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Brown Matt Brown isn’t buying the hype. As the UFC finalizes plans for its June 14 event on the White House lawn, speculation continues to swirl about what could headline the historic card. UFC CEO Dana White has promised one of the biggest events in promotional…

#image_title Paddy Pimblett isn’t packing on the pounds as much as people might think following UFC 324. “The Baddy” hasn’t been shy in admitting he likes to indulge after each of his fights. Pimblett said he gained a whopping 42 pounds just one week after…

#image_title UFC Veteran Michael Bisping believes the UFC can’t afford to sit still, even with a champion on the shelf. With UFC heavyweight king Tom Aspinall sidelined following double eye surgery, the division has hit a standstill. Aspinall suffered the damage during his chaotic clash…

#image_title Israel Adesanya knows his MMA clock is ticking, but he’s not done just yet. At 36 years old, Adesanya has already built a résumé that guarantees him a place in UFC history. The two-time UFC middleweight champion has competed at an elite level for…

#image_title Cain Velasquez is officially a free man. The former UFC heavyweight champion secured his release from prison on Sunday after serving 10 months behind bars. Velasquez had been housed at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad following his no-contest plea to multiple charges, including attempted…

#image_title Comedian Preacher Lawson recently revisited his now-infamous sparring session with former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, and the story quickly went viral. But after Lawson joked that Strickland clipped him in the back of the head, the UFC star jumped into the comments to set…

#image_title Mohammed Usman is officially out of the UFC. The former The Ultimate Fighter Season 30 heavyweight winner has been removed from the UFC roster following a 30-month suspension tied to a failed drug test. The move ends Mohammed Usman’s promotional run despite a respectable…

#image_title Eddie Hearn isn’t buying what Zuffa Boxing is selling. As UFC CEO Dana White moves deeper into the boxing world under the Zuffa Boxing banner, he’s made it clear that his promotion will recognize its own championship, along with Ring Magazine titles, as…

#image_title Dricus Du Plessis knows what real risk looks like, and he believes Israel Adesanya is taking one. Ahead of UFC Seattle, former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will return to the Octagon to face hard-hitting contender Joe Pyfer. The matchup surprised many fans, especially given…

#image_title The UFC has officially parted ways with Jailton Almeida, bringing a stunning end to the heavyweight contender’s run inside the Octagon. In a move first reported by Laerte Viana, the promotion informed Almeida of his release following consecutive losses, most recently a unanimous decision…