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HUGE.
Brendan Bradford
IT'S ON!
The location of UFC 249 remains undisclosed, but Tony Ferguson will now step into the octagon against Justin Gaethje.
Sacha Pisani
Bizarre.
Unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is still eyeing a blockbuster clash with Tony Ferguson amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the fifth time, a scheduled fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson was frustratingly cancelled.
Peter Hanson
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson's fight was cancelled again. Conor McGregor unsurprisingly had his say.
UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov says people who have criticised the cancellation of his fight with Tony Ferguson are out of line.
Peter Thompson
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will not serve jail time after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic looks set to lead to Khabib Nurmagomedov's proposed UFC fight with Tony Ferguson being postponed.
Liam Blackburn
In his latest video addressing the coronavirus pandemic, Conor McGregor has called for the military to be used to enforce the lockdown.
Video has emerged of the moment UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was arrested during the week.
Tom Naghten
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been arrested for charges including aggravated DWI and negligent use of a firearm.
UFC president Dana White is looking at adding fights to the upcoming Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson card, which will be a closed event.
In a message to the Irish Minister for Finance, UFC star Conor McGregor said he is donating equipment to hospitals in the COVID-19 fight.
UFC president Dana White allayed fears over the main card between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson.
Tony Ferguson is due to face Khabib Nurmagomedov on April 19, but the reigning lightweight champion is unsure if the fight will happen.
Rob Lancaster
The next three cards in the UFC schedule have been postponed, but Dana White assures Khabib Nurmagomedov will definitely face Tony Ferguson.
Tom Webber
The UFC president is scrambling to find a site for the bout after New York and Nevada became unavailable.
Tom Gatto
Steven Muehlhausen
Conor McGregor suggested on Friday his aunt had died after contracting coronavirus, but he has now clarified that was not the case.
Daniel Lewis
Coronavirus continues to spread around the globe and Conor McGregor seemed to suggest his aunt is among those to have died from the disease.
The former strawweight champ has revealed the damage she took in her UFC 248 fight with Weili Zhang.
Robert Whittaker looks set to return to octagon to take on Englishman Darren Till at UFC Dublin in August.
Ouch.
Nathan Williamson
"Amazing contest. Wrong decision."
There was plenty of conjecture around the events during the UFC 248 main event title fight between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero - but the challenger certainly crossed a line in the press conference.
What a fight.
Legendary.
Can't wait for this one.
The Sugar Show is back.
The middleweight title will officially be on the line at UFC 248 after Yoel Romero avoided repeating previous mistakes and made weight.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was asked about fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. as he previewed his UFC 249 bout with Tony Ferguson.
The fight organisation is looking at San Diego’s UFC Fight 175.
What on earth just happened?
"Anyone they put in front of me, bring it on."
YES!
Great performance.
What a fight!
Huge!
Brutal.
"He's gonna get bashed"
"Everyone knows I can brawl as well."
Nope. Can't do that.
"Pushing the culture forward"
"He went flapping his lips"
After several years of waiting for the call from the UFC, Josh Culibao was never going to knock back the offer when it finally came - even if it is on two weeks' notice and up a weight division.
"He's washed up. He's done. His best years are behind him."
Could it happen.
There seems to be a consensus forming around the result of that fight...
Lachlan McKirdy
Bad man.
Hmmm.
"He was a global sports icon, just being a dad."
WOAH!
Dominick Reyes is the latest to try and stop Jon Jones as the two prepare to face off in the main event at UFC 247 in Houston.
Money talks but Khabib Nurmagomedov seemingly has little interest in listening when it comes to the idea of facing Conor McGregor again.
Dana White claims Conor McGregor has reached the same level of stardom as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Patric Ridge
Conor McGregor was back with a bang at UFC 246 but who is next after Donald Cerrone lasted just 40 seconds against the Irishman?
Conor McGregor made light work of Donald Cerrone on his UFC comeback, but revealed he lost his love for mixed martial arts in recent years.
