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Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes shocked the world on Dec. 29 by knocking out Cris Cyborg in the first round of the UFC 232 co-main event to capture the women's featherweight title. As far as a rematch with Cyborg, Nunes says she can wait. Right now, I don’t think she’s going to want it because

There's a new little McGregor to start 2019.

UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 overcome incredible odds, being moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles the week of the event to sell out The Forum. UFC president Dana White announced the news at the UFC 232 Post-Fight Press Conference. Moving away from the T-Mobile Arena, the UFC offered refunds to everyone

Former UFC champion and current WWE titleholder Brock Lesnar was on a bullet train back to the Octagon after Daniel Cormier took the UFC heavyweight belt from Stipe Miocic last summer. After the fight, Lesnar stormed the cage and slapped Cormier, setting up a future title fight upon Lesnar's return

The UFC moved mountains to accommodate Jon Jones, and the fighter returned the favor on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Jones (23-1, 1 no-contest), who has been twice suspended for anti-doping violations in the past three years, wasn't going to be licensed by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his

Make no mistake about it: The UFC thoroughly botched making Nunes a star the first time around in 2016.

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Cris Cyborg was humble in defeat following her loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 232. It was the first loss of her career since she stumbled in her debut fight well over a decade ago, so it couldn't have been easy. She lost the UFC featherweight title as well as

Jon Jones returned from a 15-month doping ban to reclaim the Ultimate Fighting Championship light-heavyweight title with a third-round technical knockout win over Alexander Gustafsson, capping off a dominant display with a series of ground strikes. In Saturday's co-main event, Amanda Nunes scored

Cat Zingano's eye is pretty messed up after Megan Anderson poked it with her toe during their match at UFC 232.