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Most Valuable Promotions has banned Claressa Shields from all future events after a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner at MVP MMA 1.

Colby Covington, one of the best and most polarizing welterweights of the past decade, has informed the UFC of his decision to retire.

Between being behind the camera at an MMA card, in front of it as an actor in "Euphoria," and NASCAR appearances, Lynch has seemingly been everywhere recently.

Conor McGregor has been out of action for years, but the mere announcement of his return proves he's still the UFC's greatest draw.

Most Valuable Promotions has plans to continue its MMA venture, possibly with a second card this year.

It may have seemed anticlimactic, but Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event played out exactly as it should have.

Former UFC champ Francis Ngannou made quick work of Philipe Lins on Saturday night, knocking him out in the first round before proclaiming himself the "best" heavyweight in the world.

Ronda Rousey's first MMA fight in 10 years lasted only 17 seconds, as the former UFC champion quickly submitted Gina Carano via armbar to win their main event bout.

Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou returned to MMA for the first MVP MMA fight card.

Conor McGregor will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon on July 11 against Max Holloway in a nontitle welterweight bout at UFC 329.

It was announced on Saturday that the famed fighter will return to the Octagon for the first time since 2021.

Conor McGregor is coming back to the UFC in July against Max Holloway, Dana White announced on Saturday.

UFC CEO Dana White announced that Conor McGregor is coming back, but will he make it to the Octagon in July?

Mike Perry doled out a violent beating on Nate Diaz, whose corner stopped the fight after the second round of their co-main event bout Saturday night.

Gina Carano said she lost 100 pounds over the past two years in an effort to make Saturday's highly anticipated MMA fight against Ronda Rousey come to fruition.

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are in the main event, but wild cards Nate Diaz and Mike Perry could steal the show.

UFC president Dana White has asked President Donald Trump to implore Congress to reverse a provision within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that places a 90% limit on gambling loss deductions.

In an event she masterminded, Ronda Rousey is hoping to reconstruct the ending to her MMA story.

Khamzat Chimaev's team told ESPN that the fighter is "obsessed" with an immediate title rematch against Sean Strickland, adding it's "the only fight he will accept right now."

After 17 years away, Gina Carano will usher in a new era of MMA again in her return to the sport.

The most likely next opponent -- and a few wild cards -- for the winners and losers from the UFC 328 main card.

There were seven finishes on the UFC 328 card, but only one of them earned an A grade.

Sean Strickland dethroned the previously unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev in a razor-close split decision at UFC 328 for the middleweight championship.

Joshua Van turned in yet another scintillating striking performance to successfully retain his flyweight championship with a fifth-round stoppage of Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event of UFC 328.

Chris Weidman, a former UFC champion who stunningly ended Anderson Silva's historic title run, is headed to the Hall of Fame.

After UFC 328, Joshua Van is just getting started, whereas Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight run might be ending

Look back at how Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 to become the new middleweight champion.

Onetime UFC strawweight title challenger secures her spot in the ESPN P4P rankings with dominant wrestling.

From heavyweight Tom Aspinall to a strawweight vacancy, check out the list of titleholders in each division.

Jose Ochoa's post-UFC 328 win proposal was an unusual one ... but ultimately successful.

Former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint, who played briefly for the New York Jets in 2018, will fight in Dana White's Contender Series later this year in an effort to land a UFC contract.

Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan will be the backup fighter for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, the headline bout on the UFC's June 14 card at the White House.

Ronda Rousey's one trick carried her to unforeseen heights of stardom, can it get her one more win in her MMA return?

Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland in the shin during a promotional stare-down ahead of their UFC 328 fight this weekend in Newark, New Jersey.

Raja Jackson, son of former UFC champion "Rampage" Jackson, has accepted a plea deal in his 2025 assault of a pro wrestler in Los Angeles.

Former MMA fighters make their picks for a highly anticipated main event between bitter rivals Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland.

After four years away, Joshua Van finally felt worthy to visit his father's grave after he won the UFC flyweight title.

The PFL has booked a middleweight title rematch between Costello van Steenis and Johnny Eblen for July 18 in Austin, Texas, the promotion announced Wednesday.

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has said he was disappointed in Paddy Pimblett's performance against Justin Gaethje earlier this year, saying "I never thought that he was that bad."

UFC champion Ilia Topuria says he's planned a massive celebration dinner the night before he defends his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje at the White House in June.

Here's a look at every weight class to determine the best of the best in UFC, PFL and beyond.