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Jake Hager was known as Jack Swagger in the WWE. Now he's carving out an MMA career as he prepares for a fight at Bellator 231 Friday.

Ashley Yoder lost her brother 13 years ago in a tragic accident, and MMA training helped her survive. Now she heads into a big bout in Singapore.

Conor McGregor has fought just one time in the past three years, but says it's not him refusing to fight. The Irishman says the UFC is "for whatever reason" holding him back.The last time McGregor set foot in the Octagon, he lost via a fourth-round submission to UFC lightweight champion

In just 24 hours, the UFC on ESPN+ 21 event slated for Nov. 9 in Moscow has gotten a major makeover. Main event fighter Junior Dos Santos has withdrawn from the fight card and Greg Hardy has signed on to replace him.The transition began about a week ago, when Dos Santos developed a severe case of cellulitis

Instead of training for his fight with Alexander Volkov, Junior Dos Santos is fighting an infection that, in the worst case scenario, could have cost him his leg.

Former NFL player Greg Hardy isn't making many fans in his second career as a UFC fighter. Hardy was loudly booed by UFC fans as he fought a dull three-round fight that was initially ruled a unanimous decision in his favor, only to later be overturned to a no contest because Hardy was seen using

(Video courtesy of NESN | Viewing may be limited by broadcast rights restrictions)Almost as quickly as Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar began getting traction for a potential fight against each other, UFC president Dana White shot it down. So what does he have in mind for both men if they're not

Joe Lauzon isn't sure if he'll retire just yet, but his win in Boston on Saturday was the perfect way to cap a legendary career.

Former UFC dual-division champion Conor McGregor has scheduled a press conference for Thursday in Moscow.There are few details known about the specifics of McGregor's appearance in Russia, but his website, The Mac Life, published a statement regarding the press conference.“McGregor will meet with

(Courtesy of TheMacLife)Colby Covington blasted UFC president Dana White recently, saying there was no way he would wrap the belt around Covington's waist if he defeats Kamaru Usman at UFC 245 on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas. In fact, he went so far as to say he would hit White with the belt if he tried