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Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights

MMA divisional rankings: Mackenzie Dern secures her place among UFC strawweights

Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas went into last Saturday's UFC main event one spot apart in the ESPN strawweight rankings. Dern scored a submission win to secure her spot in the top 10, and Ribas was impressive enough even in defeat that she held onto her position, too.

MMA Junkie · 1d

Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Mackenzie Dern after UFC Fight Night 249 win?

Sign up for our newsletter to get updates to your inbox, and also receive offers from us, our affiliates and partners. By signing up you agree to our Privacy Policy Mackenzie Dern holds claim to the first UFC main event win of 2025 after emerging triumphant from her rematch with Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night 249.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

UFC Fight Night 249 post-event facts: Mackenzie Dern overtaking strawweight record books

The UFC's in-cage product got off to a strong start in 2025 on Saturday, with UFC Fight Night 249 seeing nine of 14 fights end inside the distance, inclu

EssentiallySports on MSN · 20h

Mackenzie Dern Wins $500K+ as Winners and Losers of UFC Fight Night Analysed

UFC. The post Mackenzie Dern Wins $500K+ as Winners and Losers of UFC Fight Night Analysed appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Mackenzie Dern Wants CJI 2 ‘Money’ After UFC Win

Mackenzie Dern is fresh off an impressive UFC main event win, where she flexed her world class jiu-jitsu skills and submitted Amanda Ribas. The UFC star plans to take the slow route to the title and isn’t sure who she’s going to fight next,

Holly Holm Leaves UFC

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Former Champion Holly Holm Departs UFC, Exploring Options in MMA and Boxing

Former UFC women's bantamweight champion will explore new avenues in free agency after requesting her release from the organization.

MMA Knockout On SI on MSN · 2h

Ex-Champ & Ronda Rousey Slayer Holly Holm Exits UFC, Open to Boxing Return

The former UFC and boxing champion's future was foggy following her fight against Kayla Harrison at UFC 300 last April, the ultimate opportunity to return to the title picture at 42. However, Harrison was too hot to handle, dominating the striker from bell to bell for a second-round submission.

Yahoo · 12h

Holly Holm and UFC part ways

Ways To Tell That... The actress admitted that there was no way anyone could pull the stunt these days, adding, "You’d get canceled." "When we separated, it was just having space to see what our relationship was,

UFC, Justin Gaethje

MMA Junkie · 2h

Justin Gaethje hints at next UFC opponent and date

Gaethje, 36, is chomping at the bit to come back, but knew he’d have to take an adequate amount of time off after getting knocked out against Holloway. He expects to face Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC), who emerged as a top lightweight contender after picking up an upset win over Mateusz Gamrot.

Sports Illustrated · 13m

Justin Gaethje Teases All-Violence Return Fight vs. Top Lightweight at UFC 313

Former interim lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje is actively preparing for a return to the UFC Octagon in March.

EssentiallySports on MSN · 10h

UFC Rumors: Dana White’s Uses BMF Tournament for UFC 313 as Justin Gaethje Hints Dan Hooker Fight

March 8, 2025 is already set for UFC 313, at Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. The post UFC Rumors: Dana White’s Uses BMF Tournament for UFC 313 as Justin Gaethje Hints Dan Hooker Fight appeared first on EssentiallySports.

LFA champion gets late UFC 311 opportunity

sportscasting · 5h

UFC 311 Fight Card Shaken Up: LFA Champion Steps In on Short Notice

Azamat Bekoev has been called up to make his UFC debut at UFC 311 on just five days' notice, replacing Sedriques Dumas against Zach Reese.

MMA Junkie · 20h

LFA champion gets late UFC 311 opportunity as replacement fighter

UFC 311 is undergoing a fight-week change. With Sedriques Dumas out of his preliminary fight against Zach Reese, LFA middleweight champion Azamat Bekoev has been tabbed to step in on five days’ notice.

Total Pro Sports · 45m

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Shares Prediction For UFC 311 Title Fight

A former UFC Middleweight Champion shares his prediction for UFC 311, featuring Islam Makhachev defending against Arman Tsarukyan.

UFC, Nurmagomedov

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

Khabib Nurmagomedov on the Challenges of Coaching Ahead of UFC 311: 'I Have To Share This Knowledge'

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov explains the responsibility of passing on his knowledge to his teammates as their coach and mentor.

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Khabib Nurmagomedov calls MMA coaching a 'headache' ahead of UFC 311: 'I didn't know it was going to be so hard'

Coaching hasn't been easy for Khabib Nurmagomedov. The former UFC lightweight champion and retired MMA legend hasn't fully enjoyed this latest chapter of his life – serving as head coach of Team Eagle.

Bloody Elbow · 10h

Khabib Nurmagomedov admits one key issue with coaching ahead of UFC 311

Ahead of UFC 311, Khabib Nurmagomedov has admitted that coaching compared to fighting is a 'headache' as he feels helpless in the corner.

Javier Mendez has surprise pick for UFC champion Islam Makhachev's toughest fight

Many people might disagree with Javier Mendez ’s pick for UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev ’s toughest fight.

Total Pro Sports1h

Team Khabib Coach Delivers Powerful Speech To Islam Makhachev Ahead Of UFC 311 – “You’re Gonna Break The Four Fight Legacy”

In a recent UFC-embedded video on YouTube ... Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral MMA stories via Google! Follow Us Makhachev is focused on defending his lightweight title ...

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UFC Releases Former Champion And Future Hall-Of-Famer

The UFC bid farewell to one of the greatest women's fighters in history on Monday when it granted Holly Holm her release.

10hon MSN

Jacobe Smith stumps for Kyle Crutchmer, other Fortis MMA teammates after UFC debut win

Highly touted wrestling standout Jacobe Smith needed just 73 seconds to win his UFC debut – but was denied a post-fight bonus ...

23hon MSN

UFC eyes $1 billion payday as media rights come up for renewal in 2025

The UFC could be the latest sports league to benefit from the explosion in sports media rights, with the world's leading MMA organization's media rights deal set to expire at the end of the year.

Total Pro Sports1d

Dana White Drops Major Update On UFC 311 Plan B Amid Palisades Fire Massacre

Dana White shares a major update on UFC 311's Plan B amid the Palisades fire tragedy, detailing how the event will move ...

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Video: UFC 311 'Countdown' for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. “Countdown” goes behind the scenes with the two fighters, and you can watch the full segment ...

Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Jan. 6-12)

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

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