# MMA

All time

Masvidal stuns Till in London to derail UFC comeback

The Liverpudlian suffered a second-round knockout on Saturday night, while there was also defeat for Ireland’s Joseph Duffy.

7.8k

Mar 17th 2019, 10:02 AM

# London Calling

Duffy 'buzzing' for tonight's UFC return after 'dark days' during lengthy lay-off

The Donegal lightweight faces Marc Diakiese, having not competed in the octagon since November 2017.

5.8k

Mar 16th 2019, 7:15 AM

# UFC Wichita

Dos Santos eyeing another heavyweight title shot after quick stoppage against Lewis

Brazilian makes light work of Saturday’s main event at UFC Wichita.

4.5k

Mar 10th 2019, 10:26 AM

# Fight night

Big weekend for Irish MMA as Sky Sports broadcast Bellator card live from Dublin

The likes of James Gallagher, Peter Queally and Paul Redmond will all compete at the 3Arena on Saturday.

15.1k

Feb 21st 2019, 5:45 PM

# King Georges

UFC legend St-Pierre announces retirement after failed Khabib negotiations

The 37-year-old was a UFC champion in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions.

11.7k

Feb 21st 2019, 3:45 PM

# In the meantime

UFC to put interim title on the line in the absence of middleweight champ Whittaker

A bout between Kelvin Gastelum and undefeated star Israel Adesanya will take place at UFC 236.

5.2k

Feb 20th 2019, 12:52 PM

# Against All Odds

'One of the greatest comebacks in UFC history' - Pendred relives his finest hour

The Dubliner overcame enormous pressure in front of hometown fans to claim a remarkable victory on his UFC debut.

127

Feb 18th 2019, 12:47 PM

# Phoenix night

Ngannou calls out Cormier after finishing ex-champion Velasquez in 26 seconds

A first outing since July 2016 ended in a resounding defeat for Cain Velasquez in the Phoenix headliner.

5.5k

Feb 18th 2019, 11:14 AM

# UFC 234

Anderson Silva's return ends in defeat after UFC 234 main event cancelled

Israel Adesanya took his undefeated record to 16-0 with a unanimous decision against Anderson Silva.

11.4k

Feb 10th 2019, 10:13 AM

# Comeback

'I worked my entire life for this sport': Anderson Silva brought to tears ahead of UFC comeback

Having not stepped foot in the octagon since 2017, the Brazilian was overcome with emotion in Melbourne on Saturday.

7.7k

Feb 9th 2019, 8:59 AM

# run it back

'I think the story is going to be different': Aldo keen on McGregor rematch following victory in Brazil

The Irishman knocked out the featherweight kingpin in 2015, ending his 10-year unbeaten run.

8.0k

Feb 4th 2019, 3:45 PM

# UFC Fortaleza

Jose Aldo bags $50,000 Performance of the Night prize with second-round TKO

The 32-year-old overcame Renato Moicano at UFC Fortaleza on Saturday night in front of a home crowd.

14.6k

Feb 3rd 2019, 10:13 AM

# CONFIRMED

Joseph Duffy to make UFC return on St Patrick's weekend after 16 months out

The 30-year-old former boxer will face Marc Diakese at London’s O2 Arena on 16 March.

4.7k

Feb 1st 2019, 2:01 PM

# Drop the hammer

Artem Lobov's time in the UFC has come to an end

The Straight Blast Gym featherweight says he asked to be released from his contract.

8.5k

Jan 30th 2019, 11:32 AM

# Bones

Light-heavyweight champ Jones approved for UFC 235 bout

The MMA star will be required to be drug tested at least twice a month until the event.

3.8k

Jan 30th 2019, 9:55 AM

# Punishment

McGregor gets six-month suspension and $50,000 fine over UFC 229 fracas

Nurmagomedov has been hit with a nine-month ban and a fine of $500,000 in relation to October’s incident.

30.7k

Jan 29th 2019, 5:48 PM

# London Calling

Darren Till gets top billing as Gunnar Nelson is also booked for UFC London

The card for the UFC’s return to the English capital on 16 March is beginning to take shape.

5.4k

Jan 17th 2019, 12:03 PM

# Welter wait

Woodley's next title defence confirmed after Covington accuses UFC of broken promises

The champion will put his belt on the line against Kamaru Usman.

4.8k

Jan 9th 2019, 1:43 PM

# rematch

UFC boss expects Nurmagomedov and McGregor to fight again this year

The pair clashed in Las Vegas last October, when Nurmagomedov managed a fourth-round submission victory.

15.6k

Jan 1st 2019, 7:28 PM

# Result

Floyd Mayweather eases to first-round victory in shambolic 'exhibition' bout

Tenshin Nasukawa’s trainer stopped the fight after the Japanese fighter had been floored three times.

