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Former lightweight contender Michael Johnson dropped down to the featherweight division in January and picked up his first win in the new weight class on Saturday defeating Andre Fili in the UFC Fight Night 135 co-main event. Johnson stayed on the outside in the opening frame landing leg kicks and left

Former middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva held the 185-pound title for a record 2,457 days. He's widely considered the greatest fighter of all time. Silva's been out of action since February 2017, but expects to return to the Octagon next year. While not actively fighting

Justin Gaethje seems to fight at his best when his opponents bring out the worst in him. Take for instance his UFC debut when Michael Johnson was taking shots at Gaethje during every press conference and interview. He disparaged Gaethje's resume as the former World Series of Fighting Champion and

Angela Hill is never afraid to speak her mind. One look at the former Invicta FC champion's Twitter feed will tell you everything you need to know that she's opinionated and has no problem speaking her mind on any number of subjects. A few months ago, Hill made a lot of noise after Mackenzie

It was a forgettable night at a glittering new arena in the desert, memorable only for the staggering sums the stars earned.

UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick  lands in Lincoln, Neb., this week with two exciting lightweights topping the fight card. Though former World Series of Fighting champion Justin Gaethje was originally supposed to have fought Al Iaquinta in the UFC Fight Night 135 main event, there was little to

Police in Shreveport, La., have issued an arrest warrant for Donny Aaron, the husband of UFC fighter Andrea Lee.  According to the police report retrieved by MMAWeekly.com from the Shreveport Police Department, officers on Aug. 5 “responded to a domestic incident involving two individuals whom have been

Santiago Ponzinibbio will headline in his home country of Argentina opposite Neil Magny. The bout, which will take place at UFC Fight Night 140 on Nov. 17 at Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires, was confirmed by MMAWeekly.com sources following an initial report by Combate. Ponzinibbio (26-3) had been slated

Anthony Smith decided to move up to the light heavyweight division following his loss to Thiago Santos in February and the decision has proved to be a good one. In his two fights in the 205-pound weight class, Smith destroyed two former champions: Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and Rashad Evans. Cutting

Light heavyweight Anthony Smith could be one win away from a title shot. "Lionheart" faces No. 2 ranked Volkan Oezdemir on Oct. 27 in the UFC Fight Night 138 main event and predicts a win in devastating fashion. Daniel Cormier holds the UFC 205-pound belt and the heavyweight title. Smith purposely