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This was a competitive battle from the outset, with Vallejos frequently leading the dance, but Silva doing well to find positive moments of his own. Vallejos landed the greater volume and greater variety, mixing his targets and brandishing a little more force than his foe, taking advantage of Silva’s preference to throw one and showboat after slipping punches rather than …

Max Holloway’s win at UFC 318 over Dustin Poirier appears to be his only fight of 2025. “Blessed” spoiled Poirier’s retirement and retained the BMF title with a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the promotion’s recent pay-per-view event. With the win, the fantasy matchmakers have thrown out a slew of fun ideas for Holloway’s next matchup, but …

Rafael Estevam and Tresean Gore missed weight badly for UFC Vegas 108. At Friday’s official weigh-ins for Saturday’s event at UFC APEX, Estevam weighed in at 130 pounds (four pounds over the flyweight limit) and Gore weighed in at 189.5 pounds (three pounds over the middleweight limit) for their respective fights, which include the one-pound allowance for non-title bouts. MMA …

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 17. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor — who’s from Ireland and visited President Trump at the White …

Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes returns in the UFC Perth headliner against a fellow KO artist. UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker was briefly linked to a potential main event booking for the UFC’s return to Perth, Australia on September 27th. But amid Hooker’s tense recent dealings with the promotion, the UFC has opted to go in another …

Dan Hooker didn’t hold back criticizing some of the UFC’s policies in a recent interview. Speaking to Submission Radio, Hooker took the opportunity to air several grievances with the promotion he’s fought for since 2014, including claiming he was denied to tickets to UFC 317, his belief that fighters need to be paid significantly more to sign up for five-round …

Reinier de Ridder Reacts to Split Decision in UFC Abu Dhabi Headliner  Sherdog UFC Abu Dhabi takeaways: Why Whittaker’s loss is good for the middleweight division  ESPN Main Card Results | UFC Abu Dhabi  UFC.com UFC Abu Dhabi results: Reinier de Ridder edges Robert Whittaker in grueling split decision, calls for title shot  Yahoo Sports MMA Top Plays: UFC Abu Dhabi  Establish The Run Source …

Khalil Rountree knows why the new UFC gloves didn’t last—and the answer might not be what you think. When the UFC debuted an updated glove design in April 2024, the initial reaction was mixed, with fighters questioning how the gear might affect performance and whether it could potentially reduce eye pokes. Less than a year later, the design was abandoned …

Reinier de Ridder survives a brutal knockdown to narrowly win against Robert Whittaker in the main event at Etihad Arena in the UAE. Reinier de Ridder secured the biggest win of his Octagon career at UFC Abu Dhabi, narrowly securing a hard-fought split decision over former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at the Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. De …

Nobody knows more about the next bantamweight title fight than Petr Yan. The former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion more than likely secured another title opportunity in the co-main event of UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday. After defeating Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Macau, Petr Yan returned to three rounds against #13-ranked contender and Sean O’Malley’s teammate Marcus …