2-1 UFC) and Thomas Petersen (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Gaziev, a 2023 graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series, enters this weekend’s card having posted a record of 4-1 in his last five contests.

UFC President Dana White lambasted fighter Bryce Mitchell’s comments in defense of Adolf Hitler on Thursday, saying he was “beyond disgusted” by statements Mitchell made on his podcast ...

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Anthony Smith doesn’t agree with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev being the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter. “I still think it’s Jon Jones,” Smith said on “The Ariel Helwani Show.” “It’s ...

Two champions put the MMA world on notice at UFC 311, as ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev quickly disposed of Renato Moicano to retain the lightweight title and men's ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Move over, Jon Jones: There's a new UFC pound-for-pound No. 1 in Dana White's book. While lightweight champion Islam Makhachev officially has been ranked as the promotion's ...

In the main event, undisputed lightweight champion and UFC pound-for-pound No. 1, Islam Makhachev, needed just four minutes, five seconds to submit last-minute replacement challenger Renato Moicano.

Islam Makhachev closed out UFC 311 with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano to defend his UFC lightweight championship from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. It turned out to be a ...

"Poaton" became a reliable star for the promotion after headlining the milestone UFC 300 card and rescuing International Fight Week after Conor McGregor pulled out of the marquee. Ankalaev (19-1-1 ...

"I had a big cut on my leg and I had an infection, but I knew the UFC needed me." Dvalishvili (19-4) was more than a 2-to-1 betting underdog at BetMGM despite entering UFC 311 with the longest win ...

The Russian has now defended his belt four times in a row, a first in the UFC. The record was previously jointly held by legends Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson and BJ Penn, who all managed ...

The 33-year-old, who hasn't lost since his second UFC appearance in 2015, now holds a 27-1 pro record. Makhachev captured the title with a submission of Charles Oliveira in October 2022 and has ...