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Conor McGregor continues to pack a punch — and to stuff his bank account. McGregor has signed an eight-fight deal to remain with UFC, ESPN's Darren Rovell reported Thursday. The league did not disclose terms of the contract, but UFC president Dana White said it could make McGregor the richest

Jon Jones averted a potential four-year suspension on Thursday when an independent arbitrator issued him a 15-month suspension following his second UFC Anti-Doping Policy infraction.

UFC's Jon Jones, among the biggest stars in mixed martial arts but sidelined for more than a year, found out Wednesday that his suspension for failing a second drug test will end just a matter of weeks after it officially began. The United State Anti-Doping Agency announced a 15-month suspension

Jon Jones has been handed a 15-month suspension from an independent arbitrator who ruled on his case following hearing after the former UFC light heavyweight champion failed a drug test in 2017. The decision was announced by USADA on Wednesday following a hearing that took place on Sept. 15. Jones will

Italy forged ahead with its bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, hurriedly revising its original plans to stage the games across three cities and instead proposing a joint initiative by just Milan and Cortina. The government announced on Tuesday that a proposal to hold the games in Turin

Tributes flowed Wednesday for charismatic Japanese mixed martial artist Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, who died at age 41, three weeks after announcing a battle with cancer. Born to a family of wrestlers and martial artists, the wiry, tattoo-covered Yamamoto took on larger opponents in a wide range

Coming off a highlight reel third round TKO of Tim Williams last month at UFC Fight Night 135, middleweight Eryk Anders was eager to get back to action, but didn’t anticipate making his return as quickly as he will be.

"The proposal does not have the support of the government so it dies here," Sports Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti told parliament. "Doubt and suspicion prevailed." The government decision will make it almost impossible for the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) to press ahead with the

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) Inaugural UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano has spent the better part of a year on the sidelines since she won the belt. She's had to listen to the detractors and keep trudging along as she's faced various health issues. Now, however, she is ready

Nicco Montaño is no longer a UFC champion.