Author Archive: UFC PRESS
UFC Debuts in Wichita With a March 9th Showdown Between Top-Ranked Heavyweight Knockout Artists, Exclusively on ESPN+
Las Vegas – UFC® heads to Wichita, Kan. for the first time in the promotion’s history and brings with it a showcase matchup in the heavyweight division. Recent title challenger and No.2-ranked Derrick Lewis looks to re-insert himself into the […]
UFC Kicks Off 2019 on ESPN+ with Flyweight Championship Superfight
Las Vegas – UFC® debuts on ESPN+ in Brooklyn, NY with a championship superfight that will see newly crowned flyweight titleholder Henry Cejudo make his first title defense against current bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. Also, fan favorite Paige VanZant returns […]
UFC Ends 2018 With Two Massive Title Fights
Las Vegas – UFC® will put an exclamation point on 2018 with a pair of blockbuster world championship fights. In a bout to crown a new light heavyweight champion, former titleholder Jon Jones will take on No.1 contender Alexander Gustafsson […]
Kevin Lee to Face Al Iaquinta in UFC Milwaukee Main Event
Las Vegas – UFC® is coming for the first time to Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee’s new world-class venue, for a pivotal rematch between top lightweight contenders, as No. 5-ranked Kevin Lee battles No. 9 Al Iaquinta. UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: LEE vs. […]
UFC Returns to Toronto with Two Title Fights
Toronto, Canada – UFC® hits Toronto with a pair of thrilling world title fights, headlined by featherweight champion Max Holloway going for his second defense against undefeated No.1 contender Brian Ortega. Also, in a bout for the vacant women’s flyweight […]
Welterweight War Headlines The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Las Vegas – UFC® announced today that a pivotal welterweight contender battle between No.3-ranked welterweight contender Rafael Dos Anjos and No.6 Kamaru Usman will headline THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®: HEAVY HITTERS FINALE. The culmination of this season of the popular reality […]
UFC® to host fan viewing party for Khabib vs. Mcgregor press conference in New York’s Times Square
Las Vegas – The world will be watching on Thursday, Sept. 20 when UFC® lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0, fighting out of Dagestan, Russia) and two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor (21-3, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland) come face to face […]
(#2) Volkan Oezdemir vs (#9) Anthony Smith as UFC debuts in Moncton
(#2) Volkan Oezdemir vs(#9) Anthony Smith in Moncton Moncton, Canada – UFC® will debut in Moncton, New Brunswick with a battle of light heavyweight contenders between No.2-ranked Volkan Oezdemir and No.9 Anthony Smith. UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: VOLKAN vs. SMITH goes […]
UFC Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Action-Packed Card Headlined by Frankie Edgar vs. Chan Sung Jung
Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC® will celebrate its 25th anniversary by returning to where it all began—Denver, Colo. In a thrilling featherweight contenders’ bout, No.3-ranked Frankie Edgar will battle No.10 Chan Sung Jung. Also, No.12-ranked welterweight Donald Cerrone will throw […]
UFC Fight Pass: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 hits Fight Pass
BEIJING, CHINA – UFC® today announced that the highly anticipated rematch between heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Francis Ngannou will headline UFC’s first-ever event in Beijing, China. UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: BLAYDES vs NGANNOU 2, which takes place on Saturday, November […]
