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The 23 moments that made UFC a global phenomenon

To celebrate the 23rd birthday of the UFC, here are 23 moments critical in making it the global phenomenon it has become: UFC is born: In 1992, Michael Abramson comes...

Secret Service doesn't want Trump going to UFC fight

President-elect Donald Trump wants to attend the UFC’s big debut at Madison Square Garden Saturday night, but the Secret Service is trying to talk him out of it, law enforcement...

UFC 205 on track to be biggest sports event ever at MSG

The UFC makes its long-awaited Big Apple debut Saturday at Madison Square Garden, giving the packed house an up-close look at the sport’s blood, sweat and broken noses. The event,...

Conor McGregor is one knockout away from world domination

UFC 205 is not only an historic event, it is also one of the best cards in UFC history. The quality is superb at the top, with three title fights,...

Conor McGregor wields chair at unhinged UFC press conference

Conor McGregor was fashionably late Thursday afternoon for the final press conference before the UFC makes its Madison Square Garden debut Saturday night. Underscore the word fashionably. When the Irishman...

The 3 best fights at UFC 205 that have nothing to do with Conor McGregor

UFC 205 is not only a historic event, it is also one of the best cards in UFC history. The quality is superb at the top with three title fights...

How Miesha Tate's UFC experience impacted 2 lives

Mixed martial arts is her life. It’s her career. It’s who Miesha Tate is. But it has bonuses that stretch beyond the UFC woman’s bantamweight contender’s bank account or her...

A UFC champion looks to cancel the Conor McGregor Show

Eddie Alvarez was smiling from ear to ear with his hands raised as if he was conducting his very own pep rally. Actually, he was with about 600 guests at...

Miesha Tate spells out path to Ronda Rousey quitting after next fight

Don’t give Ronda Rousey her belt back just yet. Miesha Tate, once again taking pointed shots at her rival, said she believes the so-called “baddest woman, best fighter on the...

This UFC champ isn't trading on her looks — she's a full-time badass

If you need a pin-up model flashing cleavage and curves to promote mixed martial arts, don’t bother Joanna Jedrzejczyk. But if you’re looking for one of the fiercest female fighters...

Chris Weidman's vision realized with UFC 205 comeback spot

Chris Weidman couldn’t understand it. After each of his frequent visits to Albany to speak to politicians about legalizing mixed martial arts in New York, the former UFC middleweight champion...

UFC 205 revolves around Conor McGregor — just ask him

The greatest entertainers of all time have played Madison Square Garden: Sinatra, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elvis and the Harlem Globetrotters, just to name a few. Perhaps it’s only...

This hot bartender is ready to fight at UFC 205

Katlyn Chookagian’s got silky blond hair, a ready smile and a Hello Kitty tattoo above her right ankle. But rings are not things she wears on her fingers, and her...

Why no one has sympathy for Ronda Rousey's struggling career

On Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will have its biggest night — the league’s first ever bout at the iconic Madison Square Garden. It’s a triumphant moment for combat-sport...

Conor McGregor plots lengthy UFC break in name of love

Conor McGregor plans to take a break from his stellar UFC career — to settle down with his longterm girlfriend Dee Devlin, according to friends. The MMA superstar is said...

Why UFC 205 bout could join these legendary MSG nights

It is more than 17 years since Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis fought for the undisputed heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 1999. That night, a sold-out...

Jose Aldo: UFC boss is Conor McGregor's puppet, and I'm done

For the past year, Conor McGregor has bent the UFC to his will. Jose Aldo has had enough. Aldo, the interim featherweight champion after he beat Frankie Edgar at UFC...

Conor McGregor brings his big mouth to the Big Apple

The last time UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor held a UFC press conference he was “accidentally” an hour late, pissed off Dana White, and got in a ludicrous tussle with...

UFC 205 is absolutely loaded with everything fans could want

Keep your fingers crossed. Squeeze them tight and hope for the best. There’s always a chance for injuries and cancellations for various reasons, especially when it comes to mixed martial...

Conor McGregor has officially taken over the UFC

Conor McGregor is headlining UFC 205 because he’s the biggest star in the UFC and they are completely beholden to the braggadocious Irishman. It wasn’t supposed to be this way....