvin (The Boston Finisher) Kattar, ranked ninth among UFC 145-pound contenders, The two will meet on a Sept. 7 UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas.

Jun 13, 2024 9:45 AM Read more >

Canadian promoter Unified MMA to hold two shows the same night in different cities

Putting on one mixed martial arts show is a challenge, with multiple fighters, trainers and officials involved. Holding two shows the same night doubles the degree of difficulty.

Jun 12, 2024 2:23 PM Read more >

Canadian Brad Katona uses ground skills to earn decision win on UFC fight card

LOUISVILLE — Canadian bantamweight Brad (Superman) Katona, using his ground game to smother his opponent, won a unanimous decision over American Jesse Butler on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card on Saturday.

Jun 8, 2024 5:47 PM Read more >