The Ultimate Fighting Championship trots out its champion workhorse in Alex Pereira to again serve as the base pillar of an ...

Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who pulled out of his fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev just one day before ...

During the post-fight press conference, Ankalaev learned that he was the first Russian UFC champion to defeat a reigning champion and win a title. Notably, Petr Yan, Islam Makhachev, and Khabib ...

Former Bellator welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov picked up a first-round submission victory in his main event showcase at CFFC 140 in Philadelphia.

Reaching the pinnacle of any sport is a grueling journey, but for those who persevere, the rewards are undeniable. Doubts ...

Magomed Ankalaev (r.) tries to punch Alex Pereira (l.) during the UFC 313 main event on March 8, 2025. AP UFC 313 could end up being the nail in the coffin for ESPN and the UFC. ESPN came up short ...

His first opportunity came at UFC 282 in December 2022, drawing with Jan Blachowicz. Yet, the Russian fighter has not lost since his first UFC bout in March 2018. Ankalaev has a career record of ...

Ankalaev won 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 on the judges’ scorecards, as the Russian controlled Pereira in the grappling exchanges and even outstruck the kickboxing icon at UFC 313. Ankalaev, 32 ...