Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing

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 >

Makhachev beats Poirier by submission at UFC 302 to defend lightweight title

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev had a desperate opponent in front of him and much of a sold-out crowd against him. None of that stopped him. Nothing has in a long time.

Jun 2, 2024 8:37 AM Read more >

Makhachev doesn't want to retire Poirier at UFC 302, just beat him in the lightweight title clash

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev understood the reasons why Dustin Poirier would consider retirement after their lightweight title clash in the main event of UFC 302.

May 31, 2024 10:18 AM Read more >

At 35, Dustin Poirier knows time is running out to win UFC lightweight crown

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Dustin Poirier was beaten up so badly in one UFC fight, he suffered a partially torn quadriceps that eventually made his leg swell so much on a flight, he compared the gnarly sight to a swollen, stuffed sausage.

May 31, 2024 4:01 AM Read more >