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What mattered most at UFC 288 in Newark, N.J.? Here are a few post-fight musings … 5. A massive win for China May 6, 2023; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Yan Xiaonan (blue gloves) react to defeating Jessica Andrade (red gloves) during UFC 288 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports Who would’ve just

Canelo Alvarez fought in his home country of Mexico for the first time since 2011 on Saturday night, routing a game but ultimately noncompetitive John Ryder across twelve rounds to retain his four super-middleweight titles. Judges awarded Canelo the win with 120–107, 118–109, and 118–109 scores (watch the highlights here). “It’s a historic moment for

NEWARK, N.J. – The UFC could be on the verge of its first China vs. China title fight, something Yan Xiaonan hopes comes to fruition. At UFC 288, Xiaonan (17-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) defeated Jessica Andrade (24-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) with a quick TKO. The stoppage came at 2:20 of Round 1, brevity Xiaonan hopes

NEWARK, N.J. – Movsar Evloev had his work cut out for him Saturday in New Jersey. Evloev (17-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC), the biggest favorite on the card at UFC 288 in Newark, needed 15 minutes to outpoint featherweight promotional newcomer Diego Lopes (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who stepped in for Bryce Mitchell on just a

The UFC made its return to New Jersey after nearly four years Saturday with UFC 288, which took place at Prudential Center in Newark and featured a 12-fight lineup with six stoppage results. One of the fights that went the distance happened in the main event when Aljamain Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) retained the

Tony Ferguson is in the news again, and not for anything good. According to a report from TMZ, the former UFC interim lightweight champion was arrested early Sunday for DUI in Hollywood, Calif., after he allegedly crashed his truck into two cars parked outside a nightclub. Ferguson is facing a misdemeanor DUI charge, as well

While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC 288 went with as their backing tracks in Newark, N.J. Ikram Aliskerov vs. Phil

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a fighter who saved a bout on five days’ notice. After UFC 288, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Newark, N.J. Check out the winners below. Fight of the Night: Movsar Evloev vs. Diego Lopes May 6,

NEWARK, N.J. – Dana White says he doesn’t typically make fights the night of an event, but Saturday was an exception. Following the conclusion of UFC 288 and the faceoff between champion Aljamain Sterling and next title challenger Sean O’Malley, White gave a few more details about the promotion’s plan. “Yeah, probably August,” White said,

Canelo Alvarez didn’t give his fans what they wanted, but he still took a step forward. The undisputed 168-pound champion put challenger John Ryder down but he couldn’t take out the bloody, but resilient Englishman, instead settling for a unanimous decision victory in his homecoming fight Saturday near Guadalajara, Mexico. The official scores were 120-107,

Yan Xiaonan may have punched her way to a title shot. On Saturday at UFC 288, Xiaonan (17-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) floored and finished an aggressive former UFC women’s strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade (24-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC). The stoppage came at 2:20 of Round 1. The bout was part of the main card at Prudential

The New Jersey crowd was firmly behind Matt Frevola on Saturday at UFC 288 – and in the end, he gave them something to cheer about. In the featured preliminary card bout at Prudential Center in Newark, Frevola (11-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) finished Drew Dober (26-12 MMA, 12-8 UFC) with punches at 4:08 of Round

NEWARK, N.J. – UFC 288 takes place Saturday and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC 288 takes place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. In the main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) takes

It appears Fabricio Werdum is not done fighting, and he’s calling for a big challenge. Werdum (24-9-1) called out Francis Ngannou, who’s currently a free agent after he fought out his UFC contract. Ngannou has yet to find a new home. BKFC and ONE Championship failed to come to an agreement with the former UFC

Dana White is willing to consider Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev under one condition. In a recent interview with ESPN, former welterweight champion Usman (20-3 MMA, 15-2 UFC) said he likes the idea of facing Chimaev next, and would potentially move up a weight class to make it happen. With Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) angling for a

Israel Adesanya has a major beef with Dricus Du Plessis, a fight between them would be easy to promote, and it’d be a guaranteed fresh matchup against a top contender for the UFC middleweight champion. And yet, it’s not happening – at least not next. Instead, UFC president Dana White and the promotional brass already

Daniel Cormier didn’t include his biggest rival when making his MMA Mount Rushmore. In a segment on ESPN’s First Take, Cormier created a list of his MMA Mount Rushmore that includes four fighters, but left out a notable name. Cormier’s list did not have former longtime UFC light heavyweight champion and current heavyweight champ Jon

The UFC rolls back into New Jersey with a pay-per-view event Saturday in Newark as bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defends his title against Henry Cejudo. The UFC 288 main event is highly anticipated as Sterling seeks his third straight title defense, while Cejudo returns after a three-year hiatus away from competition. All title fights have