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As he prepares to close out 2019, lightweight Nick Newell feels like the year has played out just about as well as it could have.In two bouts this year, Newell has finished both fights in the first round, and feels he is about at the highest point he has been in his career.“Things have been going pretty

Luke Rockhold once stood at the pinnacle of mixed martial arts as the UFC middleweight champion. He now says there is the distinct possibility that he might never fight again.Nearly four months removed from his last bout, Rockhold recently told ESPN, "I have no interest in fighting right now,"

The New York Times is reporting that Conor McGregor is under investigation because of sexual assault allegations for the second time in less than a year.According to the report, "The most recent allegation relates to a complaint that a woman in her 20s was sexually assaulted in a vehicle parked

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)See the highlights and recap from UFC on ESPN 6: Dominick Reyes vs. Chris Weidman. Reyes proved his place in the 205-pound division by quickly spoiling Weidman's light heavyweight debut.* * *TRENDING > Dana White rips into Colby Covington: ‘He’s a big mouth

Greg Hardy used an inhaler to treat asthma during his UFC Fight Night match with Ben Sosoli, leading to a no contest, but there's a reason he thought it was OK to do so.

Dominick Reyes solidified his position as light heavyweight's top title contender with a first-round KO over Chris Weidman.

UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili says there are other fighters who deserve a title shot before Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

Strawweight champion Zhang Weili spoke to Yahoo Sports about her rise to the top in the UFC, gaining new fans like Tom Brady and Ronda Rousey and why she doesn't think Joanna Jedrzejczyk deserves a title shot.

As quickly as Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar rekindled the idea of them fighting, UFC president Dana White shot it down.“Conor loves to fight and wants to fight again, but that Frankie Edgar fight isn’t going to happen,” White said. “Edgar is two weight classes below him. Edgar is in a position; he

Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez couldn't quite finish their business against one another last month but try again Friday in Boston.