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Ben Askren will make his debut in the Octagon at UFC 223 when he squares off against Robbie Lawler, the UFC announced Wednesday.

Former UFC dual-division champion Conor McGregor has lost his driving privileges on Wednesday after an Irish court heard his case for a speeding violation. McGregor was banned from driving for six months and fined €1,000 (a little over $ 1,100) for driving 154 kph (96 mph) in a 100 kph zone (62 mph).

A featherweight showdown between Chad Mendes and Alexander Volkanovski has been added to the UFC 232 fight card slated for Dec. 29 in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced Mendes vs. Volkanovski on Tuesday. They join an already stacked card that is topped by a Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson rematch

Dana White took on Oscar De La Hoya, Tito Ortiz and California in a profane rant slamming Saturday's knockout of Chuck Liddell.

The man accused of running down and killing UFC veteran Ryan Jimmo has pleaded guilty. A CBC report on Monday stated that Anthony Getschel, the man accused of running Jimmo over with his vehicle, which eventually led to the fighter's death on June 26, 2016, has pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been through many ups and downs in his young career, but the low-point that stands out for most is his involvement in a felony hit-and-run accident in 2015. That is Jones' biggest personal regret as well. Jones caused the accident, which resulted

Jon Jones curiously revealed that he still drinks alcohol and smokes marijuana in an interview before his fight with Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232.

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Tito Ortiz talks about his career and how Dana White turned down a third fight with Chuck Liddell. Ortiz addressed the media at the Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 Post-Fight Press Conference. TRENDING > Where Does Chuck Liddell Stand on Retirement Following Brutal Loss

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell returned to fighting following an eight-year layoff, only to be beaten by fellow UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz via a brutal first-round knockout. Leading up to the fight, Liddell insisted that he wasn't coming back for a single

Conor McGregor had some words for a Twitter user who compared his football throwing form to often-mocked Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles.