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The UFC returns to Australia for the first time in more than three years Saturday with UFC 284, which takes place at RAC Arena in Perth with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+. Two title fights will headline the card “Down Under.” In the main event, just the

UFC President Dana White doesn’t feel that Islam Makhachev‘s criticism of the company’s promotion of UFC 284 is justified. Makhachev will face UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 284 main event this Saturday. He’ll defend his lightweight belt for the first time after defeating Charles Oliveira last October at UFC 280. Makhachev, despite

Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen continues his ascent in the division. In the co-main event of Bellator 290, Eblen recorded his first title defense by defeating Anatoly Tokov. Entering the week at No. 7, Eblen’s performance was worthy of a bump up to the No. 6 spot. After a week that saw many ranked heavyweights

Michael Chiesa believes Alexander Volkanovski would become the greatest fighter of all time if he beats Islam Makhachev. UFC lightweight champion Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) makes his first title defense against featherweight champ Volkanovski (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) in Saturday’s (Sunday locally) UFC 284 headliner at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. After Daniel Cormier

LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White has guaranteed a title fight for Jiri Prochazka when he returns. Prochazka opted to vacate his UFC light heavyweight title after suffering a severe shoulder injury, which required surgery. To crown a new champion, the UFC 282 co-main event between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev was a promoted

John McCarthy says Michael Chandler will be in trouble if he doesn’t employ a different strategy against Conor McGregor. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will coach “The Ultimate Fighter 31” and are expected to fight after the show airs. It debuts May 30 on ESPN and ESPN+, with the

Daniel Cormier hails Fedor Emelianenko as a heavyweight great, but he’s not No. 1. Emelianenko (40-6 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) retired this past Saturday after a first-round knockout loss to heavyweight champion Ryan Bader in the Bellator 290 headliner, marking the end of a legendary 23-year professional career that included stints in Pride, Strikeforce and Bellator.

Jimmy Crute vows to be coming back as a different fighter at UFC 284. Crute (12-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) returns from an over year-long layoff when he takes on Alonzo Menifield (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 284 main card opener at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN

LAS VEGAS – Junyong Park beat Denis Tiuliulin with a first-round technical submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Park, who won for the third straight time and second straight time by rear-naked choke. Park on the fight’s key moment LAS

LAS VEGAS – Rinya Nakamura beat Toshiomi Kazama with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Nakamura, who won the “Road to the UFC” bantamweight tournament. Nakamura on the fight’s key moment LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R)

Michael Bisping believesConor McGregor could soon find himself in yet another championship bout. Bisping, a UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight champion, is confident that McGregor just needs to notch a win in his return to the cage to secure a title shot. The Irish superstar is expected to return later this year against

LAS VEGAS – Tatsuro Taira beat Jesus Aguilar with a first-round verbal submission Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Taira, who lived up to the promise of being the biggest betting favorite on the card at -1250. Taira on the

Former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is returning to the UFC. Lee (19-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) has agreed to a new deal with the UFC to begin his second stint with the promotion. His return to the octagon is expected this spring, although he currently does not have an opponent lined up. ESPN was

Kevin Lee has announced his return to the UFC after being released by the promotion two years ago. Monday, ESPN reported that Lee has signed an exclusive deal with the UFC. Lee released the following statement to announce the news: “I met with [president] Dana White and [chief business officer] Hunter Campbell, and I feel

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Chris Gonzalez hopes he’s considered for an alternate spot in the lightweight grand prix after Bellator 290. Gonzalez (8-2 MMA, 7-2 BMMA) rallied to take out Max Rohskopf in Round 2 on Saturday inside Kia Forum. The 31-year-old, who rebounded from a submission loss to current lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov, is ready to

Bellator MMA is now a family affair for the Hendersons. Although Maria Henderson has competed under the promotion’s banner as an amateur in a one-off deal, she wasn’t rostered long-term like her husband. Until Friday, that is. As first reported by MMA Underground, Henderson, wife of former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson, inked a multifight

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,333, the lads welcome in UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Crute for a chat. In addition, they take a look back at Bellator 290 which featured two title fights and the final bout of Fedor Emelianenko’s career, and UFC Fight Night

Joe Rogan hopes Francis Ngannou finds his way back to the UFC. Ngannou parted ways with the UFC last month after failing to come to terms on a new deal. With his departure, Ngannou relinquished his heavyweight title, leaving Jon Jones to fight Ciryl Gane for the vacant belt in the UFC 285 headliner on