Dec 21, 2019; Busan, SOUTH KOREA; Ryan Benoit (blue gloves) fights Heili Alateng during UFC Fight Night at Sajik Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-05-07
Ryan Benoit was pulled from this weekend’s UFC card after failing to make weight Friday morning. Benoit battled dehydration during…
Aug 16, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Christos Giagos during weigh ins for UFC 241 at Anaheim Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-05-07
More than six years since his last UFC stint, Sean Soriano will return to the octagon next week at UFC…
Nov 2, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Nate Diaz (blue gloves) gets treatment during his fight against Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) during UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-05-04
Nate Diaz suffered an undisclosed minor injury during training camp, forcing his welterweight bout against Leon “Rocky” Edwards to be…
Sean O'MalleyUFC 248 post-event facts: Numbers support Weili vs. Jedrzejczyk as an all-time title fight
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-05-04
Bantamweights Sean O’Malley and Louis Smolka have reached a verbal agreement to fight at UFC 264 in July, Fight Game…
Apr 24, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Chris Weidman (Blue Gloves) breaks his leg on his first kick against Uriah Hall (Red Gloves) during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-05-01
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was issued a 180-day medical suspension after a gruesome injury at UFC 261 last…
January 18, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor reacts during UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-28
Conor McGregor keeps winning. Perhaps the greatest MMA star of them all is part of a lucrative deal to sell…
Dec 14, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Chase Hooper (red gloves) reacts during his bout against Daniel Teymur (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-27
Chase Hooper will fight Steven Peterson on June 12 at UFC 263. Both featherweight fighters confirmed the booking Monday on…
January 18, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor reacts during UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-27
A man in England who identified himself to police and others as Conor McGregor was sentenced to nine months in…
Apr 24, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Chris Weidman (Blue Gloves) breaks his leg on his first kick against Uriah Hall (Red Gloves) during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-27
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman is facing a recovery period of up to a year after badly breaking his…
Apr 24, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Kamaru Usman (Red Gloves) fights Jorge Masvidal (Blue Gloves) during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-25
Last summer, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ground out a one-sided decision over Miami’s Jorge Masvidal. After Masvidal (35-15) spent…
Israel Adesanya

UFC 248 post-event facts: Numbers support Weili vs. Jedrzejczyk as an all-time title fight
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-24
A middleweight title fight between reigning champ Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori is expected to take place at UFC 263…
Feb 15, 2020; Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA; UFC fighter Jon Jones attends the light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz (blue) and Corey Anderson (red) during UFC Fight Night at Santa Ana Star Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-23
A possible heavyweight title match between champion Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones could be placed on the backburner after UFC…
July 12, 2020; Abu Dhabi, UAE;  Kamaru Usman of Nigeria kicks Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-23
UFC 261 features a pair of title fights with heavy favorites, but distinctly different betting patterns by the public leading…
July 12, 2020; Abu Dhabi, UAE;  Kamaru Usman of Nigeria kicks Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-21
Saturday night’s UFC 261 pay-per-view event presents an interesting case study in the sports world’s attempt to move on from…
July 12, 2020; Abu Dhabi, UAE;  Kamaru Usman of Nigeria kicks Jorge Masvidal in their UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 251 event at Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 12, 2020 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  Mandatory Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports
Sportsnaut » UFC 2021-04-20
When UFC 261 takes place Saturday at a sold-out 15,000-seat venue in Jacksonville, Fla., precautionary COVID-19 face coverings will be…