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UFC's 2017 finally kicks into gear with 57 days to spare

The UFC doesn’t have an offseason, preseason or regular season. But if it did have playoffs, UFC 217 on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden would be an insane first-round...

UFC foe uses Conor McGregor's mom for amazing revenge

It was one of the most brutal takedowns in UFC history — an insult that spawned countless memes and even a T-shirt line. Conor McGregor’s “who the f--k is that...

Black champion accuses UFC of racism

UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley thinks that he’s been forced to play second fiddle because he’s black. In a rambling interview with ESPN, Woodley complained he’s been under-promoted at the...

Nate Diaz knows who stands in way of Conor McGregor trilogy

After Conor McGregor won the lightweight championship at UFC 205, becoming the first fighter to ever hold two UFC belts at the same time, the “who will he fight next?”...

Why Conor McGregor is avoiding this worthy rival

Following a stunning second round knockout over Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, Conor McGregor already had a long list of opponents asking to fight him. Perhaps the fighter most deserving...

Fan exacts perfect Instagram revenge against Conor McGregor

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMcj7RIBAfU/?taken-by=erinsafran It's Conor McGregor's world and we're all just living in it. Days before battling Eddie Alvarez in the octagon for UFC 205, the Irishman took a few photos with...

The dream fights for UFC 205's five big winners

Now that the UFC's much-hyped card for Madison Square Garden has come and gone, check out five matchups the organization should make for the big winners at UFC 205. Raquel Pennington...

Conor McGregor calls out UFC: I own this, so I should own this

Conor McGregor had two announcements after becoming the first fighter in UFC history to simultaneously own championship belts in two weight divisions after lifting the lightweight title from Eddie Alvarez...

Conor McGregor unveils his 'bombshell' announcement

Conor McGregor made history on Saturday night when he became the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history by knocking out Eddie Alvarez in the second round of their fight...

Stars and UFC super fans unite at MSG

Ultimate fighting staged a kick-ass debut in the Big Apple on Saturday night, filling Madison Square Garden with thousands of fans wildly cheering the first legal cage match in the...

Conor McGregor takes his place among MSG fight legends

Madison Square Garden has been the scene of some of the greatest fights and fighters in boxing history. Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Joe Louis, Jake LaMotta, Sugar Ray...

Conor McGregor makes history after destroying Alvarez in UFC 205

History was made Saturday night at the Garden. Mixed martial arts made its long-awaited debut in New York City, and a sellout crowd saw a UFC first: a simultaneous two-division...

New York nightmare: Chris Weidman battered in MSG debut

Chris Weidman, the lone New Yorker to fight Saturday night, had a forgettable evening. The Hofstra alum was stopped 24 seconds into the third round by Yoel Romero in a...

UFC's new villain destroys Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson’s fast start didn’t last long. He landed wild, but effective punches on Khabib Nurmagomedov (23-0) while dancing around the Octagon. It looked like the Russian was suffering from...

Miesha Tate stunningly retires after getting destroyed

Miesha Tate accurately predicted a fighter’s retirement — but she was talking about the wrong former champion. Earlier in the week, she suggested Ronda Rousey could call it quits if...

Russian steals UFC 205 show by slamming 'chicken' McGregor

Madison Square Garden had a new heel Saturday night. Meet Khabib Nurmagomedov, an undefeated lightweight contender who was ready not only to take on Conor McGregor, but all of Ireland...

Frankie Edgar gives MSG what it wants in UFC 205 slugfest

The wait was more than worth it. After years of campaigning to get mixed martial arts sanctioned in New York, making the fruitless drive to Albany every year, Frankie Edgar...

How will $4 billion change the UFC?

The UFC is a $4 billion company under new ownership, though there’s no real way of knowing it by the production leading up to UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden...

Tyron Woodley: The UFC champion nobody believes in

He’s the Rodney Dangerfield of the UFC. Tyron Woodley entered the Garden on Saturday night the welterweight champion, a winner in five of his last six bouts, having lost just...

'Best card in the history of the sport': UFC 205 invades MSG

It was the mid-1990s when Gov. George Pataki asked Randy Gordon of the New York State Athletic Commission his opinion regarding UFC and mixed martial arts. Gordon watched videos of...