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Rory MacDonald addresses reality of UFC return 10 years after Robbie Lawler fight

UFC legend Rory MacDonald retired from MMA at 33 and he’s rarely ever looked back. The former Bellator welterweight champion is one of the sport’s biggest what-ifs for what followed his epic title rematch against Robbie Lawler at UFC 189 in 2015.

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UFC 315: Preview, Betting Trends & Prop Picks

The UFC returns to Montreal for the first time in a decade, and Saturday night's main card at the Bell Centre features a pair of intriguing championship fights.

Islam Makhachev News / Athlon Sports / May 9

Islam Makhachev Teases Future Plans, Shuts Down Rumors, and Fuels Double Champ Speculation Ahead of UFC 315

This weekend at UFC 315, Belal Muhammad will defend his welterweight strap against the challenger Jack Della Maddalena in a main event that holds implications not just for its division, but the promotion’s landscape across multiple weight classes.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 9

Israel Adesanya shares bold prediction for Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena

Israel Adesanya can only see the UFC 315 main event going one way. Welterweight gold is up for grabs in Saturday night’s headliner between Jack Della Maddalena and defending champion Belal Muhammad in Montreal, Canada.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 9

Jon Jones vs Nate Diaz confirmed as fans claim UFC legend is ‘doing anything but’ fighting Tom Aspinall

Jon Jones has booked his next gig and it’s not a fight with Tom Aspinall. The UFC heavyweight champion hasn’t fought since defending his belt by knocking out Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 9

Fabricio Andrade Nominates Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu for MMA Showdown

ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Fabricio Andrade is calling out for his next contender to step up to the plate. There are many opponents for the Brazilian king to choose from.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 9

UFC 315: Full Fight Card

Traveling back to the Great White North, the UFC brings the action to Montreal, Quebec with their much-anticipated pay-per-view event, UFC 315. Taking top billing, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad makes the first defense of his strap against the surging Jack Della Maddalena.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 9

Aiemann Zahabi reveals which two people inspired him to take UFC 315 fight with Jose Aldo up a weight class

UFC 315 goes down on Saturday night in Montreal, Canada, with 12 fights scheduled. The welterweight title is on the line in the main event between champion Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena in Montreal, Canada.

Islam Makhachev News / The SportsRush / May 9

‘No One Kicked Off’: Islam Makhachev Trolls Khabib on Team Flight With Savage Callback to Infamous Plane Incident

Khabib Nurmagomedov is reliving his plane incident thanks to Islam Makhachev. In January this year, ‘The Eagle’ was traveling alongside his teammates from Las Vegas to San Francisco aboard a Frontier Airlines plane when he was asked to leave due to an alleged misunderstanding.

Tom Aspinall News / Bloody Elbow / May 9

‘Please don’t happen to me’… Tom Aspinall recalls witnessing one of the most devastating UFC knockouts of all time

Tom Aspinall experienced some pre-fight jitters after walking into the venue as an instantly iconic knockout took place inside the Octagon. Though it has

MMA News / MMA on SI / May 9

UFC 315 receives major update as main card fight 'renegotiated'

UFC 315 has received a main card update just a day out from broadcast. The Montreal-based PPV features two title fights: Belal Muhammad defends his welterweight belt against Jack Della Maddalena, and Valentina Shevchenko defends her flyweight belt against Manon Fiorot.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 9

UFC 315 Preview and Prediction: Alexa Grasso – Natalia Silva

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 315, we will see the return of a former world champion. Alexa Grasso (16-4-1) will make the walk for the first time since she lost the flyweight title as she takes on surging top contender Natalia Silva (18-5-1).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 9

UFC 315 Preview and Prediction: Jose Aldo – Aiemann Zahabi

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 315, former featherweight champion and “The King of Rio” Jose Aldo (32-9) returns. The former champion is taking on a surging bantamweight contender in Aiemann Zahabi (12-2).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 9

UFC 315 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Valentina Shevchenko – Manon Fiorot

Tomorrow night in the co-main event of UFC 315, the women’s flyweight title is on the line. The champion Valentina Shevchenko (24-4-1) officially begins her second reign as champion as she takes on number one contender Manon Fiorot (12-1).

Bo Nickal News / MMA on SI / May 9

Bo Nickal sends nasty message to UFC haters

Bo Nickal isn't forgetting the flak he's received since losing at UFC Des Moines. Nickal was a controversial figure entering his co-main event against Reinier De Ridder, mainly due to his punching up at fighters like Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev while being unranked himself.

Alex Pereira News / MMA on SI / May 9

Daniel Cormier calls out 'liar' Alex Pereira for deleted UFC retirement threat

Daniel Cormier isn't letting Alex Pereira off the hook for a deleted cryptic message posted to Pereira's Twitter account earlier this week. Pereira turned heads with a paragraph posted to his Twitter account on May 7, where he appeared to communicate his dissent with the UFC, and alluded to retirement plans.