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UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier isn't fighting Brock Lesnar next. "DC" will instead put his title on the on the line in a rematch against former titleholder Stipe Miocic on Aug. 17 in Anaheim, Calif. ESPN first reported the news and MMAWeekly independently confirmed that the two

Lesnar didn’t deserve a shot at the heavyweight title, plain and simple.

Though there were several hard-fought battles and a couple explosive finishes at UFC on ESPN+ 8 on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., there were no significant injuries. With no significant injuries, the Florida State Boxing Commission didn't issue any lengthy medical suspensions.The longest suspension

Though their fight ended with a less-than-desirable result, welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and challenger Jon Fitch, along with light heavyweight Phil Davis, towered over the remainder of the Bellator 220 roster when it came down to payroll.MacDonald was paid $ 200,000 for fighting Fitch to draw

"I don’t know if I have that same drive to hurt people anymore," said the Bellator welterweight champion after his majority draw vs. Jon Fitch on Saturday.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Monday announced its return to the Middle East in September with UFC 242, which is likely to be headlined by lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov's return.The UFC announced a five-year partnership with Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, which

Following UFC on ESPN+ 8 on Saturday, UFC president Dana White revealed the gate and attendance numbers stemming from the event. 12,754 spectators attended the 13-fight card event at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. generating gate receipts totaling $ 1,209,654.09.Those in attendance witnessed Jack Hermansson

(Subscribe to MMAWeekly.com on YouTube) It certainly wasn’t a satisfying ending for anyone at Bellator 220, but Rory MacDonald maintained the welterweight championship after fighting Jon Fitch to a majority draw in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday. He'll also move on in the welterweight tournament.

Long after the NFL cut ties with Greg Hardy, the UFC (with help from corporate partner ESPN) is attempting to turn him into a cage fighting star. On Saturday night he got his first official win. The win was a flimsy excuse for a "fight," as the UFC fed Hardy a newcomer named Dmitrii Smoliakov

Following UFC on ESPN+ 8 on Saturday, UFC president Dana White announced the recipients of the $ 50,000 bonuses during the event's post-fight press conference. Veterans Jim Miller and Glover Teixeira took home performance bonuses for their finishes the welterweight bout between Mike Perry and Alex