The UFC’s 2019 schedule began with a rare two-week offseason … but don’t get used to that. The UFC has 20 events planned in the first half of 2019, including the massive UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on Jan. 19. That’s a lot of fights — and, presumably, a lot of title fights. What

7:00 AM ET Chamatkar SandhuESPN Ahead of the inaugural UFC on ESPN+ event, which takes place on Jan. 19 at the Barclays Centre, Joanne Calderwood is fully aware of what an explosive performance against KSW champion Ariane Lipski could do for her career. Since moving to Las Vegas almost a year ago, the Scottish flyweight

COSTA MESA, Calif. — A fan of mixed martial arts while growing up in Springfield, Massachusetts, Los Angeles Chargers receivers coach Phil McGeoghan uses a unique technique to help his players get separation from defensive backs: hand-to-hand combat. “It’s something we’ve evolved with and developed over the years, and it’s led me to some really

The UFC has added a strawweight matchup between Michelle Waterson and Karolina Kowalkiewicz to its UFC Fight Night event on March 30, according to UFC president Dana White. White broke the 115-pound bout to ESPN on Tuesday. The UFC Fight Night event will take place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and air on ESPN.

Three fights ago, Cain Velasquez was on top of the world. He was UFC champion and getting serious consideration as the greatest heavyweight in MMA history. Of course, three fights ago was over five years ago. Velasquez knocked out Junior Dos Santos on that 2013 night in the second defense of his second reign with

Conor McGregor’s head coach John Kavanagh says Bellator are about to revolutionise the European MMA circuit ahead of the inaugural European Fight Series. Kavanagh praised the organisation for improving how much fighters are paid and believes the European Fight Series, which kicks off in Newcastle, England on Feb. 9 before moving on to Dublin, Ireland

UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has agreed to defend her title in enemy territory later this year, according to UFC president Dana White. Namajunas will face Brazilian challenger Jessica Andrade at UFC 237 on May 11 in Brazil. The 115-pound title fight is expected to serve as the co-main event at UFC 237, White told

Mixed martial arts had some unbelievable moments in 2018. Khabib Nurmagomedov jumping over the cage and into the stands after his win against Conor McGregor. Amanda Nunes knocking out Cris Cyborg in the first round. Jon Jones returning (after some more drama). Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez joining ONE Championship. And the list goes on…

UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich, who fights on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, New York, told ESPN on Monday that she is comfortable with Greg Hardy competing on the same card. “Nobody’s story is the same, nobody’s situation is the same,” Ostovich said on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. “I have nothing to do with Greg Hardy. I’m

Colby Covington says Dana White and the UFC “lied to me” in promising a shot at the welterweight belt. ESPN reported the UFC plans to have champion Tyron Woodley defend his title against Kamaru Usman on March 2 in Las Vegas. Covington is the current interim champion, which typically means he is in line for