OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP NEXT EVENT IS SAT, NOV 23
NEXT EVENT IS SAT, NOV 23
Dana White rips Showtime's 'horrible f*cking production' of Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo UFC CEO Dana White remains heavily unimpressed with Showtime’s production of its boxing events.
Islam Makhachev welcomes Colby Covington's challenge, wants chance at second title after UFC 294 Islam Makhachev is eyeing the welterweight strap if he’s able to log a second 155-pound title defense at UFC 294 this month.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Islam Makhachev welcomes Colby Covington's challenge, wants chance at second title after UFC 294 Islam Makhachev is eyeing the welterweight strap if he’s able to log a second 155-pound title defense at UFC 294 this month.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
UFC Fight Night 229 commentary, broadcast plans set: John Gooden leads call in Las Vegas John Gooden will get a leading play-by-play assignment on U.S. soil for UFC Fight Night 229 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: 'UFC Fight Night 229: Dawson vs. Green' media day live stream (2 p.m. ET) Before UFC Fight Night 229 on Saturday, watch as the main card athletes fighters speak to reporters at media day.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC fights at the Sphere? Dana White zones in on Mexican Independence Day for potential debut U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas has made all the international headlines. Could the UFC be next? Dana White likes the odds.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for September: An ultra-rare title fight draw With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from September 2023.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DWCS 65 video: Victor Hugo cranks on nasty kneebar for second-round submission win Victor Hugo locked in a nasty leg submission at Dana White’s Contender Series 65, and made his plea for a UFC contract.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for September: An ultra-rare title fight draw With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from September 2023.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for September: Cedric Doumbe's nine-second stunner With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from September 2023.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Would Francis Ngannou beating Tyson Fury be a bigger upset than Buster Douglas over Mike Tyson? A Francis Ngannou upset of Tyson Fury would be big – but just how big?
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC's Dan Hooker grateful for 'humble pie' he received from Dustin Poirier in 2020 Dan Hooker’s memorable war with Dustin Poirier had a huge impact on his UFC career.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Brendan Schaub: Tyson Fury booking Usyk title fight with Francis Ngannou pending 'the biggest FU I've ever seen' Brendan Schaub says “it’s so insulting if you’re Francis Ngannou’s camp” to have Tyson Fury overlooking him like this.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Dana White's Contender Series 65 live results (8 p.m. ET) Check out the results from Dana White’s Contender Series 65 in Las Vegas, where eight fighters will compete for a UFC contract.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Yoel Romero: Israel Adesanya needed 'more time to recover' before fighting Sean Strickland Yoel Romero thinks Israel Adesanya’s activity caught up to him, and it showed in his loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Liz Carmouche assures friendship with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane won't get in way of Bellator 300 title fight “We’ve always said we’d put it on the line harder against each other than any other opponent,” Liz Carmouche said of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC champ Alexa Grasso reveals she fractured hand in rematch vs. Valentina Shevchenko, has surgery Just like Valentina Shevchenko, Alexa Grasso also fractured her hand at Noche UFC.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Anthony Pettis responds to Cedric Doumbe's callout after impressive PFL debut Anthony Pettis welcomes a fight with PFL newcomer Cedric Doumbe if that’s what he wants.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Michael Bisping advises Charles Oliveira not to 'throw wild sh*t' in Islam Makhachev rematch at UFC 294 Michael Bisping thinks Charles Oliveira needs a more calculated approach in his UFC 294 rematch with Islam Makhachev.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean O'Malley explains 'lose-lose' situation Paddy Pimblett faces vs. Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 UFC champ Sean O’Malley doesn’t believe Paddy Pimblett has much to gain by beating Tony Ferguson.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC free fight: Bobby Green puts Tony Ferguson to sleep with first submission win in 10 years Watch Bobby Green put Tony Ferguson to sleep in his first submission win in 10 years back at UFC 291 in July.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
UFC free fight: Grant Dawson hands Mark Madsen his first professional loss Watch Grant Dawson submit Mark Madsen in impressive fashion.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Loopy Godinez didn't expect to enter UFC rankings, 'but it was something that was coming sooner or later' Loopy Godinez views her spot in the official UFC strawweight rankings as a big deal.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Watch the emotional moment Dana White decided to give a defeated Contender Series fighter a UFC contract anyway Angel Pacheco wore his heart on his sleeve after a hard-fought loss at Dana White’s Contender Series – and that resonated with the UFC boss.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Not 'probably,' Daniel Cormier says Aljamain Sterling 'absolutely' deserves Sean O'Malley rematch Daniel Cormier thinks Aljamain Sterling should be given a rematch with UFC champ Sean O’Malley – but he knows the reality.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
