It didn’t take long for the UFC’s matchmaking team and brass to make a decision on Jake Hadley after his third loss in four fights. Hadley will have to work his way back to the UFC after an upset loss on the main card at UFC Fight Night 245 this past Saturday at the UFC
Day: October 23, 2024
ABU DHABI – Lerone Murphy admits he felt “superhuman” coming out of his most recent performance, a five-round unanimous decision win over Edson Barboza. On UFC 308 fight week, Murphy’s vibes remain high as he looks to carry that momentum into his main card bout Saturday vs. Dan Ige at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. “(My
The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi for UFC 308, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes. UFC 308 (pay-per-view, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. In the headliner, featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (15-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) puts his title on
ABU DHABI – Aleksandar Rakic relishes the opportunity to fight Magomed Ankalaev. Rakic (14-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) takes on Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) on Saturday’s UFC 308 main card at Etihad Arena (pay-per-view, ESPN+). Rakic is aware of what’s at stake with a win. Many think Ankalaev is the rightful No. 1 contender who
ABU DHABI – Robert Whittaker vows to match Khamzat Chimaev’s pace at UFC 308. Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) will look to hand Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) his first-career loss in Saturday’s co-main event at Etihad Arena (pay-per-view, ESPN+). This will mark Chimaev’s first five-round fight, whereas former UFC middleweight champion Whittaker has competed
ABU DHABI – Khamzat Chimaev is confident he’ll be able to take Robert Whittaker to his world with ease. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) meets Whittaker (27-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 308 co-main event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi (pay-per-view, ESPN+). When asked if he thinks he could stand with Whittaker, Chimaev
(This story was updated to add statement from attorney.) An antitrust settlement between the UFC and a group of its former fighters has been temporarily approved by a U.S. district court judge, according to reports. On Tuesday, Judge Richard Boulware of Nevada temporarily approved a $375 million settlement agreement for Le vs. Zuffa, multiple attendees
ABU DHABI – Arman Tsarukyan thinks the UFC lightweight division is trending toward a championship rematch between himself and Charles Oliveira in 2025. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) expects to claim the 155-pound belt from Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) during their expected meeting in January or February of next year. Before that happens,
ABU DHABI – The UFC 308, which takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island with a main card that airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+, goes down Saturday. Before fight night arrives, though, the main card athletes, including headliners Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway, are scheduled to speak to reporters Wednesday at
PFL: Battle of the Giants and UFC Fight Night 245 each had their impacts on divisional rankings. In PFL’s main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, who never lost his title, returned to MMA and took out Renan Ferreira in short order with a brutal knockout. As a result Ngannou shifts into the No.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has a new sentencing date. Initially scheduled for Friday in Santa Clara County (Calif.) court, Velasquez’s hearing was continued to a later date. Court records now reveal that date will be Jan. 24. At the hearing, Velasquez will go before Judge Arthur Bolcanegra, who will determine what penalties he
ABU DHABI – Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway has the MMA world split as to who will leave UFC 308 as champion. Former interim UFC featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez gave his thoughts and prediction on the highly anticipated championship bout Saturday night at Etihad Arena. Rodriguez (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who’s fought Holloway in the