After making a triumphant return to UFC, Conor McGregor is adamant a rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr will take place.
After Conor McGregor's UFC return, Floyd Mayweather Jr. used social media to tease a rematch with the Irishman.
"All of these mouthy little fools can get it"
WOW!
Conor McGregor is back!
Not good.
He is never shy of a thing or two to say to his rivals. Conor McGregor is back in UFC this weekend, here are some of his best put downs.
"He's a good man, a good human being."
Conor McGregor is expected to beat Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday, but 'Cowboy' warned against writing him off.
It had been suggested Conor McGregor would struggle to weigh in at 170lbs, but the Irishman and Donald Cerrone did so on Friday.
Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor wants to christen the Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium with a fight against Manny Pacquiao.
Donald Cerrone is the immediate focus but could Manny Pacquiao and another foray into boxing be on the cards for Conor McGregor?
Irishman Conor McGregor predicted a knockout of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.
Dejan Kalinic
Conor McGregor is well and truly in the zone heading into his UFC 246 bout with Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone - but his next fight may already be lined up with Jorge Masvidal ready to take on the Irishman.
Liam O'Loughlin
Conor McGregor has hinted at an upcoming announcement of support for Australian firefighters in light of the recent bushfire disaster.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker has pulled out of his upcoming bout with Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 due to 'undisclosed personal reasons'.
Nice.
Conor McGregor said he will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr "when" they rematch and the American's manager suggested a second fight can happen.
Time and patience.
Kamaru Usman is in the sights of Conor McGregor, who wants to become a three-weight UFC champion after his bout with Donald Cerrone.
Chris Myson
Conor McGregor was eyeing a fight with Jorge Masvidal when he announced his UFC return, but Dana White does not like that plan.
While an immediate rematch has fallen out of vogue in UFC matchmaking, it’s not without precedence.
Australia's featherweight champ is now in an elite company of two to take down Jose Aldo and Max Holloway.
Chris Danks
Do it. Book it now.
They are two of the biggest voices and influences in the combat sports industry - and Dana White has confirmed that he and Floyd 'Money' Mayweather have 'made a deal' to work together.
He was stopped with a minute remaining in his title fight with Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 - but Colby Covington believes that he was 'robbed' by referee Marc Goddard.
AND NEW!
Madman.
WOW.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor would have to win 10 matches in a row before the Russian considers fighting him again.
How to watch Alex Volkanovski challenge Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight world title.
It's a little over a month until UFC megastar Conor McGregor steps back into the octagon - and plans are already there for a massive rematch between the Irishman and Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2020.
The Hangman headlines UFC Auckland.
UFC superstar Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon in January for a fight with veteran Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.
Former middleweight champion Rob Whittaker says he can't wait to get back into the Octagon following his UFC 243 loss to Israel Adesanya.
There are no shortage of options for Conor McGregor, who is set to make a UFC return in 2020.
Audie Attar is optimistic he will be able to make an announcement over Conor McGregor's comeback fight in the near future.
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has responded to Darren Till's Twitter call out, confirming he is keen to fight the Englishman.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has hinted at a huge fight on Twitter against Dominick Reyes - and it could be happening a lot sooner than expected.
Tyson Fury has dismissed comments made by UFC president Dana White over his suitability to compete in mixed martial arts.
"I just know - I believe it - that that belt's coming home."
There aren't many bigger names in the entire world than Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - and BMF Title winner Jorge Masvidal has received some huge praise from the former WWE Champion.
Nate Diaz stated "I'll fight tonight" and "fight forever" to quell talk that he has called time on his career.
The UFC president didn't hold back on blasting the Golden Boy Promotions CEO at all.
Mark Lelinwalla
No way.
Boxing fans aren't pleased.
HE'S OUT HE'S OUT
“One hundred percent she’ll have to answer some questions.”
CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS
"I would love to get in there and smash someone up."
"In case you forgot..."
