David Benavidez has had the type of 2023 that at the very least makes him a candidate for “Fighter of the Year” awards. The emerging star stopped previously undefeated Demetrius Andrade last month, eight months after his convincing victory over rival Caleb Plant in their…

Daniel Cormier believes everyone but Tony Ferguson acknowledges that it’s time for him to retire. Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) suffered his seventh consecutive loss to Paddy Pimblett this past Saturday at UFC 296, tying B.J. Penn’s record for most consecutive losses in the UFC.…

With its 2023 campaign finished, the UFC turns its attention to the new year. At a seasonal news conference Thursday at MGM Grand Garden Arena, the promotion announced its schedule for the first three-and-a-half months in a video highlight package. The list confirmed many of…

Daniel Cormier believes UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards failed to capitalize on the big names he’s recently fought. Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title with a relatively easy decision win over Colby Covington at UFC 296 but lost Round 5 when he was…

Aljamain Sterling is confused why he was denied entry to UFC 296. The former UFC bantamweight champion posted on X that he found out his tickets for this past Saturday’s event in Las Vegas were pulled after he arrived at T-Mobile Arena. Sterling later explained…

Chael Sonnen is uncertain about Colby Covington’s future after UFC 296. Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) fell short in his third crack at undisputed gold when he lost a unanimous decision to welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) in this past Saturday’s main…

Alexandre Pantoja on The MMA Hour Alexandre Pantoja might be the nicest guy in MMA. On Saturday, Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title, taking home a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval in the co-main event of UFC 296. The win was Pantoja’s…

Joe Rogan questions UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards’ strategy in his win over Colby Covington. Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) retained his title in what was a lackluster but efficient performance over Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC 296 headliner at…

LAS VEGAS – Shamil Gaziev beat Martin Buday with a second-round TKO Saturday to open up the preliminary card at UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Gaziev, who was a slight underdog, but won his UFC…