The main event of UFC 269 is officially on, as champion Charles Oliveira and top-ranked contender Dustin Poirier both made the lightweight limit ahead of their much-anticipated title fight. The last ...

The aftermath of Khabib Nurmagomedov's sudden retirement in late 2020 left a sizable void atop the UFC's lightweight division. It also opened up a door of opportunity for a group of hungry contenders, ...

Cody Garbrandt’s flyweight debut was spoiled on Saturday as he fell short against Kai Kara-France in his divisional debut at UFC 269. Kara-France (23-9 MMA, 6-2 UFC) derailed Garbrandt’s (12-5 MMA, ...

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LAS VEGAS – Geoff Neal had to dig deep Saturday in order to defeat Santiago Ponzinibbio but he was up to the task. In the third fight of the UFC 269 main card, Neal (14-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) defeated ...

UFC 269, the promotion's final pay-per-view of 2021, might have been the best of the year. In Saturday's main event, lightweight champion Charles Oliveira extended his late-career title reign—and his ...

Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrated’s newest look at MMA. Every week, this column will offer insight and information on the most noteworthy stories in the fight world. Charles Oliveira ...