Good news for fight fans
The highly-anticipated bout between Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 appears to be off, with the former pulling out after he was flagged for 'tainted supplements'.
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the octagon in Las Vegas in January.
Braun Strowman caught Tyson Fury by surprise with an attack at the WWE Performance Center.
"That is cheating and should be disqualification!"
He's the biggest star in mixed martial arts, and 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor looks a step closer to his next UFC bout with Frankie Edgar looming as a likely opponent.
Ben Sosoli will be fighting for Sy Leafa when he steps into the Octagon to face Greg Hardy.
WHAT THE?!?
This is how people get seriously hurt.
Anthony Johnson announced he is aiming for a comeback in March 2020 but everyone assumed it would be a heavyweight run. He has other ideas.
Thomas Lott
Decent fight.
The Reaper plans his comeback.
"I'm the new face of the UFC"
Adesanya vs Costa next up?
Class from The Reaper.
Best walkout song ever?
WHAT A WAR!
Everything you need to know about UFC 243 in Melbourne.
Who are you backing?
Big movement in the betting markets.
"He's the biggest f***ing troll in the world"
Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro are breaking into the Shoey business.
"That's gonna get me in trouble..."
"What else do you want?"
"It definitely lifted my spirits heaps and it was all a bit surreal really."
"He disowned New Zealand in a way..."
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington will get to settle their differences in the Octagon on Dec. 15
Aussie or Kiwi?
Lights out.
"I feel awesome to be honest"
Beeeef.
Interesting.
"I fed you to the canvas"
Cannot wait for this fight.
"S**t human, father and husband"
Yes or no?
Khabib Nurmagomedov landed a rear naked choke on Dustin Poirier to unify the UFC's lightweight title.
Time has clearly not healed the bad blood between Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC rival Conor McGregor.
Georges St-Pierre made UFC history while free of drugs, putting him a level above Jon Jones and Anderson Silva in Michael Bisping's opinion.
It has been a long time coming, but at UFC 242 Khabib Nurmagomedov will make his return to face lightweight rival Dustin Poirier.
If Dustin Poirier can remain upright in his meeting with the returning Khabib Nurmagomedov, Michael Bisping thinks he has a chance to win.
One of the biggest names in MMA switches promotions.
Nurmagomedov defends his title vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Sept. 7, his first appearance since a wild melee after he beat McGregor.
The Celtic Kid is on the card!
The two-division champion shows remorse for his issues outside the Octagon and says he is "eager" to return to the UFC and continue his mixed martial arts career.
Rousey never suffered this much damage during a title fight.
Stipe Miocic beat Daniel Cormier in the fourth round of their heavyweight rematch and the defeated 40-year-old is unsure over his next move.
Amazing.
Amazing fight.
This is gonna be huge.
What on Earth?
A disturbing video of McGregor has emerged.
Ominous.
The heavyweight champion gives his thoughts on Whittaker vs Adesanya.
Not just broken. Devastated.
Huge moves.
That's a big move.
Georges St-Pierre was interested in fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov but has now said he will not make a return to UFC.
Only one thing is clear: White doesn't want to deal with this situation anymore
"Substantially more..."
"It's just silly."
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Khabib Nurmagomedov have both talked up a potential cross-sport bout, but Michael Bisping does not see it happening.
Nicholas McGee
Let's make it happen!
All class.
"My losses are learning curves"
UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker has confirmed that he will fight interim champion Israel Adesanya at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium for UFC 243 on October 6
That was scary.
BOOM!
Former WWE Champion and UFC fighter CM Punk has announced his appearance at the AEW-affiliated 'Starrcast III' event in Chicago next month - and happens to fall on the same day as the company's 'All Out' pay-per-view (PPV).
The Hangman is back in action this weekend.
Early or fair enough?
UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will continue his professional career after announcing a fight with former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio for later this year for Combates America.
"This is the kind of stupid shit we have to hear."
Has Luke Rockhold finally been humbled?
Kristie Chiappelli
Card of the year?
Oooft.
