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While UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson may have been mired in controversy that did nothing to stop fans from lining up to pay $ 65 for the pay-per-view. In fact, all of that controversy probably helped push UFC 232 to its position as the second best selling UFC pay-per-view event of 2018.UFC 232 is reportedly

UFC fighter Polyana Viana thwarted a would be thief over the weekend and made him pay dearly for the attempt.Evidently, around 8 p.m. local time on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, where Viana lives, a man tried to steal Viana's phone. He didn't come anywhere close to accomplishing his objective,

Colby Covington remains at odds with the UFC over his promised title shot that was pulled out from under him in favor of pitting Kamaru Usman against reigning welterweight champion Tyron Woodley on March 2.Covington never received an offer much less an explanation why he was no longer competing for the

Jon Jones' drug test from UFC 232 fight night has come back clean after a questionable test result several weeks before.

Dominick Cruz has been one of the most dominant fighters of all time in the Octagon. The only thing that ever seems to hold him back is the rash of injuries that have plagued his career. It doesn't appear that his body is going to let that change any time soon. Cruz had surgery performed on his

Colby Covington knows he’s not the most popular fighter on the UFC roster.In fact, the outspoken Trump supporting former interim welterweight champion might just be the most despised athlete on the roster today but that doesn’t mean his grievances with the promotion aren’t legitimate.Covington was promised

UFC star Brock Lesnar has yet to pay the $ 250,000 fine to lift his supsension issued by the Nevada Athletic Commission after failing two drug tests in 2016, according to MMA Fighting.

Dana White on Tuesday revealed the first two fights for its return trip to Philadelphia, UFC Fight Night on ESPN 2. Both bouts are in the women's strawweight division. After the fight promotion announced that the event would take place at The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, White dropped two

Jon Jones made his successful return to the Octagon at UFC 232 to close out 2018, taking out Alexander Gustafsson early in the third round of their main event rematch.  Jones once again became the UFC light heavyweight champion, while Gustafsson landed on the UFC 232 medical suspension list. He faces

UFC light heavyweight Corey Anderson has been planning his retirement since he first stepped inside the octagon. He's set a date, and it's just around the corner. "If I could, I wouldn't be fighting. I'd go back and be a college wrestling coach.  That was my dream job, but the