LAS VEGAS – Chase Hooper thinks his grappler vs. grappler matchup with Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 232 delivered, and he wants more of those types of fights going forward. Hooper (13-3-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) quickly dispatched of Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in…

Ailin Perez Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ailin Perez had two fights this week. On Saturday, Perez won a unanimous decision over Lucie Pudilova on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 82. But prior to that victory, Perez also had…

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Brendan Allen secured his sixth straight win by tapping out Paul Craig with a rear-naked choke in UFC Vegas 82’s main event, but he still had criticisms about his performance. First and foremost, Allen was disappointed…

The UFC closed its November schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 232, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and saw 10 of 14 fights end in a stoppage. One of those finishes belonged to main event winner Brendan Allen (23-5…

Eddie Hearn doesn’t think David Benavidez would dethrone Canelo Alvarez, but the Mexican icon’s former promoter believes Benavidez will get his much-discussed shot at Alvarez in the first fight of 2024 for both boxers. Hearn expects Benavidez to knock out undefeated Demetrius Andrade on November…

It normally doesn’t take a decade for a fighter to earn a title shot. Some have their process expedited. It could be their amateur pedigree or the notable names they knocked off en route to getting to that elite level, it all depends on the…

Brendan Allen wants a step up in competition after dispatching yet another opponent in dominant fashion. This time around, Allen mauled Paul Craig in the UFC Vegas 82 main event with a devastating grappling game that saw him bludgeon the Scottish fighter on the ground…

Amanda Ribas got the attention of some of the UFC’s best strikers and biggest stars with her gutsy win on Saturday. Ribas stopped Luana Pinheiro in the third round with an exciting come-from-behind victory at UFC Vegas 82. The main card bout served as the…

Joanderson Brito ninja chokes Jonathan Pearce Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images You know the old saying — talk crap, get tapped? Jonathan Pearce just found out the hard way. On Saturday, Pearce faced Joanderson Brito in the final preliminary…