Kamaru Usman retains title to equal Khabib record Kamaru Usman has defeated Jorge Masvidal to retain his welterweight championship in a unanimous decision at UFC 251 in the United Arab Emirates. MMA • 12 Jul 20
Kamaru Usman retains title to equal Khabib record Kamaru Usman has defeated Jorge Masvidal to retain his welterweight championship in a unanimous decision at UFC 251 in the United Arab Emirates. MMA • 12 Jul 20
UFC Dublin event cancelled due to crowd restrictions A UFC event that had been scheduled to take place at the 3Arena in Dublin in August has been cancelled. MMA • 24 Jun 20
UFC Dublin event cancelled due to crowd restrictions A UFC event that had been scheduled to take place at the 3Arena in Dublin in August has been cancelled. MMA • 24 Jun 20
Dana White promises 'amazing fights' in Abu Dhabi event UFC president Dana White has promised "an experience that none of us will ever forget" after it was announced Yas Island in Abu Dhabi will host four of the organisation's events next month. MMA • 09 Jun 20
Dana White promises 'amazing fights' in Abu Dhabi event UFC president Dana White has promised "an experience that none of us will ever forget" after it was announced Yas Island in Abu Dhabi will host four of the organisation's events next month. MMA • 09 Jun 20
Conor McGregor retires for the third time Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from UFC at the age of 31. MMA • 07 Jun 20
Conor McGregor retires for the third time Conor McGregor has announced his retirement from UFC at the age of 31. MMA • 07 Jun 20
Khabib reveals 'over 20 relatives' hit by Covid-19 Russian Mixed Martial Arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has appealed to residents of his native Dagestan to follow containment rules as his father was put on a ventilator after catching Covid-19. MMA • 19 May 20
Khabib reveals 'over 20 relatives' hit by Covid-19 Russian Mixed Martial Arts fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has appealed to residents of his native Dagestan to follow containment rules as his father was put on a ventilator after catching Covid-19. MMA • 19 May 20
Teixeira keeps UFC title hopes on track Glover Teixeira has kept his UFC light heavyweight title hopes alive with an upset victory over Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville, Florida. MMA • 14 May 20
Teixeira keeps UFC title hopes on track Glover Teixeira has kept his UFC light heavyweight title hopes alive with an upset victory over Anthony Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Jacksonville, Florida. MMA • 14 May 20
Gaethje upsets Ferguson with fifth-found knock out Justin Gaethje is the new interim UFC lightweight champion after overcoming Tony Ferguson in a five-round classic at UFC 249. MMA • 10 May 20
Gaethje upsets Ferguson with fifth-found knock out Justin Gaethje is the new interim UFC lightweight champion after overcoming Tony Ferguson in a five-round classic at UFC 249. MMA • 10 May 20
Ferguson takes aim at Khabib and McGregor Tony Ferguson hit out at lightweight rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of headlining UFC 249 against Justin Gaethje at Jacksonville, Florida, this weekend. MMA • 08 May 20
Ferguson takes aim at Khabib and McGregor Tony Ferguson hit out at lightweight rivals Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov ahead of headlining UFC 249 against Justin Gaethje at Jacksonville, Florida, this weekend. MMA • 08 May 20
Dana White confirms UFC 249 will go ahead in May UFC 249 is set to go ahead behind closed doors on 9May in Florida with an interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje the headline act. MMA • 24 Apr 20
Dana White confirms UFC 249 will go ahead in May UFC 249 is set to go ahead behind closed doors on 9May in Florida with an interim lightweight title bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje the headline act. MMA • 24 Apr 20
UFC 249 cancelled as broadcasters pull the plug UFC 249 has been cancelled after broadcaster ESPN and parent company Disney overruled on the sport's defiant push to keep fighting during the coronavirus pandemic. MMA • 10 Apr 20
UFC 249 cancelled as broadcasters pull the plug UFC 249 has been cancelled after broadcaster ESPN and parent company Disney overruled on the sport's defiant push to keep fighting during the coronavirus pandemic. MMA • 10 Apr 20
UFC 249 to go ahead on 'an island' as Khabib replaced UFC boss Dana White has confirmed a major title fight will take place on an island "somewhere on earth" this month after selecting Justin Gaethje as Khabib Nurmagomedov's stand-in. MMA • 07 Apr 20
UFC 249 to go ahead on 'an island' as Khabib replaced UFC boss Dana White has confirmed a major title fight will take place on an island "somewhere on earth" this month after selecting Justin Gaethje as Khabib Nurmagomedov's stand-in. MMA • 07 Apr 20
Nurmagomedov will not break quarantine for UFC 249 UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced that he will not break coronavirus quarantine to fight in UFC 249 in two weeks' time. MMA • 02 Apr 20
Nurmagomedov will not break quarantine for UFC 249 UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced that he will not break coronavirus quarantine to fight in UFC 249 in two weeks' time. MMA • 02 Apr 20
