The UFC is coming to The White House. President Trump, speaking at an event in Iowa Friday night, said that he was hoping to host an event from the mixed martial arts promotion on the grounds of the White House, as part of the plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. A spokesperson for the UFC…
Get ready to see some punches on the White House grounds. President Trump says he will host a UFC mixed martial arts fight at the White House as part of next year’s festivities celebrating 250 years of American independence. The idea came up during a Thursday night speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, one year…
Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will go head-to-head later this evening for the vacant lightweight title following Islam Makhachev’s decision to briefly ditch the division Ilia Topuria takes on Charles Oliveira tonight Ilia Topuria has the opportunity to establish himself as a real legend with a win over former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. The two…
UFC legend Amanda Nunes gave Holly Holm a taste of her own medicine in their UFC 239 title fight. Amanda Nunes was at the peak of her powers when she took on former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at UFC 239. Nunes, arguably the greatest knockout artist in women’s MMA history, earned a slew…
President Donald Trump said the standing ovation and cheers he drew when he took his seat at a UFC event in his home state of Florida were signs “we’re doing a good job.” Trump shook hands with some supporters as he walked to his cageside seat Saturday night at Miami’s Kaseya Center while others waved…
President Donald Trump appeared to snub actress Cheryl Hines, wife of Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday night. The moment was captured on ESPN’s live coverage showing Trump greeting Kennedy with a warm handshake while seemingly bypassing Hines completely, creating an awkward moment that quickly gained traction…
Sean Brady silenced The O2 Arena by submitting former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards in the fourth round at UFC London to put himself front and center in the 170-pound championship picture. Number-five ranked Brady stepped in on short notice after Edwards’ opponent, Jack Della Maddalena, was promoted into a title shot against Belal Muhammad…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Tate and his brother, Tristan, left Romania late last month after a travel ban on them was lifted while…
UFC President and CEO Dana White criticized mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell for making antisemitic and homophobic comments on a podcast during which the featherweight also praised former Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and denied the Holocaust. “I’ve heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst,”…
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones busted out “The Donald Trump” following his title defense over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, as the president-elect looked on from just a few feet away. Trump seemed to approve of Jones’ moves, as he shared a moment with “Bones” outside the cage shortly after the fight. The event, which took…