5 Lessons Learned From UFC on ESPN 2 ‘Barboza vs. Gaethje’ It wasn’t the “Fight of the Year” candidate for which folks were hoping, but Justin Gaethje found a faster, more efficient route to reaffirming his place as the most electrifying fighter in the sport on...

By the Numbers: Deiveson Figueiredo Brazilian flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo (15-0) proved he belongs among the division’s best with his recent thrashing of former title challenger...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Jake Shields Celebrates No. 40 The former Shooto, Strikeforce and EliteXC champion will go down in the history books, not only as one of the sport’s most accomplished...

By the Numbers: Thiago Santos Thiago Santos is one of the biggest knockout threats at middleweight today. He knows that competition gets tougher as he inches closer to the top 10, and this weekend, he will face a late replacement in...

The Hit List: Undefeated Fighters in the UFC Brian Ortega will look to take his final step toward a featherweight title shot when he battles Frankie Edgar in the UFC 222 co-headliner on...

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: David Terrell Turns 40 The Cesar Gracie protégé fought for the UFC middleweight championship in 2005 before his career was beset by a rash of injuries.

Matches to Make After UFC Fight Night ‘Bisping vs. Gastelum’ Kelvin Gastelum inched former Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight titleholder Michael Bisping closer to retirement and did so in...

Hermansson-Santos Added to UFC Fight Night 119 After Michal Materla Resigns With KSW The Ultimate Fighting Championship strengthened its UFC Fight Night 119 lineup on Monday, adding a 185-pound clash between Thiago “Marreta” Santos and Sweden's Jack Hermansson to the card. UFC Fight Night 119 is scheduled for Oct. 28 at the Geraldo Jose de Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo.

This Month’s MMA Birthdays: Chael Sonnen Turns 40 The “Gangster of West Linn” spent much of his career as a hired gun but emerged as a top middleweight in the UFC in 2009. He will celebrate...

Paulo ‘Borrachinha,’ Oluwale Bamgbose to Clash at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro A middleweight clash between Paulo Henrique Costa and Oluwale Bamgbose has been booked for UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro.