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Conor McGregor hasn't set foot in the Octagon in more than nine months, but one fight that has garnered a lot of attention for him is one that UFC president Dana White said recently that he would fight him over.After Jorge Masvidal put the first blemish on Ben Askren's resume in record-setting

Reigning featherweight champ Max Holloway defended his belt Saturday, overwhelming former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 240. The 27-year-old Hawaiian kept Edgar at a distance throughout the fight, stinging him with jabs and uppercuts in the first round and bloodying his nose in the second.

In BJ Penn's prime, he was the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He's held the UFC lightweight title, the UFC welterweight title, and is in the UFC Hall of Fame. But it's been a long time since Penn was in his prime.On Friday, news broke that the 40-year-old Penn would face Nik Lentz

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube)Check out the highlights and full recap from the UFC 240: Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar main event. Max Holloway defended his featherweight championship belt for the third time, continuing his dominance over the 145-pound weight class, having now racked up 14 consecutive

Immediately after defeating Felicia Spencer at UFC 240 on Saturday night in Edmonton, former UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg stated that she wants to fight Amanda Nunes next. She was even wearing a shirt that said she wanted the fight in January of 2020.UFC president Dana White is all in. "

A lot rides on Max Holloway's fight vs. Frankie Edgar. Holloway is defending his Featherweight title, while Edgar's career could be on the line.

UFC president Dana White has been critical of Cris Cyborg, as the former UFC featherweight champion heads into the final fight of her contract, but he just can't seem to understand why she would be upset with him… again.White and Cyborg have had a rocky history for about as long as most of us can

How will Max Holloway respond from his loss in April? Will Cris Cyborg leave the UFC following a victory over Felicia Spencer? UFC 240's main cards are worth the hype.

The UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar line-up is set following Friday's early morning weigh-in in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Holloway and Edgar have agreed to fight twice prior with each of those bouts being cancelled because of injury to one or the other fighter. The third time appears to be a charm as

Holloway’s carved out a spot for himself as one of the sport’s best fighters, but in fighting Edgar, he’s facing not only one of the sport’s most respected veterans, but a legitimate threat to his title.