'Conor's had a weird rise... he's owned up to mistakes' MMA coach John Kavanagh has said he's "proud" of how Conor McGregor has dealt with recent controversies and aired his belief the negative headlines surrounding the Dubliner have not damaged the sport. MMA • 19 Feb 20
'Conor's had a weird rise... he's owned up to mistakes' MMA coach John Kavanagh has said he's "proud" of how Conor McGregor has dealt with recent controversies and aired his belief the negative headlines surrounding the Dubliner have not damaged the sport. MMA • 19 Feb 20
UFC returning to Dublin after five-year gap The UFC will host its first event in Ireland since 2015 with a 'Fight Night' at the 3Arena on Saturday 15 August. MMA • 13 Feb 20
UFC returning to Dublin after five-year gap The UFC will host its first event in Ireland since 2015 with a 'Fight Night' at the 3Arena on Saturday 15 August. MMA • 13 Feb 20
'Biggest in UFC history' - Dana ponders Conor v Khabib UFC president Dana White believes a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be "the biggest fight in the sport's history" after the Dubliner's explosive return to the octagon. MMA • 19 Jan 20
'Biggest in UFC history' - Dana ponders Conor v Khabib UFC president Dana White believes a rematch between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov would be "the biggest fight in the sport's history" after the Dubliner's explosive return to the octagon. MMA • 19 Jan 20
Gone in 40 seconds - Cowboy no match for McGregor Conor McGregor needed only 40 seconds to defeat Donald Cerrone in his eagerly anticipated UFC return in Las Vegas. MMA • 19 Jan 20
Gone in 40 seconds - Cowboy no match for McGregor Conor McGregor needed only 40 seconds to defeat Donald Cerrone in his eagerly anticipated UFC return in Las Vegas. MMA • 19 Jan 20
Humble McGregor weighs in ahead of Cowboy fight The cheers may have been as loud as ever but it was a more humble Conor McGregor who took to the stage last night in Las Vegas for his pre-fight weigh-in, writes Brian O'Donovan. MMA • 18 Jan 20
Humble McGregor weighs in ahead of Cowboy fight The cheers may have been as loud as ever but it was a more humble Conor McGregor who took to the stage last night in Las Vegas for his pre-fight weigh-in, writes Brian O'Donovan. MMA • 18 Jan 20
McGregor: 'I'm in a good spot, I'm ready to fight' Conor McGregor has vowed to "kickstart UFC's 2020 big" when he makes his return to the octagon against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone this weekend. MMA • 16 Jan 20
McGregor: 'I'm in a good spot, I'm ready to fight' Conor McGregor has vowed to "kickstart UFC's 2020 big" when he makes his return to the octagon against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone this weekend. MMA • 16 Jan 20
McGregor announces January return to UFC Conor McGregor has announced his UFC comeback for January next year at a press conference in Moscow this morning. MMA • 24 Oct 19
McGregor announces January return to UFC Conor McGregor has announced his UFC comeback for January next year at a press conference in Moscow this morning. MMA • 24 Oct 19
McGregor teases possible Dublin return Conor McGregor appears to have announced a highly-anticipated return to UFC in December. MMA • 16 Sep 19
McGregor teases possible Dublin return Conor McGregor appears to have announced a highly-anticipated return to UFC in December. MMA • 16 Sep 19
UFC welcomes French decision to legalise MMA The UFC has welcomed France's decision to legalise mixed martial arts in the country from next year. MMA • 26 Jun 19
UFC welcomes French decision to legalise MMA The UFC has welcomed France's decision to legalise mixed martial arts in the country from next year. MMA • 26 Jun 19
Dana White: If I was Conor, I would retire too UFC president Dana White believes Conor McGregor's retirement announcement is genuine and said the Irishman had accomplished "incredible things in the sport". MMA • 26 Mar 19
Dana White: If I was Conor, I would retire too UFC president Dana White believes Conor McGregor's retirement announcement is genuine and said the Irishman had accomplished "incredible things in the sport". MMA • 26 Mar 19
Jones stops Gustafsson for UFC light-heavyweight title Jon Jones took the vacant UFC light-heavyweight title with a third-round TKO of Sweden's Alexander Gustafsson. MMA • 30 Dec 18
Jones stops Gustafsson for UFC light-heavyweight title Jon Jones took the vacant UFC light-heavyweight title with a third-round TKO of Sweden's Alexander Gustafsson. MMA • 30 Dec 18
UFC 232 moved from Vegas to LA after Jones' test result An abnormality in a pre-fight drug test collected from Jon Jones has forced UFC 232 to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. MMA • 24 Dec 18
UFC 232 moved from Vegas to LA after Jones' test result An abnormality in a pre-fight drug test collected from Jon Jones has forced UFC 232 to be moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. MMA • 24 Dec 18
Disciplinary hearings postponed for McGregor and Khabib Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will both have to wait until the New Year to learn their disciplinary fate, following the fallout from their UFC 229 fight. MMA • 10 Dec 18
Disciplinary hearings postponed for McGregor and Khabib Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will both have to wait until the New Year to learn their disciplinary fate, following the fallout from their UFC 229 fight. MMA • 10 Dec 18
