MMA

Lesnar back for one more surprising fight at UFC 200

Lesnar was built to fight — to conquer all — on a mat, in a ring or inside metal, and no man could cross over genres and collect championships with his ease.

Jones still unhappy with referee choice for UFC 200 bout

Jon Jones is unhappy with the Nevada Athletic Commission’s decision to assign referee John McCarthy to his light heavyweight title bout against Daniel Cormier next month at UFC 200.

Thompson triumphs at UFC Fight Night 89

Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson won a unanimous five-round decision over Rory “Red King” MacDonald in a battle of top welterweight contenders at UFC Fight Night 89 June 18.

Kimbo Slice needed heart transplant before his death

Kimbo Slice, the mixed martial arts star who died Monday at age 42, had been diagnosed with heart failure and advised he would need a transplant.

MMA comes to heartland of Thai kickboxing

Of all the various fighting styles that combine to create the burgeoning sport of Mixed Martial Arts, it is Thai kickboxing that forms the core of the new discipline. Yet it has taken until this week for Thailand to host its first major MMA event.

McGregor, Mayweather match-up a freak show with precedent

The freak show that Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor are talking about will almost surely never happen, and for that anyone who would even consider opening their wallet to pay for it should be grateful.

UFC fighters get a lesson in training

Paul Felder finished a set of shoulder presses followed by squats with kettle bells and walked across the EXOS weight room, his chest heaving as he spoke to no one in particular.

Former champion Silva out of fight against Hall in Brazil

Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has withdrawn from his scheduled fight against Uriah Hall of Jamaica on Saturday in the city of Curitiba in southern Brazil.

UFC replaces nixed McGregor fight with Jones-Cormier rematch

UFC replaced its canceled Conor McGregor fight for another rematch, Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title at UFC 200.

UFC superstar McGregor not retired, wants less promo demands

UFC fans, rejoice. Conor McGregor is not retired. He’s even willing to resume his spot in the main event at UFC 200.