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Diyar Nugozhay’s UFC debut started with his cornerman spitting water in his face.

Fighter’s Coach Spits Water in His Face Moments Before UFC Debut

A fighter missed weight, had his coach spit in his face and then lost his UFC debut.

Diyar Nugozhay’s UFC debut started with his cornerman spitting water in his face.

Fighter’s Coach Spits Water in His Face Moments Before UFC Debut

A fighter missed weight, had his coach spit in his face and then lost his UFC debut.

Israel Adesanya is the favorite against Nassourdine Imavov

Israel Adesanya vs Nassourdine Imavov Prediction, Odds and Full Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night

The Last Stylebender is the favorite in his first non-title fight in the UFC in almost 6 years, but a dangerous Imavov awaits him. Israel Adesanya (-162) takes

Tom Aspinall won the UFC's interim heavyweight title with a win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.

UFC Champion Tom Aspinall Q&A: MMA Star Talks Next Fight, Autism Awareness Efforts

The UFC's interim heavyweight champion's potential next fight with Jon Jones has not been scheduled yet, but that's not bothering him—nor is it distracting from Aspinall's work with families affected by autism.

Taylor Swift, the mixed martial artist.

Amateur MMA Fighter Taylor Swift is 3-1 and Reconsidering a Name Change

Taylor Swift may be the most famous person in the world. Taylor Swift is also a 21-year old electrical apprentice and amateur mixed martial artist from Cheltenh

HEADLINES

Dvalishvili just earned the bantamweight belt in September, but felt called to fight Nurmagomedov because of the personal jabs exchanged outside of the Octagon.

Merab Dvalishvili Seeks to Silence Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311

Makhachev at UFC 302, where he defeated Dustin Poirier.

Islam Makhachev Vows to Finish Arman Tsarukyan in Under Three Rounds at UFC 311

Curtis and Kopylov will face off in the first UFC event of 2025 on Saturday.

Chris Curtis Clarifies Roman Kopylov Spying Allegations As ‘Series of Coincidences’

Mackenzie Dern (right) and Amanda Ribas (left) square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night.

UFC Fight Night Predictions and Best Bets: Dern vs. Ribas 2

Dern and Ribas will return to the Octagon after fighting for the first time in 2019.

Mackenzie Dern, Amanda Ribas Poised to Renew Rivalry in First Main Event of 2025

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Leon Edwards (red gloves) fights Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Best Bets for UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley

Landwehr has made his mark as much with his attitude and flair for the dramatic as he has for his outings in the Octagon.

Nate Landwehr Explains How the WWE's 'Attitude Era' Shaped His Fighting Style

Sterling will fight Movsar Evloev in the preliminaries at UFC 310, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas this Saturday.

Aljamain ‘Funkmaster’ Sterling Unfazed by UFC 310 Main Card Snub

Jul 30, 2022; Dallas, TX, USA; Alexandre Pantoja.

Best Bets for UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

Reyes fights Ryan Spann at UFC 281.

Dominick Reyes ‘Lost Himself’ After Crushing 2020 Loss to Jon Jones

Musumeci (left) is expected to be the face of the UFC’s push into the world of grappling.

Meet the Jiu-Jitsu Star at the Center of UFC’s Plan to Take Over Pro Grappling

Brendan Loughnane is an underdog to Timur Khizriev at the PFL World Championships.

Best Bets for The PFL World Championships

Petr Yan of Russia faces Deiveson Figueiredo in Saturday's UFC Fight Night event.

Petr ‘No Mercy’ Yan Wants His UFC Bantamweight Belt Back

Conor McGregor in 2024.

Conor McGregor Held Liable for Sexual Assault, Ordered to Pay Six-Figure Damages

White speaks to media

Dana White Gives Profane Denial of Jon Jones's Requested Opponent

ON SI

Derrick Lewis to fight 6'8" wrecking machine in UFC main event

Fan-favorite UFC star booked for UFC Vegas 106

Ex-title challenger sheds light on surprise change to UFC Kansas City main event

Dana White unveils 'game-changing' UFC-Meta partnership

Song Yadong (blue gloves) lays on the mat after defeating Henry Cejudo (red gloves) in the third round of the bantamweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Climate Pledge Arena.

Ex-UFC double-champ mulls retirement after fight-ending injury

Ex-UFC champ Fabricio Werdum calls off MMA return; Brain health isn’t the reason

UFC CEO Dana White drops Merab vs. O'Malley 2 with trio of massive fight announcements

Ex-title challenger and surging KO artist reportedly targeted for fight at UFC 317

UFC Mexico fighter absolutely roasts fan for complaining about lost bet

Former RIZIN & Bellator champion campaigns for debut at Noche UFC in September

Former Bellator double-champ teases possible UFC return before retirement

Ian Machado Garry compares rising UFC prospect to Conor McGregor

UFC reportedly adds savage finisher matchup to Montreal PPV

Michael Bisping predicts Tom Aspinall will crush Jon Jones to become future UFC GOAT

UFC CEO Dana White partners with director Zack Snyder for MMA film "Brawler"