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LAS VEGAS – Featherweight wasn’t kind to Chase Hooper physically, which is why he’s so happy lightweight is off to a great start. On Saturday at UFC Fight Night 224, Hooper (12-3-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) dominated New England Cartel fighter Nick Fiore (6-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) en route to a sweep of every round on

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 224 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … The newest version of Mackenzie Dern is an absolute problem LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 20: (R-L) Mackenzie Dern faces Angela Hill in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May

Francis Ngannou apparently heard Dana White loud and clear – and he disputes the UFC president’s latest takes on his departure and PFL signing. Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 224 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, White gave a lengthy reaction to Ngannou’s recent signing after months of free agency and market exploration. White

Omoplatas are rare within themselves, but an inverted one? You’re better off hitting the lottery than seeing one of those play out. On Saturday in Prague, Louis Glismann (11-2) pulled off the unthinkable at OKTAGON 43, when he rolled and rolled opponent Melvin van Suijdam (14-6) and secured a tap at 4:57 of Round 1.

LAS VEGAS – Anthony Hernandez wants a ranked opponent after his UFC Fight Night 224 win. Hernandez (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) stopped Edmen Shahbazyan (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) by TKO in Round 3 in Saturday’s middleweight co-main event at the UFC Apex. The main card aired live on ESPN+. “Fluffy” doesn’t have a name in mind

LAS VEGAS – Dana White says Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley is absolutely happening at UFC 292. Earlier this week, the promotion announced that bantamweight champion Sterling (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) will defend his title against O’Malley (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the Aug. 19 headliner at TD Garden in Boston. Sterling, who’s fresh off a title

Mackenzie Dern turned in a dominant performance in the main event of UFC Fight Night 224. Over the course of five rounds, Dern showed off improved striking while smothering Hill on the mat with relentless strikes and submission attempts, which was shown on the one-sided scorecards when it was all said and done. Check out

Mackenzie Dern completely overwhelmed Angela Hill for 25 minutes in the UFC Fight Night 224 headliner. Dern (13-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) showed off a well-rounded game when she defeated Hill (15-13 MMA, 10-13 UFC) by a lopsided unanimous decision on Saturday with scores of 49-43, 49-44, 49-44. The strawweight bout was the UFC Fight Night 224 main event

LAS VEGAS – Rose Namajunas is Mackenzie Dern’s No. 1 option after UFC Fight Night 224. Dern (13-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) scored a dominant decision win over Angela Hill in Saturday’s strawweight main event at the UFC Apex. She called out Namajunas (11-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in her post-fight octagon interview with Michael Bisping. Dern explains that

LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White had a lot to say Saturday following UFC Fight Night 224 as he publicly reacted for the first time to news of Francis Ngannou signing with PFL. While White did not specifically address the finances involved with the deal, as he cited lack of knowledge, the UFC president

The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, rewarding fighters for their finishing efforts and an intense fight that went the distance. After UFC Fight Night 224, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. ‘Performance of the Night’: Viacheslav Borshchev

Joaquin Buckley’s return to welterweight was emphatic. Buckley (16-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) knocked out Andre Fialho (16-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC) with a left high kick in their 170-pound main card bout at UFC Fight Night 224 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Fialho was able to catch Buckley multiple times in Round 1, but Buckley

Gilbert Urbina looked better than ever in his first octagon win. Urbina (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) stopped Orion Cosce (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) by second-round TKO in their welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night 224 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Urbina looked fast and sharp right off the bat, almost finishing Cosce in Round 1. Cosce survived

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 224 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC Fight Night 224 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. In the main event, Mackenzie Dern (12-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) takes on

Check out these photos from Jimmie Rivera’s victory over Bekhzod Usmonov at BKFC 43 at Liberty First Arena in Omaha, Neb. (Photos courtesy of Phil Lambert/BKFC) Jimmie Rivera BKFC 43 weigh-ins Jimmie Rivera BKFC 43 weigh-ins Jimmie Rivera BKFC 43 weigh-ins Jimmie Rivera BKFC 43 weigh-ins Bekhzod Usmonov vs. Jimmie Rivera BKFC 43 weigh-ins Bekhzod

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC Fight Night 224. UFC Fight Night 224 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. Last event’s results: 3-2 Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 42-38-3

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 224 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here. Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC Fight Night 224

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 224 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 224 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card streams on ESPN+ following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+. In the main event,