LAS VEGAS – UFC heavyweight Rodrigo Nascimento hopes to net a ranked opponent in his next fight. Nascimento (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) defeated Ilir Latifi (16-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) by split decision in this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 224 prelims at the UFC Apex…

LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum doesn’t understand why the Nevada State Athletic Commission appointed three American judges and an American referee to work a lightweight title fight between an American champion and a Ukrainian challenger on Saturday night. Arum also couldn’t explain the NSAC’s rationale…

LAS VEGAS – Vasiliy Lomachenko contended Saturday night that he has fought two former lightweight champions who were tougher opponents than Devin Haney. Lomachenko walked away from the ring at MGM Grand Garden Arena feeling that both Jorge Linares and Teofimo Lopez gave him more…

LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney feels his performance Saturday night more than proved he is an elite-level boxer. In fact, the sport’s undefeated, fully unified lightweight champion claimed that his unanimous points win against Vasiliy Lomachenko demonstrated that he is worthy of the number one…

Dricus Du Plessis is well aware of the chatter surrounding his latest career move. There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du Plessis’ acceptance of it, to matchup him up against former UFC middleweight champion Robert…

LAS VEGAS – Diego Ferreira got to show he’s more than just a threat on the ground at UFC Fight Night 224. Ferreira (18-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) knocked out Michael Johnson (21-19 MMA, 13-15 UFC) in the third round this past Saturday at the UFC…

LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney heard the loud boos reverberate throughout MGM Grand Garden Arena after he was announced as the winner over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. The undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion was much more concerned with the judges’ take on their 12-round, 135-pound…

LAS VEGAS – Joaquin Buckley thinks he affirmed a lot at UFC Fight Night 224. When he stepped into the cage Saturday at the UFC Apex, Buckley (16-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) entered on a two-fight skid. He exited with another highlight reel finish, a TKO…

Edmen Shahbazyan won’t be deterred after another setback at UFC Fight Night 224. Shahbazyan (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was stopped by Anthony Hernandez (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in a third-round TKO loss in Saturday’s co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which aired…