UFC president Dana White looking to stack the deck for ‘badass’ UK pay-per-view show
The UFC are looking to put together a super card of fights for their return to the UK, with UFC president Dana White targeting a [...]
After the verdict: The stars of UFC 279 sound off after their fights in Las Vegas
Recap the immediate reactions of the stars of UFC 279 as they chatted with Joe Rogan inside the octagon after their respective bouts at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
UFC 279 results: Nate Diaz bows out of UFC with submission of Tony Ferguson
UFC fan-favourite Nate Diaz brought the curtain down on his UFC career, for now, with a fourth-round submission of former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.
UFC 279 Embedded: Episode 5 – 48 hours of craziness
An altercation between Khamzat Chimaev and Kevin Holland occurs backstage resulting in Dana cutting the UFC 279 Pre Fight Press Conference short. Kevin Holland, Tony Ferguson, Nate Diaz make weight but Khamzat Chimaev does not. Dana White announces a new fight card. The new matchups of UFC 279 face off: Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson, Khamzat Chimaev vs Kevin Holland, and Li Jingliang vs Daniel Rodriguez.
UFC 279: Rebuilt fight card announced, Diaz vs. Ferguson to headline
After a turbulent two days in Las Vegas that saw a wild melee backstage at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday, and multiple fighters miss weight on Friday, the UFC has called an audible on its fight card to keep the event intact.
UFC 279 weigh-in results: Drama in Las Vegas as Khamzat Chimaev misses weight by 7.5 pounds
Drama reigned at the official early morning weigh-ins for UFC 279 as headliner Khamzat Chimaev missed weight by a colossal seven and a half pounds for his welterweight main event bout with Nate Diaz.
Dana White recaps backstage melee at UFC 279 press conference: ‘It was absolutely nuts back there’
Fight week skirmishes between fighters are nothing new to the UFC, but even the famously well-drilled UFC staff were caught out when, in the moments in the immediate lead-up to the UFC 279 pre-fight press conference, all hell broke loose backstage.
UFC 279 Embedded: Episode 4 – ‘Uncle Diaz is going to have to go home’
Darren Till arrives to train with Khamzat Chimaev. Tony Ferguson feels out the Octagon. Daniel Rodriguez and Kevin Holland preview their bout. UFC 279 stars open up at media day. Nate Diaz flexes for the camera.
UFC 279 Embedded: Episode 3 – ‘I’m a BOAT, that’s the best of all-time’
Li Jingliang trains in quiet, then shops for suits. Tony Ferguson mixes it up in the PI. Khamzat Chimaev signs posters, Johnny Walker goes for speed. Macy Chiasson and Kevin Holland land in Las Vegas.
UFC 279 Embedded: Episode 2 – ‘This dog has a little bit of bite in him’
Khamzat Chimaev brings his entire team to Las Vegas. Li Jingliang cooks for friends. Ion Cutelaba spends Labor Day at work. Johnny Walker teams up with Tony Ferguson. Nate Diaz feeds his crew.