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Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump
Read full article: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of TrumpJon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front of President-elect Donald Trump in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Conor McGregor says he's returning to octagon vs Michael Chandler. UFC neither confirms nor denies
Read full article: Conor McGregor says he's returning to octagon vs Michael Chandler. UFC neither confirms nor deniesConor McGregor says he’s returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas.
Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296
Read full article: Leon Edwards retains welterweight belt with unanimous decision over Colby Covington at UFC 296Leon Edwards successfully defended his welterweight belt, unanimously outpointing Colby Covington at UFC 296.
Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash
Read full article: Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlashBud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones injured, title fight at MSG vs. Stipe Miocic called off
Read full article: UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones injured, title fight at MSG vs. Stipe Miocic called offJon Jones and Stipe Miocic will no longer fight for the UFC heavyweight championship next month in New York after Jones tore a pectoral tendon off the bone during training.
Makhachev retains lightweight belt with first-round KO of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294
Read full article: Makhachev retains lightweight belt with first-round KO of Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294Islam Makhachev (26-1-0) used a devastating kick with his left leg to Alexander Volkanovski’s right temple, then quickly pounced and used nine hammering blows with his left hand before referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight at the 3:06 mark of the first round.
Closeout memo details why state dropped charges against Conor McGregor after rape accusations at Kaseya Center
Read full article: Closeout memo details why state dropped charges against Conor McGregor after rape accusations at Kaseya CenterLocal 10 News has obtained a copy of the closeout memo involving a sexual battery case against Conor McGregor that shows prosecutors in Miami decided not to pursue charges against the former UFC champ due to numerous witness statements.
Prosecutors won't charge ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor with sexual assault after NBA Finals incident
Read full article: Prosecutors won't charge ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor with sexual assault after NBA Finals incidentFormer UFC champion Conor McGregor will not face sexual assault charges following an investigation of allegations that surfaced during the NBA Finals last June in Miami, his lawyer and police said.
Alleged rape victim texts guard at arena about assault by UFC fighter Conor McGregor, lawyer says
Read full article: Alleged rape victim texts guard at arena about assault by UFC fighter Conor McGregor, lawyer saysAn attorney for the victim of an alleged sexual assault by UFC fighter Conor McGregor releases Instagram text messages sent to a security guard.
Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?
Read full article: Slap fighting: The next big thing, or unsporting stupidity?UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sport, and the Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the Power Slap League for competitions.
Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in 1st round
Read full article: Jon Jones returns to win UFC heavyweight title in 1st roundJon Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC, moved up to its highest weight class and emphatically won the heavyweight belt Saturday night with a first-round submission over Ciryl Gane.
UFC fighter Colby Covington suffered brain injury during attack in Miami Beach, documents reveal
Read full article: UFC fighter Colby Covington suffered brain injury during attack in Miami Beach, documents revealUFC fighter Colby Covington suffered a brain injury after he was attacked by fellow fighter Jorge Masvidal last month outside a restaurant in Miami Beach, court documents obtained by Local 10 News show.
Former UFC champ Jon Jones jailed in Vegas battery incident
Read full article: Former UFC champ Jon Jones jailed in Vegas battery incidentFormer mixed martial arts champion Jon Jones was jailed in Las Vegas after an incident at Caesars Palace that police said led to his arrest on charges of domestic battery and felony damaging a vehicle.
Poirier thriving as McGregor's unlikely, involuntary nemesis
Read full article: Poirier thriving as McGregor's unlikely, involuntary nemesisThe fighter who erased most of Conor McGregor’s mystique this year is a polite family man from Louisiana who makes his own hot sauce, does extensive charity work and would prefer to compete in empty gyms.
UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana use in policy change
Read full article: UFC won't punish fighters for marijuana use in policy changeThe UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy. The worlds largest mixed martial arts promotion wont allow fighters to compete while under the influence of cannabinoids, but the promotion recognizes that MMA fighters often use marijuana for pain management or relaxation. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)The UFC will no longer punish fighters for using marijuana in most cases, making a major change to its anti-doping policy. The UFC won't allow fighters to compete while under the influence of cannabinoids, but Novitzky said the promotion recognizes that MMA fighters often use marijuana for pain management or relaxation. Mixed martial arts once frequently showcased fighters semi-openly using steroids and testosterone replacement therapy, among other performance enhancements.
