Two UFC bantamweights have their first fight of 2023 booked. Mario Bautista will fight 42-year-old Guido Cannetti at a UFC Fight Night event, which takes place March 11 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed…

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dalcha Lungiambula and Benito Lopez have both been removed from the UFC roster after completing their contracts and the promotion opting not to re-sign them to new deals. UFC officials confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday. Lungiambula’s…

LAS VEGAS – Michel Rivera respects Frank Martin’s boxing ability and his willingness to take a difficult fight against an unbeaten opponent at this stage of his career. The 24-year-old Rivera, who is three years younger than Martin, still feels he is better prepared for…

Frank Martin says he’s prepared for all eventualities going up against Michel Rivera. Esther Lin/SHOWTIME During today’s final press conference for this weekend’s Showtime main event between Michel Rivera and Frank Martin, Martin spoke to the media about having a stoppage streak…

Jamahal Hill on The MMA Hour Jamahal Hill finally gets to find out just how good he is. Following the split draw at UFC 282 between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev, UFC President Dana White announced Hill will fight Glover Teixeira for the vacant…

Jared Gordon and Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Zuffa LLC With the controversy around the ending of their fight at UFC 282 on Saturday, Jared Gordon wants a rematch with Paddy Pimblett. Gordon lost to Pimblett by unanimous…

LAS VEGAS – Damir Ismagulov is looking to capitalize on Arman Tsarukyan’s name at UFC Fight Night 216. Ismagulov (24-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Tsarukyan (18-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.…

Jermell Charlo has been boxing’s first fully unified 154-pound champion for seven months. His most recent bout, a 10th-round knockout of previously unbeaten Brian Castano on May 14, was one of the most fan-friendly fights of 2022. The Houston native also has avenged the lone…

LAS VEGAS – If UFC president Dana White approaches Alex Caceres about participating in his slap fighting league, he just might do it. Caceres, who meets Julian Erosa in a featherweight bout Saturday at UFC Fight Night 216 at the UFC Apex, told reporters Wednesday…