Author Archive: UFC PRESS
Live Sports Return to Las Vegas with UFC Fight Night: WOODLEY vs. BURNS
Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Las Vegas with a pivotal bout in the welterweight division as former champion and No. 1 ranked contender Tyron Woodley looks to work his way back to title contention by snapping the impressive winning […]
Heavyweight KO Artists Headline UFC Return to Portland
Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Portland, Ore. for the first time in over three years with a battle of heavyweight contenders, as No. 8 ranked Alistair Overeem takes on No. 9 Walt Harris. In a pivotal strawweight contenders’ bout, […]
Highly Anticipated Lightweight Title Fight Headlines UFC 249
Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Barclays Center with one of the most anticipated title fights in UFC history, as undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov looks to defend his crown against No. 1 ranked contender Tony Ferguson. Also on the […]
Thrilling Flyweight Championship Bout Headlines UFC Return to Norfolk
Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Norfolk with the vacant flyweight title up for grabs, as No. 1 ranked contender Joseph Benavidez and No. 3 ranked Deiveson Figueiredo battle to secure their first UFC championship. Also on the card, top […]
Conor McGregor returns against Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas – UFC® will kick off 2020 with a thrilling bout featuring former lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and perennial fan favorite Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Plus, former UFC lightweight champion and No. 11 ranked contender Anthony Pettis will […]
A pair of thrilling world championship fights headline UFC® 247 in Houston
Las Vegas – UFC® returns to Toyota Center with two blockbuster world championship fights. UFC light heavyweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Jon Jones looks to continue his dominance when he meets undefeated No. 4 ranked contender Dominick Reyes. […]
Top Heavyweight Contenders Headline UFC Debut in Raleigh, North Carolina
LAS VEGAS – For the first time ever, UFC® heads to PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. with a pivotal bout in the heavyweight division as No. 3 ranked contender Curtis Blaydes looks to secure the most important victory of his […]
UFC to launch Dana White’s Contender Series Asia in 2020
LAS VEGAS and SHANGHAI – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced plans to launch the first-ever Asia edition of Dana White’s Contender Series, the groundbreaking mixed martial arts fight series that showcases up-and-coming talent, as well […]
UFC 245 headlined by three massive world championship fights
Las Vegas – UFC®’s final Pay-Per-View event of 2019 will feature three blockbuster world championship bouts. In a highly anticipated welterweight championship grudge match, Kamaru Usman defends against No. 2 ranked contender Colby Covington. Featherweight champion and No. 7 ranked […]
Heavyweight Knockout Artists Headline UFC Return To Washington D.C.
LAS VEGAS – UFC® returns to the nation’s capital for the first time in over eight years with a clash of powerful heavyweight strikers, as No. 7 ranked contender Alistair Overeem battles No. 10 Walt Harris. The event also features […]
