LAS VEGAS — It’s safe to say, Alexander Volkanovski has buried his rivalry with Max Holloway for good this time. Volkanovski (25-1) defended his featherweight championship for the fourth time Saturday night, defeating Holloway (23-7) via unanimous decision in their highly anticipated trilogy bout. All three judges scored the 145-pound title fight, which co-headlined UFC … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone decided it was finally time to ride off into the sunset. Cerrone (36-17) retired from the sport of mixed martial arts on Saturday, immediately following a submission loss to 38-year-old Jim Miller (35-16) at UFC 276. Before the bout, Cerrone, 39, said he intended to fight two more times … Read more
6:57 PM ET Brett Okamoto Close ESPN Staff Writer MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Marc Raimondi LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya had a look into a proverbial crystal ball Thursday at the UFC 276 news conference. Behind him on the dais were Sean Strickland and Alex … Read more
Kevin Holland details most recent crime-stopping heroics | UFC Austin Video UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, or the wrong place at the right time depending on your perspective. In October 2021, Holland chased down an alleged car jacker in his neighborhood and held … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – Josh Emmett wants next. The UFC featherweight contender is hoping to get the next title shot in the division following his most recent win in the octagon on Saturday night. Emmett (18-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) defeated Kattar (23-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) in a Fight of the Night performance in the main event of … Read more
Josh Emmett’s case for a UFC featherweight title shot got a lot stronger on Saturday, as he picked up a split decision over Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas. Emmett (18-2) attacked Kattar (23-6) with winging right hands and body shots over the course of a back-and-forth five-round … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – Kevin Holland’s move down to welterweight is paying off. The fan-favorite fighter picked up a big win over Tim Means in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37. Holland (23-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) tapped Means (32-13-1 MMA, 14-10 UFC) with a D’Arce choke at the 1:28 mark of Round 2. … Read more