Free agent Jose Aldo wants to keep fighting and is looking for a title shot after a big win Saturday at UFC 301. The 37-year-old Brazilian's UFC contract expired after his unanimous-decision win against Jonathan Martinez.
Michel Pereira is known by many as a fun fighter. He uses his athleticism and bouncy personality to entertain the masses. That includes backflips, cartwheels, and flying knees to opponents.
There have been rumors swirling that Jon Jones could be involved in a mammoth fight with Alex Pereira. It would fulfill the prophecy Pereira laid out, with the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion hinting at a move to heavyweight.
Alexandre Pantoja kept his flyweight belt on Saturday night, beating Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in the main-event bout at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.
For Jose Aldo, UFC 301 showed that he could still go inside the Octagon. The former champion scored a decision victory over Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event from Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Steve Erceg (12-2) wasn’t even supposed to make it this far. The 10th-ranked flyweight entered tonight’s card with his fourth fight in the UFC. Normally, a fighter that doesn’t have many fights within the promotion can’t thrive, right?
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will join the ranks of the hall of fame later this year. Rua was tabbed for the UFC Hall of Fame during the UFC 301 broadcast from Brazil.
The UFC’s return to Rio de Janeiro at UFC 301 was supposed to be a coronation for Welsh phenom Jack Shore. The undefeated grappler, with a suffocating ground game, was an underdog heading into his featherweight showdown with Joanderson Brito, a dangerous Brazilian striker.
Matt Brown has announced that he is retiring from the UFC and mixed martial arts after nearly 19 years in the sport and 30 Octagon appearances. The 43 year old veteran made the announcement on X.
This weekend will be excellent for both UFC and boxing fans. For the MMA world, there’s UFC 301, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. For boxing fans, Canelo Alvarez vs.
UFC’s next big pay-per-view is just around the corner, with a flyweight bout highlighting the card. But fans won’t just be tuning in for the main event between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg.
Once upon a time, there was a Scotsman named Paul Craig (17-7-1). Craig was the 13th-ranked middleweight fighter in the UFC, making him a promising talent.
UFC 301 will feature a title fight between 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja and flyweight contender Steve Erceg at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
William Gomis was pulled from his scheduled fight against Jean Silva at UFC 301 after being helped out of the weigh-ins by security. Gomis weighed in at 143 pounds Friday and appeared dizzy after stepping off the scale.
With UFC 301 coming up this Saturday, Brazilian MMA fans will experience a love letter from the Las Vegas-based promotion. The country has produced countless talents in the sport, with champions like Alexandre Pantoja dominating the landscape.
The last time, the UFC put on a pay-per-view event, it was a fever dream of star power and expert hijacking. However, this time the premier brand in mixed
Alex Pereira might not have the wrestling resume of Daniel Cormier. But the reigning UFC champion is definitely improving in that area. During a recent meeting at a media event, Pereira actually took “DC” down.
Vitor Petrino hasn’t met a challenging obstacle yet. The Brazilian superstar walks into UFC 301 undefeated, with a chance to go 12-0 after his fight against Anthony Smith (37-19).
Alexandre Pantoja (27-5) will be warmly welcomed at UFC 301. He’s returning to his home crowd in Brazil with the UFC Flyweight Championship in hand. The hometown fighter is also starring in the main event, with a chance to walk away victorious.
In a disappointing turn of events, rising middleweight star Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez has been forced to withdraw from his highly anticipated matchup against Roman Dolidze at UFC 302.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is dealing with a family tragedy.
The scheduled UFC 303 matchup between Conor McGregor (22-6) and Michael Chandler (23-8) is one of the most anticipated fights of 2024.
Following his vicious knockout win over Justin Gaethje (25-5) at UFC 300 last weekend, seemingly everyone wants a piece of Max Holloway (26-7).
Johnson made a startling statement about his prospects sparring against the former UFC featherweight champion.
Conor McGregor is making his long-awaited return to the UFC.
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