Israel Adesanya will need to ‘earn’ another crack at his long time rival Alex Pereira, with the current light-heavyweight champ saying the former middleweight king will need to climb the ranks first.
Like the rest of the world, Robert Whittaker thought he would be fighting Sean Strickland in Perth, yet, the opportunity to knock over the Boogieman was too good to pass up on.
Bloody five-round wars, all action knockouts, controversial decisions and a few Aussies appear on our list of the top 20 best UFC fights ever.
From top to bottom, UFC 300 is one of the most stacked cards we’ve ever seen. BRENDAN BRADFORD goes through all the fights, fallouts, implications, titles on the line and more.
It’s the fight that got away – and in another world, it could be a headline act at the star-studded UFC 300. It’s the Alex Volkanovski fight that the world will never see.
It’s a made-up title with a ridiculous name and was first awarded to Jorge Masvidal by The Rock in 2019. But despite its bizarre origins, the BMF belt has come to mean something.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, one of the greatest fighters in history, allegedly threatened to kill a drug agent at his home.
A blockbuster UFC grudge match between is being discussed for Australia after it was confirmed UFC 305 will return Down Under this year.
In a moment that reminded all fight fans of Mike Tyson, a UFC debutant was swiftly disqualified for an illegal tactic.
Andre Lima preserved his unbeaten status in the UFC after his rival was disqualified for biting in a rather bizarre turn of events. More here.
UFC legend Conor McGregor has sparked major concern among fans over a highly erratic interview promoting his new movie.
Jack Della Maddalena wants to be part of a “wild” homecoming if the UFC arrives in Perth – but must first overcome a broken arm, writes BRENDAN BRADFORD.
Steve Erceg will create an astonishing piece of history by fighting for the flyweight title in just his fourth UFC bout, and less than a year after making his promotional debut. Find out more here.
A former UFC champion is fighting for his life in hospital after he ran into a burning building to help his parents escape the inferno.
Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena has proved he’s a future UFC title contender with a wild comeback KO win that came from nowhere.
He might not look like much, but ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley is a killer and, writes BRENDAN BRADFORD, the biggest threat to Alexander Volkanovski’s hopes of booking a rematch with Ilia Topuria.
MMA star Cedric Doumbe was “disgusted” after his main event fight was waved off in the third round for the most unlikely of reasons.
He’s had 30 UFC bouts, including a memorable trilogy against Conor McGregor, but this weekend Dustin Poirier is on a mission to prove he isn’t a spent force as an elite lightweight contender.
MMA fans couldn’t believe what they were watching unfold as one fighter was knocked out in truly disturbing scenes on Friday.
Jack Della Maddalena has taken the UFC by storm, and is preparing for the biggest fight of his career. So the question must be asked… has Australia unearthed another UFC champion?
The sexual assault case that has shocked the world has taken a twist with an American fighter making a divisive accusation.
Australian fan favourite Tyson Pedro has announced his immediate retirement from the UFC, before explaining the deeply personal reasons behind his call to walk away.
Fight fans couldn’t believe their eyes when a UFC star delivered one of the most hellacious KO finishes the Octagon has ever seen.
There’s a lot on Tyson Pedro’s mind as he prepares for this weekend’s fights in Las Vegas – but the impending NRL matches are not among them.
If all goes well this weekend, Steve Erceg will be celebrating with a huge meal while watching the NRL season opener at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Then he’ll begin planning a fight with a former UFC champion.
Sam Goodman is eyeing up a world title fight with Naoya Inoue, but promises to make Mark Schleibs pay for attacking Alex Volkanovski.
A UFC fan was brutally knocked out in a wild brawl during a Mexico City Fight Night in scenes that left UFC boss Dana White stunned.
Brian Ortega fought through a freak pre-fight ankle injury, before making a surprising call about an Alex Volkanovski rematch with Ilia Topuria.
UFC boss Dana White has dropped a bombshell surrounding Vladimir Putin and the fighter that ended Conor McGregor.
UFC icon Michael Bisping has caused a stir after he appeared to be caught out when the cameras kept rolling at UFC 298.
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