UFC fighter accused of stabbing his 2 sisters in South Florida
Read full article: UFC fighter accused of stabbing his 2 sisters in South FloridaFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter is accused of stabbing his two sisters early Thursday as they slept in a spare bedroom in his apartment. An arrest report says 31-year-old Irwin Rivera told investigators a “higher power” told him to stab them. Rivera is known as “The Beast.” According to jail records, he remained in the Palm Beach County Jail early Friday on two counts of premeditated attempted murder. An arrest report says multiple neighbors and one victim called 911 early to report the stabbing at Rivera’s Boynton Beach home early Thursday morning. He was arrested hours later.
Masvidal finally gets title shot on short notice at UFC 251
Read full article: Masvidal finally gets title shot on short notice at UFC 251Jorge Masvidal had to fly halfway around the world on six days' notice to get the first UFC title shot in his 17-year mixed martial arts career. But Burns tested positive for coronavirus last week, and the UFC went back to Masvidal to keep its card intact. Masvidal quickly headed to the Middle East for his first title shot after seven years and 18 fights in the UFC. He took the fight on short notice, but let's not act like he hasn't been training for this, Usman said. Aldo also has lost his last two fights, but he curiously got this title shot from the UFC after Henry Cejudo abruptly retired.
No longer Dana White's dream, UFC's Fight Island is real
Read full article: No longer Dana White's dream, UFC's Fight Island is realA few months later, the project that came to be known as Fight Island is real and ready for competition. And while Fight Island is not exactly the idyllic scene evoked by its name, the octagon inside an air-conditioned arena on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island also sits inside a bubble that seems highly unlikely to burst. Rather than a deserted tropical paradise, Yas Island is a modern tourist destination with amusement parks, malls and a Formula One racetrack. Fight Island will host four UFC events in 14 days, starting with three championship fights at UFC 251 this weekend. I dont know, White said.
One Championship making deliberate plans for return to cage
Read full article: One Championship making deliberate plans for return to cageSityodtong still plans to be a bit more measured on his own path to get One Championship back in the cage during this unprecedented public health crisis. One Championship definitely will return to action this summer, Sityodtong told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Sityodtong is working with government officials and health experts on the fastest path back in China, Thailand and Singapore, One Championship's hometown. Once he finalizes his plans, Sityodtong plans to speed up One's calendar to hold as many events as prudently possible in 2020. But One Championship, which held its most recent show Feb. 28, is proceeding down this difficult path more deliberately than the UFC.
UFC 'Fight Island' revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host 4 shows
Read full article: UFC 'Fight Island' revealed in Abu Dhabi, will host 4 showsThe UFC's mysterious Fight Island is actually Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi where the mixed martial arts promotion will hold four shows in July. The UFC revealed the location Tuesday and announced a series of fan-free shows at Fight Island, starting with a card tentatively featuring three title fights at UFC 251 on July 11. The UFC has staged past fight cards most recently in September on the leisure island in the United Arab Emirates. The UFC will hold subsequent shows on Yas Island on July 15, July 18 and July 25. White told ESPN, his promotion's broadcast partner, that Fight Island will encompass a hotel and restaurants along with an octagon.
Lace them up: Boxing set for June 9 return in Las Vegas
Read full article: Lace them up: Boxing set for June 9 return in Las VegasFILE - In this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo, Tyson Fury, of England, lands a right to Deontay Wilder, left, during a WBC heavyweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas. Boxing promoter Bob Arum says he plans to stage a card of five fights on June 9 at the MGM Grand. It's the first of a series of fights over the next two months at the Las Vegas hotel. A second fight card will be held two nights later. Hearn told The Athletic that the first fight card is tentatively set for July 15.