Senegal frontrunners to host Africa’s first UFC event
Senegal is the frontrunner to host Africa’s first UFC event with the Dakar Arena the most likely destination for what organisers have tagged a seminal event in history. Lawrence Epstein,…
WWE and UFC combine in multibillion franchise
WWE and the owners of mixed martial arts franchise Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are set to form a new £17.3bn sports entertainment brand. A new publicly traded company will be…
Edwards defeats Kamaru Usman to lift UFC 286
Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title in front of his home fans as he beat Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC 286 at the o2 arena in London. The…
UFC 285: Jon Jones defeats Gane to lift heavyweight title
American Jon Jones made a triumphant return to the UFC after three years to defeat Ciryl Gane enroute winning the heavyweight title at in Las Vegas. The 35-year-old was making…
UFC 286: Edwards vs Kamaru Usman trilogy confirmed
It has now been confirmed that Britain’s Leon Edwards will defend his welterweight title in a trilogy bout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 in London on 18 March. The…
Ngannou reveals reason behind UFC departure
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has revealed his departure from the promotion was because he wanted freedom – not money. UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday that the organisation and…
UFC 278: Edwards stuns Kamaru Usman in sensational win
Leon Edwards became the first British champion since Michael Bisping in 2016 and only the second in history when he sensationally knocked out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title…