International Fight Week had its first of three night of live fights with UFC Fight Night 90 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Eddie Alvarez defeated Rafael dos Anjos to win the UFC lightweight championship. UFC Fight Night 90 bonus winners were Eddie Alvarez, Pedro Munhoz, Alan Jouban and Belal Muhammad. Jouban and Muhammad received […]
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Anderson Silva steps in to face DC at UFC 200
The UFC announced Thursday night that Anderson Silva will face Daniel Cormier in a 3 round fight at UFC 200. Silva steps in for Jon Jones who was removed due to a potential UFC Anti-Doping Policy Violation. Silva was scheduled to do an autograph signing in town this week but that was cancelled prior to […]
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Fertitta and White proclaim they still own UFC in LA Times article
Zuffa’s Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White spoke to the Los Angeles Times to deny rumors that the UFC has been sold. The piece shifts the focus of the reported Zuffa sale to UFC 200. The exclusive interview secured by the LA Times quotes Fertitta as saying that they will let “everyone know” if something happens. […]
WWE not actively promoting Lesnar at UFC 200
Despite receiving the blessing of the WWE, the company will not be actively promoting Brock Lesnar’s fight against Mark Hunt this Saturday at UFC 200. The WWE’s Stephanie McMahon told Business Insider that Lesnar’s appearance at UFC 200 is a “special case” but not a cross-promotional opportunity. As the WWE has done in the past, it […]