24.4k

Dec 31st 2018, 3:16 PM

# Goat

Nunes hailed as the best female fighter ever following historic UFC victory

Amanda Nunes emulated Conor McGregor and Daniel Cormier with last night’s knockout of Cris Cyborg.

8.6k

Dec 30th 2018, 6:13 PM

# bare bones

'Daddy's home, DC' - Jones taunts Cormier but rules out heavyweight title bid

Light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones is eyeing a third clash with Daniel Cormier after regaining the belt.

8.7k

Dec 30th 2018, 2:52 PM

# UFC 232

Nunes stuns Cyborg to make UFC history, Jones wins title on return from doping ban

Amanda Nunes becomes just the third fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.

8.8k

Dec 30th 2018, 9:57 AM

# dethroned

'They can have it': Daniel Cormier relinquishes light heavyweight title ahead of Jones-Gustafsson 2

The champ-champ is no more following his statement to Ariel Helwani on Friday.

8.8k

Dec 28th 2018, 9:49 PM

# UFC on FOX 31

'If Conor wants a rematch against Khabib, he’s gotta go through me first', says Iaquinta

Lightweight Al Iaquinta secured a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Lee in Milwaukee last night.

8.4k

Dec 16th 2018, 10:20 AM

# u-turn

UFC strikes deal with BT Sport for Ireland and UK after pulling plug on Eleven Sports agreement

The new streaming service is reportedly facing closure after just four months.

7.0k

Dec 14th 2018, 11:47 AM

# rebound

'I was beaten, there are no excuses... but it’s the best thing that happened to me'

The first loss of his professional career has merely strengthened James Gallagher’s resolve.

11.7k

Dec 12th 2018, 12:04 PM

# Holloway Road

'Feed me, they can all get it' - Holloway keen on McGregor and Khabib bouts

The featherweight champion continued his impressive winning streak in Toronto on Saturday night.

4.3k

Dec 10th 2018, 2:24 PM

# Return

Irish youngster Gallagher to headline 3Arena bill in February

The 22-year-old will aim to return to winning ways in Dublin against American opponent Steven Graham.

4.1k

Dec 10th 2018, 12:55 PM

# run it back

UFC boss hints at Poirier rematch for McGregor's next bout

The pair met in a featherweight bout in September 2014, with McGregor winning via first-round stoppage.

9.3k

Dec 3rd 2018, 10:18 AM

# UFC Adelaide

'I can knock anyone out': Dos Santos hands Tuivasa the first defeat of his pro career

UFC Adelaide’s heavyweight main event stopped in the second round.

7.1k

Dec 2nd 2018, 9:31 AM

# The Ultimate Fighter

'I'm a man on a mission': Usman eyes up UFC welterweight title after ninth win in a row

Kamaru Usman saw off the challenge of Rafael dos Anjos in Nevada on Friday night.

4.9k

Dec 1st 2018, 9:54 AM

# Given to fly

UFC confirm clash of two champions for first pay-per-view card of 2019

Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo will face bantamweight title-holder TJ Dillashaw in Anaheim, California.

6.5k

Nov 27th 2018, 10:10 AM

# cowboys ted!

The man with the most wins in UFC history says he's 'waiting' on McGregor

Donald Cerrone has seemingly got his sights set on Conor McGregor after his record-setting win on Saturday.

11.8k

Nov 14th 2018, 1:35 PM

# Grand Slam

Middleweight title bout confirmed as main event for UFC 234

Robert Whittaker will put his belt on the line at the home of the Australian Open next February.

5.9k

Nov 13th 2018, 1:37 PM

# money game

Mayweather seemingly pulls out of fight with kickboxer after being 'blindsided' by organisers

Floyd Mayweather and Tenshin Nasukawa may not need a rule set for their ‘fight’ after all.

10.0k

Nov 7th 2018, 7:29 PM

# Funkmaster Flex

Undefeated newcomer Askren to face former welterweight champ in UFC debut

Robbie Lawler looks set to welcome Ben Askren to the octagon.

5.3k

Nov 6th 2018, 10:32 AM

# Money

Floyd Mayweather to fight 20-year-old Japanese kickboxer on New Year's Eve

The format or rules for his meeting with Tenshin Nasukawa have not yet been specified.

11.5k

Nov 5th 2018, 8:36 AM

# Gunni

Gunnar Nelson set for UFC 231 bout - his first fight in 17 months

SBG’s Nelson is in line to face Alex “Cowboy” Oliviera on 8 December.

4.2k

Oct 26th 2018, 11:30 AM

# Russian rivalry

Lobov determined to exact revenge on Tukhugov over cheap shot on McGregor

Artem Lobov faces Michael Johnson this weekend but he hasn’t forgotten about Zubaira Tukhugov.

10.5k

Oct 24th 2018, 3:46 PM