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Jiri Prochazka has been plotting for Carlos Ulberg prior to knowing about the fight. With Alex Pereira vacating his light heavyweight title, Prochazka (32-5-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Ulberg (13-1 MMA, 9-1 ...

Francis Ngannou returns to the cage to face Philipe Lins on May 16 at the Intuit Dome. The bout co-headlines the historic Rousey vs. Carano event on Netflix.

Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal finally reconnect. Askren shares the meeting brought closure after the fastest knockout in UFC ...

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to make his long-awaited return to mixed martial arts, it was announced. The 39-year-old will face Brazil’s Philipe Lins in a five-round ...

Erik Perez showed flashes of brilliance throughout his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, but his star may have shined brightest at 5,280 feet above sea level.

UFC veteran Drew Dober is hoping to extend his lightweight knockout record when he takes on Michael Johnson this weekend.

Robert Buskey, 35, of Schenectady, NY, kept his daughter Charlotte in a room locked from the outside while his 3-year-old son was kept trapped in a cage.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is once again a free agent after parting ways with the Professional Fighters League.

However, Max Holloway sees Saturday's submission-savvy opponent as fitting the bill despite being known for groundwork and ...

The news of a confirmed location for UFC 328 on May 9 was accompanied by a couple of fight announcements that are sure to get fans hyped for the event.